2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Background
At the group stage of the tournament, Uganda beat Kenya 1–0 in the second match of the tournament, through a goal from Geoffrey Kizito in the 74th minute.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Uganda
Hosts Uganda were drawn into Group A, alongside Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan, who were competing in their first ever competitive football tournament. They opened against Kenya on 24 November 2012, against whom they won through a header by midfielder Geoffrey Kizito in the 74th minute. In their next group match against Ethiopia, a 9th-minute goal from Brian Umony was enough to take Uganda to the quarter-finals. Their final group match against South Sudan appeared to be less of a challenge than the previous two, as a brace from Brian Umony and goals from Robert Ssentongo and Hamis Kizza culminated in a 4–0 humiliation at the expense of the newcomers.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Uganda
At the quarter-finals, the Cranes found themselves up against Ethiopia. This time, Uganda managed to beat the Walya Antelopes 2–0 through a 6th-minute goal from Geoffrey Kizito and a 61st-minute cracker from Robert Ssentongo to book a place in the semi-finals, where they faced local rivals Tanzania. The unexpected 3–0 rout of the Taifa Stars began with a thunderbolt of a shot from Simba striker Emmanuel Okwi in the 12th minute. Robert Ssentongo then took his tally to four goals after scoring from 20 yards out in the 51st minute and later capitalising on a goalkeeping blunder from Juma Kaseja with the help of team-mates in the 72nd minute.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
Like Uganda, Kenya were drawn into Group A alongside Ethiopia and South Sudan. They lost their opening match against Uganda, after midfielder Geoffrey Kizito headed home in the 74th minute. It didn't take long, however, for the Harambee Stars to get into winning form when they faced South Sudan on 27 November 2012. Midfielder David Ochieng rose high to head in a corner kick taken by Kevin Omondi in the 13th minute to give Kenya the lead.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
The second half brought the second and final goal of the match when 57th-minute substitute Clifton Miheso scored 9 minutes after his introduction to send the Bright Stars out of the tournament. The night after the match, midfielders Paul Were and Kevin Omondi sneaked out of the Kenya team's camp and did not return until the next morning. Interim coach James Nandwa consequently expelled them from the team, citing "gross misconduct", and called in Bernard Mang'oli and Victor Ochieng as replacements. The team maintained its fine form against Ethiopia, whom they beat 3–1 in the penultimate match of their group.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
Gor Mahia striker Rama Salim opened the scoring in the 20th minute, and 7 minutes later his goal was followed by a header from Clifton Miheso, who was left unmarked in the Walya Antelopes' box and took his tally to two for the tournament. Three minutes later, though, striker Elias Mamo caught the Kenyan back line off guard with his long-range shot to narrow the score. However, a comeback was not to be for Ethiopia as David Ochieng also doubled his tally through a header from a free kick taken by left back Abdalla Juma to book a place in the quarter-finals against Malawi.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
The quarter-final clash against Malawi proved to be challenging for the Harambee Stars, but they nevertheless found a goal in the 57th minute, when A.F.C. Leopards veteran Mike Baraza diverted Abdalla Juma's shot on goal by heading it the other way, leaving goalkeeper Charles Swini for dead and steering Kenya through to the semi-finals. Prior to their semi-final match against Zanzibar, Were and Omondi were recalled to the squad, as their replacements, Mang'oli and Ochieng, had aggravated injuries against Malawi. During the match, Khamis Mcha Khamis broke the deadlock in the 20th minute after converting a cross from Ahmed Adeyom.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
After ten minutes, however, captain Nadir Haroub headed Kevin Omondi's cross, intended for Mike Baraza, into his own net with goalkeeper Ally Mwadini off his line. Mwadini almost cost his side another goal in the 36th minute, after his attempted clearance came off Baraza and hit the post and went out for a corner kick. Late in the second half, Aggrey Morris regained the lead for Zanzibar after striker Jaku Juma Jaku was tackled in the box from behind by David Owino.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
It took just five minutes for Kenya to level the score, after Baraza headed home a corner kick taken by left back Abdalla Juma. Though extra time was not enough to find the match a winner, Ahmed Adeyom became the first player to be sent off in the tournament, after injuring Victor Ochieng in the 112th minute and getting booked a second time, having been already shown the yellow card in the 58th minute.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Road to the final, Kenya
The subsequent penalty shoot-out came off to a disastrous start for the Heroes, as Khamis Mcha Khamis and Ally Othman both missed their team's first two penalties. Goals from Aggrey Morris and Samir Nuhu were not enough, as Mike Baraza, Joackins Atudo, Edwin Lavatsa and finally Abdalla Juma were all on target to take Kenya to the final.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Match, Summary
Uganda began the match in control of the game, and Kenya ultimately crumbled under the pressure of the Cranes' fierce attacks, when Robert Ssentongo's 26th-minute shot came off captain Anthony "Modo" Kimani's boot and flew into the net to give the hosts the lead. Both teams fought for possession for virtually the rest of the match, and Gor Mahia forward Edwin Lavatsa could have equalised for the Harambee Stars before the half-time break, but his first-time shot from a through pass by Sofapaka midfielder Humphrey Mieno hit the post and went out for a goal kick.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Match, Summary
The Kenyans did not give up, and finally, in the 87th minute, Lavatsa was on target again, this time levelling the score for his side by converting an accurate pass from winger Paul Were and restoring hope to the Kenyan fans for a first title in 10 years. Three minutes later, those very hopes were to be shattered when captain Modo was adjudged to have handled the ball just outside the right side of the box. His Ugandan counterpart Hassan Wasswa made no mistake, delivering a superb cross into the box for Sài Gòn midfielder Geoffrey Kizito to head home and give Uganda a record 13th title, widening the gap between them and Kenya to 7 titles.


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Match, Details
Assistant referees:Mussie Kindie (Ethiopia)Mohammed Idam (Sudan)Fourth official:Mohamed El Fadhil (Sudan)


2012 CECAFA Cup Final, Awards
After the match, CECAFA representatives awarded individual awards as well as team medals, cash prizes and the trophy. Zanzibar, who beat Tanzania in the third place play-off, received bronze medals and a cash prize of US$10,000. Kenya received silver medals and a US$20,000 cash prize, while Uganda received gold medals, a US$30,000 cash prize and the CECAFA Cup trophy. Individual awards were given as follows:


2012 CECAFA Cup group stage
The group stage of the 2012 CECAFA Cup began on 24 November 2012 and ended on 1 December 2012. The matchdays were 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 November and 1 December.


2012 CECAFA Cup group stage
The group stage featured 11 CECAFA associations and COSAFA member Malawi as the invited association. Teams were drawn into groups of four, where the top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed teams would advance to the knockout stage.


2012 CECAFA Cup group stage
Tournament organizers moved the remaining group games from the Namboole Stadium as it had been in bad shape due to heavy rains. It was confirmed that on Saturday, 1 December, the Somalia–Tanzania and  Eritrea–Rwanda fixtures were moved to the Lugogo Stadium. On the same day, the Sudan–Burundi and Malawi–Zanzibar fixtures were also moved to the Wankulukulu Stadium.


