The 2012 Mascom Top 8 Cup, also known as Mascom Top 8 Cup Season 1, was the inaugural season of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from May to 29 July 2012. It featured the top eight teams from the 2010-11 Botswana Premier League season.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Botswana |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Township Rollers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | ECCO City Greens |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mogakolodi Ngele (6 goals) |
| Best player | Ntesang Simanyana |
Township Rollers were crowned the inaugural champions after defeating ECCO City Greens 3-1 in the final.[1]
History
editThe 2011-12 season was the first edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup and was contested by the top eight teams from the previous premier league season. It was the second domestic cup in Botswana, being contested along with the 2011-12 Botswana FA Cup. The cup was predominantly southern, with only two northern teams taking part.
Prize money
edit- Champions: P1 000 000
- Runners up: P400 000
- Semifinalists: P200 000
- Quarterfinalists: P125 000
Format
editA draw was conducted to decide the opponents. Quarterfinals were then played both home and away to determine the semifinalists. At the end of the quarterfinals the remaining teams were again drawn for a two-leg semifinal. The final was played only once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. Aggregate score was used to determine the winner and where it was a tie then away goals were used and penalties if it was still a tie.
Quarterfinals
edit| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone United | Uniao Flamengo Santos | ||
| BMC | ECCO City Greens | ||
| Township Rollers | BDF XI | ||
| Mochudi Centre Chiefs | Uniao Flamengo Santos |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniao Flamengo Santos | Gaborone United | ||
| ECCO City Greens | BMC | ||
| BDF XI | Township Rollers | ||
| Uniao Flamengo Santos | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
Semifinals
edit| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 | ECCO City Greens | 0-0 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| June 17 | Township Rollers | 2-1 | Gaborone United |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 1-1[3] | ECCO City Greens | |
| July 1 | Gaborone United | 1-2 | Township Rollers |
Final
edit| July 29 | Township Rollers | 3-1 | ECCO City Greens [2]
Awards
edit- Top goalscorer |
Mogakolodi Ngele (6 goals) | Township Rollers[4] - Player of the tournament | Ntesang Simanyana | Township Rollers[4]
- Goalkeeper of the tournament | Kabelo Dambe | Township Rollers[4]
- Coach of the tournament | Atshele Molapi | ECCO City Greens[4]
- Referee of the tournament | Kutlwano Leso[4]
- Assistant referee of the tournament | Moemedi Monakwane[4]
- Best electronic journalist (radio) | McDonald Rakgare | Duma FM[4]
- Best electronic journalist (TV) | Benjamin Radimo | BTV[4]
- Best radio commentator | Fundi
- Best print journalist | Witness Taziba | Midweek Sun & Botswana Guardian[4]
- Best TV commentator | Mmoloki Mothibi | BTV[4]
- Best photographer | Oaitse Sejakgomo | Sunday Standard[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rollers wins Mascom Top8 - The Official Township Rollers Football Club Website". Rollersfc.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Botswana 2011/12". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "ROLLERS, ECCO TO MEET IN MASCOM FINAL". Sundaystandard.info. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Mmegi Online :: Simanyana crowned Mascom top 8 star". Mmegi.bw. Retrieved 26 January 2019.