2012 Algerian Cup final explained

2012 Algerian Cup Final
Event:2011–12 Algerian Cup
Team1:CR Belouizdad
Team1score:1
Team2:ES Sétif
Team2score:2
Date:May 1, 2012
Stadium:Stade 5 Juillet 1962
City:Algiers
Referee:Mokhtar Amalou
Attendance:55,000
Weather:Sunny
Previous:2011
Next:2013

See main article: 2011–12 Algerian Cup. The 2012 Algerian Cup Final was final of the 48th edition of the Algerian Cup. The game was held on May 1, 2012, at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers between CR Belouizdad and ES Sétif.[1]

ES Sétif won the game 2–1 in extra-time with a goal from Mokhtar Benmoussa in the 96th minute.[2]

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and CAF president Issa Hayatou were both there in attendance.[3]

Background

Prior to the 2012 final, ES Sétif had reached the final of the Algerian Cup seven times, winning all seven. The last time they reached the final was in 2010, where they beat CA Batna 3–0. On the other hand, CR Belouizdad had reached the final of the Algerian Cup eight times, winning six of them. The last time they reached the final was in 2009, where they beat CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 2–1 in the penalty shoot-out. Despite reaching the final a combined 15 times prior to the 2012 edition, the two teams had never met previously in the final.

During the season, the two teams met twice prior to the Algerian Cup final, with each team winning one game. In the first game, ES Sétif won 3–1 in Algiers. In the second match, CR Belouizdad beat ES Sétif 2–0 in Sétif.

Match details

GK 1
RB 4 Abdelkrim Mameri (c)
LB 24
CB 2
CB 20 Amine Aksas
CM 6
CM 14
CM 10
LM 28 Amar Ammour
CF 18 Aboubaker Rebih
CF 9
Substitutes:
MF 8
FW 12
Manager:
Djamel Menad
GK 1
RB 27
CB 20
CB 6 Farouk Belkaid
LB 3 Riad Benchadi
RM 14
CM 15
CM 8 Mourad Delhoum (c)
CM 11
LM 10 Abdelmoumene Djabou
CF 13
Substitutes:
CB 29
MF 23
MF 36
Manager:
Alain Geiger
width=50% valign=topMATCH OFFICIALS [4]
  • Assistant referees:
    • Bouabdallah Omari
    • Choukri Bechirène
  • Fourth official:
    • Boubekeur Zouaoui

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coupe d'Algérie : 40 000 billets mis en vente . April 27, 2012 . fr . DZFoot . April 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120430014410/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-11380-coupe-d-algerie-40-000-billets-mis-en-vente.php . April 30, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: Coupe d'Algérie : L'ES Sétif s'impose après prolongation . May 1, 2012 . May 1, 2012 . Toufik O. . DZFoot . fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503174914/http://www.dzfoot.com/news-11404-coupe-d-algerie-l-es-setif-s-impose-apres-prolongation.php . May 3, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  3. News: Joseph Blatter assistera à la finale de la Coupe d'Algérie . April 21, 2012 . Liberté . fr . April 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423080725/http://www.liberte-algerie.com/sports/joseph-blatter-assistera-a-la-finale-de-la-coupe-d-algerie-il-confirme-sa-venue-a-alger-le-30-avril-176548 . April 23, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. News: Amalou dirigera ESS-CRB . Liberté . April 28, 2012 . April 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501084219/http://www.liberte-algerie.com/sports/amalou-dirigera-ess-crb-alors-que-bouster-officiera-lors-de-la-finale-militaire-176995 . May 1, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .