2012–13 Football League Cup

The 2012–13 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Liverpool were the defending champions, having beaten Cardiff City in the 2012 final. They were knocked out in the fourth round by Swansea City.

2012–13 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates11 August 2012 –
24 February 2013
Teams92
Defending championsLiverpool
Final positions
ChampionsSwansea City (1st title)
Runner-upBradford City
Tournament statistics
Matches played91
Goals scored321 (3.53 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Theo Walcott
(5 goals)[1]

The final was won by Swansea by 5–0 against Bradford City at Wembley Stadium on 24 February 2013. Bradford were the first team from the fourth tier of English football to appear in a League Cup final since 1962. Swansea was the first Welsh club to win the League Cup and the first Welsh club to win an English club competition since Cardiff City's 1926–27 FA Cup triumph. Swansea qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League through England's berth by winning the cup.[2]

First round edit

The draw for the first round took place on 14 June 2012 at 09:30 BST. The 35 matches were to be played on 13–15 August 2012, although if both teams agreed, they could play it on 11 or 12 August instead.[3][4]

Northern section edit

11 August 2012 Rochdale (4)3–4 (a.e.t.) Barnsley (2) Spotland, Rochdale
15:00 BST Tutte   6'
Kennedy   90+4' (pen.), 105+2'
Report Stones   45'
Davies   79'
Dagnall   95', 105'
Attendance: 2,709
Referee: Gary Sutton
11 August 2012 Notts County (3)0–1 (a.e.t.) Bradford City (4) Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00 BST Report Hanson   95' Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Darren Deadman
11 August 2012 Hull City (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Rotherham United (4)KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST McLean   70' Report Ainsworth   52' Attendance: 6,569
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
Penalties
Fryatt  
Koren  
McLean  
Proschwitz  
Chester  
Stewart  
Cairney  
  Noble
  Mullins
  Agard
  Árnason
  Pringle
  Taylor
  Bradley
11 August 2012 Carlisle United (3) 1–0Accrington Stanley (4)Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 BST Robson   39' Report Attendance: 2,924
Referee: Nigel Miller
11 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
York City (4)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
15:00 BST Brown   74' (pen.) Report Coulson   65' Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Penalties
Brown  
Woods  
Bennett  
Blake  
  Coulson
  Challinor
  Potts
  Blair
11 August 2012 Crewe Alexandra (3) 5–0Hartlepool United (3)Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00 BST Leitch-Smith   7'
Clayton   13', 39'
Pogba   34', 90+1'
Report Attendance: 2,501
Referee: Carl Boyeson
11 August 2012 Bury (3)1–2 Middlesbrough (2) Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 BST Hughes   64' Report Emnes   33'
Ledesma   61'
Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Mick Russell
11 August 2012 Sheffield United (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Burton Albion (4) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
15:00 BST Blackman   51'
Collins   105'
Report Yussuf   34'
Taylor   97'
Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
Quinn  
Collins  
Maguire  
McDonald  
McMahon  
Doyle  
  Weir
  Bell
  McCrory
  Webster
  Richards
  Taylor
11 August 2012 Leeds United (2) 4–0Shrewsbury Town (3)Elland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio   20'
Varney   26'
Norris   66'
McCormack   70' (pen.)
Report Attendance: 18,194
Referee: Mark Haywood
12 August 2012 Blackpool (2)1–2 Morecambe (4) Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
15:00 BST Baptiste   77' Report Alessandra   6'
Fleming   56'
Attendance: 6,083
Referee: Paul Tierny
13 August 2012 Fleetwood Town (4)0–1 Nottingham Forest (2) Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BST Report Blackstock   57' Attendance: 3,611
Referee: Michael Naylor
13 August 2012 Preston North End (3) 2–0Huddersfield Town (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST King   29'
Wroe   40'
Report Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Rob Lewis
13 August 2012 Oldham Athletic (3)2–4 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Slew   7'
Mvoto   27'
Report J. Johnson   53'
O'Grady   62', 70'
Antonio   87'
Attendance: 3,474
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
14 August 2012 Derby County (2)5–5 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
Scunthorpe United (3) Pride Park Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Keogh   30'
Buxton   34', 53'
Robinson   40'
Tyson   83'
Report Barcham   52'
Grella   63'
Grant   73', 90+7' (pen.)
Jennings   90+5'
Attendance: 4,724
Referee: Dean Mohareb
Penalties
Davies  
Tyson  
Brayford  
Keogh  
Robinson  
Jacobs  
Coutts  
Buxton  
Naylor  
  Grella
  Kennedy
  Walker
  Duffy
  Grant
  Newey
  Ryan
  Mirfin
  Jennings
14 August 2012 Port Vale (4)1–3 Burnley (2) Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Shuker   9' Report McCann   11'
Austin   29'
Marney   42'
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Andy Haines
14 August 2012 Chesterfield (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Tranmere Rovers (3) B2net Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 BST Lester   109' Report Stockton   93'
Bell-Baggie   120+2'
Attendance: 3,088
Referee: David Webb

