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
CR Belouizdad ES Sétif
1 2
DateMay 1, 2012
VenueStade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
RefereeMokhtar Amalou
Attendance55,000
WeatherSunny
Main article: 2011–12 Algerian Cup

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

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
CR Belouizdad1–2ES Sétif
Ammour 82' Report
(in French)		 Hachoud 22'
Benmoussa 96'
Referee: Mokhtar Amalou
GK1Algeria Mohamed Ousserir
RB4Algeria Abdelkrim Mameri (c)
LB24Algeria Khalil Boukedjane
CB2Algeria Fayçal AbdatYellow card 109'
CB20Algeria Amine Aksas
CM6Algeria Ahmed MekehoutYellow card 21'
CM14Algeria Billel NaïliYellow card 6'downward-facing red arrow 64'
CM10Algeria Mohamed El Amine Aouaddownward-facing red arrow 78'
LM28Algeria Amar Ammour
CF18Algeria Aboubaker Rebih
CF9Algeria Islam Slimani
Substitutes:
MF8Algeria Mohamed Billel Benaldjiaupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW12Algeria Mohamed Smain Kherbacheupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Algeria Djamel Menad
GK1Algeria Mohamed BenhamouYellow card 78'
RB27Algeria Abderahmane HachoudYellow card 103'
CB20Algeria Mokhtar Meguenidownward-facing red arrow 54'
CB6Algeria Farouk Belkaid
LB3Algeria Riad Benchadi
RM14Algeria Amir KaraouiYellow card 16'
CM15Algeria Mohamed El Amine Tioulidownward-facing red arrow 90'
CM8Algeria Mourad Delhoum (c)
CM11Algeria Mokhtar BenmoussaYellow card 96'
LM10Algeria Abdelmoumene Djabou
CF13Algeria Mohamed Amine Aoudiadownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
CB29Algeria Adel Lakhdariupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF23Algeria Rachid Nadjiupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF36Algeria Akram Djahnitupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Switzerland Alain Geiger

MATCH OFFICIALS [4]

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

References
  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.
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