2012 Telkom Knockout

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2012 Telkom Knockout
CountrySouth Africa
Champions Bloemfontein 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

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.

Contents

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

First-round losers

Losing quarterfinalists

Losing Semi-Finalists

Final – runner up

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 Soccerball shade.svg11'
P. Faty Soccerball shade.svg17'
L. Koapeng Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report B. Parker Soccerball shade.svg64'
L. Majoro Soccerball shade.svg72'		Attendance: 5,000
21 October 2012 AmaZulu 2–1 Platinum Stars Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
15:00 E. Mkhabela Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.)
Soccerball shade.svg90+1' A. Dlamini 		Report Soccerball shade.svg51' T. Phala Attendance: 2,000

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.

3 November 2012 AmaZulu 0–2 Mamelodi Sundowns King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
15:00 C. Nyadombo Yellow card.svg 40' Yellow-red card.svg 76' Report Soccerball shade.svg51' E. Rodgers
Soccerball shade.svg83' T. Modise 		Attendance: 20,000

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.

Final

See also

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References

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