Southern section edit

11 August 2012 Cheltenham Town (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Milton Keynes Dons (3) Abbey Business Stadium, Cheltenham
15:00 BST Mohamed   58' Report Bowditch   45+2' Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Steve Rushton
Penalties
Jones  
Duffy  
Harrad  
Mohamed  
  Bowditch
  MacDonald
  MacKenzie
  Kay
  Lowe
11 August 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Aldershot Town (4)Molineux, Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Ebanks-Blake   53' Report Rankine   62' Attendance: 11,555
Referee: James Adcock
Penalties
Ebanks-Blake  
Hunt  
Ward  
Johnson  
Henry  
Nouble  
Forde  
  Payne
  Reid
  Rankine
  Rodman
  Herd
  Morris
  Roberts
11 August 2012 Walsall (3) 1–0Brentford (3)Banks's Stadium, Walsall
15:00 BST Hemmings   8' Report Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Andy Woolmer
11 August 2012 Watford (2) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Wycombe Wanderers (4)Vicarage Road, Watford
15:00 BST Iwelumo   109' Report Attendance: 5,343
Referee: Carl Berry
14 August 2012 Ipswich Town (2) 3–1Bristol Rovers (4)Portman Road, Ipswich
19:45 BST Scotland   40'
Smith   56'
Cresswell   84'
Report Smith   26' Attendance: 8,645
Referee: Fred Graham
14 August 2012 Stevenage (3) 3–1AFC Wimbledon (4)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 BST Balkestein   14' (o.g.)
Dunne   38'
Roberts   45+2'
Report Kiernan   41' Attendance: 2,018
Referee: Stuart Attwell
14 August 2012 Exeter City (4)1–2 Crystal Palace (2) St James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST O'Flynn   2' Report Easter   24' (pen.)
Dikgacoi   43'
Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Phil Gibbs
14 August 2012 Yeovil Town (3) 3–0Colchester United (3)Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Hinds   4', 44'
Marsh-Brown   79'
Report Attendance: 1,907
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 August 2012 Birmingham City (2) 5–1Barnet (4)St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST King   38' (pen.)
Caldwell   49'
Ambrose   54'
Løvenkrands   90+1'
Elliott   90+4'
Report Nurse   31' Attendance: 9,905
Referee: Lee Collins
14 August 2012 Bristol City (2)1–2 Gillingham (4) Ashton Gate, Bristol
19:45 BST Elliott   90+5' Report Kedwell   45+1' (pen.)
Strevens   54'
Attendance: 4,339
Referee: David Coote
14 August 2012 Northampton Town (4) 2–1Cardiff City (2)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST Artell   37'
Nicholls   48'
Report Helguson   4' (pen.) Attendance: 2,819
Referee: David Phillips
14 August 2012 Plymouth Argyle (4) 3–0Portsmouth (3)Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Gorman   45'
Cowan-Hall   86'
Chadwick   87'
Report Attendance: 5,318
Referee: Brendan Malone
14 August 2012 Millwall (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Crawley Town (3) The Den, London
19:45 BST Ward   23'
Batt   85'
Report Akpan   16'
Adams   56'
Attendance: 4,050
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
Henderson  
Smith  
Trotter  
  Alexander
  Bulman
  McFadzean
  Hunt
14 August 2012 Torquay United (4)0–4 Leicester City (2) Plainmoor, Torquay
19:45 BST Report Dyer   21'
Marshall   36'
James   50'
Vardy   77'
Attendance: 3,367
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 August 2012 Dagenham & Redbridge (4)0–1 Coventry City (3) Victoria Road, London
19:45 BST Report Kilbane   90' (pen.) Attendance: 1,904
Referee: Iain Williamson
14 August 2012 Peterborough United (2) 4–0Southend United (4)London Road, Peterborough
19:45 BST Tomlin   12'
Taylor   28'
Newell   29'
Boyd   58'
Report Attendance: 3,225
Referee: Mark Brown
14 August 2012 Swindon Town (3) 3–0Brighton & Hove Albion (2)County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Benson   53'
Navarro   64', 75'
Report Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Andy D'Urso
14 August 2012 Charlton Athletic (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Leyton Orient (3) The Valley, London
19:45 BST Wagstaff   28' Report Baudry   45+1' Attendance: 5,914
Referee: Gavin Ward
Penalties
Jackson  
Wilson  
Green  
Wright-Phillips  
Pritchard  
  Symes
  Sawyer
  Chorley
  James
  Brunt
14 August 2012 Oxford United (4) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Bournemouth (3)Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Report Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
Craddock  
Smalley  
Rigg  
Chapman  
Batt  
  Daniels
  McDermott
  Pugh
  Grabban