2012 CECAFA Cup group stage, Tiebreakers
The order of tie-breakers used when two or more teams have equal number of points is:


2012 CECAFA Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2012 CECAFA Cup began on 3 December 2012 with the quarter-finals and ended on 8 December 2012 with the final. Matches were played at the Namboole Stadium and the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.


2012 CECAFA Cup knockout stage, Format
The knockout stage involved the eight teams which advanced from the group stage: the top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed teams.


2012 CECAFA Cup knockout stage, Format
In this stage, teams play against each other once. The losers of the semi-finals play against each other in the third place playoff where the winners are placed third overall in the entire competition and receive US$ 10,000. The winners of the final receive US$30,000 and the runners-up US$20,000.


2012 CECAFA Cup squads
The following article lists the squad members of the participating national teams in the 2012 CECAFA Cup, the 36th edition of the CECAFA Cup.


2012 CECAFA Cup squads, Group A, Kenya
Midfielders Paul Were and Kevin Omondi were dismissed from the squad for leaving the team's hotel on the night of 27 November 2012 and not returning until dawn the next morning. A.F.C. Leopards players Bernard Mang'oli and Victor Ochieng were called in as replacements for the two players. However, they were called back to the squad ahead of their semi-final match against Zanzibar due to injuries aggravated by their replacements, Mang'oli and Ochieng.


2012 CECAFA Cup statistics
The following are the statistics for the 2012 CECAFA Cup, which took place in Kampala, Uganda from 24 November to 8 December 2012. All statistics are correct as of 20:00 UTC+3 on 8 December 2012. Goals scored from penalty shoot-outs are not counted.


2012 CECAFA Cup statistics, Overall statistics
Updated to games played on 8 December 2012. Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). The competition's winning team is rendered in bold. (1) – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)(2) – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)(3) – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.


2012 CERH European Championship
The 2012 CERH European Championship or 2012 Roller Hockey European Championship was the 50th edition of the CERH European Roller Hockey Championship. It took place from 9 to 15 September, in Paredes, Portugal.


2012 CERH European Championship, Venue
All games were played at the Pavilhão Municipal Rota dos Móveis, in Paredes.


2012 CERH European League Final Eight
The 2012 CERH European League Final Eight was the 47th edition of the CERH European League organized by CERH. It was held in May 2012 in Lodi, Italy.


2012 CERH European League Final Eight, Arena
The arena that hosted the Final Eight - PalaCastellotti is the biggest multi-arena in Lodi. The seating capacity of the arena is 2600.


2012 CERH Women's European Cup
The 2012 CERH Women's European League was the sixth edition of CERH's competition for women's rink hockey clubs. It took place from 21 January to 6 May 2012, and it was contested by eleven teams from five countries.


2012 CERH Women's European Cup
Gijón HC defeated Girona CH in the final to win its fourth title. GDR Os Lobinhos and US Coutras, which defeated defending champion CP Voltregà in the quarter-finals, also reached the Final Four, with the Portuguese serving as the host.


2012 CEV Moto3 season
The 2012 CEV Moto3 season was the inaugural year in which Moto3 bikes became mandatory. Álex Márquez was proclaimed champion after finishing runner up in the 125cc class in 2011.


2012 CEV Moto3 season, Championship standings
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.


2012 CFL Draft
The 2012 CFL Draft took place on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 3:00 PM ET on TSN. 45 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Calgary Stampeders had the most selections with eight, while Hamilton had seven picks. The Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes each had six and the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers had five picks. The defending Grey Cup champion BC Lions and the Saskatchewan Roughriders had the fewest selections with just four.


2012 CFL Draft
A total of three trades involving 11 draft picks in this draft were made on the draft day itself. Of the 45 draft selections, 24 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions, which is the lowest percentage of CIS players taken since 2006 (26 of 50, 52%, were selected then). It is also the lowest number of CIS players taken since the 2000 CFL Draft when just 22 out of 46 players were chosen.


2012 CFL Draft
The first two rounds were broadcast live on TSN with CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon announcing each selection. The production was hosted by Rod Black and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Chris Schultz, Dave Naylor, Farhan Lalji, Blake Nill, Jeff Cummins, and Stefan Ptaszek who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.


2012 CFL Draft, Top prospects
60 of the top Canadian athletes attended the 2012 CFL Evaluation Camp which took place March 2–4 in Toronto. Below is a table with the CFL Scouting Bureau rankings of the top CFL Draft prospects.


2012 CFL Draft, Trades
In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.


2012 CFL season
The 2012 Canadian Football League season was the 59th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 55th season for the league. The pre-season began on June 13, 2012, and the regular season started on June 29, 2012. Rogers Centre in Toronto hosted the 100th Grey Cup on November 25, with the hometown Toronto Argonauts defeating the Calgary Stampeders 35-22.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Salary cap
According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2012 salary cap will be set at $4,350,000. As per the agreement, the cap is fixed and will not vary with league revenue performance. The minimum team salary will be set at $4,000,000 with individual minimum salaries set at $44,000.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Season schedule
The 2012 season schedule was released on February 18, 2012, with the regular season opening on June 29 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario. This marked the first time Hamilton has opened the year since 2009. Additionally, the league returned to division match-ups in the final week of the regular season, which was also last seen in 2009. Following an interruption in the Labour Day Classic in 2011 between the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the two teams resumed their historic series in 2012. There were 15 double headers this year, with four on Fridays, eight on Saturdays, one on Sundays, and two (the traditional Labour Day and Thanksgiving contests) on Mondays.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Season schedule
The BC Lions opened their regular season schedule at the newly refurbished BC Place Stadium and spent their first full season there after splitting time between that stadium and Empire Field in 2011. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers spent the first four weeks of the regular season on the road as their home opener at the brand new Investors Group Field was to take place in week 5; however, construction delays pushed back the opening of the new stadium to 2013, forcing the Blue Bombers to continue playing at Canad Inns Stadium during the season.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Season schedule
The Tiger-Cats played—and won—their final regular season home game at Ivor Wynne Stadium on October 27 as the stadium was demolished following the 2012 season. Unlike the previous two seasons, there was no game played in Moncton, New Brunswick as part of the Touchdown Atlantic promotion, due to the league wanting to focus on plans for the 100th Grey Cup festival.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Bye weeks
This year's bye weeks occurred in the sixth and seventh weeks of the season, earlier than the usual eighth and ninth week setup that has been in place since 2007. This was likely done to accommodate the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the television coverage they demanded, which took place over these two weeks.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Uniform changes
According to an email, Reebok and the CFL were in the process of designing new home and away uniforms for each of the eight teams for 2012. On April 11, 2012, it was officially announced that all eight teams would be playing in re-engineered jerseys that feature increased elasticity, improved resiliency and moisture wicking technology. East Division teams released their jersey designs on May 1, while West Division teams unveiled their new jerseys on May 2.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Rule changes
On April 18, 2012, the CFL announced that they had unanimously approved a rule change that will see all scoring plays subject to video review. All touchdowns would be reviewed by the referees, without a team having to use its challenge flag. Due to a surprising number of incidents related to players helmets falling off during play in the 2011 CFL season, the league decided to change its rules to address this issue. Now if a ball carrier's helmet comes off the play will be blown dead immediately.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, Rule changes
If a non-ball carrier's helmet comes off that player can no longer participate in the play. If he does, the player's team will be penalized 10 yards for illegal participation. If a player hits an opposing player who isn't participating because he lost his helmet, the offending player's team will be penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.


