2012 KPL Top 8 Cup

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2012 KPL Top 8 Cup
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Teams8
Champions Gor Mahia
Runners-up Ulinzi Stars
Matches played9
Goals scored24 (2.67 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) James Mulinge
Hadji Mwachoki
Rama Salim
(2 goals each)
Best player Jerim Onyango [1]
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The 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup was the second edition of the tournament which ran from 14 March to 19 August 2012. It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2011 Kenyan Premier League season: A.F.C. Leopards, Chemelil Sugar, Gor Mahia, Rangers, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.

Contents

Ulinzi Stars were the defending champions, having won their first title in the inaugural edition of the tournament, but were denied a second title after losing to champions Gor Mahia in the final.

2011 Kenyan Premier League standings

Top 8
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Tusker (C, Q)3017763417+1758Qualification for 2012 CAF Champions League
2 Ulinzi Stars 3016953820+1857
3 Sofapaka 3015784223+1952
4 Gor Mahia (Q)30121262722+548Qualification for 2012 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
5 A.F.C. Leopards 30137103627+946
6 SoNy Sugar 30135123333044
7 Rangers 30111093331+243
8 Chemelil Sugar 30101193027+341
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2011. Source: 2011 Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Gor Mahia as winners of the 2011 FKL Cup qualified for the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup.

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Ulinzi Stars 2 (2)
Chemelil Sugar 2 (1)
Ulinzi Stars 1 2 3
Sony Sugar 1 1 2
Sofapaka 0
Sony Sugar 1
Ulinzi Stars 0
Gor Mahia 2
Gor Mahia 2
A.F.C. Leopards 0
Gor Mahia 1 3 4
Tusker 0 0 0
Tusker 3
Rangers 2

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final ties were played between 14 March and 29 July 2012.

Gor Mahia−A.F.C. Leopards match

The Nairobi derby match scheduled for 1 April 2012 was postponed, as Gor Mahia were banned from the Nyayo National Stadium following an incident that led to a riot by Gor fans during another derby match on 18 March 2012. [2] However, A.F.C. Leopards were dissatisfied with the ruling made by the IDCC and opted to drop out of the tournament, [3] but it had been decided that the match would take place on 20 May 2012. [4] Lack of a suitable venue to host the clash led to the match being postponed yet again. [5] Gor Mahia were however allowed to play in the Moi International Sports Centre, allowing for the fixture to be played. The date for the match was confirmed to be 29 July 2012, with the venue as the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani. [6] [7] [8] However, Gor Mahia are yet to have their ban from the Nyayo National Stadium lifted. [9]

Gor Mahia were awarded a walkover and 2 goals for their match after A.F.C. Leopards failed to turn up. The latter were consequently fined KSh 500,000, [10] even though they had previously stated that they would not honour the fixture, citing no consultation of an appropriate date with the KPL and financial problems. [11] However, KPL CEO Jack Oguda had stated that Leopards were to be fined KSh 1.5 million, and may have to pay another KSh 3.5 million fine, linked to the incurred expenses that broadcasters SuperSport could forward to the KPL. [12] [13] The Football Kenya Federation, however, suspended the result after, having demanded to be furnished with security measures to be taken for and the rules and regulations governing the tournament, the KPL failed to reply with furnishings. [14] The suspension was lifted on 1 August 2012 after a consultative meeting held between FKF and KPL officials. [15] The FKF also nullified the fine that was imposed on A.F.C. Leopards, [16] after the club released an official press statement explaining the reason why they failed to appear for their match against Gor Mahia. [17]

Fixtures

4 April 2012 Tusker 3–2 Rangers Nyayo National Stadium
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Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played between 2 August and 9 August 2012. [18]

First leg

Second leg

Ulinzi Stars won 3−2 on aggregate.

9 August 2012 Tusker 0–3 Gor Mahia Nairobi City Stadium
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Gor Mahia won 4−0 on aggregate.

Final

The final was played on 19 August 2012, [19] at the Moi International Sports Centre.

19 August 2012 Ulinzi Stars 0–2 (a.e.t.) Gor Mahia Moi International Sports Centre
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