2012–13 Football League Cup

The 2012–13 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Liverpool were the defending champions, having beaten Cardiff City in the 2012 final. They were knocked out in the fourth round by Swansea City.

2012–13 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Country England
 Wales
Dates11 August 2012 – 24 February 2013
Teams92
Defending championsLiverpool
ChampionsSwansea City (1st title)
Runners-upBradford City
Matches played91
Goals scored321 (3.53 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Theo Walcott
(5 goals)[1]

The final was won by Swansea by 5–0 against Bradford City at Wembley Stadium on 24 February 2013. Bradford were the first team from the fourth tier of English football to appear in a League Cup final since 1962. Swansea was the first Welsh club to win the League Cup and the first Welsh club to win an English club competition since Cardiff City's 1926–27 FA Cup triumph. Swansea qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League through England's berth by winning the cup.[2]

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 14 June 2012 at 09:30 BST. The 35 matches were to be played on 13–15 August 2012, although if both teams agreed, they could play it on 11 or 12 August instead.[3][4]

11 August 2012 Rochdale (4)3–4 (a.e.t.)Barnsley (2)Spotland, Rochdale
15:00 BST Tutte  6'
Kennedy  90+4' (pen.), 105+2'		 Report Stones  45'
Davies  79'
Dagnall  95', 105'		 Attendance: 2,709
Referee: Gary Sutton
11 August 2012 Notts County (3)0–1 (a.e.t.)Bradford City (4)Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00 BST Report Hanson  95' Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Darren Deadman
11 August 2012 Hull City (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Rotherham United (4)KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST McLean  70' Report Ainsworth  52' Attendance: 6,569
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
Penalties
Fryatt
Koren
McLean
Proschwitz
Chester
Stewart
Cairney 		Noble
Mullins
Agard
Árnason
Pringle
Taylor
Bradley
11 August 2012 Carlisle United (3)1–0Accrington Stanley (4)Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 BST Robson  39' Report Attendance: 2,924
Referee: Nigel Miller
11 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		York City (4)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
15:00 BST Brown  74' (pen.) Report Coulson  65' Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Penalties
Brown
Woods
Bennett
Blake 		Coulson
Challinor
Potts
Blair
11 August 2012 Crewe Alexandra (3)5–0Hartlepool United (3)Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00 BST Leitch-Smith  7'
Clayton  13', 39'
Pogba  34', 90+1'		 Report Attendance: 2,501
Referee: Carl Boyeson
11 August 2012 Bury (3)1–2Middlesbrough (2)Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 BST Hughes  64' Report Emnes  33'
Ledesma  61'		 Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Mick Russell
11 August 2012 Sheffield United (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		Burton Albion (4)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
15:00 BST Blackman  51'
Collins  105'		 Report Yussuf  34'
Taylor  97'		 Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
Quinn
Collins
Maguire
McDonald
McMahon
Doyle 		Weir
Bell
McCrory
Webster
Richards
Taylor
11 August 2012 Leeds United (2)4–0Shrewsbury Town (3)Elland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio  20'
Varney  26'
Norris  66'
McCormack  70' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 18,194
Referee: Mark Haywood
11 August 2012 Cheltenham Town (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		Milton Keynes Dons (3)Abbey Business Stadium, Cheltenham
15:00 BST Mohamed  58' Report Bowditch  45+2' Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Steve Rushton
Penalties
Jones
Duffy
Harrad
Mohamed 		Bowditch
MacDonald
MacKenzie
Kay
Lowe
11 August 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Aldershot Town (4)Molineux, Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Ebanks-Blake  53' Report Rankine  62' Attendance: 11,555
Referee: James Adcock
Penalties
Ebanks-Blake
Hunt
Ward
Johnson
Henry
Nouble
Forde 		Payne
Reid
Rankine
Rodman
Herd
Morris
Roberts
11 August 2012 Walsall (3)1–0Brentford (3)Banks's Stadium, Walsall
15:00 BST Hemmings  8' Report Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Andy Woolmer
11 August 2012 Watford (2)1–0 (a.e.t.)Wycombe Wanderers (4)Vicarage Road, Watford
15:00 BST Iwelumo  109' Report Attendance: 5,343
Referee: Carl Berry
12 August 2012 Blackpool (2)1–2Morecambe (4)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
15:00 BST Baptiste  77' Report Alessandra  6'
Fleming  56'		 Attendance: 6,083
Referee: Paul Tierny