2012 CFL season, CFL news in 2012, 100th Grey Cup
Toronto was the site of the 100th Grey Cup as it was also host of the very first game and host of the 50th Grey Cup as well. As part of the celebration, the Grey Cup festival stretched over nine days as opposed to the usual three. The Government of Canada will also contribute $5 million towards the event in celebration of a Canadian tradition.


2012 CFL season, Off-season, Coaching changes
The 2012 off-season saw significant changes in key personal across the league. After winning the 99th Grey Cup, the then head coach of the BC Lions, Wally Buono, resigned from being the head coach so he could focus on his duties as general manager. The Lions promoted Mike Benevides, who was the defensive coordinator for four seasons, to head coach. After an 8-10 season, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats fired head coach Marcel Bellefeuille and hired George Cortez who has had extensive coaching experience with many different CFL teams.


2012 CFL season, Off-season, Coaching changes
Following a very disappointing 2011 season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders hired Corey Chamblin as their new head coach. Finally, the Toronto Argonauts hired Scott Milanovich who had been the offensive coordinator of the Montreal Alouettes for four seasons, to replace Jim Barker who, like Wally Buono, resigned from being the head coach to focus on being general manager.


2012 CFL season, Regular season, Structure
Teams play eighteen regular season games, playing two of the three divisional opponents three times, the other four times, and teams from the opposing division twice. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a tie. The top three teams in each division qualify for the playoffs, with the first place team gaining a bye to the divisional finals. A fourth place team in one division may qualify ahead of the third place team in the other division (the "Crossover"), if they earn more points in the season. Such was the case in the 2012 season;  Edmonton (the fourth-place team in the West) had more points than Winnipeg (the third-place team in the East).


2012 CFL season, Regular season, Structure
If two or more teams in the same division are equal in points, the following tiebreakers apply:


2012 CFL season, Regular season, Standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points


2012 CFL season, CFL playoffs
The Toronto Argonauts won their 16th Grey Cup championship on home turf at the Rogers Centre by defeating the Calgary Stampeders. Argonauts' running back Chad Kackert was named the MVP, while Argonauts' defensive end, Ricky Foley was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.


2012 CFU Club Championship
The 2012 CFU Club Champions’ Cup was the 14th edition of the CFU Club Championship, the annual international club football competition in the Caribbean region, held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). The top three teams in the tournament qualified for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.


2012 CFU Club Championship, Participating teams
The following teams were entered into the competition. The four professional teams (in bold) were seeded to directly enter the second round. Per CONCACAF regulations, only the professional teams were eligible to play in the CONCACAF Champions League.


2012 CFU Club Championship, First round
Winner of each group and the best runner-up advanced to the second round.


2012 CFU Club Championship, First round, Best runner-up
To determine the best runner-up, since Groups 1 and 3 have three teams each compared to four for Group 2, the results of the last-place team in Group 2 – Milerock – were voided and the standings recalculated.


2012 CFU Club Championship, Second round
Winner and runner-up of each group advanced to the final round.


2012 CFU Club Championship, Second round, Group 4
Matches played at the Cayman Islands (host team: George Town SC).


2012 CFU Club Championship, Second round, Group 5
Matches played at Trinidad and Tobago (host team: W Connection).


2012 CFU Club Championship, Final round
In the semifinals, the two second-round group winners played against the runners-up from the opposite group. The semifinal winners played in the final while the losers played in the third place match.


2012 CFU Club Championship, Final round, Final
Caledonia AIA, W Connection, and Puerto Rico Islanders qualified for the Group Stage of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.


2012 CHIO Aachen
The 2012 CHIO Aachen was the 2012 edition of the CHIO Aachen, the German official horse show in five horse sport disciplines (show jumping, dressage, eventing, four-in-hand-driving and vaulting).


2012 CHIO Aachen, Introduction
The 2012 CHIO Aachen is held as CSIO 5* (show jumping), CDIO 5* (dressage), CICO 3* (eventing), CAIO (four-in-hand-driving) and CVIO 3* (vaulting). The event is held between June 29, 2012 and July 8, 2012.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Introduction
The CHIO Aachen is in show jumping and dressage often called as the most prestigious horse show in Europe. It is also called "Weltfest der Pferdesports" (World Equestrian Festival). The competitions are held at different places at the Soers in Aachen. The show jumping competitions are held in the "Hauptstadion" of the CHIO Aachen, the dressage event are held in the "Deutsche Bank Stadion" and the vaulting competitions are held in the "Albert-Vahle-Halle".


2012 CHIO Aachen, Introduction
The first horse show were held 1924 in Aachen, together with a horse race. In 1927 the horse show lasted six days. The first show jumping Nations Cup was held here in 1929. Since 2007, influenced by the World Equestrian Games 2006 in Aachen, also eventing and vaulting are disciplines of the CHIO Aachen. In 2012 the eventing Nations Cup is first time part of the new FEI Nations Cup Eventing.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Nations Cup of Germany (vaulting)
The 2012 vaulting Nations Cup of Germany was part of the 2012 CHIO Aachen and was held Sunday, July 1. It was a combined competition of three Freestyle vaulting competitions (single vaulting – Men, single vaulting – Women and team vaulting). Unlike the other disciplines nations could start with more than one team.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Prize of Europe (show jumping)
The "Preis von Europa" (Prize of Europe), a competition held since 1960, was the first main competition in show jumping at the 2012 CHIO Aachen. The sponsor of this competition was the Warsteiner Brewery. It was held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 2:15 pm. The competition was a show jumping competition with one round and one jump-off, the height of the fences were up to 1.55 meters. The Prize of Europe was endowed with 60,300 €.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Prize of Europe (show jumping)
As in much competitions in this year (for example the Grand Prixs of La Baule and Hamburg), the name of the winner of this competition is Nick Skelton. He, riding the 9-year-old stallion Big Star, was the fastest faultless rider in a jump-off with 12 riders.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix de Dressage / Nations Cup of Germany (dressage)
The 2012 dressage Nations Cup of Germany was part of the 2012 CHIO Aachen. Each team consist of three or four team riders, three results of each team count for the Nations Cup ranking. Because the Olympic Games in London, which start only three weeks after the CHIO Aachen, much nations did not start with their top teams. The German team with all four riders that are likely to start in London, win the competition.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix de Dressage / Nations Cup of Germany (dressage)
The sponsor of the Grand Prix de Dressage was Tesch Inkasso, the dressage Nations Cup ranking was sponsored by the Lambertz-Group.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix de Dressage / Nations Cup of Germany (dressage), Team result
(grey penalties points do not count for the team result)


2012 CHIO Aachen, FEI Nations Cup of Germany (show jumping)
The 2012 FEI Nations Cup of Germany in show jumping was part of the 2012 CHIO Aachen. It was the fifth competition of the 2012 FEI Nations Cup.


