2012 President's Cup (Maldives)

2012 President's Cup (Maldives)
Country  Maldives
Teams 4
Champions New Radiant
Runners-up Victory
Matches played 4
Top goal scorer(s) Ahmed Rasheed
(3 goals)
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The 2012 President's Cup, was the 62nd season of the President's Cup, a knock-out competition for Maldives' top 4 football clubs. Victory Sports Club were the defending champions, having beaten New Radiant Sports Club 2–1 in last season's Final.

The winner of the competition will qualify for the qualifying play-off of the 2013 AFC Cup. The final was held on the 15 October 2012,[1] and was contested at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium between the same finalists of the previous season, New Radiant and Victory.[2] New Radiant won the final 2-1 on penalties, claiming a record ninth President's Cup, after the score was 0-0 after extra time.[3]

Background

Broadcasting rights

The broadcasting rights for all the matches of 2012 Maldives President's Cup were given to the Television Maldives.

Final qualifier

New Radiant 2-1 (aet) Victory
Ashfaq  100' (pen.)
Imran  112'		 Report Fauzan  118'

Semi-final qualifier

Maziya 6-2 VB Addu FC
Ahmed  30', 90+4'
Shiyam  45'
Amdhaan  58'
Niyaz  60', 68'		 Report Fazeeh  79'
Nafiu  90+1'

Semi-final

Victory Sports Club 3-2 Maziya
Umair  18' (pen.), 51'
Akram  77'		 Report Rilwan  9' (o.g.)
Ahmed  63'

Final

The final was played on 15 October 2012 at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium. The final involved one team from the Dhivehi League, New Radiant and Victory. The game was won by New Radiant after a penalty shoot-out.

Statistics

Own goals

References

  1. ↑ "News of Imran's goal in international media". maldivesoccer.com. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Victory 3 - 2 Maziya: Victory into the finals". 12 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "New Radiant 0 - 0 Victory: New Radiant beat Victory in penalties". 15 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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