13 August 2012 Fleetwood Town (4)0–1Nottingham Forest (2)Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BST Report Blackstock  57' Attendance: 3,611
Referee: Michael Naylor
13 August 2012 Preston North End (3)2–0Huddersfield Town (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST King  29'
Wroe  40'		 Report Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Rob Lewis
13 August 2012 Oldham Athletic (3)2–4Sheffield Wednesday (2)Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Slew  7'
Mvoto  27'		 Report J. Johnson  53'
O'Grady  62', 70'
Antonio  87'		 Attendance: 3,474
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
14 August 2012 Derby County (2)5–5 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		Scunthorpe United (3)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Keogh  30'
Buxton  34', 53'
Robinson  40'
Tyson  83'		 Report Barcham  52'
Grella  63'
Grant  73', 90+7' (pen.)
Jennings  90+5'		 Attendance: 4,724
Referee: Dean Mohareb
Penalties
Davies
Tyson
Brayford
Keogh
Robinson
Jacobs
Coutts
Buxton
Naylor 		Grella
Kennedy
Walker
Duffy
Grant
Newey
Ryan
Mirfin
Jennings
14 August 2012 Port Vale (4)1–3Burnley (2)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Shuker  9' Report McCann  11'
Austin  29'
Marney  42'		 Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Andy Haines
14 August 2012 Chesterfield (4)1–2 (a.e.t.)Tranmere Rovers (3)B2net Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 BST Lester  109' Report Stockton  93'
Bell-Baggie  120+2'		 Attendance: 3,088
Referee: David Webb
14 August 2012 Ipswich Town (2)3–1Bristol Rovers (4)Portman Road, Ipswich
19:45 BST Scotland  40'
Smith  56'
Cresswell  84'		 Report Smith  26' Attendance: 8,645
Referee: Fred Graham
14 August 2012 Stevenage (3)3–1AFC Wimbledon (4)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 BST Balkestein  14' (o.g.)
Dunne  38'
Roberts  45+2'		 Report Kiernan  41' Attendance: 2,018
Referee: Stuart Attwell
14 August 2012 Exeter City (4)1–2Crystal Palace (2)St James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST O'Flynn  2' Report Easter  24' (pen.)
Dikgacoi  43'		 Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Phil Gibbs
14 August 2012 Yeovil Town (3)3–0Colchester United (3)Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Hinds  4', 44'
Marsh-Brown  79'		 Report Attendance: 1,907
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 August 2012 Birmingham City (2)5–1Barnet (4)St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST King  38' (pen.)
Caldwell  49'
Ambrose  54'
Løvenkrands  90+1'
Elliott  90+4'		 Report Nurse  31' Attendance: 9,905
Referee: Lee Collins
14 August 2012 Bristol City (2)1–2Gillingham (4)Ashton Gate, Bristol
19:45 BST Elliott  90+5' Report Kedwell  45+1' (pen.)
Strevens  54'		 Attendance: 4,339
Referee: David Coote
14 August 2012 Northampton Town (4)2–1Cardiff City (2)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST Artell  37'
Nicholls  48'		 Report Helguson  4' (pen.) Attendance: 2,819
Referee: David Phillips
14 August 2012 Plymouth Argyle (4)3–0Portsmouth (3)Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Gorman  45'
Cowan-Hall  86'
Chadwick  87'		 Report Attendance: 5,318
Referee: Brendan Malone
14 August 2012 Millwall (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		Crawley Town (3)The Den, London
19:45 BST Ward  23'
Batt  85'		 Report Akpan  16'
Adams  56'		 Attendance: 4,050
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
Henderson
Smith
Trotter 		Alexander
Bulman
McFadzean
Hunt
14 August 2012 Torquay United (4)0–4Leicester City (2)Plainmoor, Torquay
19:45 BST Report Dyer  21'
Marshall  36'
James  50'
Vardy  77'		 Attendance: 3,367
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 August 2012 Dagenham & Redbridge (4)0–1Coventry City (3)Victoria Road, London
19:45 BST Report Kilbane  90' (pen.) Attendance: 1,904
Referee: Iain Williamson
14 August 2012 Peterborough United (2)4–0Southend United (4)London Road, Peterborough
19:45 BST Tomlin  12'
Taylor  28'
Newell  29'
Boyd  58'		 Report Attendance: 3,225
Referee: Mark Brown
14 August 2012 Swindon Town (3)3–0Brighton & Hove Albion (2)County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Benson  53'
Navarro  64', 75'		 Report Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Andy D'Urso
14 August 2012 Charlton Athletic (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		Leyton Orient (3)The Valley, London
19:45 BST Wagstaff  28' Report Baudry  45+1' Attendance: 5,914
Referee: Gavin Ward
Penalties
Jackson
Wilson
Green
Wright-Phillips
Pritchard 		Symes
Sawyer
Chorley
James
Brunt
14 August 2012 Oxford United (4)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		Bournemouth (3)Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Report Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
Craddock
Smalley
Rigg
Chapman
Batt 		Daniels
McDermott
Pugh
Grabban

