Football at the 2012 Tuvalu Games – Men's tournament

Football at the 2012 Tuvalu Games – Men's tournament
Country  Tuvalu
Dates 5 May – 5 July
Teams 8
Champions Tofaga A
Runners-up Tamanuku A
Matches played 16
Goals scored 68 (4.25 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Mase Tumua (5 goals)

The 2012 Tuvalu Games men's football tournament was the 5th edition of Football at the 2012 Tuvalu Games. The tournament began on 5 May 2012 and finished on 5 July 2012.[1] All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.

The winner Tofaga A, who 2-1 won against Tamanuku A.[2] It is the second time that they win that prize.

Clubs

Club Island
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nanumaga A Nanumanga
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
Tofaga 331040+47
Tamanuku 31113304
Manu Laeva 310223-13
Nanumaga 310236-33

5 May 2012
08:00
Tamanuku 2 - 3 Nanumaga
Felo Feoto
Felo Feoto
Amatusi Telogo
Afelau Peletiso
Amatusi Telogo
Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti
Referee: Laupula Huehe



12 May 2012
Tofaga 2 - 0 Nanumaga
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Eviseni Malau

19 May 2012
Nanumaga 0 - 2 Manu Laeva
Suega Tonise
Sio Silitone


Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Lakena United 321084+47
Nauti 3201115+66
Nui 310236-33
Niutao 3012310-71

5 May 2012
09:50
Niutao 2 - 7 Nauti
Ala Avia
Matolu Togaivasa
Sosene Vailine
Sosene Vailine
Uilani Tavita
Mase Tumua
Togavai Stanley
Leki Vave
Maleko Heiloa

5 May 2012
11.40
Nui 1 - 4 Lakena United
Lopati Okelani Samuelu Toai
Toma Fotu
Malona Taukatea
Ioane Haumili

12 May 2012
Lakena United 3 - 2 Nauti
Iese Telina
Falegai Feagai
Iese Telina
Afelee Valoa
Mase Tumua


19 May 2012
Lakena United 1 - 1 Niutao
Samuelu Toai Luka

26 May 2012
Nauti 2 - 0 Nui
Mase Tumua
Togavai Stanley

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
2 June – Funafuti
 Tofaga  4  
 Nauti  0  
 
5 July – Funafuti
     Tofaga  2
   Tamanuku  1
Third place
2 June – Funafuti 5 July – Funafuti
 Lakena United   1  Nauti  3 (7)
 Tamanuku  3    Lakena United  3 (6)

Semi-finals

2 June 2012
Tofaga 4 - 0 Nauti
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Etimoni Timuani
Etimoni Timuani

2 June 2012
Lakena United 1 - 3 Tamanuku
Samuelu Toai Felo Feoto
Elia Tavita
Taufia Moulogo

Third place match

5 July 2012
Nauti 3 - 3 Lakena United
Nelson Kaio
Afelee Valoa
Mase Tumua
Ioane Haumili
Malona Taukatea
Toma Fotu
  Penalties  
Nelson Kaio
Jay Timo
Afelee Valoa
Mase Tumua
John Tevesi
Sili Fakasega
Kog Solomona
7-6 Fakanaanga Manase
Ioane Haumili
Malona Taukatea
Toma Fotu
Kanava Galuega
Tekita Nemia
Tui Seu

Final

5 July 2012
Tofaga 2 - 1 Tamanuku
Onosai Takataka
Malakai Alesana
Felo Feoto

Medalists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's football Tofaga Tamanuku Nauti

Top goalscorers

# Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Mase Tumua Nauti A 5
2 Tuvalu Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 4
3 Tuvalu Malona Taukatea Lakena United A 3
4 Tuvalu Falefou Tapugao Jr Tofaga A 3
5 Tuvalu Lopati Okelani Nui A 3
6 Tuvalu Samelu Toai Lakena United A 3
7 Tuvalu Afelee Valoa Nauti A 3
8 Tuvalu Etimoni Timuani Tofaga A 2
9 Tuvalu Togavai Stanley Nauti A 2
10 Tuvalu Eviseni Malau Tofaga A 2

Annual awards

The best player for the tournament

The best player for the tournament was Mafoa Petaia of Tamanuku A.

See also

External links

References

  1. "Football results - Tuvalu Games 2012". Worldsoccer.com. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. "Football results - Tuvalu Games 2012". Worldsoccer.com. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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