2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup
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| Country | Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 September – 29 September |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Manu Laeva A |
| Champions | Tofaga A |
| Runners-up | Nauti A |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 71 (5.46 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Malakai Alesana (9 goals) |
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The 2012 Tuvalu Independence Cup, known as the Mackenzie Trading Tuvalu Independence Cup for sponsorship purposes, was the 17th edition of the Independence Cup. The tournament began on 1 September 2012 and finished on 29 September 2012. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.
The winner was Tofaga A, who won 4–0 against Nauti A.[1]
Clubs[edit]
| Club | Island |
|---|---|
| Ha’apai United A | Nanumanga |
| Lakena United A | Nanumea |
| Manu Laeva A | Nukulaelae |
| Nauti A | Funafuti |
| Niutao A | Niutao |
| Nui A | Nui |
| Tamanuku A | Nukufetau |
| Tofaga A | Vaitupu |
Group stage[edit]
Group 1[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Laeva | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 9 |
| Tofaga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 6 |
| Niutao | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| Nui | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | −18 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Manu Laeva | 7–2 | Nui |
|---|---|---|
Jelly Selau  Jelly Selau Jelly Selau Jelly Selau Peleuila Mauali Peleuila Mauali Malofou Suamalie |
Maliomea Ulika Maliomea Ulika |
| Tofaga | 11–1 | Nui |
|---|---|---|
| Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa Malakai Alesana Malakai Alesana Malakai Alesana Malakai Alesana Lawrance Nemia |
Iakoba Isaia |
| Manu Laeva | 4–3 | Niutao |
|---|---|---|
| Jelly Selau Jelly Selau Suega Tonise Peleuila Mauali |
Easter Tekafa Easter Tekafa Easter Tekafa |
| Tofaga | 2–4 | Manu Laeva |
|---|---|---|
| Alopua Petoa Alopua Petoa |
Jelly Selau Jelly Selau Moeava Mausalii Peleuila Mauali |
- 1^ Niutao heeft gewonnen omdat Nui met te weinig spelers kwam opdagen.
Group 2[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakena United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| Nauti | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| Tamanuku | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 3 |
| Ha’apai United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Tamanuku | 7–2 | Ha’apai United |
|---|---|---|
| Kalanita Tavesia Kalanita Tavesia Kalanita Tavesia Makesi Lipua Makesi Lipua Felo Feoto Tinoga Temate |
Mati Fusi Vaiaho Napoe |
- 2^ Nauti heeft gewonnen omdat Ha’apai United met te weinig spelers kwam opdagen.
Knockout stage[edit]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 22 September – Funafuti | ||||||
| Manu Laeva | 1 | |||||
| 29 September – Funafuti | ||||||
| Nauti | 2 | |||||
| Nauti | 0 | |||||
| 22 September – Funafuti | ||||||
| Tofaga | 4 | |||||
| Lakena United | 0 | |||||
| Tofaga | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
Semi-finals[edit]
| Lakena United | 0–2 | Tofaga |
|---|---|---|
| Malakai Alesana Malakai Alesana |
Final[edit]
| Nauti | 0–4 | Tofaga |
|---|---|---|
| Malakai Alesana Falefou Tapugao Jr Falefou Tapugao Jr Saamu Liufau |
Top goalscorers[edit]
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malakai Alesana
|
Tofaga A | 9 |
| 2 | Alopua Petoa
|
Tofaga A | 8 |
| 3 | Jelly Selau
|
Manu Laeva A | 8 |
| 4 | Peleuila Mauali
|
Manu Laeva A | 4 |
| 5 | Kalanita Tavesia
|
Tamanuku A | 3 |
| 6 | Elia Tavita
|
Tamanuku A | 2 |
| 7 | Sosene Vailine
|
Nauti A | 2 |
| 8 | Falefou Tapugao Jr
|
Tofaga A | 2 |
| 9 | Jay Timo
|
Nauti A | 2 |
| 10 | Maliomea Ulika
|
Nui A | 2 |
Annual awards[edit]
The best player for the tournament[edit]
The best player for the tournament was James Lepaio of Tofaga A.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Tuvalu – List of Cup Winners (Men)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
External links[edit]
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