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 15 August 2012, after all the matches for the first round had been completed. The second round draw included the 35 winners from the first round plus the Premier League clubs that are not competing in European competitions: the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. The second round draw also included the top two highest ranked teams from last season not currently in the Premier League, these being Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers.[5]

The 25 ties took place on 28–30 August 2012.[6]

28 August 2012 Preston North End (3)4–1Crystal Palace (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST Wroe  2', 63'
Sodje  18'
Monakana  41'		 Report Wilbraham  37' Attendance: 5,194
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
28 August 2012 Watford (2)1–2Bradford City (4)Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Anya  71' Report Reid  84'
Thompson  90+4'		 Attendance: 5,560
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
28 August 2012 Swansea City (1)3–1Barnsley (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Graham  24'
Moore  59', 88'		 Report Hassell  69' Attendance: 9,025
Referee: Simon Hooper
28 August 2012 Yeovil Town (3)2–4West Bromwich Albion (1)Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Reid  15', 48' Report Brunt  39'
Long  45+1', 81'
El Ghanassy  73'		 Attendance: 6,228
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
28 August 2012 Coventry City (3)3–2 (a.e.t.)Birmingham City (2)Ricoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 BST McDonald  20'
Kilbane  22'
Baker  97'		 Report Løvenkrands  4'
Spector  44'		 Attendance: 10,859
Referee: Dean Whitestone
28 August 2012 West Ham United (1)2–0Crewe Alexandra (3)Upton Park, London
19:45 BST Maynard  34'
Maïga  55'		 Report Attendance: 18,053
Referee: Fred Graham
28 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers (3)3–2Hull City (2)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Syers  30'  90+2'
Jones  57'		 Report McLean  1'
Simpson  10'		 Attendance: 4,703
Referee: Steven Rushton
28 August 2012 Carlisle United (3)2–1 (a.e.t.)Ipswich Town (2)Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Beck  90'
Symington  99'		 Report Luongo  23' Attendance: 3,296
Referee: Scott Mathieson
28 August 2012 Reading (1)3–2Peterborough United (2)Madejski Stadium, Reading
20:00 BST Pogrebnyak  16'
Gunter  19'
Knight-Percival  38' (o.g.)		 Report Taylor  12'
Tomlin  17'		 Attendance: 7,262
Referee: Andy D'Urso
28 August 2012 Sheffield Wednesday (2)1–0Fulham (1)Hillsborough, Sheffield
19:45 BST Madine  50' (pen.) Report Attendance: 14,177
Referee: Paul Tierney
28 August 2012 Leicester City (2)2–4Burton Albion (4)King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 BST Knockaert  60'
Futács  87'		 Report Palmer  20'
Taylor  53'
Weir  64' (pen.)
Maghoma  68'		 Attendance: 8,560
Referee: Darren Drysdale
28 August 2012 Burnley (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Plymouth Argyle (4)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Austin  37' Report Williams  90' (pen.) Attendance: 4,119
Referee: Andrew Madley
Penalties
Wallace
Vokes