2012 CHIO Aachen, FEI Nations Cup of Germany (show jumping)
The 2012 FEI Nations Cup of Germany was held on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 7:30 pm (second round under floodlight). The competing teams are: Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Ireland.


2012 CHIO Aachen, FEI Nations Cup of Germany (show jumping)
The competition was a show jumping competition with two rounds and optionally one jump-off. The height of the fences were up to 1.60 meters. The Nations Cup was endowed with 250,000 €. Mercedes-Benz is the sponsor of this competition.


2012 CHIO Aachen, FEI Nations Cup of Germany (show jumping)
(grey penalties points do not count for the team result)


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix Spécial (dressage)
The Grand Prix Spécial was one of the most important dressage competitions at the 2012 CHIO Aachen. A Grand Prix Spécial is the competition with the highest definite level of dressage competitions.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix Spécial (dressage)
It was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 8:30 am. The Meggle AG was the sponsor of this competition.


2012 CHIO Aachen, CICO 3* (eventing)
The CICO 3* is the official eventing competition of Germany. It was held as two-day-event. For the first time it was part of the new FEI Nation Cup eventing, it is the fourth competition of this series in 2012.


2012 CHIO Aachen, CICO 3* (eventing)
The first part of this competition, the dressage phase, was held on Friday, July 6, 2012, at 8:30 am. The second phase, the show jumping phase, was held on the same day at 5:30 pm. The final phase, the cross country phase, was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 9:00 am.


2012 CHIO Aachen, CICO 3* (eventing)
After dressage and show jumping the host team was in the lead, leader in the individual ranking was Laura Collett with her 13-year-old gelding Rayef. In the cross country phase Abraxxas, the horse of German team rider Ingrid Klimke had a run-out (20 penalties). The second place team (Great Britain) also had to accept some faults, British team rider Emily Baldwin had 11,60 time penalties. So the German team win third time in this FEI Nation Cup eventing season.


2012 CHIO Aachen, CICO 3* (eventing)
After the CICO Aachen Germany are in the lead in the FEI Nation Cup Eventing with 41 scoring points. Second is the Dutch team with 21 points, third the British and the French team (both 20 points).


2012 CHIO Aachen, Combined individual classification (four-in-hand-driving)
The combined individual classification was held separated from the team competition. Only the marathon phase was held together with the team competition.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Combined individual classification (four-in-hand-driving)
The first part of this competition, the driven dressage, was held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The second competition, the obstacle cone driving, was held on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 9:15 pm. The final phase, the marathon, was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Best of Champions
The "Best of Champions" was a show jumping competition with two rounds. The height of the fences was up to 1.50 meters. It was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 8:30 pm.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Best of Champions
Since 2011 the best six women and the best six men in the FEI World Ranking have the permission to start in this competition. Also the best placed German men and women in the World Ranking can start in this competition. The first round of this competition was a qualifying round, the best six rider of this round can start in the second round. The winner was the rider with the lowest number of penalties and the fastest time in the second round.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix Freestyle (dressage)
The Grand Prix Freestyle (or Grand Prix Kür), also called the "Großer Dressurpreis von Aachen" (Grand dressage price of Aachen) will be the final competition of the CDIO 5* at the 2012 CHIO Aachen.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix Freestyle (dressage)
A Grand Prix Freestyle is a Freestyle dressage competition. The level of this competition is at least the level of a Grand Prix de Dressage, but it can be higher than the level of a Grand Prix Spécial.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Grand Prix Freestyle (dressage)
The Grand Prix Freestyle at the CDIO 5* (2012 CHIO Aachen) will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 10:00 am. The Deutsche Bank is the sponsor of this competition.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Nations Cup of Germany (four-in-hand-driving)
The four-in-hand-driving Nations Cup was the official four-in-hand-driving competition of Germany.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Nations Cup of Germany (four-in-hand-driving)
The first part of this competition, the driven dressage, was held on Thursday, May 5, 2012 at 10:00 am. The second competition, the marathon, was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2:20 pm. The final phase, the obstacle cone driving, was held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 10:00 am. Sixth time in a row the Dutch team win this competition.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Nations Cup of Germany (four-in-hand-driving)
(grey penalties points do not count for the team result)


2012 CHIO Aachen, Großer Preis von Aachen (show jumping)
The "Großer Preis von Aachen", the show jumping Grand Prix of Aachen, was the mayor show jumping competition of the 2012 CHIO Aachen. It was held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm. The competition was a show jumping competition with two round and one jump-off, the height of the fences were up to 1.60 meters. The first round of this competition was a qualifying round, the best 18 rider of this round was qualified for the second round. The winner was the rider with the lowest number of penalties and the fastest time in the jump-off.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Großer Preis von Aachen (show jumping)
The main sponsor of the "Großer Preis von Aachen" is Rolex. The Grand Prix was endowed with 350,000 €.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Sport farewell
At the first CHIO weekend, Kai Vorberg, one of the most successful vaulter ever say goodbye. With 30 years he ended his career as an active athlete. Now he will be the lunger for other vaulters. He will also support the German vaulting national coach Ulla Ramge.


2012 CHIO Aachen, Television / Live Video
The German TV stations (WDR, ARD and ZDF) had broadcast more than 16 hours from the 2012 CHIO Aachen, most of them live. Across Europe Eurosport broadcast at two Wednesdays, in total two hour summary programme of the 2012 CHIO Aachen (Show jumping nations cup and show jumping Grand Prix).


2012 CHIO Aachen, Television / Live Video
Much of the competition are streamed live by the German IPTV-channel ClipMyHorse.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam
The 2011 CHIO Rotterdam was the 2012 edition of the CHIO Rotterdam, the Dutch official show jumping horse show. It was held as CSIO 5* in show jumping, CDIO 3* and CDI 3* in dressage.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam
The first (national) horse show were held 1937 in Rotterdam, in 1948 it became an international horse show.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Nations Cup of the Netherlands (dressage)
The 2012 dressage Nations Cup of the Netherlands was part of the 2012 CHIO Rotterdam horse show. Teams of eight nations took part in this competition. The competition was held at June 20 (9:00 am to 12:00 noon) and June 21, 2012 (08:30 am to 1:30 pm).


