2012 Norwegian Football Cup
| Country |
 Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams |
128 (competition proper) 275 (qualifying) | ||
| Champions | Hødd (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Tromsø | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Péter Kovács (8 goals) | ||
| |||
The 2012 Norwegian Football Cup will the 107th season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. It began with qualification matches in April 2012. The first round was played on 1 May 2012 and the tournament ended with the final on 25 November 2012.[1] Aalesund was the defending champions, having beaten Brann 2–1 in last season's final,[2] but was eliminated by Sandefjord in the Fourth Round.
The victory earned Hødd a place in the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Calendar
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:[3]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Qualifying Round | 9 April 2012 | 98 | 275 → 177 |
| Second Qualifying Round | 18 April 2012 | 49 | 177 → 128 |
| First Round | 1 May 2012 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 9–10 May 2012 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 20–21 June 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 4–5 July 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 18–19 August 2012 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | 25–27 September 2012 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 25 November 2012 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First Round
The 49 winners from the Second Qualifying Round joined with 79 clubs from the Premier League, First Division and Second Division in this round of the competition.[4]
This round saw the top-flight teams Sandnes Ulf and Sogndal eliminated. This was the first time since 1993, when Jevnaker eliminated Lyn, that a team from the top division is eliminated in the first round. 11,273 spectators saw Vålerenga win 2-1 against Lyn, which is a new all-time high attendance for the first round. The old record was 5,625, from 1945.[5] This was also the first time since 1967 that the two teams from Oslo met in the Norwegian Cup.[6]
Second Round
The Second Round took place on the week commencing 7 May 2012. The 64 winners from the First Round competed in this stage of the competition. The setup for this round was announced on 3 May 2012.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2012 | ||
| Kvik Halden | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (pens) 5–3 |
Fredrikstad |
| Skeid | 0–3 | Vålerenga |
| Asker | 5–3 | Bærum |
| Lørenskog | 1–2 | Kongsvinger |
| Ottestad | 0–2 | Lillestrøm |
| HamKam | 5–1 | Valdres |
| Nybergsund-Trysil | 1–4 | Hønefoss |
| Raufoss | 2–0 | Strømmen |
| Gjøvik | 0–2 | Strømsgodset |
| Notodden | 4–3 | Kjelsås |
| Pors Grenland | 0–2 | Sandefjord |
| Arendal | 0–5 | Odd Grenland |
| Egersund | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (pens) 8–7 |
Vidar |
| Start | 5–0 | Vard Haugesund |
| Staal Jørpeland | 1–5 | Haugesund |
| Ålgård | 0–2 | Nest-Sotra |
| Fana | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
| Arna-Bjørnar | 0–1 | Hødd |
| Åsane | 1–0 | Bryne |
| Træff | 0–1 | Ullensaker/Kisa |
| Nardo | 0–1 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Stjørdals-Blink | 1–2 | Tromsø |
| Verdal | 0-2 (a.e.t.) | Molde |
| Harstad | 0–7 | Rosenborg |
| Tromsdalen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Mjølner |
| 10 May 2012 | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 | 6–1 | Moss |
| KFUM Oslo | 0–2 | Mjøndalen |
| Skarbøvik | 0–1 | Aalesund |
| Jerv | 1–4 | Viking |
| Florø | 1–6 | Brann |
| Byåsen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (pens) 5–4 |
Kristiansund |
| Mo | 0–1 | Alta |
Third Round
The Third Round was played on the week commencing 18 June 2012.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2012 | ||
| Asker | 2–1 | Stabæk |
| Ullensaker/Kisa | 0–3 | Lillestrøm |
| Kongsvinger | 0–1 | Start |
| Raufoss | 2–3 | Odd Grenland |
| Strømsgodset | 3–2 | Notodden |
| Alta | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (pens) 4–5 |
Bodø/Glimt |
| Tromsø | 4–0 | Tromsdalen |
| Aalesund | 4–0 | Byåsen |
| Molde | 3–2 | HamKam |
| Nest-Sotra | 0–3 | Brann |
| Haugesund | 8–2 | Egersund |
| Åsane | 0–2 | Viking |
| Mjøndalen | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (pens) 3–1 |
Hønefoss |
| Rosenborg | 4–0 | Kvik Halden |
| Hødd | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sarpsborg 08 |
| Sandefjord | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Vålerenga |
Fourth Round
The Fourth Round took place from 27 June to 5 July 2012.[3]
| Start | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
Vikstøl  90' |
Report | Johansen 43' |
| Penalties | ||
Vilhjálmsson  Andersen  Asante |
1–4 | Bendiksen Andersen Johansen Ciss |
| Strømsgodset | 6–1 | Mjøndalen |
|---|---|---|
| Kovács 26' Sankoh 42'Konradsen 52', 63'Kamara 85', 88' |
Report | Kirkevold 73' |
Quarterfinals
The draw for the Quarterfinals took place on 10 July 2012,[9] and the matches were played on 18 and 19 August 2012.[3]
| Haugesund | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Hødd |
|---|---|---|
| Đurđić 45' (pen.), 62' |
Report | Helland 32', 49' |
| Penalties | ||
| Kristiansen Haukås Søderlund Đurđić Strobæk Bjørnbak |
4 – 5 | Latifu Nilsen Helland Sandal Karlsen Nyland |
| Brann | 4 – 3 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Jonsson 44' Nordkvelle 68'Akabueze 71'Huseklepp 86' |
Report | Kovács 22' Storflor 58'Diomande 90' |
Semifinals
The draw for the semifinals took place on 20 August,[10] with the second-tier side Hødd being drawn at home against Brann, while Molde met Tromsø at Alfheim Stadion. The matches took place on the week commencing 24 September 2012.[3]
Final
The 2012 Norwegian Football Cup Final was played between Tromsø and Hødd at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 25 November 2012.[1]
| Tromsø | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Hødd |
|---|---|---|
| Ciss 87' |
Report | Sellin 62' |
| Penalties | ||
| Årst Drage Johansen Ciss |
2 – 4 | Latifu Nilsen Helland Sandal Rekdal |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
Statistics correct as of the quarterfinals.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Péter Kovács |
Strømsgodset | 8 |
| 2 | Martin Haaland |
Egersund | 6 |
 Davy Claude Angan |
Molde | 6 | |
 Bořek Dočkal |
Rosenborg | 6 | |
| 5 |  Nikola Đurđić |
Haugesund | 5 |
| Pål André Helland |
Hødd | 5 | |
 Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson |
Lillestrøm | 5 | |
| Tarjei Dale |
Notodden | 5 | |
Source:[11]
References
- 1 2 "Eliteseriestart 25. mars neste år" (in Norwegian). VG. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ↑ "- Førsteomgangen er det mest imponerende jeg har sett". db.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Hovedterminliste 2012" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ Daneshmand, Erli Berg (20 April 2012). "Lyn møter Vålerenga". aftenposten.no (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "67 år gammel tilskuerrekord knust". NTB (in Norwegian). nrk.no. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "Cupen - Over 11.000 så hatoppgjøret". nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ Vik, Marius (3 May 2012). "Slik spilles andre runde i cupen". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Start - Tromsø 2-5" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ "Molde møter Sandefjord, Hødd møter Haugesund" (in Norwegian). NRK. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Overraskelseslaget Hødd møter Brann i semifinalen" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ Toppscorerliste for NM i fotball 2012