2009–10 Moldovan National Division


The 2009–10 Moldovan National Division was the 19th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The season began on 5 July 2008, with the final round of matches played on 16 May 2009. Sheriff Tiraspol retained their title as defending champions.

Team changes

On 6 June 2009, Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol announced that the club would dissolve, citing a lack of funds as the reason. As a consequence, Academia Chișinău were spared from relegation. The 2008–09 season had already been absolved with only eleven teams after FC Politehnica Chișinău withdrew their participation just days before the scheduled start.
The two vacant league spots were filled with 2008–09 Moldovan "A" Division champions Viitorul Orhei and 11th-placed Sfîntul Gheorghe, who bought their way into the top level.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
FC Academia UTMChișinăuDinamo Stadium (Chișinău)2,692
CSCA-Rapid ChișinăuGhidighiciGhidighici Stadium784
FC DaciaChișinăuDinamo Stadium (Chișinău)2,692
FC DinamoBenderDinamo Stadium (Bender)5,061
FC Iskra-StalRîbnițaOrăşănesc Stadium4,500
FC NistruOtaciCălărăseuca Stadium2,000
FC OlimpiaBălțiOlimpia Bălți Stadium5,953
FC Sfintul GheorgheSuruceniSuruceni Stadium2,000
FC SheriffTiraspolSheriff Stadium13,460
FC TiraspolTiraspolSheriff Stadium13,460
FC ViitorulOrheiCSR Orhei2,539
FC ZimbruChișinăuZimbru Stadium10,600

League table


Results

The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

Third round

Key numbers for pairing determination:
23rd round24th round25th round26th round27th round28th round
1 - 121 - 22 - 121 - 43 - 121 - 6
2 - 118 - 63 - 12 - 34 - 22 - 5
3 - 109 - 54 - 119 - 75 - 13 - 4
4 - 910 - 45 - 1010 - 66 - 1110 - 8
5 - 811 - 36 - 911 - 57 - 1011 - 7
6 - 712 - 77 - 812 - 88 - 912 - 9

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

PlayerHomeAwayResultDate
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