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Nations Cup of the Netherlands (dressage), Team result
The team ranking of this competition was endowed with 27,000 €.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Nations Cup of the Netherlands (dressage), Team result
(grey penalties points do not count for the team result)


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, FEI Nations Cup of the Netherlands (show jumping)
The 2012 FEI Nations Cup of the Netherlands was part of the 2012 CHIO Rotterdam. It was the fourth competition of the 2012 FEI Nations Cup.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, FEI Nations Cup of the Netherlands (show jumping)
The 2012 FEI Nations Cup of the Netherlands was held at Friday, June 22, 2012 at 5:15 pm. The competing teams were: the Netherlands, Germany, the Switzerland, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Sweden and Ireland. The competition was a show jumping competition with two rounds and optionally one jump-off. The height of the fences were up to 1.60 meters.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, FEI Nations Cup of the Netherlands (show jumping)
(grey penalties points do not count for the team result)


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Grand Prix Spécial
At Friday Afternoon a Grand Prix Spécial was held as one competition of the CDIO 3*. 15 Riders with their horses started in this competition. The Grand Prix Spécial was endowed with 7,000 €.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Grand Prix Freestyle
The InterChem prijs, the Grand Prix Freestyle (or Grand Prix Kür) of the 2012 CHIO Rotterdam, was the final competition of the CDIO 3* at the 2012 CHIO Rotterdam. InterChem was the sponsor of this competition.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Grand Prix Freestyle
The competition was held at Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 8:00 pm.


2012 CHIO Rotterdam, Longines Grand Prix Port of Rotterdam
The Grand Prix was the mayor show jumping competition of the 2012 CHIO Rotterdam. The sponsor of this competition was Longines. It was held at Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 2:30 pm. The competition was a show jumping competition with one round and one jump-off, the height of the fences were up to 1.60 meters.


2012 CIK-FIA Karting European Championship
The 2012 CIK-FIA European Championship was the 41st edition of the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship, holding championships in the KZ1, KZ2, KF2, KF3 and Superkart classes.


2012 CIK-FIA Karting European Championship, KF2 Class results, Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top 15 classified finishers in the race and the top ten in the qualifying heats.


2012 CIK-FIA Karting European Championship, KF2 Class results, Scoring system
Each driver's worst result is dropped and not counted towards their points total.


2012 CIK-FIA Karting European Championship, KF3 Class results, Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top 15 classified finishers in the race and the top ten in the qualifying heats.


2012 CIK-FIA Karting European Championship, KF3 Class results, Scoring system
Each driver's worst result is dropped and not counted towards their points total.


2012 CIS Men's Basketball Championship
The 2012 CIS Men's Final 8 Basketball Tournament was held March 9–11, 2012. It was the second of two consecutive CIS Championships to be held at the Halifax Metro Centre before moving to Scotiabank Place in Ottawa for two years. The defending champions were the Carleton Ravens, who won their 7th title in nine years and who return to the tournament with an undefeated record of 31-0 in CIS play. They were joined by six other qualifiers and one wild card team. This was the 50th CIS Men's basketball championship.


2012 CIS Men's Basketball Championship
The top-seeded Carleton Ravens defeated the second-seeded Alberta Golden Bears by a score of 86-67, winning their second consecutive W. P. McGee Trophy and their record-tying eighth overall. The Ravens are now tied with the Victoria Vikes for most CIS men's basketball championships overall.


2012 CIS Men's Basketball Championship
The tournament was broadcast by EastLink TV which made the feed available to other cable companies and by NBA TV Canada.


2012 CIS University Cup
The 2012 CIS Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (50th Annual) was held March 22–25, 2012. This event marked the 50th anniversary of the inception of the University Cup tournament to decide the Men's University Hockey Champion. It is the second of two consecutive CIS Championships to be held at the University of New Brunswick's Aitken University Centre before moving to Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon for two years (hosted by the University of Saskatchewan.


2012 CIS University Cup
The defending champions were the UNB Varsity Reds, who won their 4th title in fourteen years and who return to the tournament with a record of 20-5-3 in CIS play. They were joined by three qualifiers, a designated host team and one wild cards for a total of six(6) teams.


2012 CIS University Cup
Similar to previous years, going back to the introduction of the expanded format in 1998, the teams are split into two(2) Pools of three teams where each team plays the other two teams. The best team in each Pool advances to the final. All pool games must be decided by a win, there are no ties. If a pool has a three-way tie for 1st (all teams have 1-1 records) than GF/GA differential among the tied teams is the first tie-breaker.


2012 CIS University Cup, University Cup
The six teams to advance to the tournament are listed below. The wild-card team was selected from the OUA Conference as the CW was provided the wild-card in 2011 and AUS teams are ineligible as they are the host conference.


2012 CIS University Cup, University Cup, Pool B - Afternoon
Note: McGill becomes the 3rd team to advance to the Championship Final with a 1-1 record (Alberta-2008 & Western-2009).


2012 CIS University Cup, Championship Final
Bench assignments for the championship finals is based on the each advancing team's record and stats from their 2 pool games, not their tournament seed. Western was determined to be the home team with a record of 2-0 versus McGill at 1-1.


2012 CIS University Cup, Tournament All-Stars
Francis Verreault-Paul, from the McGill Redmen, was selected as the Major W.J. 'Danny' McLeod Award for CIS University Cup MVP despite receiving a 5-minute Major and Game Misconduct in the 3rd period of the Championship final (charging Western Mustangs' goalie, Josh Unice, on a partial break-away), Verreault-Paul was McGill's MVP in their two pool games and was second in tournament goals (3) and tied for 2nd in points (5).


2012 CIS University Cup, Tournament All-Stars
Joining Verreault-Paul on the tournament all-star team were:Forward: Alexandre Picard-Hooper (McGill Redmen)Forward: Keaton Turkiewicz (Western Mustangs)Defenseman: Jonathan Harty (UNB Varsity Reds)Defenseman: Marc-André Dorion (McGill Redmen)Goalie: Josh Unice (Western Mustangs)


2012 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship
The 2012 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship was held March 8 to March 11, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta, to determine a national champion for the 2011–12 women's ice hockey season. The tournament was played at Clare Drake Arena and was hosted by the University of Alberta for the first time in school history.


2012 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship
The third-seeded Calgary Dinos won the first gold medal in program history by defeating the sixth-seeded Montréal Carabins by a score of 5–1 in the gold medal game.


2012 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship, Seedings
Six CIS teams qualified for the tournament and were divided into two pools to play a round-robin tournament to determine the two teams who would play in the championship game. The winner of Pool A played the winner of Pool B in the gold medal game.


2012 CIS Women's Volleyball Championship
The 2012 CIS Women's Volleyball Championship was held March 2, 2012 to March 4, 2012, in Hamilton, Ontario, to determine a national champion for the 2011–12 CIS women's volleyball season. The tournament was played at the Burridge Gymnasium at McMaster University. It was the second time that McMaster had hosted the tournament with the first time occurring in 1979.


2012 CIS Women's Volleyball Championship
The second-seeded UBC Thunderbirds won their fifth consecutive national championship in their five-set win over the top-seeded Alberta Pandas. The gold medal game was a rematch of the Canada West finals that had also gone to five sets, but eventually was won by the Pandas.


2012 CIS football season
The 2012 CIS football season began on August 31, 2012 with the Saskatchewan Huskies hosting the Alberta Golden Bears at Griffiths Stadium. The season concluded on November 23 in Toronto, Ontario with the 48th Vanier Cup championship, won by the Laval Rouge et Or after they defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14. This year, 26 university teams in Canada are scheduled to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport football, the highest level of amateur Canadian football.


