2012 Malaysia Cup Explained

Malaysia Cup
Year:2012
Other Titles:Piala Malaysia
Country:Malaysia
Singapore
Num Teams:16
Champions:Kelantan FA
Count:2
Runner-Up:ATM FA
Matches:58
Goals:64
Top Goal Scorer:12 goals Marlon Alex James
Player:Norshahrul Idlan
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2012) was the 86th edition of Malaysia Cup. The competition began on 24 August 2012 and ended on 20 October 2012 with the final, held at Shah Alam Stadium. A total of 16 teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into four groups, each containing four teams. The group leaders and runners-up teams in the groups after 6 matches qualified to the quarterfinals.

Negeri Sembilan FA were the defending champions, having beaten Terengganu FA 2–1 in last season's final.

For the first time since 1994, a Singapore team took part in the competition under the name LIONSXII.

Format

In this competition, the top 12 teams from 2012 Malaysia Super League is joined by the top 4 teams from 2012 Malaysia Premier League.[1] The teams will be drawn into four groups of four teams.

As part of the agreement between Football Association of Malaysia and Football Association of Singapore, a Singapore team will participate in Malaysia Cup.[2] This marks the comeback of the Singapore team in Malaysia Cup having last participated 18 years before in 1994, where they won the competition, as the Singapore Lions. The new team will be known as LIONSXII.

Seeding

The 16 teams were divided into four pots for the draw, each containing four teams. The standings in Super League and Premier League 2012 ended on 14 July 2012 – was used to seed the teams.

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Kelantan FA
LIONSXII
Selangor FA
Perak FA
Terengganu FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
PKNS FC
T-Team FC
Johor FC
Felda United FC
Sarawak FA
Kedah FA
ATM FA
Pahang FA
Sime Darby FC
Johor FA

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarterfinals

The first legs were played on 25,28 and 29 September, and the second legs were played on 2 October 2012.

First leg

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Second leg

LIONSXII won aggregate 3–2.

----ATM FA won aggregate 6–3.

----Kelantan FA won aggregate 4–3.

----Selangor FA won aggregate 5–2.

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Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 5 & 6 October, and the second legs were played on 11 & 12 October 2012.

First leg

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Second leg

Aggregate 2-2, ATM FA won penalty shoot-out 5–4.

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Kelantan FA won aggregate 3–0.

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Final

The final was played on 20 October 2012 at the Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam in Selangor, Malaysia.

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Statistics

Top Scorer

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Marlon Alex James ATM FA12
2 Mickaël Antoine-Curier Felda United FC6
3 Mohd Amri Yahyah Selangor FA5
Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad Kelantan FA5
Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona Negeri Sembilan FA5
Mohd Fauzi Roslan Pahang FA5
Muriel Orlando Johor FA5
Patrick Wleh Sime Darby FC5
4 Boško Balaban Selangor FA4
Afiq Azmi Kelantan FA4
Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil Pahang FA4
Mohd Hafiz Kamal Pahang FA4
Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt Johor FC4
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri Kedah FA4
5 Mohd Badri Mohd Radzi Kelantan FA3
Norshahrul Idlan Talaha Kelantan FA3
Indra Putra Mahayuddin Kelantan FA3
Mohd Safiq Rahim Selangor FA3
Bruno Martelotto ATM FA3
Shahril Ishak LIONSXII3
Joël Epalle Sarawak FA3
Zairo Anuar Zalani PBDKT T-Team FC3
6 Mohammed Ghaddar Kelantan FA2
Mohd Nurul Azwan Roya Kelantan FA2
Maycon Carvalho Inez Pahang FA2
Mohd Faizol Hussien Pahang FA2
Mohd Alif Shamsudin Negeri Sembilan FA2
Khairul Izuan Abdullah Negeri Sembilan FA2
Mohd Nazri Mohd Kamal Perak FA2
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo Perak FA2
Leandro Teofilo Santos Pinto Sime Darby FC2
Mohd Faiz Mohd Isa Sime Darby FC2
Hairuddin Omar ATM FA2
Khairul Amri LIONSXII2
Mohd Farderin Kadir Felda United FC2
Helmi Loussaief PKNS FC2
Francis Forkey Doe Terengganu FA2
Sharudin Yakup Sarawak FA2
Shahrizal Saad Johor FC2
Hadin Azman Johor FA2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rozaimi to don Selangor colours in Malaysia Cup - Soccer - New Straits Times . 2012-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120713022334/http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/rozaimi-to-don-selangor-colours-in-malaysia-cup-1.106852 . 2012-07-13 . dead .
  2. Web site: TODAYonline. Singapore to field a team in M-League, Malaysia Cup. 2011-06-12.