2012 President's Cup (Maldives)

The 2012 President's Cup was the 62nd season of the President's Cup, a knock-out competition for Maldives' top 4 football clubs. Victory Sports Club were the defending champions, having beaten New Radiant Sports Club 2–1 in last season's Final.

President's Cup
Tournament details
Country Maldives
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsNew Radiant
Runner-upVictory
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Top goal scorer(s)Ahmed Rasheed
(3 goals)
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The winner of the competition will qualify for the qualifying play-off of the 2013 AFC Cup. The final was held on the 15 October 2012,[1] and was contested at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium between the same finalists of the previous season, New Radiant and Victory.[2] New Radiant won the final 2–1 on penalties, claiming a record ninth President's Cup, after the score was 0-0 after extra time.[3]

The broadcasting rights for all the matches of 2012 Maldives President's Cup were given to the Television Maldives.[citation needed]

Final qualifier

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New Radiant2-1 (aet)Victory
Ashfaq   100' (pen.)
Imran   112'
Report Fauzan   118'

Semi-final qualifier

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Maziya6-2VB Addu FC
Ahmed   30', 90+4'
Shiyam   45'
Amdhaan   58'
Niyaz   60', 68'
Report Fazeeh   79'
Nafiu   90+1'

Semi-final

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Victory Sports Club3-2Maziya
Umair   18' (pen.), 51'
Akram   77'
Report Rilwan   9' (o.g.)
Ahmed   63'

Final

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The final was played on 15 October 2012 at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium. The final involved one team from the Dhivehi League, New Radiant and Victory. The game was won by New Radiant after a penalty shoot-out.

Statistics

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Own goals

References

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  1. ^ "News of Imran's goal in international media". maldivesoccer.com. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Victory 3 - 2 Maziya: Victory into the finals". 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ "New Radiant 0 - 0 Victory: New Radiant beat Victory in penalties". 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.