Stanislas
Hewitt
Stock 		Williams
Young
Lecointe
Hourihane
Blanchard
28 August 2012 Queens Park Rangers (1)3–0Walsall (3)Loftus Road, London
19:45 BST Wright-Phillips  29'
Zamora  66'
Bosingwa  84'		 Report Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Michael Naylor
28 August 2012 Stevenage (3)1–4Southampton (1)Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Thalassitis  90+2' Report Lee  53'
Sharp  74'
Puncheon  76'
Reeves  90+3'		 Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 August 2012 Nottingham Forest (2)1–4Wigan Athletic (1)City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 BST Cox  47' Report Boselli  25'
Figueroa  35'
Gómez  44'
McManaman  90'		 Attendance: 7,545
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 August 2012 Stoke City (1)3–4 (a.e.t.)Swindon Town (3)Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Jones  63'
Walters  86'
Crouch  111'		 Report Collins  27', 41', 119'
Flint  105+4'		 Attendance: 9,147
Referee: Nigel Miller
28 August 2012 Aston Villa (1)3–0Tranmere Rovers (3)Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Delph  38'
Herd  66'
Bent  81'		 Report Attendance: 15,319
Referee: James Adcock
28 August 2012 Crawley Town (3)2–1Bolton Wanderers (2)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Clarke  81'
Ajose  90+2'		 Report Afobe  21' Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Graham Scott
28 August 2012 Gillingham (4)0–2Middlesbrough (2)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Carayol  23'
Park  90'		 Attendance: 5,146
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 August 2012 Milton Keynes Dons (3)2–1Blackburn Rovers (2)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Chadwick  52', 68' Report Goodwillie  83' Attendance: 5,873
Referee: Mick Russell
28 August 2012 Leeds United (2)3–0Oxford United (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Austin  26'
Byram  34'
Lees  74'		 Report Attendance: 13,713
Referee: Gary Sutton
28 August 2012 Sunderland (1)2–0Morecambe (4)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST McClean  24', 65' Report Attendance: 22,871
Referee: Robert Madley
28 August 2012 Norwich City (1)2–1Scunthorpe United (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Lappin  32'
Hoolahan  56' (pen.)		 Report Duffy  34' Attendance: 13,116
Referee: Chris Foy
29 August 2012 Everton (1)5–0Leyton Orient (3)Goodison Park, Liverpool
19:45 BST Mirallas  16', 29'
Osman  22'
Anichebe  35'
Gueye  67'		 Report Attendance: 24,124
Referee: Roger East
30 August 2012 Northampton Town (4)1–3Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)Sixfields, Northampton
19:45 BST Platt  40' Report Batth  16'
Nouble  45+1'
Sako  90+1'		 Attendance: 3,758
Referee: Darren Deadman

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 30 August 2012, following the televised second round match between Northampton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The seven English teams playing in European competitions during the season – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur – entered at this stage, while the other 25 teams had all progressed from the second round.

The 16 ties took place on 25–26 September 2012.[7][8]

