| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Faroe Islands |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Víkingur Gøta |
| Runner-up | EB/Streymur |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 91 (4.79 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | John Poulsen (5 goals) |
The 2012 Faroe Islands Cup was the 58th edition of the Faroe Islands domestic football cup. It started on 24 March 2012 and ended with the final on 25 August 2012. EB/Streymur were the defending champions, having won their fourth cup title the previous year. The winner of the competition qualified for the first qualifying round[1] of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Only the first teams of Faroese football clubs were allowed to participate. The preliminary round involved only teams from 1. deild, 2. deild and 3. deild competitions. Teams from the highest division entered the competition in the first round.
Preliminary round
Three clubs from the 2. deild and one club from the 3. deild entered this round. The matches took place on 24 March 2012. The draw for this round of the competition was made on 13 February 2012.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FF Giza/FC Hoyvík | 3–2 | MB Miðvágur |
| Undrið FF | 1–0 | Royn Hvalba |
First round
The two winners from the preliminary round, all ten clubs from the Faroe Islands Premier League and four clubs from the 1. deild entered this round. These matches took place on 9 April 2012. The draw for this round of the competition was made on 13 February 2012.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Undrið FF | 5–5 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
B71 Sandoy |
| KÍ Klaksvík | 4–2 | NSÍ Runavík |
| FC Suðuroy | 5–0 | Skála ÍF |
| Argja Bóltfelag | 5–2 | FF Giza/FC Hoyvík |
| TB Tvøroyri | 1–3 | HB Tórshavn |
| B68 Toftir | 2–1 | 07 Vestur |
| Víkingur Gøta | 1–0 | B36 Tórshavn |
| ÍF Fuglafjørður | 2–4 | EB/Streymur |
Quarterfinals
The matches took place on 25 April 2012.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AB Argir | 1–3 | EB/Streymur |
| KÍ Klaksvík | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | HB Tórshavn |
| FC Suðuroy | 5–1 | B71 Sandoy |
| B68 Toftir | 1–2 | Víkingur Gøta |
Semifinals
The ties were played over two legs on 9 May and 23 May 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Víkingur Gøta | 2–2 (a) | FC Suðuroy | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| EB/Streymur | 6–6 (a) | HB Tórshavn | 4–1 | 2–5 |
Final
| EB/Streymur | 3 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Víkingur Gøta |
|---|---|---|
Frederiksberg  31'Hanssen 70' (pen.)Niclasen 95' |
Report | H. J. Djurhuus 55' Gregersen 78' (pen.)H. Hansen 111' |
| Penalties | ||
Hanssen  Danielsen Samuelsen Anghel  M. Djurhuus Tórgarð A. Hansen |
4 – 5 | í Bartalstovu Gregersen H. Jacobsen Bassene Blé B. Hansen E. Jacobsen |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Poulsen
|
FC Suðuroy | 5 |
| 2 | Sorin Anghel
|
EB/Streymur | 4 |
| 3 | Arnbjørn Hansen
|
EB/Streymur | 3 |
| Atli Gregersen
|
Víkingur | ||
| Fróði Benjaminsen
|
HB | ||
| Jón Poulsen
|
FC Suðuroy | ||
| Levi Hanssen
|
EB/Streymur | ||
| Símun Samuelsen
|
HB | ||
| Thomas Hans Rubeksen
|
B71 |
References
- ^ 2013/14 Access list[permanent dead link] Bert Kassies' Site
- ^ a b "Draw for the 2012 Cup competition". Soccer and Equipment. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
External links
- Official site (in Faroese)
- soccerandequipment.com