Second round edit

The draw for the second round took place on 15 August 2012, after all the matches for the first round had been completed. The second round draw included the 35 winners from the first round plus the Premier League clubs that are not competing in European competitions: the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. The second round draw also included the top two highest ranked teams from last season not currently in the Premier League, these being Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers.[5]

The 25 ties took place on 28–30 August 2012.[6]

28 August 2012 Preston North End (3) 4–1Crystal Palace (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST Wroe   2', 63'
Sodje   18'
Monakana   41'
Report Wilbraham   37' Attendance: 5,194
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
28 August 2012 Watford (2)1–2 Bradford City (4) Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Anya   71' Report Reid   84'
Thompson   90+4'
Attendance: 5,560
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
28 August 2012 Swansea City (1) 3–1Barnsley (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Graham   24'
Moore   59', 88'
Report Hassell   69' Attendance: 9,025
Referee: Simon Hooper
28 August 2012 Yeovil Town (3)2–4 West Bromwich Albion (1) Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Reid   15', 48' Report Brunt   39'
Long   45+1', 81'
El Ghanassy   73'
Attendance: 6,228
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
28 August 2012 Coventry City (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Birmingham City (2)Ricoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 BST McDonald   20'
Kilbane   22'
Baker   97'
Report Løvenkrands   4'
Spector   44'
Attendance: 10,859
Referee: Dean Whitestone
28 August 2012 West Ham United (1) 2–0Crewe Alexandra (3)Upton Park, London
19:45 BST Maynard   34'
Maïga   55'
Report Attendance: 18,053
Referee: Fred Graham
28 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers (3) 3–2Hull City (2)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Syers   30'   90+2'
Jones   57'
Report McLean   1'
Simpson   10'
Attendance: 4,703
Referee: Steven Rushton
28 August 2012 Carlisle United (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Ipswich Town (2)Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Beck   90'
Symington   99'
Report Luongo   23' Attendance: 3,296
Referee: Scott Mathieson
28 August 2012 Reading (1) 3–2Peterborough United (2)Madejski Stadium, Reading
20:00 BST Pogrebnyak   16'
Gunter   19'
Knight-Percival   38' (o.g.)
Report Taylor   12'
Tomlin   17'
Attendance: 7,262
Referee: Andy D'Urso
28 August 2012 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 1–0Fulham (1)Hillsborough, Sheffield
19:45 BST Madine   50' (pen.) Report Attendance: 14,177
Referee: Paul Tierney
28 August 2012 Leicester City (2)2–4 Burton Albion (4) King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 BST Knockaert   60'
Futács   87'
Report Palmer   20'
Taylor   53'
Weir   64' (pen.)
Maghoma   68'
Attendance: 8,560
Referee: Darren Drysdale
28 August 2012 Burnley (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Plymouth Argyle (4)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Austin   37' Report Williams   90' (pen.) Attendance: 4,119
Referee: Andrew Madley
