2012 Algerian Cup final
 Stade du 5 Juillet hosted the match | |||||||
| Event | 2011–12 Algerian Cup | ||||||
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| Date | May 1, 2012 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers | ||||||
| Referee | Mokhtar Amalou | ||||||
| Attendance | 55,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
The 2012 Algerian Cup Final was final of the 48th edition of the Algerian Cup. The game was held on May 1, 2012, at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers between CR Belouizdad and ES Sétif.[1]
ES Sétif won the game 2–1 in extra-time with a goal from Mokhtar Benmoussa in the 96th minute.[2]
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and CAF president Issa Hayatou were both there in attendance.[3]
Background
[edit]Prior to the 2012 final, ES Sétif had reached the final of the Algerian Cup seven times, winning all seven. The last time they reached the final was in 2010, where they beat CA Batna 3–0. On the other hand, CR Belouizdad had reached the final of the Algerian Cup eight times, winning six of them. The last time they reached the final was in 2009, where they beat CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 2–1 in the penalty shoot-out. Despite reaching the final a combined 15 times prior to the 2012 edition, the two teams had never met previously in the final.
During the season, the two teams met twice prior to the Algerian Cup final, with each team winning one game. In the first game, ES Sétif won 3–1 in Algiers. In the second match, CR Belouizdad beat ES Sétif 2–0 in Sétif.
Match details
[edit]| CR Belouizdad | 1–2 | ES Sétif |
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Ammour  82' |
Report (in French) |
Hachoud 22' Benmoussa 96' |
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MATCH OFFICIALS [4]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Coupe d'Algérie : 40 000 billets mis en vente" (in French). DZFoot. April 27, 2012. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ Toufik O. (May 1, 2012). "Coupe d'Algérie : L'ES Sétif s'impose après prolongation" (in French). DZFoot. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ "Joseph Blatter assistera à la finale de la Coupe d'Algérie". Liberté (in French). April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ "Amalou dirigera ESS-CRB". Liberté. April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.