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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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2013 →
The Orlando Stadium, venue of the final

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

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

Semi-finals

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

1st leg

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 Red card 44' Report Red card 90' R. Mahamutsa
Attendance: 20,000

2nd leg

Orlando Pirates0–3SuperSport United
B McCarthy Red card 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

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 South Africa Rowen Fernandez
RB 25 South Africa Roscoe Pietersen
CB 6 Zambia Davis Nkausu
CB 29 Senegal Mor Diouf
LB 4 South Africa Bevan Fransman
DM 15 South Africa Mark Haskins downward-facing red arrow 62'
DM 24 South Africa Franklin Cale downward-facing red arrow 89'
RW 16 Ghana Edwin Gyimah
AM 10 South Africa Sameehg Doutie
LW 11 South Africa Sibusiso Zuma Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 58'
CF 21 South Africa Mabhuti Khenyeza Yellow card
Substitutes:
GK 31 South Africa Boalefa Pule
DF 26 South Africa Thabo September
MF 22 South Africa Jabulani Maluleke
MF 19 Zambia Clifford Mulenga upward-facing green arrow 87'
FW 27 South Africa Nathan Paulse
FW 8 South Africa George Maluleka upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW 7 South Africa Kermit Erasmus upward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
South Africa Gavin Hunt
GK 34 Nigeria Greg Etafia
RB 2 South Africa Rudi Isaacs
CB 19 South Africa Luvhengo Mungomeni
CB 6 South Africa Ashraf Hendricks Yellow card
LB 31 South Africa Shere Lekgothoane
DM 5 Georgia (country) Giorgi Nergadze
CM 21 South Africa Katlego Mashego
RW 12 South Africa Lefa Tsutsulupa
AM 14 South Africa Lerato Chabangu downward-facing red arrow 87'
LW 18 South Africa Bennett Chenene Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 90'
CF 24 Nigeria Felix Obada downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutes:
GK 33 South Africa Aubrey Mathibe
DF 13 Zimbabwe Gilbert Mapemba
MF 4 South Africa Sibusiso Khumalo
MF 9 South Africa David Mathebula upward-facing green arrow 87'
MF 40 South Africa MacBeth Sibaya upward-facing green arrow 90'
FW 20 South Africa Mpho Maleka
FW 10 South Africa Siyabonga Nomvethe upward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Portugal 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

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

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References

  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.
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