2012 MTN 8
Country | South Africa | ||
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Teams | 8 | ||
Champions | Moroka Swallows | ||
Runners-up | SuperSport United | ||
Matches played | 9 | ||
Goals scored | 28 (3.11 per match) | ||
Top goal scorer(s) | L. Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 3 goals | ||
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The 2012 MTN 8 will be the 38th time that this annual tournament will take 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.
Teams
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2011/2012 Absa Premier Soccer League Season.
- 1. Orlando Pirates
- 2. Moroka Swallows
- 3. SuperSport United
- 4. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 5. Kaizer Chiefs
- 6. Free State Stars
- 7. AmaZulu
- 8. Bloemfontein Celtic
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
3 August 2012 20:00 |
Orlando Pirates | 1 - 0 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
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A. Jali 82' | Report |
Orlando Stadium, Soweto Attendance: 14,000 |
4 August 2012 15:00 |
SuperSport United | 2 - 1 | Free State Stars |
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N. Paulse 27' F. Cale 55' |
Report | 63' M. Mashaba |
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Attendance: 5,000 |
5 August 2012 15:00 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 - 1 | Kaizer Chiefs |
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T. Sangweni 7' T. Langerman 12' T. Langerman 24' E. Mangele 37' |
Report | 76' R. Letsholonyane |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 40,000 |
5 August 2012 15:00 |
Moroka Swallows | 2 - 0 | AmaZulu |
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L. Chabangu 33' S. Nomvethe 63' |
Report |
Dobsonville Stadium, Dobsonville Attendance: 2,000 |
Teams through to the Semi Finals
Semi Finals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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SuperSport United | 3 - 0 | Orlando Pirates | 0 - 0 | 3 - 0 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 - 6 | Moroka Swallows | 3 - 3 | 2 - 3 |
1st Leg
18 August 2012 20:15 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 – 3 | Moroka Swallows |
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T. Modise 16' (pen) H. Kekana 63' E. Mangele 84' |
Report | 6' F Obada 8' A Hendricks 74' B Chenene |
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Attendance: 9,500 |
19 August 2012 15:00 |
SuperSport United | 0 – 0 | Orlando Pirates |
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E. Gyimah 44' | Report | 90' R. Mahamutsa |
Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 20,000 |
2nd Leg
25 August 2012 20:15 |
Orlando Pirates | 0 – 3 | SuperSport United |
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B McCarthy 45' | 63' A Hartog 79' C Mulenga 88' M Khenyeza |
Orlando Stadium, Soweto Attendance: 18,000 |
26 August 2012 15:00 |
Moroka Swallows | 3 – 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
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L. Chabangu 10' L. Chabangu 14' B. Chenene 19' |
22' T. Modise 90+2' N Mushekwi |
Dobsonville Stadium, Dobsonville Attendance: 10,000 |
Final
22 September 2012 20:15 |
SuperSport United | 1 – 2 | Moroka Swallows |
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F. Cale 3' | Report | 17' G. Nergadze 85' B. Chenene |
Orlando Stadium, Soweto Attendance: 8000 |
Statistics
Top Goal Scorer
External links
- MTN Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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