2012 Malaysia Cup

The 2012 Malaysia Cup (Malay: Piala Malaysia 2012) was the 86th edition of Malaysia Cup. The competition began on 24 August 2012 and ended on 20 October 2012 with the final, held at Shah Alam Stadium. A total of 16 teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into four groups, each containing four teams. The group leaders and runners-up teams in the groups after 6 matches qualified to the quarterfinals.

2012 Malaysia Cup
Piala Malaysia
Tournament details
CountryMalaysia
Singapore
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsKelantan FA (2nd title)
Runner-upATM FA
Tournament statistics
Matches played58
Goals scored64 (1.1 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)12 goals Marlon Alex James
Best playerNorshahrul Idlan
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Negeri Sembilan FA were the defending champions, having beaten Terengganu FA 2–1 in last season's final.

For the first time since 1994, a Singapore team took part in the competition under the name LIONSXII.

Format

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In this competition, the top 12 teams from 2012 Malaysia Super League is joined by the top 4 teams from 2012 Malaysia Premier League.[1] The teams will be drawn into four groups of four teams.

As part of the agreement between Football Association of Malaysia and Football Association of Singapore, a Singapore team will participate in Malaysia Cup.[2] This marks the comeback of the Singapore team in Malaysia Cup having last participated 18 years before in 1994, where they won the competition, as the Singapore Lions. The new team will be known as LIONSXII.

Seeding

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The 16 teams were divided into four pots for the draw, each containing four teams. The standings in Super League and Premier League 2012 ended on 14 July 2012 – was used to seed the teams.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Kelantan FA
LIONSXII
Selangor FA
Perak FA

Terengganu FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
PKNS FC
T-Team FC

Johor FC
Felda United FC
Sarawak FA
Kedah FA

ATM FA
Pahang FA
Sime Darby FC
Johor FA

Group stage

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Group A

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 LIONSXII (A)623142+29
2 Johor FC (A)62316609
3 Johor FA622275+28
4 PKNS FC612359−45
Source: [citation needed]
(A) Advanced to knockout stage
PKNS FC 1 – 1 Johor FA
Michaël Niçoise 85'ReportMuriel Orlando 78' (pen.)

Johor FA 1 – 2 Johor FC
Muriel Orlando 60' (pen.)Shahrizal Saad 39'
Arthuro 70'
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Syed Azhar Syed Kamar


LIONSXII 1 – 0 Johor FA
Khairul Amri 2'
Johor FC 2 – 1 PKNS FC
Arthuro 63' 90'Norhakim Hassan 38'
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Teoh Hee Loon (Melaka)


LIONSXII 0 – 0 Johor FC
Johor FA 2 – 0 PKNS FC
Muriel Orlando 1' 37'
Referee: Ahmad Tajudin Mohd Yusof

Group B

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Kelantan FA (A)6321138+511
2 ATM FA (A)6321128+411
3 Kedah FA613268−26
4 Terengganu FA6114613−74
Source: [citation needed]
(A) Advanced to knockout stage






Group C

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Negeri Sembilan FA (A)624083+510
2 Felda United FC (A)61411312+17
3 Perak FA613279−26
4 Sime Darby FC6132913−46
Source: [citation needed]
(A) Advanced to knockout stage



Perak FA 0 – 1 Negeri Sembilan FA
Effa Owona 45+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,000


Perak FA 2 – 1 Sime Darby FC
Bodjongo 12' 48'Faiz Isa 90+4'

Group D

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Selangor FA (A)6411126+613
2 Pahang FA (A)63121713+410
3 Sarawak FA62131013−37
4 T-Team6114714−74
Source: [citation needed]
(A) Advanced to knockout stage






Knockout stage

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Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
               
D2 Pahang FA202
A1 LIONSXII123
A1 LIONSXII11(4)2(4)
B2 ATM FA (p)11(5)2(5)
B2 ATM FA336
C1 Negeri Sembilan213
B2 ATM FA2
B1 Kelantan FA3
C2 Felda United FC123
B1 Kelantan FA224
B1 Kelantan FA123
D1 Selangor FA000
A2 Johor FC112
D1 Selangor FA325

Quarterfinals

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The first legs were played on 25,28 and 29 September, and the second legs were played on 2 October 2012.

