2012 Malaysia FA Cup
The 2012 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the Astro Piala FA due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, was the 23rd season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs.[1]
| Piala FA | |
| Country | Malaysia Singapore Cambodia  | 
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 | 
| Defending champions | Terengganu FA | 
| Champions | Kelantan FA (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Sime Darby FC | 
| Matches played | 37 | 
| Goals scored | 96 (2.59 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | 6 goals Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh (Sime Darby FC) | 
| Best player | Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad (Kelantan FA) | 
← 2011  2013 →   | |
Terengganu FA were the defending champions.
The cup winner qualified for the 2013 AFC Cup.
Format
    
Several changes have been made to the competition for 2012. The number of participating teams was increased from 30 to 32 and because of this, the defending champions and runners up in the first round would not receive byes as in previous seasons.
Just like the previous edition, the first two rounds would be single matches. The quarter finals and semi finals would be played over two legs while the final will be played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
Cambodian outfit Preah Khan Reach have been invited for the first time.[2]
The winner of the 2012 edition will qualify for the 2013 AFC Cup.
Matches
    
The draw for the 2012 Piala FA was held on 13 December 2011 at Wisma FAM.
Bracket
    
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Round of 32
    
The legs were played on 17, 18 & 19 February 2012.
| Friday 17 February |  Perak FA  | 1–0 |   | Perak Stadium, Ipoh, Perak | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Michal Kubala  | 
Attendance: 20,000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  SPA FC  | 3–0 |   | Petronas Mini Stadium, Bangi, Selangor | 
| 16:15 UTC+08:00 | Fadzly iskandar  Shafiq Zahari Zulkifli Affendi  | 
Attendance: 300 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  UiTM FC  | 0–3 |   | UiTM Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor | 
| 16:15 UTC+08:00 | Shaiful Esah  Madhu Mohana Ahmad Shahir Ismail  | 
Attendance: 4000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Pos Malaysia FC  | 1–2 |   | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium, Selayang, Selangor | 
| 16:15 UTC+08:00 | Fakhrul Aiman  | 
Edrisar Kaye  Muhd Afzan Zainal Abidin  | 
Attendance: 50 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Betaria FC  | 4–0 |   | Hang Tuah Stadium, Malacca | 
| 16:15 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Saufi Ibrahim  S. Harivarman Mohd Fauzi Abdul Kadar  | 
Attendance: 8000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Terengganu FA  | 4–0 |   | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Abdul Hadi Yahya  Abdul Manaf Mamat Francis Forkey Doe  | 
Attendance: 5000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Negeri Sembilan FA  | 1–2 |   | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Negeri Sembilan | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona  | 
Arthuro Bernhardt  | 
Attendance: 25,000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Shahzan Muda FC  | 0–4 |   | Temerloh Mini Stadium, Temerloh, Pahang | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Boško Balaban  Mohd Safiq Rahim Mohd Amri Yahyah  | 
Attendance: 3000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Kelantan FA  | 2–1 |   | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Indra Putra Mahayuddin  Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad  | 
Mohd Azizan Baba  | 
Attendance: 30,000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Kuala Lumpur FA  | 3–0 |   | Hang Jebat Stadium, Ayer Keroh, Malacca | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Arman Fareez Ali  Khairul Anuar Shafie Fazuan Abdullah  | 
Attendance: 100 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Preah Khan Reach  | 2–1 |   | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Phanny Ratha  Prak Mony Udom  | 
Hasmawi Hassan  | 
Attendance: 99 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Kedah FA  | 1 – 1 (a.e.t) (4–2 p)  |   | Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar, Kedah | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Abdulfatah Safi  | 
Nazrin Syamsul Bahri  | 
Attendance: 12,000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Perlis FA  | 3–0 |   | Utama Stadium, Kangar, Perlis | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Khairool Anas  Rizal Gahazali Lamin Conteh  | 
Attendance: 8000 | 
| Saturday 18 February |  Johor FA  | 0–2 |   | Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium, Johor Bahru, Johor | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Zairo Anuar Zalani  Khairul Izwan  | 
Attendance: 2000 | 
| Sunday 19 February |  Sime Darby FC  | 2–0 |   | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium, Selayang, Selangor | 
| 16:15 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Shazlan Alias  Patrick Wleh  | 
Attendance: 5000 | 
| Sunday 19 February |  Felda United FC  | 0–1 |   | Hang Jebat Stadium, Ayer Keroh, Malacca | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Hafiz Kamal  | 
Round of 16
    
