Football at the 2012 Tuvalu Games – Men's tournament
| Country |  Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 May – 5 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Manu Laeva A |
| Champions | Tofaga A |
| Runners-up | Tamanuku A |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 68 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mase Tumua (5 goals) |
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The 2012 Tuvalu Games men's football tournament was the 5th edition of Football at the Tuvalu Games. The tournament began on 5 May 2012 and finished on 5 July 2012. All eight clubs participated. Defending champions were FC Manu Laeva.
The winner was Tofaga A, who beat Tamanuku A with a score of 2-1.[1] It is the second time that they are champions.
Clubs[edit]
| Club | Island |
|---|---|
| Lakena United A | Nanumea |
| Manu Laeva A | Nukulaelae |
| Nanumaga A | Nanumanga |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tofaga | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Tamanuku | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Manu Laeva | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Nanumaga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| Tamanuku | 2 - 3 | Nanumaga |
|---|---|---|
Felo Feoto  Felo Feoto |
Amatusi Telogo Afelau Peletiso Amatusi Telogo |
| Tofaga | 2 - 0 | Nanumaga |
|---|---|---|
| Falefou Tapugao Jr Eviseni Malau |
Group 2[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakena United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| Nauti | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 |
| Nui | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| Niutao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 1 |
| Niutao | 2 - 7 | Nauti |
|---|---|---|
| Ala Avia Matolu Togaivasa |
Sosene Vailine Sosene Vailine Uilani Tavita Mase Tumua Togavai Stanley Leki Vave Maleko Heiloa |
| Lakena United | 3 - 2 | Nauti |
|---|---|---|
| Iese Telina Falegai Feagai Iese Telina |
Afelee Valoa Mase Tumua |
| Nauti | 2 - 0 | Nui |
|---|---|---|
| Mase Tumua Togavai Stanley |
Knockout stage[edit]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 2 June – Funafuti | ||||||
| Tofaga | 4 | |||||
| 5 July – Funafuti | ||||||
| Nauti | 0 | |||||
| Tofaga | 2 | |||||
| 2 June – Funafuti | ||||||
| Tamanuku | 1 | |||||
| Lakena United | 1 | |||||
| Tamanuku | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 5 July – Funafuti | ||||||
| Nauti | 3 (7) | |||||
| Lakena United | 3 (6) | |||||
Semi-finals[edit]
| Tofaga | 4 - 0 | Nauti |
|---|---|---|
| Falefou Tapugao Jr Falefou Tapugao Jr Etimoni Timuani Etimoni Timuani |
Third place match[edit]
Final[edit]
| Tofaga | 2 - 1 | Tamanuku |
|---|---|---|
| Onosai Takataka Malakai Alesana |
Felo Feoto |
Medalists[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | Tofaga | Tamanuku | Nauti |
Top goalscorers[edit]
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mase Tumua
|
Nauti A | 5 |
| 2 | Felo Feoto
|
Tamanuku A | 4 |
| 3 | Malona Taukatea
|
Lakena United A | 3 |
| 4 | Falefou Tapugao Jr
|
Tofaga A | 3 |
| 5 | Lopati Okelani
|
Nui A | 3 |
| 6 | Samelu Toai
|
Lakena United A | 3 |
| 7 | Afelee Valoa
|
Nauti A | 3 |
| 8 | Etimoni Timuani
|
Tofaga A | 2 |
| 9 | Togavai Stanley
|
Nauti A | 2 |
| 10 | Eviseni Malau
|
Tofaga A | 2 |
Annual awards[edit]
Best Player[edit]
The best player for the tournament was Mafoa Petaia of Tamanuku A.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Football results - Tuvalu Games 2012". Worldsoccer.com. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012. Unknown parameter
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