Penalties
Wallace  
Vokes  
Stanislas  
Hewitt  
Stock  
  Williams
  Young
  Lecointe
  Hourihane
  Blanchard
28 August 2012 Queens Park Rangers (1) 3–0Walsall (3)Loftus Road, London
19:45 BST Wright-Phillips   29'
Zamora   66'
Bosingwa   84'
Report Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Michael Naylor
28 August 2012 Stevenage (3)1–4 Southampton (1) Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Thalassitis   90+2' Report Lee   53'
Sharp   74'
Puncheon   76'
Reeves   90+3'
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 August 2012 Nottingham Forest (2)1–4 Wigan Athletic (1) City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 BST Cox   47' Report Boselli   25'
Figueroa   35'
Gómez   44'
McManaman   90'
Attendance: 7,545
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 August 2012 Stoke City (1)3–4 (a.e.t.) Swindon Town (3) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Jones   63'
Walters   86'
Crouch   111'
Report Collins   27', 41', 119'
Flint   105+4'
Attendance: 9,147
Referee: Nigel Miller
28 August 2012 Aston Villa (1) 3–0Tranmere Rovers (3)Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Delph   38'
Herd   66'
Bent   81'
Report Attendance: 15,319
Referee: James Adcock
28 August 2012 Crawley Town (3) 2–1Bolton Wanderers (2)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Clarke   81'
Ajose   90+2'
Report Afobe   21' Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Graham Scott
28 August 2012 Gillingham (4)0–2 Middlesbrough (2) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Carayol   23'
Park   90'
Attendance: 5,146
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 August 2012 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 2–1Blackburn Rovers (2)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Chadwick   52', 68' Report Goodwillie   83' Attendance: 5,873
Referee: Mick Russell
28 August 2012 Leeds United (2) 3–0Oxford United (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Austin   26'
Byram   34'
Lees   74'
Report Attendance: 13,713
Referee: Gary Sutton
28 August 2012 Sunderland (1) 2–0Morecambe (4)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST McClean   24', 65' Report Attendance: 22,871
Referee: Robert Madley
28 August 2012 Norwich City (1) 2–1Scunthorpe United (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Lappin   32'
Hoolahan   56' (pen.)
Report Duffy   34' Attendance: 13,116
Referee: Chris Foy
29 August 2012 Everton (1) 5–0Leyton Orient (3)Goodison Park, Liverpool
19:45 BST Mirallas   16', 29'
Osman   22'
Anichebe   35'
Gueye   67'
Report Attendance: 24,124
Referee: Roger East
30 August 2012 Northampton Town (4)1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) Sixfields, Northampton
19:45 BST Platt   40' Report Batth   16'
Nouble   45+1'
Sako   90+1'
Attendance: 3,758
Referee: Darren Deadman

Third round edit

The draw for the third round was made on 30 August 2012, following the televised second round match between Northampton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The seven English teams playing in European competitions during the season – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur – entered at this stage, while the other 25 teams had all progressed from the second round.

The 16 ties took place on 25–26 September 2012.[7][8]

