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2012 MTN 8

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]

2012 MTN 8
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsMoroka Swallows
(3rd title)
Runner-upSuperSport United
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored28 (3.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)L. Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 3 goals
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The Orlando Stadium, venue of the final

Teams edit

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 edit

Rules for MTN8 edit

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 edit

Orlando Pirates1–0Bloemfontein Celtic
A. Jali   82' Report
Attendance: 14,000
SuperSport United2–1Free State Stars
N. Paulse   27'
F. Cale   55'		 Report   63' M. Mashaba
Attendance: 5,000
Mamelodi Sundowns4–1Kaizer Chiefs
T. Sangweni   7'
T. Langerman   12'
T. Langerman   24'
E. Mangele   37'		 Report   76' R. Letsholonyane
Attendance: 40,000
Moroka Swallows2–0AmaZulu
L. Chabangu   33'
S. Nomvethe   63'		 Report
Attendance: 2,000

Teams through to the Semi-finals edit

Semi-finals edit

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
SuperSport United   3 - 0   Orlando Pirates 0 - 0 3 - 0
Mamelodi Sundowns   5 - 6   Moroka Swallows 3 - 3 2 - 3

1st leg edit

Mamelodi Sundowns3–3Moroka Swallows
T. Modise   16' (pen)
H. Kekana   63'
E. Mangele   84'		 Report   6' F Obada
  8' A Hendricks
  74' B Chenene
Attendance: 9,500
SuperSport United0–0Orlando Pirates
E. Gyimah   44' Report   90' R. Mahamutsa
Attendance: 20,000

2nd leg edit

Orlando Pirates0–3SuperSport United
B McCarthy   45'   63' A Hartog
  79' C Mulenga
  88' M Khenyeza
Attendance: 18,000
Moroka Swallows3–2Mamelodi Sundowns
L. Chabangu   10'
L. Chabangu   14'
B. Chenene   19'		   22' T. Modise
  90+2' N Mushekwi
Attendance: 10,000

Final edit

Main article: 2012 MTN 8 Final
SuperSport United1–2Moroka Swallows
F. Cale   3' Report   17' G. Nergadze
  85' B. Chenene
Attendance: 8000
 
 
 
 
 
Supersport United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Moroka Swallows
GK 1   Rowen Fernandez
RB 25   Roscoe Pietersen
CB 6   Davis Nkausu
CB 29   Mor Diouf
LB 4   Bevan Fransman
DM 15   Mark Haskins   62'
DM 24   Franklin Cale   89'
RW 16   Edwin Gyimah
AM 10   Sameehg Doutie
LW 11   Sibusiso Zuma     58'
CF 21   Mabhuti Khenyeza  
Substitutes:
GK 31   Boalefa Pule
DF 26   Thabo September
MF 22   Jabulani Maluleke
MF 19   Clifford Mulenga   87'
FW 27   Nathan Paulse
FW 8   George Maluleka   61'
FW 7   Kermit Erasmus   57'
Manager:
  Gavin Hunt
GK 34   Greg Etafia
RB 2   Rudi Isaacs
CB 19   Luvhengo Mungomeni
CB 6   Ashraf Hendricks  
LB 31   Shere Lekgothoane
DM 5   Giorgi Nergadze
CM 21   Katlego Mashego
RW 12   Lefa Tsutsulupa
AM 14   Lerato Chabangu   87'
LW 18   Bennett Chenene     90'
CF 24   Felix Obada   67'
Substitutes:
GK 33   Aubrey Mathibe
DF 13   Gilbert Mapemba
MF 4   Sibusiso Khumalo
MF 9   David Mathebula   87'
MF 40   MacBeth Sibaya   90'
FW 20   Mpho Maleka
FW 10   Siyabonga Nomvethe   67'
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 edit

Top Goal Scorer edit

Rank Player Club Goals
1
   Lerato Chabangu Moroka Swallows
3
2
   Tebogo Langerman Mamelodi Sundowns
2
  Edward Manqele Mamelodi Sundowns
2
  Teko Modise Mamelodi Sundowns
2
  Bennett Chenene Moroka Swallows
2
3
   Andile Jali Orlando Pirates
1
  Nathan Paulse SuperSport United
1
  Franklin Cale SuperSport United
1
  Ashley Hartog SuperSport United
1
  Clifford Mulenga SuperSport United
1
  Mabhuti Khenyeza SuperSport United
1
  Mzikayise Mashaba Free State Stars
1
  Thamsanqa Sangweni Mamelodi Sundowns
1
  Nyasha Mushekwi Mamelodi Sundowns
1
  Hlompho Kekana Mamelodi Sundowns
1
  Reneilwe Letsholonyane Kaizer Chiefs
1
  Siyabonga Nomvethe Moroka Swallows
1
  Felix Obada Moroka Swallows
1
  Ashraf Hendricks Moroka Swallows
1

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References edit

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

External links edit

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