2012 CIS football season, Regular season standings, Top 10
Ranks in italics are teams not ranked in the top 10 poll but received votes. NR = Not Ranked, received no votes. Number in parentheses denotes number votes, after the dash number of first place votes.


2012 CIS football season, Regular season standings, Championships
The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2012, according to the rotating schedule, the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl champions (Acadia Axemen) met the Dunsmore Cup Quebec championship team (Laval Rouge et Or) for the Uteck Bowl. The Laval Rouge et Or defeated the Acadia Axemen in this game. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy (Calgary Dinos) visited the Ontario conference's Yates Cup champion (McMaster Marauders) for the Mitchell Bowl. The Laval Rouge et Or defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14 in the Vanier Cup to earn their seventh title.


2012 CIS/CCA Curling Championships
The 2012 CIS/CCA Curling Championships were held from March 14 to 18 at the Welland Curling Club in Welland, Ontario. The host university of the event was Brock University, located in nearby St. Catharines. The winners of the event, the teams from the University of Alberta and from Wilfrid Laurier University skipped by Brendan Bottcher and Laura Crocker, respectively, will go on to represent Canada at the 2013 Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy.


2012 CIS/CCA Curling Championships
Eight teams of each gender competed at the championships, including two from Western Canada, two from Atlantic Canada, and three from Ontario, including the hosts, Brock University. Quebec held one spot each in the men's and women's championships, but chose not to use their entries, so the spots were filled by a team from Western Canada on the men's side and a team from Ontario on the women's side.


2012 CIS/CCA Curling Championships
The format was the same as the previous year's format; the teams competed in a round robin, and at the conclusion of the round robin, the first place team received a bye straight through to the final, and the second and third place teams played for the second spot in the final.


2012 CME Group Titleholders
The 2012 CME Group Titleholders was the second CME Group Titleholders, a women's professional golf tournament and the season-ending event on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. It was played November 15–18, 2012 at the TwinEagles Club in Naples, Florida.


2012 CME Group Titleholders
The top three finishers who were LPGA members from each official LPGA tournament, not otherwise qualified, earned a spot in the Titleholders. If tied, the player with the lower final round score qualified.


2012 CME Group Titleholders
South Korean Na Yeon Choi won by two strokes over So Yeon Ryu.


2012 CME Group Titleholders, Qualifiers
The following table shows the three qualifiers for the Titleholders from each tournament.


2012 CME Group Titleholders, Qualifiers
Note: The following qualifiers did not play in the event: Katie Futcher, Lydia Ko, Lorena Ochoa, Se Ri Pak, Momoko Ueda.


2012 CNGvitall Prague Open
The 2012 CNGvitall Prague Open was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 16th edition of the tournament which is part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Prague, Czech Republic between 7 and 13 May 2012.


2012 CNGvitall Prague Open, ATP entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2012 CNGvitall Prague Open, ATP entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw:


2012 CNGvitall Prague Open, ATP entrants, Other Entrants
The following player received entry from a Lucky Loser spot:


2012 CNGvitall Prague Open – Doubles
František Čermák and Lukáš Rosol were the defending champions but Čermák decided not to participate. Rosol played alongside Horacio Zeballos and won the title by defeating Martin Kližan and Igor Zelenay 7–5, 2–6, [12–10] in the final.


2012 CNGvitall Prague Open – Singles
Lukáš Rosol was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals. Horacio Zeballos won the title 1–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final against Martin Kližan.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final
The 2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League, the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 47th edition of the premium football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final
The final was contested in a two-leg aggregate format on April 18 and 25, 2012, between two Mexican teams, Monterrey and Santos Laguna. After winning the first leg 2–0, a 2–1 loss in the second leg gave Monterrey the title 3–2 on aggregate. As a result, Monterrey earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final, Background
For the third time in four seasons of the CONCACAF Champions League, the final was played between two Mexican sides. This guaranteed a Mexican champion for the seventh straight year and 28th time since the confederation began staging the tournament in 1962 (including the tournament's predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup).


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final, Background
Monterrey were the defending champions, winning the title in 2010–11 after beating Real Salt Lake in the final. They defeated two Mexican sides in the knockout round.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final, Background
Santos Laguna's previous best record was in 2008–09 when they reached the semifinals. Santos Laguna defeated two teams from Major League Soccer in the knockout round, scoring 6 goals in each of the two home victories.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final, Background
Both teams qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League tournament by reaching the final of the Torneo Apertura 2010 in which Monterrey won with a score of 5–3.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final, Rules
Like other match-ups in the knockout round, the teams played two games, one at each team's home stadium. If the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the 2nd leg, the away goals rule would be used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie would be decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.


2012 CONCACAF Champions League Final, Final summary, Second leg
Assistant referees:José Luis Camargo (Mexico)Alberto Morín (Mexico)Fourth official:Mauricio Morales (Mexico)


2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship
The 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship was the fifth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the North and Central America and the Caribbean region. It took place in Guatemala City, Guatemala from 2 to 8 July 2012.


2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship
The tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand.


2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, Qualifying, CFU (Caribbean Football Union) Qualifying Tournament
Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced automatically to the final round of a 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship after the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago withdrew from regional qualifying. Cuba was to host a Caribbean qualifying event 17–23 February.


2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, Qualifying, Playoff
Canada and El Salvador competed for the fourth spot in Group A.


2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, Championship
The eight participating teams were divided into two groups of four which each played on a single round-robin format. The top two teams of each group advanced to semi-finals. The top four teams from the tournament earned participation at the 2012 Futsal World Cup. The draw was held on 12 April 2012 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Guatemala City. The schedule of matches was released on 23 April 2012.


2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, Top goalscorers
The top 10 scorers from the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship are as follows:


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
The 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship was the thirteenth edition of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying, the quadrennial, international, age-restricted football tournament organised by CONCACAF to determine which men's under-23 national teams from the North, Central America and Caribbean region qualify for the Olympic football tournament. It was held in the United States, from 22 March and 2 April 2012.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
Mexico won the tournament for the sixth time, following a 2–1 victory after extra time over Honduras. As the top two teams, Mexico and Honduras both qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in United Kingdom as the CONCACAF representatives.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, Statistics, Final ranking
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time were counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by a penalty shoot-out were counted as draws.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, Qualified teams for Summer Olympics
The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification
There will be a qualification held to determine the two qualifiers from the Caribbean and three from Central America who will join Canada, Mexico and the United States at the final tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification, Tiebreakers
Per FIFA regulations the group tiebreakers for all qualifying tournaments will be:


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification, Caribbean
On 17 May 2011 CONCACAF announced the groups for the Caribbean qualifying. The group winners will advance to the second round, where two of them will qualify for the final qualifying tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification, Caribbean, Second Round
St Kitts and Nevis was host for the Second Round.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification, Central America
On 3 May 2011, the UNCAF announced the two groups that will fight for three spots for the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship squads
The 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship was an international football tournament that was held in the United States from 22 March to 2 April 2012. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of twenty players, two of whom had to be goalkeepers.


