2012 KPL Top 8 Cup

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2012 KPL Top 8 Cup
Tournament details
CountryKenya
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsGor Mahia
Runners-upUlinzi Stars
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored24 (2.67 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)James Mulinge
Hadji Mwachoki
Rama Salim
(2 goals each)
Awards
Best playerJerim Onyango[1]
← 2011
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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

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Top 8
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
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2011. Source: 2011 Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Gor Mahia as winners of the 2011 FKL Cup qualified for the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup.

Bracket

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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

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The quarter-final ties were played between 14 March and 29 July 2012.

Gor Mahia−A.F.C. Leopards match

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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

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14 March 2012 Sofapaka 0–1 Sony Sugar Nyayo National Stadium
17:00 UTC+3 Report Omondi Yellow card 33'
Oyoo File:Soccerball shade.svg 82'
21 March 2012 Ulinzi Stars 2–2
(90 min.)
(2–1 p)		 Chemelil Sugar Nyayo National Stadium
15:00 UTC+3 Mulinge File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' (pen.)
Owino Yellow card 63'
Amuoka File:Soccerball shade.svg 75'		 Report Mwachoki File:Soccerball shade.svg 61'
Omondi File:Soccerball shade.svg 68'
Penalties
soccer ball with red X Muhati
soccer ball with check mark Mulinge
soccer ball with check mark Ouma
soccer ball with red X Ochola		 soccer ball with check mark Mwachoki
soccer ball with red X Mzee Matano
soccer ball with red X Omondi
soccer ball with red X Opondo
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 File:Soccerball shade.svg 22'
Wendo Yellow card 34'
Mandela File:Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Onyango File:Soccerball shade.svg 87'		 Report Chege Yellow card 15' File:Soccerball shade.svg 26', 90'

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were played between 2 August and 9 August 2012.[18]

First leg

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2 August 2012 Ulinzi Stars 1–1 Sony Sugar Moi International Sports Centre
16:00 UTC+3 Otieno File:Soccerball shade.svg 3'
Ochomo Yellow card 17'		 Report Tumba Yellow card 11'
Agwanda File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' Yellow card 87'
2 August 2012 Gor Mahia 1–0 Tusker Moi International Sports Centre
19:00 UTC+3 Abondo Yellow card 24'
Anguyo File:Soccerball shade.svg 36'		 Report Mukaisi Red card 46'
Odipo Yellow card 77'

Second leg

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8 August 2012 Sony Sugar 1–2 Ulinzi Stars Nyayo National Stadium
19:00 UTC+3 I. Salim File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' Report Ochola File:Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Nderitu File:Soccerball shade.svg 39'

Ulinzi Stars won 3−2 on aggregate.

9 August 2012 Tusker 0–3 Gor Mahia Nairobi City Stadium
16:00 UTC+3 S. Odhiambo Yellow card 9'
Okoti Yellow card 24'		 Report R. Salim File:Soccerball shade.svg 3'
M. Odhiambo File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' Yellow card 84'
Lavatsa File:Soccerball shade.svg 58'

Gor Mahia won 4−0 on aggregate.

Final

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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 Yellow card 18' Serenge
Yellow card 27' Ochomo		 Report Yellow card 36' Anguyo
File:Soccerball shade.svg 93' R. Salim
File:Soccerball shade.svg 104' Imbem

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