2012 Northern Ireland Youth Soccer Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Northern Ireland |
| Dates | 21–26 July 2012 |
The 2012 Northern Ireland Milk Cup is the 30th edition of the international football tournament which takes place annually in the north coast of Northern Ireland, and attracts competitors from across the globe. There are three sections to the tournament, the Elite Section (U19), the Premier Section (U17) and the Junior Section (U15).
Elite section
Squads
Group stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 4 |
| Chile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| United States | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3–5 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Showgrounds, Ballymena
| Denmark | 1–0 | United States |
|---|---|---|
Scroggy Road, Limavady
| United States | 1–0 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Showgrounds, Ballymena
| Mexico | 0–0 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Showgrounds, Coleraine
Fifth-place playoff
| Northern Ireland | 1–0 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
Riada Stadium, Ballymoney
Third-place playoff
| Chile | 4–3 | United States |
|---|---|---|
Riada Stadium, Ballymoney
Final
Premier section
Group stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desportivo Brasil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 9 | Qualified for Milk Cup semi-final |
| Newcastle United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 | |
| Cherry Orchard | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | |
| Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | Qualified for Globe semi-final |
| South Coast Strikers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | |
| County Tyrone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| Etoile Lusitana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| County Down | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | Qualified for Vase semi-final |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| County Londonderry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 4 | |
| CSKA Moscow | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 3 | |
| Pachuca | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | Qualified for Bowl semi-final |
| Revo Express | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 3 | |
| County Antrim | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| Ichifuna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | |
| County Armagh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 | Qualified for Plate semi-final |
| County Fermanagh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
| Benfica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 | |
| Otago United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 |
| County Tyrone | 2–0 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Glackin 34' McShane 60' |
Report |
Darragh Park, Castlederg
| Manchester United | 8–0 | Revo Express |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson 17', 31' Byrne 35' Harrop 37', 39', 54', 68' Fletcher 63' |
Riada Stadium, Ballymoney
Knock-out stage
Plate
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Final
| County Armagh | 1–1 | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 | ||
Parker Avenue, Portrush
Bowl
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Final
Vase
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Final
| CSKA Moscow | 3–3 | County Down |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Rugby Avenue Stadium, Coleraine
Globe
Semi-finals
| South Coast Strikers | 1–1 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| unknown | Byrne 29' | |
| Penalties | ||
| unknown unknown unknown Kotselas |
4–3 | Weir Rothwell Wilson Pereira Harrop |
Broughshane
Third-place play-off
| County Tyrone | 2–2 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Patterson unknown |
Byrne Pereira |
|
| Penalties | ||
| unknown unknown unknown unknown |
2–4 | Weir Grimshaw Wilson Rothwell Pereira |
Castlerock