2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship squads
The age listed for each player is on 22 March 2012, the first day of the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team. Players marked in bold have been capped at full international level.


2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship squads
This article lists the squads for the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship, to be held in Panama. The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 20 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship squads
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps, players' club teams and players' age as of 1 March 2012 – the tournament's opening day.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament was an association football competition used to determine the two participants who would compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics. It was held at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from January 19–29, 2012.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Qualification
Thirteen teams, eight from the Caribbean and five from Central America, competed to join automatic qualifiers Canada, Mexico and the United States in the eight-team final tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Qualification
Caribbean qualification took place as two groups of four teams that competed from June 29 to July 9. Cuba and Haiti qualified from group A with seven points each, and were joined by the Dominican Republic from group B who won their group with nine points.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Qualification
UNCAF's two slots were determined by a five-team group that competed from September 30 to October 8. Costa Rica won the group without dropping any points, and were joined by Guatemala who only lost to Costa Rica.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Group stage
Draw for the group stage was held on October 24, with schedules announced two days later.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Group stage
The United States' 14–0 victory over the Dominican Republic on January 20 set a tournament record for the largest margin of victory.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Knockout stage, Final
The Canada versus USA Final set a record for CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualification with 25,427 in attendance, the second time the record was broken this tournament. Previously, the Canada versus Mexico semifinal set the record with 22,954 spectators.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
The 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification determined five of the eight teams for the final tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification, Tiebreakers
Per FIFA regulations the group tiebreakers for all qualifying tournaments will be:


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification, Caribbean Zone
On 17 May 2011 CONCACAF announced the groups for the Caribbean qualifying. The group winners and the best runner-up will advance to the final qualifying tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification, Caribbean Zone, Group A
To be played from June 29–3 July 2011 in Aruba. All time in UTC−4.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification, Caribbean Zone, Group B
To be played from 5–9 July 2011 in the Dominican Republic.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification, Central American Zone
UNCAF's two slots were contested in one group of five teams. The top two advanced to the final qualifying tournament. The matches were to be held in Guatemala from September 30 to October 8, 2011.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament squads
This article lists the squads for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, to be held in Canada. The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 20 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament squads
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps, players' club teams and players' age as of 19 January 2012 – the tournament's opening day.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
The 2012 CONCACAF Under-17 Women's Championship was the third edition of the U-17 women's championship in football for the CONCACAF region. It was held in Guatemala City from May 2 to 12.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
The three best-placed teams qualified for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in Azerbaijan. Canada were the defending champions from 2010. All matches were played on artificial turf at the Estadio Cementos Progreso.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, Qualified teams
The qualification process for the 2012 tournament started on 14 August 2011.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, Knockout stage
The winners of the two semifinal matches and the winner of the third place match qualified for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, held in Azerbaijan.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship qualifying
Concacaf CFU and UNCAF eliminations for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship squads
This article lists the squads for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, to be held in Guatemala. The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 20 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship squads
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps, players' club teams and players' age as of 1 March 2012 – the tournament's opening day.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
The 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship was the sixth edition of the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Panama from 1 to 11 March 2012. All matches were played at the Estadio Rommel Fernández. The top three teams of the 2012 tournament earned qualification to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The tournament was won by the United States, who defeated Canada in the final, 2–1. Mexico secured the final qualification position by defeating Panama in the third place match, 5–0.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Qualification
Bold indicates that the corresponding team was hosting the event. Note: Panama qualified to the tournament, only later was announced as host.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Group stage
The draw for the tournament took place on the 15 January 2012 in the CONCACAF offices in Miami Beach, Florida. The schedule was announced on the 25 January 2012. All matches up to 9 March 2012 (group stage and semi-finals) are EST (UTC−05:00). The last two matches (third place match and final) are EDT (UTC−04:00).


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Knockout rounds
The winners of the two semifinals and the third place match qualify for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualifying, Central America qualifying
The group winners qualify for the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualifying, Caribbean qualifying, First round
The winner and runner-up from each group advance to the second round.