First leg

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Pahang FA 2 – 1 LIONSXII
Fauzi Roslan 9'
Hafiz Kamal 75'
Jalaluddin Jaafar 20' (o.g.)
Attendance: 25,000


Felda United 1 – 2 Kelantan FA
Khairan Ezuan 79'Nurul Azwan 56'
Indra Putra 75'
Referee: Amirul Izwan yaakub (Perak)


Second leg

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LIONSXII 2 – 0 Pahang FA
Shahril Ishak 35' 79'
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Teoh Hee Loon (Melaka)

LIONSXII won aggregate 3–2.


Negeri Sembilan FA 1 – 3 ATM FA
Alif Shamsudin 5'Aidil Zafuan 9'
Marlon 42' 58'
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin (Melaka)

ATM FA won aggregate 6–3.


Kelantan FA won aggregate 4–3.


Selangor FA won aggregate 5–2.


Semi-finals

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The first legs were played on 5 & 6 October, and the second legs were played on 11 & 12 October 2012.

First leg

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LIONSXII 1 – 1 ATM FA
Safuwan Baharudin 81'Marlon 55'
Attendance: 7,479
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri

Kelantan FA 1 – 0 Selangor FA
Norfarhan Mohamad 62'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mohd Yusof Mat Karim

Second leg

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Aggregate 2-2, ATM FA won penalty shoot-out 5–4.


Selangor FA 0 – 2 Kelantan FA
Mohammed Ghaddar 85'
Badri Radzi 90+3'
Referee: Amirul izwan Yaakub (Perak)

Kelantan FA won aggregate 3–0.


Final

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The final was played on 20 October 2012 at the Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam in Selangor, Malaysia.

ATM FA 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) Kelantan FA
Rezal Zambery 49'
Marlon 62'
Norshahrul 44' 50'
Indra Putra 96'

Winners

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  2012 Malaysia Cup winner 
Kelantan FA
2nd title

Statistics

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Top Scorer

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Marlon Alex James ATM FA12
2 Mickaël Antoine-Curier Felda United FC6
3 Mohd Amri Yahyah Selangor FA5
Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad Kelantan FA5
Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona Negeri Sembilan FA5
Mohd Fauzi Roslan Pahang FA5
Muriel Orlando Johor FA5
Patrick Wleh Sime Darby FC5
4 Boško Balaban Selangor FA4
Afiq Azmi Kelantan FA4
Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil Pahang FA4
Mohd Hafiz Kamal Pahang FA4
Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt Johor FC4
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri Kedah FA4
5 Mohd Badri Mohd Radzi Kelantan FA3
Norshahrul Idlan Talaha Kelantan FA3
Indra Putra Mahayuddin Kelantan FA3
Mohd Safiq Rahim Selangor FA3
Bruno Martelotto ATM FA3
Shahril Ishak LIONSXII3
Joël Epalle Sarawak FA3
Zairo Anuar Zalani PBDKT T-Team FC3
6 Mohammed Ghaddar Kelantan FA2
Mohd Nurul Azwan Roya Kelantan FA2
Maycon Carvalho Inez Pahang FA2
Mohd Faizol Hussien Pahang FA2
Mohd Alif Shamsudin Negeri Sembilan FA2
Khairul Izuan Abdullah Negeri Sembilan FA2
Mohd Nazri Mohd Kamal Perak FA2
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo Perak FA2
Leandro Teofilo Santos Pinto Sime Darby FC2
Mohd Faiz Mohd Isa Sime Darby FC2
Hairuddin Omar ATM FA2
Khairul Amri LIONSXII2
Mohd Farderin Kadir Felda United FC2
Helmi Loussaief PKNS FC2
Francis Forkey Doe Terengganu FA2
Sharudin Yakup Sarawak FA2
Shahrizal Saad Johor FC2
Hadin Azman Johor FA2

References

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  1. ^ "Rozaimi to don Selangor colours in Malaysia Cup - Soccer - New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  2. ^ "Singapore to field a team in M-League, Malaysia Cup". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2011-06-12.[permanent dead link]