2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup

2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup
Country Tuvalu
Dates 1 September – 29 September
Teams 8
Champions Tofaga A
Runners-up Nauti A
Matches played 13
Goals scored 71 (5.46 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Malakai Alesana (9 goals)
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The 2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup, known as the Mackenzie Trading Tuvalu Independence Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the 17th edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament began on 1 September 2012 and finished on 29 September 2012. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.

The winner was Tofaga A, who 4–0 won against Nauti A.[1]

Clubs

Club Island
Ha’apai United A Nanumanga
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nauti A Funafuti
Niutao A Niutao
Nui A Nui
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Manu Laeva 3300157+89
Tofaga 3201156+96
Niutao 310276+13
Nui 3003321−180

1 September 2012
Manu Laeva 7–2 Nui
Jelly Selau
Jelly Selau
Jelly Selau
Jelly Selau
Peleuila Mauali
Peleuila Mauali
Malofou Suamalie 		Maliomea Ulika
Maliomea Ulika

1 September 2012
Tofaga 2–1 Niutao
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana 		Ala Avia

8 September 2012
Tofaga 11–1 Nui
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Alopua Petoa
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana
Lawrance Nemia 		Iakoba Isaia

8 September 2012
Manu Laeva 4–3 Niutao
Jelly Selau
Jelly Selau
Suega Tonise
Peleuila Mauali 		Easter Tekafa
Easter Tekafa
Easter Tekafa

15 September 2012
Niutao 3 – 0 1 Nui
1^ Niutao heeft gewonnen omdat Nui met te weinig spelers kwam opdagen.

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Lakena United 321075+27
Nauti 320173+46
Tamanuku 3102108+23
Ha’apai United 3012412−81

1 September 2012
Nauti 3–1 Tamanuku
Sosene Vailine
Jay Timo
Afele Eti 		Ola Eliu

1 September 2012
Ha’apai United 2–2 Lakena United
Vaiaho Napoe
Sepuli Loaha 		Tui Seu
Filemu Vanu

8 September 2012
Tamanuku 7–2 Ha’apai United
Kalanita Tavesia
Kalanita Tavesia
Kalanita Tavesia
Makesi Lipua
Makesi Lipua
Felo Feoto
Tinoga Temate 		Mati Fusi
Vaiaho Napoe

8 September 2012
Nauti 1–2 Lakena United
Jay Timo Kanava Galuega
Tui Seu

15 September 2012
Tamanuku 2–3 Lakena United
Elia Tavita
Elia Tavita 		Pukanava Taimanuga
Fakaava Malua
Laupula Huehe
2^ Nauti heeft gewonnen omdat Ha’apai United met te weinig spelers kwam opdagen.

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
22 September – Funafuti
 Manu Laeva  1  
 Nauti  2  
 
29 September – Funafuti
     Nauti  0
   Tofaga  4
Third place
22 September – Funafuti  
 Lakena United  0      
 Tofaga  2        

Semi-finals

22 September 2012
Lakena United 0–2 Tofaga
Malakai Alesana
Malakai Alesana

Final

29 September 2012
Nauti 0–4 Tofaga
Malakai Alesana
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Saamu Liufau

Top goalscorers

# Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Malakai Alesana Tofaga A 9
2 Tuvalu Alopua Petoa Tofaga A 8
3 Tuvalu Jelly Selau Manu Laeva A 8
4 Tuvalu Peleuila Mauali Manu Laeva A 4
5 Tuvalu Kalanita Tavesia Tamanuku A 3
6 Tuvalu Elia Tavita Tamanuku A 2
7 Tuvalu Sosene Vailine Nauti A 2
8 Tuvalu Falefou Tapugao Jr Tofaga A 2
9 Tuvalu Jay Timo Nauti A 2
10 Tuvalu Maliomea Ulika Nui A 2

Annual awards

The best player for the tournament

The best player for the tournament was James Lepaio of Tofaga A.

References

  1. ↑ "Tuvalu – List of Cup Winners (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.

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