2012 Algerian Cup final

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]

2012 Algerian Cup Final
Stade du 5 Juillet hosted the match
Event2011–12 Algerian Cup
DateMay 1, 2012
VenueStade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
RefereeMokhtar Amalou
Attendance55,000
WeatherSunny
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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

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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

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CR Belouizdad1–2ES Sétif
Ammour   82' Report
(in French)
Hachoud   22'
Benmoussa   96'
Referee: Mokhtar Amalou
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK 1   Mohamed Ousserir
RB 4   Abdelkrim Mameri (c)
LB 24   Khalil Boukedjane
CB 2   Fayçal Abdat   109'
CB 20   Amine Aksas
CM 6   Ahmed Mekehout   21'
CM 14   Billel Naïli   6'   64'
CM 10   Mohamed El Amine Aouad   78'
LM 28   Amar Ammour
CF 18   Aboubaker Rebih
CF 9   Islam Slimani
Substitutes:
MF 8   Mohamed Billel Benaldjia   78'
FW 12   Mohamed Smain Kherbache   64'
Manager:
  Djamel Menad
GK 1   Mohamed Benhamou   78'
RB 27   Abderahmane Hachoud   103'
CB 20   Mokhtar Megueni   54'
CB 6   Farouk Belkaid
LB 3   Riad Benchadi
RM 14   Amir Karaoui   16'
CM 15   Mohamed El Amine Tiouli   90'
CM 8   Mourad Delhoum (c)
CM 11   Mokhtar Benmoussa   96'
LM 10   Abdelmoumene Djabou
CF 13   Mohamed Amine Aoudia   72'
Substitutes:
CB 29   Adel Lakhdari   54'
MF 23   Rachid Nadji   90'
MF 36   Akram Djahnit   72'
Manager:
  Alain Geiger

MATCH OFFICIALS [4]

  • Assistant referees:
    • Bouabdallah Omari
    • Choukri Bechirène
  • Fourth official:
    • Boubekeur Zouaoui

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Amalou dirigera ESS-CRB". Liberté. April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.