2012 Telkom Knockout
| Country |
 South Africa |
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| Champions | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 37 (2.64 per match) |
| Attendance | 111,234 (7,945 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates) - 2 |
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.
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).
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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
Losing quarterfinalists
Losing Semi-Finalists
Final – runner up
- Prize money: R 1,500,000
- Participation fee: R 250,000
- Total: R 1,750,000
Final – winner
‘‘Total prize money’’
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 Wits | 3–2 | Kaizer Chiefs | Bidvest 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 Stars | 3–1 | Golden Arrows | Goble 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 Town | 1–1 (aet) (3–4 p) |
Supersport United | Athlone 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 |
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| 20 October 2012 | Black Leopards | 0–2 | Orlando Pirates | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | ||
| 20:15 |  39' Thulani Ntshingila |
Report | 5' C. Mbesuma 79' C. Mbesuma |
Attendance: 3,000 | ||
| 20 October 2012 | Maritzburg United | 0–0 (aet) (4–3 p) |
Moroka Swallows | Harry 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 |
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| 21 October 2012 | Chippa United | 1–2 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Philippi Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 15:00 | B. Sali 59' |
Report | 79' D. Isaacs 83' J. Motshegwa |
Attendance: 2,000 | ||
| 21 October 2012 | AmaZulu | 2–1 | Platinum Stars | Sugar 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 Sundowns | 1–0 | University of Pretoria | Loftus 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 United | 0 – 2 | Supersport United | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | ||
| 20:00 | Report | 71' T. Nkoana 76' S. Zuma |
Attendance: 6,000 | |||
| 3 November 2012 | AmaZulu | 0 – 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi | ||
| 15:00 | C. Nyadombo  40', 76' |
Report | 51' E. Rodgers 83' T. Modise |
Attendance: 20,000 | ||
| 3 November 2012 | Bidvest Wits | 0 – 0 (aet) (3 – 4 p) |
Free State Stars | Bidvest 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 |
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| 4 November 2012 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 3 – 3 (aet) (5 – 3 p) |
Orlando Pirates | Free 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 |
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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 United | 0 - 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Peter Mokaba Stadium | ||
| 20:15 | Report | 16' E. Rodgers |
Attendance: 5,000 | |||
| 18 November 2012 | Free State Stars | 2 – 3 (aet) | Bloemfontein Celtic | Charles 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 Sundowns | 0 – 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | ||
| 20:15 | Report | 47' J. Mogorosi |
Attendance: 20,000 | |||
References
- ↑ "Telkom Knockout draw". Kickoff.com. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
See also
External links
- Telkom Knockout Cup Official Website
- Telkom Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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