2012 MTN 8

2012 MTN 8
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsMoroka Swallows
(3rd title)
Runners-upSuperSport United
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored28 (3.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)L. Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 3 goals

The 2012 MTN 8 was the 38th time that this annual tournament took place. It was contested by the eight top teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2011–12 season. The tournament began on 3 August 2012, and was won by Moroka Swallows, their first Top 8 title since 1979.[1][2]

Teams

The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2011-12 Premier Soccer League season.[3]

Fixtures & Results

Rules for MTN8

On 28 July 2011 The PSL Executive Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue of home and away fixtures. There has been an amendment to the MTN8 rules pertaining to the issue of home and away fixtures.

The approved rule reads as follows: In the first round of the competition (last 8 or quarter-finals) the clubs finishing in the top four positions of the Premier Division in the previous season will be the home clubs.

Quarter-finals

Orlando Pirates1–0Bloemfontein Celtic
A. Jali 82' Report
Attendance: 14,000
SuperSport United2–1Free State Stars
N. Paulse 27'
F. Cale 55'		 Report 63' M. Mashaba
Attendance: 5,000
Mamelodi Sundowns4–1Kaizer Chiefs
T. Sangweni 7'
T. Langerman 12'
T. Langerman 24'
E. Mangele 37'		 Report 76' R. Letsholonyane
Attendance: 40,000
Moroka Swallows2–0AmaZulu
L. Chabangu 33'
S. Nomvethe 63'		 Report
Attendance: 2,000

Teams through to the Semi-finals

Semi-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
SuperSport United 3 - 0 Orlando Pirates 0 - 0 3 - 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 5 - 6 Moroka Swallows 3 - 3 2 - 3

1st leg

Mamelodi Sundowns3–3Moroka Swallows
T. Modise 16' (pen.)
H. Kekana 63'
E. Mangele 84'		 Report 6' F Obada
8' A Hendricks
74' B Chenene
Attendance: 9,500
SuperSport United0–0Orlando Pirates
E. Gyimah  44' Report  90' R. Mahamutsa
Attendance: 20,000

2nd leg

Orlando Pirates0–3SuperSport United
B McCarthy  45' 63' A Hartog
79' C Mulenga
88' M Khenyeza
Attendance: 18,000
Moroka Swallows3–2Mamelodi Sundowns
L. Chabangu 10'
L. Chabangu 14'
B. Chenene 19'		 22' T. Modise
90+2' N Mushekwi
Attendance: 10,000

Final

Main article: 2012 MTN 8 Final
SuperSport United1–2Moroka Swallows
F. Cale 3' Report 17' G. Nergadze
85' B. Chenene
Attendance: 8000
Supersport United
Moroka Swallows
GK 1 Rowen Fernandez
RB 25 Roscoe Pietersen
CB 6 Davis Nkausu
CB 29 Mor Diouf
LB 4 Bevan Fransman
DM 15 Mark Haskins  62'
DM 24 Franklin Cale  89'
RW 16 Edwin Gyimah
AM 10 Sameehg Doutie
LW 11 Sibusiso Zuma  58'
CF 21 Mabhuti Khenyeza
Substitutes:
GK 31 Boalefa Pule
DF 26 Thabo September
MF 22 Jabulani Maluleke
MF 19 Clifford Mulenga  87'
FW 27 Nathan Paulse
FW 8 George Maluleka  61'
FW 7 Kermit Erasmus  57'
Manager:
Gavin Hunt
GK 34 Greg Etafia
RB 2 Rudi Isaacs
CB 19 Luvhengo Mungomeni
CB 6 Ashraf Hendricks
LB 31 Shere Lekgothoane
DM 5 Giorgi Nergadze
CM 21 Katlego Mashego
RW 12 Lefa Tsutsulupa
AM 14 Lerato Chabangu  87'
LW 18 Bennett Chenene  90'
CF 24 Felix Obada  67'
Substitutes:
GK 33 Aubrey Mathibe
DF 13 Gilbert Mapemba
MF 4 Sibusiso Khumalo
MF 9 David Mathebula  87'
MF 40 MacBeth Sibaya  90'
FW 20 Mpho Maleka
FW 10 Siyabonga Nomvethe  67'
Manager:
Zeca Marques

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Statistics

Top Goal Scorer

Rank Player Club Goals
1
 Lerato Chabangu Moroka Swallows
3
2
 Tebogo Langerman Mamelodi Sundowns
2
Edward Manqele Mamelodi Sundowns
2
Teko Modise Mamelodi Sundowns
2
Bennett Chenene Moroka Swallows
2
3
 Andile Jali Orlando Pirates
1
Nathan Paulse SuperSport United
1
Franklin Cale SuperSport United
1
Ashley Hartog SuperSport United
1
Clifford Mulenga SuperSport United
1
Mabhuti Khenyeza SuperSport United
1
Mzikayise Mashaba Free State Stars
1
Thamsanqa Sangweni Mamelodi Sundowns
1
Nyasha Mushekwi Mamelodi Sundowns
1
Hlompho Kekana Mamelodi Sundowns
1
Reneilwe Letsholonyane Kaizer Chiefs
1
Siyabonga Nomvethe Moroka Swallows
1
Felix Obada Moroka Swallows
1
Ashraf Hendricks Moroka Swallows
1

[4]

References

  1. ^ "MTN8 Winners: Who were the 2012 Champions? - MTN8 2018". African Football. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ KickOff. "Moroka Swallows win MTN8 Final". KickOff. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ "South Africa 2011/12". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ^ "South Africa 2012/13". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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