25 September 2012 Swindon Town (3) 3–1Burnley (2)County Ground, Swindon
19.45 BST Benson   19'
Williams   42'
Archibald-Henville   83'
Report Austin   74' Attendance: 7,353
Referee: Neil Adcock
25 September 2012 West Ham United (1)1–4 Wigan Athletic (1) Upton Park, London
19.45 BST Maïga   7' Report Boselli   14', 41'
Ramis   38'
Gómez   84' (pen.)
Attendance: 25,934
Referee: Craig Pawson
25 September 2012 Leeds United (2) 2–1Everton (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19.45 BST White   4'
Austin   70'
Report Distin   81' Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Lee Mason
25 September 2012 Preston North End (3)1–3 Middlesbrough (2) Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST King   40' Report Ledesma   13'
Zemmama   18'
Smallwood   61'
Attendance: 4,959
Referee: Keith Stroud
25 September 2012 Southampton (1) 2–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
19:45 BST Rodriguez   30', 78' (pen.) Report Attendance: 9,890
Referee: Mark Halsey
25 September 2012 Chelsea (1) 6–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 BST Cahill   4'
Bertrand   7'
Mata   17'
Romeu   53' (pen.)
Torres   57'
Moses   71'
Report Attendance: 32,569
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
25 September 2012 Crawley Town (3)2–3 Swansea City (1) Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Simpson   45+1'
Akpan   62'
Report Michu   27'
Graham   74'
Monk   90+2'
Attendance: 3,963
Referee: Robert Madley
25 September 2012 Bradford City (4) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Burton Albion (4)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 BST Wells   83', 90'
Darby   115'
Report Kee   18'
Webster   29'
Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Nigel Miller
25 September 2012 Manchester City (1)2–4 (a.e.t.) Aston Villa (1) Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 BST Balotelli   27'
Kolarov   64'
Report Barry   59' (o.g.)
Agbonlahor   70', 113'
N'Zogbia   96'
Attendance: 28,015
Referee: Phil Dowd
25 September 2012 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–2 Sunderland (1) Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Gardner   54'
McClean   82'
Attendance: 10,489
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 September 2012 Manchester United (1) 2–1Newcastle United (1)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 BST Anderson   44'
Cleverley   58'
Report Cissé   62' Attendance: 46,358
Referee: Anthony Taylor
26 September 2012 Queens Park Rangers (1)2–3 Reading (1) Loftus Road, London
19:45 BST Hoilett   14'
Cissé   71'
Report Gorkšs   16'
Shorey   76'
Pogrebnyak   81'
Attendance: 11,562
Referee: Roger East
26 September 2012 Norwich City (1) 1–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Tettey   26' Report Attendance: 13,902
Referee: Darren Deadman
26 September 2012 West Bromwich Albion (1)1–2 Liverpool (1) The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Tamaș   3' Report Şahin   17', 82' Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 September 2012 Arsenal (1) 6–1Coventry City (3)Emirates Stadium, London
19:45 BST Giroud   39'
Oxlade-Chamberlain   57'
Arshavin   63'
Walcott   74', 90'
Miquel   80'
Report Ball   78' Attendance: 58,351
Referee: Mike Jones
26 September 2012 Carlisle United (3)0–3 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Report Vertonghen   37'
Townsend   53'
Sigurðsson   89'
Attendance: 12,625
Referee: Kevin Friend

Fourth round edit

The draw for the fourth round was made on 26 September 2012, following the televised Third Round match between Manchester United and Newcastle United. All teams participating in the Fourth Round progressed from the third round.[9]

The ties took place on 30–31 October 2012.[10]

30 October 2012 Swindon Town (3)2–3 Aston Villa (1) County Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Storey   78', 81' Report Benteke   30', 90'
Agbonlahor   39'
Attendance: 14,434
Referee: Stuart Attwell
30 October 2012 Wigan Athletic (1)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Bradford City (4) DW Stadium, Wigan
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 11,777
Referee: Roger East
Penalties
Jones  
Watson  
Maloney  
Gómez  
  Doyle
  G. Jones
  Darby
  Connell
30 October 2012 Leeds United (2) 3–0Southampton (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Tonge   35'
Diouf   88'
Becchio   90+3' (pen.)
Report Attendance: 17,002
Referee: Chris Foy
30 October 2012 Reading (1)5–7 (a.e.t.) Arsenal (1) Madejski Stadium, Reading
19:45 GMT Roberts   12'
Koscielny   18' (o.g.)
Leigertwood   20'
Hunt   37'
Pogrebnyak   116'
Report Walcott   45+2', 90+6', 120+1'
Giroud   64'
Koscielny   89'
Chamakh   103', 120+3'
Attendance: 23,980
Referee: Kevin Friend
30 October 2012 Sunderland (1)0–1 Middlesbrough (2) Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 GMT Report McDonald   39' Attendance: 32,535
Referee: Phil Dowd
31 October 2012 Chelsea (1) 5–4 (a.e.t.)Manchester United (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT David Luiz   31' (pen.)
Cahill   52'
Hazard   90+4' (pen.)
Sturridge   97'
Ramires   116'
Report Giggs   22', 120' (pen.)
Hernández   43'
Nani   59'
Attendance: 41,126
Referee: Lee Mason
31 October 2012 Norwich City (1) 2–1Tottenham Hotspur (1)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 GMT Vertonghen   84' (o.g.)
Jackson   87'
Report Bale   66' Attendance: 16,465
Referee: Jonathan Moss
31 October 2012 Liverpool (1)1–3 Swansea City (1) Anfield, Liverpool
20:00 GMT Suárez   76' Report Flores   34'
Dyer   72'
De Guzmán   90+4'
Attendance: 37,521
Referee: Lee Probert