25 September 2012 Swindon Town (3)3–1Burnley (2)County Ground, Swindon
19.45 BST Benson  19'
Williams  42'
Archibald-Henville  83'		 Report Austin  74' Attendance: 7,353
Referee: Neil Adcock
25 September 2012 West Ham United (1)1–4Wigan Athletic (1)Upton Park, London
19.45 BST Maïga  7' Report Boselli  14', 41'
Ramis  38'
Gómez  84' (pen.)		 Attendance: 25,934
Referee: Craig Pawson
25 September 2012 Leeds United (2)2–1Everton (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19.45 BST White  4'
Austin  70'		 Report Distin  81' Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Lee Mason
25 September 2012 Preston North End (3)1–3Middlesbrough (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST King  40' Report Ledesma  13'
Zemmama  18'
Smallwood  61'		 Attendance: 4,959
Referee: Keith Stroud
25 September 2012 Southampton (1)2–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
19:45 BST Rodriguez  30', 78' (pen.) Report Attendance: 9,890
Referee: Mark Halsey
25 September 2012 Chelsea (1)6–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 BST Cahill  4'
Bertrand  7'
Mata  17'
Romeu  53' (pen.)
Torres  57'
Moses  71'		 Report Attendance: 32,569
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
25 September 2012 Crawley Town (3)2–3Swansea City (1)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Simpson  45+1'
Akpan  62'		 Report Michu  27'
Graham  74'
Monk  90+2'		 Attendance: 3,963
Referee: Robert Madley
25 September 2012 Bradford City (4)3–2 (a.e.t.)Burton Albion (4)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 BST Wells  83', 90'
Darby  115'		 Report Kee  18'
Webster  29'		 Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Nigel Miller
25 September 2012 Manchester City (1)2–4 (a.e.t.)Aston Villa (1)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 BST Balotelli  27'
Kolarov  64'		 Report Barry  59' (o.g.)
Agbonlahor  70', 113'
N'Zogbia  96'		 Attendance: 28,015
Referee: Phil Dowd
25 September 2012 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–2Sunderland (1)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Gardner  54'
McClean  82'		 Attendance: 10,489
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 September 2012 Manchester United (1)2–1Newcastle United (1)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 BST Anderson  44'
Cleverley  58'		 Report Cissé  62' Attendance: 46,358
Referee: Anthony Taylor
26 September 2012 Queens Park Rangers (1)2–3Reading (1)Loftus Road, London
19:45 BST Hoilett  14'
Cissé  71'		 Report Gorkšs  16'
Shorey  76'
Pogrebnyak  81'		 Attendance: 11,562
Referee: Roger East
26 September 2012 Norwich City (1)1–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Tettey  26' Report Attendance: 13,902
Referee: Darren Deadman
26 September 2012 West Bromwich Albion (1)1–2Liverpool (1)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Tamaș  3' Report Şahin  17', 82' Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 September 2012 Arsenal (1)6–1Coventry City (3)Emirates Stadium, London
19:45 BST Giroud  39'
Oxlade-Chamberlain  57'
Arshavin  63'
Walcott  74', 90'
Miquel  80'		 Report Ball  78' Attendance: 58,351
Referee: Mike Jones
26 September 2012 Carlisle United (3)0–3Tottenham Hotspur (1)Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Report Vertonghen  37'
Townsend  53'
Sigurðsson  89'		 Attendance: 12,625
Referee: Kevin Friend

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made on 26 September 2012, following the televised Third Round match between Manchester United and Newcastle United. All teams participating in the Fourth Round progressed from the third round.[9]

The ties took place on 30–31 October 2012.[10]

