2012 Christmas Cup

2012 Christmas Cup
Country  Tuvalu
Dates 3 November – 1 December
Teams 6
Champions Manu Laeva A
Runners-up Tofaga A
Matches played 8
Goals scored 31 (3.88 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Okilani Tinilau, Falefou Tapugao Jr (3 goals)
Main article: Christmas Cup

The 2012 Christmas Cup is the 3rd edition of national football knockout tournament. The tournament beginning on 3 November 2012 and finishes on 1 December 2012. Six clubs are participated. Rangers are a new combination team from the other teams Ha'apai United, FC Niutao and Nui. Defending champions were Lakena United. Tuvalu has a rough and unsuitable sport field to host any international tournament.

The winner Manu Laeva A, who 1–0 won against Tofaga A.

Clubs

Club Island
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nauti A Funafuti
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu
Rangers A Nanumanga, Niutao, Nui

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tofaga 220063+26
Manu Laeva 210176+13
Rangers 200237−40

3 November 2012
Tofaga 2–1 Rangers
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Falefou Tapugao Jr
Easter Tekafa

10 November 2012
Rangers 2–5 Manu Laeva
Easter Tekafa
Amatusi Telogo
Okilani Tinilau
Okilani Tinilau
Tausau Lopati
Moeava Mausalii
Suega Tonise


Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tamanuku 220031+26
Lakena United 21014403
Nauti 200224−20

3 November 2012
Lakena United 1–2 Tamanuku
Siopepa Tailolo Mafoa Petaia
Felo Feoto


17 November 2012
Lakena United 3–2 Nauti
Siopepa Tailolo
Kaumaile David
Laupula Huehe
Afelee Valoa
Mase Tumua

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
24 November Funafuti
 Tamanuku    
  Manu Laeva    
 
1 December Funafuti
     Tofaga  0
   Manu Laeva  1
Third place
24 November Funafuti  
 Tofaga  4      
 Lakena United  1        

Semi-finals

24 November 2012
Tofaga 4–1 Lakena United
Paitela Kelemene
Malakai Alesana
Eric Kiki
own goal
Kaumaile David


1^ Manu Laeva win by default.

Final

Top goalscorers

# Player Club Goals
1 Tuvalu Okilani Tinilau Manu Laeva A 3
2 Tuvalu Falefou Tapugao Jr Tofaga A 3
3 Tuvalu Siopepa Tailolo Lakena United A 2
4 Tuvalu Kaumaile David Lakena United A 2
5 Tuvalu Uota Ale Tofaga A 2
6 Vanuatu Eric Kiki Tofaga A 2
7 Tuvalu Easter Tekafa Rangers 2
8 Tuvalu Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 2
9 Tuvalu Jelly Selau Manu Laeva A 2
10 Tuvalu Moeava Mausalii Manu Laeva A 1

Annual awards

The best player for the tournament

The best player for the tournament was Okilani Tinilau of Manu Laeva A.

External links

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