2012 MTN 8

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.

2012 MTN 8
Country South Africa
Teams8
ChampionsMoroka Swallows
Runners-upSuperSport United
Matches played9
Goals scored28 (3.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)L. Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 3 goals
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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.

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. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
SuperSport United 3 - 0 Orlando Pirates 0 - 0 3 - 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 5 - 6 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  44' Report  90' R. Mahamutsa
Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 20,000

2nd Leg
Orlando Pirates0 – 3SuperSport United
B McCarthy  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

Statistics

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