2012 KPL Top 8 Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gor Mahia |
| Runners-up | Ulinzi Stars |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 24 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | James Mulinge Hadji Mwachoki Rama Salim (2 goals each) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Jerim Onyango[1] |
The 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup was the second edition of the football tournament which ran from 14 March to 19 August 2012. It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2011 Kenyan Premier League season: A.F.C. Leopards, Chemelil Sugar, Gor Mahia, Rangers, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.
Ulinzi Stars were the defending champions, having won their first title in the inaugural edition of the tournament, but were denied a second title after losing to champions Gor Mahia in the final.
2011 Kenyan Premier League standings
[edit | edit source]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tusker (C, Q) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 58 | Qualification for 2012 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 57 | |
| 3 | Sofapaka | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 52 | |
| 4 | Gor Mahia (Q) | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 48 | Qualification for 2012 CAF Confederation Cup[a] |
| 5 | A.F.C. Leopards | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 46 | |
| 6 | SoNy Sugar | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 44 | |
| 7 | Rangers | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 43 | |
| 8 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 41 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Gor Mahia as winners of the 2011 FKL Cup qualified for the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup.
Bracket
[edit | edit source]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 2 (2) | ||||||||||||
| Chemelil Sugar | 2 (1) | ||||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Sony Sugar | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Sofapaka | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Sony Sugar | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 2 | ||||||||||||
| A.F.C. Leopards | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Tusker | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Tusker | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Rangers | 2 | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit | edit source]The quarter-final ties were played between 14 March and 29 July 2012.
Gor Mahia−A.F.C. Leopards match
[edit | edit source]The Nairobi derby match scheduled for 1 April 2012 was postponed, as Gor Mahia were banned from the Nyayo National Stadium following an incident that led to a riot by Gor fans during another derby match on 18 March 2012.[2] However, A.F.C. Leopards were dissatisfied with the ruling made by the IDCC and opted to drop out of the tournament,[3] but it had been decided that the match would take place on 20 May 2012.[4] Lack of a suitable venue to host the clash led to the match being postponed yet again.[5] Gor Mahia were however allowed to play in the Moi International Sports Centre, allowing for the fixture to be played. The date for the match was confirmed to be 29 July 2012, with the venue as the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani.[6][7][8] However, Gor Mahia are yet to have their ban from the Nyayo National Stadium lifted.[9]
Gor Mahia were awarded a walkover and 2 goals for their match after A.F.C. Leopards failed to turn up. The latter were consequently fined KSh.500,000/=,[10] even though they had previously stated that they would not honour the fixture, citing no consultation of an appropriate date with the KPL and financial problems.[11] However, KPL CEO Jack Oguda had stated that Leopards were to be fined KSh 1.5 million/=, and may have to pay another KSh.3.5 million/= fine, linked to the incurred expenses that broadcasters SuperSport could forward to the KPL.[12][13] The Football Kenya Federation, however, suspended the result after, having demanded to be furnished with security measures to be taken for and the rules and regulations governing the tournament, the KPL failed to reply with furnishings.[14] The suspension was lifted on 1 August 2012 after a consultative meeting held between FKF and KPL officials.[15] The FKF also nullified the fine that was imposed on A.F.C. Leopards,[16] after the club released an official press statement explaining the reason why they failed to appear for their match against Gor Mahia.[17]
Fixtures
[edit | edit source]| 14 March 2012 | Sofapaka | 0–1 | Sony Sugar | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Omondi Oyoo |
| 21 March 2012 | Ulinzi Stars | 2–2 (90 min.) (2–1 p) | Chemelil Sugar | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Mulinge Owino Amuoka |
Report | Mwachoki Omondi |
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| Penalties | ||||
| 29 July 2012 | Gor Mahia | w/o | A.F.C. Leopards | Moi International Sports Centre |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Walkover awarded |
| 4 April 2012 | Tusker | 3–2 | Rangers | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Emeka Wendo Mandela Onyango |
Report | Chege |
Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]The semi-finals were played between 2 August and 9 August 2012.[18]
First leg
[edit | edit source]| 2 August 2012 | Ulinzi Stars | 1–1 | Sony Sugar | Moi International Sports Centre |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Otieno Ochomo |
Report | Tumba Agwanda |
| 2 August 2012 | Gor Mahia | 1–0 | Tusker | Moi International Sports Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Abondo Anguyo |
Report | Mukaisi Odipo Error creating thumbnail: 77' |
Second leg
[edit | edit source]| 8 August 2012 | Sony Sugar | 1–2 | Ulinzi Stars | Nyayo National Stadium |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | I. Salim Error creating thumbnail: 80' | Report | Ochola Error creating thumbnail: 36' Nderitu Error creating thumbnail: 39' |
Ulinzi Stars won 3−2 on aggregate.
Gor Mahia won 4−0 on aggregate.
Final
[edit | edit source]The final was played on 19 August 2012,[19] at the Moi International Sports Centre.
| 19 August 2012 | Ulinzi Stars | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Gor Mahia | Moi International Sports Centre |
| 15:30 UTC+3 | Error creating thumbnail: 18' Serenge Error creating thumbnail: 27' Ochomo |
Report | Error creating thumbnail: 36' Anguyo Error creating thumbnail: 93' R. Salim Error creating thumbnail: 104' Imbem |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Kenyan Premier League - Official Website
- Futaa.com - Top 8 Cup 2012