2012 Telkom Knockout

The 2012 Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprised the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League. It was the 21st tournament, and the 7th under the Telkom Knockout name. The tournament is effectively South Africa's league cup, as entry is open only to clubs in the top league. The cup is usually played in the first half of the season. The tournament began on 17 October and ended on 1 December 2012.

2012 Telkom Knockout
Country South Africa
ChampionsBloemfontein Celtic (1st title)
Matches played14
Goals scored37 (2.64 per match)
Attendance111,234 (7,945 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates) - 2

In all matches there has to be a winner on the day, this will be decided if there is a winner after full-time (90 minutes). If teams are tied at full-time then extra time will be played, penalties will decide the winner if the scores are still even (there is no golden goal rule).

Teams

The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).

Prize money
  • The Telkom Knockout is the highest paying cup competition in Africa with a grand total prize money of R 14,200,000.
  • Each team taking part in the Telkom Knockout will receive a participation fee of R 250,000.

First-round losers
  • Prize money: R 200,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 450f000 for 8 teams each

Losing quarterfinalists
  • Prize money: R 400,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 650,000 for 4 teams each

Losing Semi-Finalists
  • Prize money: R 750,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,000,000 for 2 teams each

Final – runner up
  • Prize money: R 1,500,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 1,750,000

Final – winner
  • Prize money: R 4,000,000
  • Participation fee: R 250,000
  • Total: R 4,250,000

‘‘Total prize money’’
  • Total prize money: R 10,200,000
  • Total participation fee: R 4,000,000
  • Grand total: R 14,200,000

Results

Bracket
Round of 16 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
        
Bidvest Wits 3
Kaizer Chiefs 2
Bidvest Wits 0(3)
Free State Stars 0(4)
Free State Stars 3
Golden Arrows 1
Free State Stars 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3
Chippa United 1
Bloemfontein Celtic 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 3(5)
Orlando Pirates 3(3)
Black Leopards 0
Orlando Pirates 2
Bloemfontein Celtic 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 0
Maritzburg United 0(4)
Moroka Swallows 0(3)
Maritzburg United 0
Supersport United 2
Ajax Cape Town 1(3)
Supersport United 1(4)
Supersport United 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
AmaZulu 2
Platinum Stars 1
AmaZulu 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 2
Mamelodi Sundowns 1
University of Pretoria 0

First round

The draw for the first round was done on 9 October 2012.[1]
The first round matches took place from 19–23 October.

19 October 2012 Bidvest Wits3–2Kaizer ChiefsBidvest Stadium, Braampark
20:15 M. Pattison  11'
P. Faty  17'
L. Koapeng  70'		 Report B. Parker  64'
L. Majoro  72'		 Attendance: 5,000
20 October 2012 Free State Stars3–1Golden ArrowsGoble Park, Bethlehem
15:00 K. Mashego  30'
M. Mvula  41'
L. Nomandela  49'		 Report  47' B. Ntuli Attendance: 3,000
20 October 2012 Ajax Cape Town1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		Supersport UnitedAthlone Stadium, Cape Town
15:00 B. Grobler  52' Report  77' T. September Attendance: 500
Penalties
T. Hlatshwayo
C. Lolo
B. Grobler
L. Manyama
K. Billiat 		K. Erasmus
S. Zuma
M. Haskins
T. September
M. Khenyeza
20 October 2012 Black Leopards0–2Orlando PiratesPeter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
20:15  39' Thulani Ntshingila Report  5' C. Mbesuma
 79' C. Mbesuma		 Attendance: 3,000
20 October 2012 Maritzburg United0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Moroka SwallowsHarry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
20:15 Report Attendance: 2,500
Penalties
D. Buckley
B. Hendricks
M. Awal
F. Sarfo Gyamfi
M. Booysen 		M. Maleka
D. Mabalane
F. Obada
G. Nergadze
L. Mungomeni
21 October 2012 Chippa United1–2Bloemfontein CelticPhilippi Stadium, Cape Town
15:00 B. Sali  59' Report  79' D. Isaacs
 83' J. Motshegwa		 Attendance: 2,000
21 October 2012 AmaZulu2–1Platinum StarsSugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
15:00 E. Mkhabela  75' (o.g.)
 90+1' A. Dlamini		 Report  51' T. Phala Attendance: 2,000
23 October 2012 Mamelodi Sundowns1–0University of PretoriaLoftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
19:30 A. Laffor  47' Report Attendance: 6,000

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarterfinal was done at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday 23 October 2012.
The quarter-finals took place on 2, 3 and 4 November 2012.

2 November 2012 Maritzburg United0 – 2Supersport UnitedHarry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
20:00 Report  71' T. Nkoana
 76' S. Zuma		 Attendance: 6,000
3 November 2012 AmaZulu0 – 2Mamelodi SundownsKing Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
15:00 C. Nyadombo  40'  76' Report  51' E. Rodgers
 83' T. Modise		 Attendance: 20,000
3 November 2012 Bidvest Wits0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 4 p)		Free State StarsBidvest Stadium, Braampark
20:00 Report Attendance: 3,000
Penalties
S. Vilakazi
T. Sweswe
P. Faty
C. Kadi
T. Fanteni 		K. Mweene
K. Mashego
S. Ouro-Akoriko
N. Chivuta
L. Nomandela
4 November 2012 Bloemfontein Celtic3 – 3 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 3 p)		Orlando PiratesFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
15:00 L. Becela  54' (pen.)
R. Gamildien  88'
J. Mogorosi  90+4'		 Report  22' D. Klate
 49' O. Manyisa
 56' T. Matlaba		 Attendance: 38,234
Penalties
L. Bacela
L. Manzine
J. Motshega
J. Mogorosi
D. Isaacs 		A. Jali
O. Manyisa
S. Sangweni
P. Phungwayo

Semi-finals

The draw for the Semi-Finals took place on Monday 5 November 2012.
The semi-finals took take place on 17 and 18 November 2012.

17 November 2012 Supersport United0 - 1Mamelodi SundownsPeter Mokaba Stadium
20:15 Report  16' E. Rodgers Attendance: 5,000
18 November 2012 Free State Stars2 – 3 (a.e.t.)Bloemfontein CelticCharles Mopeli Stadium
15:00 D. Wome  70',  83' Report  51' L. Madubanya
 80' L. Manzine
 95' J. Mogorosi		 Attendance: 15,000

Final
1 December 2012 Mamelodi Sundowns0 – 1Bloemfontein CelticMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
20:15 Report  47' J. Mogorosi Attendance: 20,000

See also

References
  1. "Telkom Knockout draw". Kickoff.com. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

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