2012 MTN 8 explained

MTN 8
Year:2012
Country:South Africa
Num Teams:8
Champions:Moroka Swallows
(3rd title)
Runner-Up:SuperSport United
Matches:9
Goals:28
Top Goal Scorer:L. Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 3 goals
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 MTN 8 was the 38th time that this annual tournament took 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, and was won by Moroka Swallows, their first Top 8 title since 1979.[1] [2]

Teams

The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2011-12 Premier Soccer League season.[3]

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

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Teams through to the Semi-finals

Semi-finals

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2nd leg

Final

See main article: 2012 MTN 8 Final.

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GK 1 Rowen Fernandez
RB 25 Roscoe Pietersen
CB 6 Davis Nkausu
CB 29 Mor Diouf
LB 4 Bevan Fransman
DM 15
DM 24
RW 16 Edwin Gyimah
AM 10 Sameehg Doutie
LW 11
CF 21
Substitutes:
GK 31 Boalefa Pule
DF 26 Thabo September
MF 22 Jabulani Maluleke
MF 19
FW 27 Nathan Paulse
FW 8
FW 7
Manager:
Gavin Hunt
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GK 34 Greg Etafia
RB 2 Rudi Isaacs
CB 19 Luvhengo Mungomeni
CB 6
LB 31
DM 5 Giorgi Nergadze
CM 21 Katlego Mashego
RW 12 Lefa Tsutsulupa
AM 14
LW 18
CF 24
Substitutes:
GK 33 Aubrey Mathibe
DF 13
MF 4
MF 9
MF 40
FW 20 Mpho Maleka
FW 10
Manager:
Zeca Marques
Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Statistics

Top Goal Scorer

RankPlayerClubGoals
Lerato ChabanguMoroka Swallows
Tebogo LangermanMamelodi Sundowns
Edward ManqeleMamelodi Sundowns
Teko ModiseMamelodi Sundowns
Bennett CheneneMoroka Swallows
Andile JaliOrlando Pirates
Nathan PaulseSuperSport United
Franklin CaleSuperSport United
Ashley HartogSuperSport United
Clifford MulengaSuperSport United
Mabhuti KhenyezaSuperSport United
Mzikayise MashabaFree State Stars
Thamsanqa SangweniMamelodi Sundowns
Nyasha MushekwiMamelodi Sundowns
Hlompho KekanaMamelodi Sundowns
Reneilwe LetsholonyaneKaizer Chiefs
Siyabonga NomvetheMoroka Swallows
Felix ObadaMoroka Swallows
Ashraf HendricksMoroka Swallows
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTN8 Winners: Who were the 2012 Champions? - MTN8 2018 . 2023-12-27 . African Football.
  2. Web site: KickOff . Moroka Swallows win MTN8 Final . 2023-12-27 . KickOff . en-US.
  3. Web site: South Africa 2011/12 . 2023-12-27 . www.rsssf.org.
  4. Web site: South Africa 2012/13 . 2023-12-27 . www.rsssf.org.