The legs were played on 9 & 10 March 2012.
| Friday 9 March |  T-Team FC  | 3–2 |   | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Azrul Hazran  Mohd Fadzli Saari Mohd Faiz Subri  | 
Hazuan Daud  Azamuddin Akil  | 
Attendance: 8000 | 
| Saturday 10 March |  Singapore LIONSXII  | 2–0 |   | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | Shahril Ishak  Sufian Anuar  | 
Attendance: 5000 | 
| Saturday 10 March |  Terengganu FA  | 1–0 |   | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin  | 
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Sokri Nor  | 
| Saturday 10 March |  USM FC  | 0–2 |   | USM Athletics Stadium, Penang | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Patrick Wleh  Mohd Irme Mat  | 
Referee: 1900 | 
| Saturday 10 March |  Johor FC  | 2 – 2 (a.e.t) (5–4 p)  |   | Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium, Johor Bahru, Johor | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Ahmad Fauzi Shaari  Arthuro Bernhardt  | 
Azidan Sarudin  Asraruddin Putra  | 
Attendance: 20,000 | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ahmad Fauzi Shaari  Riduwan M'aon Kaironnisam Sahabudin Jasazrin Jamaluddin Arthuro Bernhardt Zamri Chin  | 
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| Saturday 10 March |  Kelantan FA  | 3–2 |   | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad  Indra Putra Mahayuddin Mohd Badri Mohd Radzi  | 
Afiq Azmi  Fazuan Abdullah  | 
Attendance: 30,000 | 
| Saturday 10 March |  Preah Khan Reach  | 0–1 |   | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Zulkifli Affendi  | 
Attendance: 30 | 
| Saturday 10 March |  Kedah FA  | 3–2 |   | Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar, Kedah | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Khyril Muhymeen  Amar Rohidan  | 
Mohd Nazrin Baharuddin  Henry Lewis  | 
Attendance: 15,000 | 
Quarter-finals
    
The first legs were played on 23 and 24 March 2012, and the second legs on 27 March 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu FA  | 
1–0 | 1–0 | 0 – 0 | |
| Sime Darby FC  | 
5–3 | 3–2 | 2 – 1 | |
| SPA FC  | 
0–5 | 0–3 | 0 – 2 | |
| Kedah FA  | 
2–1 | 0–0 | 2 – 1 | 
First leg
    
| Friday 23 March |  Sime Darby FC  | 3–2 |   | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium, Selayang, Selangor | 
| 16:15 UTC+08:00 | Azmirul Azmi  Razali Umar Kandasamy Patrick Wleh  | 
Arthuro Bernhardt  | 
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin | 
| Saturday 24 March |  Terengganu FA  | 1–0 |   | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Joseph Kalang Tie  | 
| Saturday 24 March |  SPA FC  | 0–3 |   | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Badri Mohd Radzi  Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad  | 
| Saturday 24 March |  Kedah FA  | 0–0 |   | Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar, Kedah | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Referee: Wan Mohd Tarmizi Wan Ibrahim | 
Second leg
    
| Tuesday 27 March |  Singapore LIONSXII  | 0–0 |   | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | 
| Tuesday 27 March |  Johor FC  | 1–2 |   | Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium, Johor Bahru, Johor | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Ahmad Fauzi Shaari  | 
Patrick Wleh  | 
Referee: zofri tajudin | 
| Tuesday 27 March |  Kelantan FA  | 2–0 |   | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad  Onyekachi Nwoha  | 
| Tuesday 27 March |  T-Team FC  | 1–2 |   | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Azrul Hazran  | 
Hamidan Mohammed  | 
Semi-finals
    
The first leg matches will be played on 21 April 2012, with the second legs to be held on 1 May 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu FA  | 
1–2 | 1–2 | 0 – 0 | |
| Kelantan FA  | 
3 – 3 (a) | 1–1 | 2 – 2 | 
First leg
    
| Saturday 21 April |  Terengganu FA  | 1–2 |   | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Francis Forkey Doe  | 
Patrick Wleh  Syukor Saidin  | 
Referee: Mohd Zamzaidi Katimin | 
| Saturday 21 April |  Kelantan FA  | 1–1 |   | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Norshahrul Idlan Talaha  | 
Vedran Gerc  | 
Referee: Shukri Nor | 
Second leg
    
| Tuesday 1 May |  Sime Darby FC  | 0–0 |   | Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium, Selayang, Selangor | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab | 
| Tuesday 1 May |  Kedah FA  | 2–2 |   | Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar, Kedah | 
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Khyril  | 
Obinna  Ghaddar  | 
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Mohd. Yusof Md. Karim  | 
Final
    
The final was played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 19 May 2012.
| Sime Darby FC  | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ghaddar  | 
Winners
    
| 2012 Piala FA Winner | 
|---|
Kelantan  | 
| 1st Title | 
Season statistics
    
    Top scorers
    
References
    
- Malaysia 2012
 - "Piala FA IS A GREAT STEP FOR US: KIMCHHUN". aseanfootball.org. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
 - "Super League 2011 – Goal Scorers". Malaysia Super League. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.