Fifth round edit

The draw for the fifth round took place on 31 October 2012 after the televised game between Chelsea and Manchester United. Bradford City are the lowest ranked team, as the only team from League Two.[11]

Three of the ties were played on 11 and 12 December 2012. Due to their involvement at the FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea played their match the following week.[12]

11 December 2012 Norwich City (1)1–4 Aston Villa (1) Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 GMT Morison   19' Report Holman   21'
Weimann   79', 85'
Benteke   90'
Attendance: 26,142
Referee: Michael Oliver
11 December 2012 Bradford City (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Arsenal (1)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 GMT Thompson   16' Report Vermaelen   88' Attendance: 23,971
Referee: Mike Dean
Penalties
Doyle  
G. Jones  
Darby  
Connell  
R. Jones  
  Cazorla
  Chamakh
  Wilshere
  Oxlade-Chamberlain
  Vermaelen
12 December 2012 Swansea City (1) 1–0Middlesbrough (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 GMT Hines   81' (o.g.) Report Attendance: 15,048
Referee: Lee Probert
19 December 2012 Leeds United (2)1–5 Chelsea (1) Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Becchio   37' Report Mata   47'
Ivanović   64'
Moses   66'
Hazard   81'
Torres   83'
Attendance: 33,816
Referee: Andre Marriner

Semi-finals edit

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 19 December 2012 after the televised game between Leeds United and Chelsea. Bradford City happened to be the only team from outside the Premiership as they were playing in the lowest tier of English League football, the Football League Two, at the time.[13]

First leg edit

8 January 2013 Bradford City (4) 3–1 Aston Villa (1) Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 GMT Wells   19'
McArdle   77'
McHugh   88'
Report Weimann   82' Attendance: 22,245
Referee: Howard Webb
9 January 2013 Chelsea (1) 0–2 Swansea City (1) Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT Report Michu   39'
Graham   90+1'
Attendance: 40,172
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Second leg edit

22 January 2013 Aston Villa (1)2–1
(3–4 agg.)
Bradford City (4) Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 GMT Benteke   24'
Weimann   89'
Report Hanson   55' Attendance: 40,193
Referee: Phil Dowd
23 January 2013 Swansea City (1) 0–0
(2–0 agg.)
Chelsea (1)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 19,506
Referee: Chris Foy

Final edit

Bradford City0–5Swansea City
Report Dyer   16', 48'
Michu   40'
De Guzmán   59' (pen.), 90+1'
Attendance: 82,597

Statistics edit

Broadcasting rights edit

The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. During this season, Sky had exclusive live broadcasting rights, as the BBC lost the shared live rights it had in the previous season. The BBC could, however, show highlights of matches from each round.[15]

These matches were broadcast live by Sky Sports on television:

Round Live TV games
First round Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Second round Nottingham Forest vs Wigan Athletic, Northampton Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Third round Leeds United vs Everton, Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Fourth round Reading vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Manchester United
Quarter-finals Bradford City vs Arsenal, Leeds United vs Chelsea
Semi-finals (both legs) All matches
Final Bradford City vs Swansea City

References edit

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