30 October 2012 Swindon Town (3)2–3Aston Villa (1)County Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Storey  78', 81' Report Benteke  30', 90'
Agbonlahor  39'		 Attendance: 14,434
Referee: Stuart Attwell
30 October 2012 Wigan Athletic (1)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		Bradford City (4)DW Stadium, Wigan
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 11,777
Referee: Roger East
Penalties
Jones
Watson
Maloney
Gómez 		Doyle
G. Jones
Darby
Connell
30 October 2012 Leeds United (2)3–0Southampton (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Tonge  35'
Diouf  88'
Becchio  90+3' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 17,002
Referee: Chris Foy
30 October 2012 Reading (1)5–7 (a.e.t.)Arsenal (1)Madejski Stadium, Reading
19:45 GMT Roberts  12'
Koscielny  18' (o.g.)
Leigertwood  20'
Hunt  37'
Pogrebnyak  116'		 Report Walcott  45+2', 90+6', 120+1'
Giroud  64'
Koscielny  89'
Chamakh  103', 120+3'		 Attendance: 23,980
Referee: Kevin Friend
30 October 2012 Sunderland (1)0–1Middlesbrough (2)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 GMT Report McDonald  39' Attendance: 32,535
Referee: Phil Dowd
31 October 2012 Chelsea (1)5–4 (a.e.t.)Manchester United (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT David Luiz  31' (pen.)
Cahill  52'
Hazard  90+4' (pen.)
Sturridge  97'
Ramires  116'		 Report Giggs  22', 120' (pen.)
Hernández  43'
Nani  59'		 Attendance: 41,126
Referee: Lee Mason
31 October 2012 Norwich City (1)2–1Tottenham Hotspur (1)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 GMT Vertonghen  84' (o.g.)
Jackson  87'		 Report Bale  66' Attendance: 16,465
Referee: Jonathan Moss
31 October 2012 Liverpool (1)1–3Swansea City (1)Anfield, Liverpool
20:00 GMT Suárez  76' Report Flores  34'
Dyer  72'
De Guzmán  90+4'		 Attendance: 37,521
Referee: Lee Probert

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round took place on 31 October 2012 after the televised game between Chelsea and Manchester United. Bradford City are the lowest ranked team, as the only team from League Two.[11]

Three of the ties were played on 11 and 12 December 2012. Due to their involvement at the FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea played their match the following week.[12]

11 December 2012 Norwich City (1)1–4Aston Villa (1)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 GMT Morison  19' Report Holman  21'
Weimann  79', 85'
Benteke  90'		 Attendance: 26,142
Referee: Michael Oliver
11 December 2012 Bradford City (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Arsenal (1)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 GMT Thompson  16' Report Vermaelen  88' Attendance: 23,971
Referee: Mike Dean
Penalties
Doyle
G. Jones
Darby
Connell
R. Jones 		Cazorla
Chamakh
Wilshere
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Vermaelen
12 December 2012 Swansea City (1)1–0Middlesbrough (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 GMT Hines  81' (o.g.) Report Attendance: 15,048
Referee: Lee Probert
19 December 2012 Leeds United (2)1–5Chelsea (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Becchio  37' Report Mata  47'
Ivanović  64'
Moses  66'
Hazard  81'
Torres  83'		 Attendance: 33,816
Referee: Andre Marriner

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 19 December 2012 after the televised game between Leeds United and Chelsea. Bradford City happened to be the only team from outside the Premiership as they were playing in the lowest tier of English League football, the Football League Two, at the time.[13]

First leg
8 January 2013 Bradford City (4)3–1Aston Villa (1)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 GMT Wells  19'
McArdle  77'
McHugh  88'		 Report Weimann  82' Attendance: 22,245
Referee: Howard Webb
9 January 2013 Chelsea (1)0–2Swansea City (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT Report Michu  39'
Graham  90+1'		 Attendance: 40,172
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Second leg
22 January 2013 Aston Villa (1)2–1
(3–4 agg.)		Bradford City (4)Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 GMT Benteke  24'
Weimann  89'		 Report Hanson  55' Attendance: 40,193
Referee: Phil Dowd
23 January 2013 Swansea City (1)0–0
(2–0 agg.)		Chelsea (1)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 19,506
Referee: Chris Foy

Final
Main article: 2013 Football League Cup Final
Bradford City (4)0–5Swansea City (1)
Report Dyer  16', 48'
Michu  40'
De Guzmán  59' (pen.), 90+1'
Attendance: 82,597

Statistics

Broadcasting rights

The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. During this season, Sky had exclusive live broadcasting rights, as the BBC lost the shared live rights it had in the previous season. The BBC could, however, show highlights of matches from each round.[15]

These matches were broadcast live by Sky Sports on television:

Round Live TV games
First round Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Second round Nottingham Forest vs Wigan Athletic, Northampton Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Third round Leeds United vs Everton, Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Fourth round Reading vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Manchester United
Quarter-finals Bradford City vs Arsenal, Leeds United vs Chelsea
Semi-finals (both legs) All matches
Final Bradford City vs Swansea City

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