2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualifying, Caribbean qualifying, Second round
The group winners and the best runner-up qualified for the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season
The 2012 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 114th year in existence, the club's 97th season in existence of football, and the club's 41st season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football. The 2008 season was the only season where the team was down graded resulting in their playing in the Brasileirão Série B in the 2009 season.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season
After doing well in the 2011 season, Vasco da Gama aimed to win its 5th title of the Brasileirão Série A. The team came close to achieving this in 2011, but lost to the Corinthians. As well as competing in the series A, Vasco da Gama returned to the Copa Libertadores (the main football competition of the Americas). In the eleven years after the 2001 Copa Libertadores, the team had enjoyed 8 consecutive wins which was a record, before being eliminated by Boca Juniors, the 2001 finalists. Despite doing so well, Vasco da Gama could not defend the title of champion of Copa do Brasil, because of conflicting schedules. (A Brazilian team competing in the Copa Libertadores cannot compete in the Copa do Brasil but this is planned for reconsideration for the 2013 Copa do Brasil).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Pre-season
Vasco da Gama, unlike some other Brazilian clubs, decided to keep its main lineup of the 2011 season for 2012. Top players, like Dedé, Rômulo, Felipe, Juninho Pernambucano and Bernardo, were kept on, at least for the Copa Libertadores competition, which only takes up the first half of the season. Despite this, there are other players who may play for Vasco da Gama in the 2012 season.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Pre-season
Some of them are: the centre backs Réver, of Atlético Mineiro, Rodolfo, from Grêmio (on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow), Miranda, from Atlético Madrid, and Leandro Almeida, from Dynamo Kyiv, the left backs Maxwell, from Barcelona, and Kléber, from Internacional, the Argentine attacking midfielder Walter Montillo, from Cruzeiro, the Chilean second striker Eduardo Vargas, from Universidad de Chile, the Colombian second striker Jonathan Copete, from Santa Fe, and the strikers Diego Tardelli, from Anzhi Makhachkala, and the Argentine Facundo Parra, from Independiente. Another possibility would be the return, by loan from Al-Jaish, of the central back Anderson Martins. But despite his wishes to return, he stated that could not because of his contract. Moreover, he had not yet made his debut for his new club, as it had not registered for the Qatar Stars League.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Players leaving the team
Vasco da Gama announced several outputs: on 8 December, announced the contract rescission of the Paraguayan full back Julio Irrazábal. On 9 December, announced the free transfer of the central back Gian Mariano (which was loaned to Avaí) to Ponte Preta. On 11 December, the contract rescission of the central back Jadson Viera, who was on loan to the Nacional (Montevideo) (coincidentally, the chief opponent of the Vasco da Gama in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores), was signed.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Players leaving the team
On 13 December, announced the loan of the second striker Rodrigo Pimpão (which was loaned to Omiya Ardija) and the attacking midfielder Enrico (which was loaned to Ceará) to Ponte Preta. Also on 13 December, was announced the transfer of the striker Élton to Corinthians. On 2 January, was announced the loan of the playmaker Jéferson for three seasons to Bahia, by winning a dispute with the Náutico. On 4 January, Vasco da Gama announced the contract rescission of the striker Patrick. On 7 January, Vasco da Gama announced the loan of the left back Márcio Careca to Mirassol. On 20 January, Vasco da Gama lost the multipurpose Jumar. Jumar was traded to the Guangzhou R&F.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Transfers
Vasco da Gama commenced their summer transfer activity on 3 January, signing the central back Rodolfo, after several negotiations with Lokomotiv Moscow,  on a free transfer. Rodolfo has presented at the club in the same day. Also on 3 January, the attacking midfielder Bernardo (who was loaned to Vasco da Gama since the 2011 season), has signed a new contract, this time of purchase. Bernardo signed for three seasons in a transfer reported to be worth €1,45 million.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Transfers
On 4 January, the left-back Thiago Feltri sign contract for three seasons from Atlético Goianiense on a free transfer, after Feltri would be approved in the medical examinations on 27 December. On 10 January, Vasco da Gama hit with Argentine midfielder Matías Abelairas. Abelairas came six months after being away from the fields, long after passing by the River Plate, where it was revealed. On 14 January, Vasco da Gama hit the signing of Ecuatorian striker Carlos Tenorio. Tenorio was presented by the current club president Roberto Dinamite, who was also a striker, like Tenorio. Tenorio comes after passage through the Middle East, where he played for Al-Nasr and the Al-Sadd (in the latter, he played along with the playmaker Felipe).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Transfers
Despite this back-and-coming players, the biggest change, so far, was in the club management: the departure of Rodrigo Caetano, director of football, which was doing a great and victorious job in the club since 2009. Many names are speculative, but the favorite of the management is Marco Aurélio Cunha, currently alderman of São Paulo and former director of football of São Paulo. Furthermore, Cunha has a great relationship with coach Ricardo Gomes, which would facilitate his coming.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, Transfers
After many days with uncertainties and negotiations with various names like Newton Drummond (who refused the proposal) and Ocimar Bolicenho (who suffered rejection by the Vasco da Gama fans), finally announced the new director of football: Daniel Freitas (known as the "right-hand man" by Rodrigo Caetano) was presented on 5 January, along with Thiago Feltri.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, January
Vasco da Gama debuted in the state championship by defeating Americano: 2-0. With some subjects, such as Fernando Prass, Dedé, Juninho Pernambucano and Diego Souza, gave only two new faces among the Starting XI: Thiago Feltri, debuting in Vasco da Gama, and Leandro Chaparro, who for the first time in Vasco da Gama, begins a game as a starter. Even with all playing well, the highlight was Fagner. In the first goal, he crossed to Alecsandro score. And he did the second, after beautiful assist from Dedé. The highlight negative was Jonathan.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, January
Jonathan, who replaced Leandro Chaparro in the second half, was sent off after a scuffle with Mário Loyola. On 25 January, Vasco da Gama announced the out of the central back Víctor Ramos. Víctor Ramos, player belonging to Standard Liège, was loaning to Vitória. In the second round, in the debut of Rodolfo, Vasco da Gama won Duque de Caxias, 3-1. Juninho Pernambucano opened the scoring on a beautiful long shot. Gilcimar tied up, but Alecsandro, after corner kick from Juninho Pernambucano, and Diego Souza, after crossing from Fagner, finished the scoring. Not a very strong rain that hit Macaé during the game stopped the good work of Vasco da Gama. On 31 January, Vasco da Gama announced the loan of the goalkeeper Tiago to Grêmio Barueri.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
Under intense pressure, Vasco da Gama beat Bangu with a final score of 3-1; Alecsandro, in a penalty kick, opened with the game's first goal. However, the game was paused for ten minutes after confusion arose between the fans and police; an explosion of tear gas occurred and everyone in the stadium was affected. Following the break, a tie was secured by Bangu after Tiano converted a penalty. Thiago Feltri and Bernardo then converted a free kick to regain the lead and secure eventual victory for their club.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
In the fourth round, Vasco da Gama beat Friburguense with a score of 2-0. The game marked the debut of the third uniform design for the season: a blue uniform, in reference to the maritime staff origins of the club. Diego Souza was the highlight of the match, scoring two goals, assisted by Juninho Pernambucano and Felipe, respectively.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
Considerable expectation surrounded the return of the Vasco da Gama club to the Copa Libertadores. However, the club was unable to emerge victorious, with observers citing nervousness, a lack of luck and unusual errors for the 2-1 defeat at São Januário to Nacional. The Nacional opened the scoring on a corner kick move. At first, the goal was given to Andrés Scotti, but then was marked own goal by Dedé. In the second half, on the first pitch, Vicente Sánchez opened 2-0. Alecsandro decreased the score (2-1), and Vasco da Gama drew a reaction, that included a goal from Carlos Tenorio (but that was canceled as well), but it was.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
The defeat of Vasco da Gama to the Nacional was considered overwhelming and contributed to a discussion about the level of Brazilian football at the time, which had been initiated following games like Flamengo vs. Universidad de Chile (0-4), and Santos vs. Barcelona (0-4).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
In a game on 12 February 2012, Vasco da Gama defeated the Fluminense Football Club, 2-1, in the Clássico dos Gigantes ("Giants derby"). Fluminense gained the lead position due to a goal from Thiago Neves, but Alecsandro, with two opportunistic goals, secured eventual victory for the Vasco da Gama club. However, the performances during the match was overshadowed by the Brazilian media's focus upon the perceived poor performance of referee, Antonio Schneider.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
In a postponed game (15 February), Vasco da Gama won the Volta Redonda 3-0 at São Januário. Alecsandro, assisted by Fellipe Bastos scored the first. Wiliam Barbio, assisted by Alecsandro, scored the second and his first goal for Vasco da Gama. And Alecsandro, in penalty suffered by Thiago Feltri, closed the scoring. All this in just the first time.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
But, during this game, the news fell like a bombshell in the club: Bernardo, darling of the crowd, opened in a day, a lawsuit against the club, asking for the termination of his contract, on behalf of non-payment of your FGTS (Fundo de Garantia por Tempo de Serviço). The crowd, heard the news, booed Bernardo when it was replaced by Jonathan. Bernardo, in response, applauded (ironically) and made a gesture telling the crowd to shut up. The situation of Bernardo will be resolved only after the Carnival.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
On 18 February, in a match that was not worth much, Vasco da Gama beat Boavista 1-0. Vasco da Gama took the field already qualified, guaranteed first place and knowing your opponent in the next phase. Still, the team, most of them reserves, gave work and, with a goal by Kim, guaranteed perfect recovery team in the first phase of the Taça Guanabara. On 22 February, in Clássico dos Milhões (the Millions Classic, the greatest classic of the Brazilian football), Vasco da Gama beat Flamengo, in his best style (turning), for 2-1.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
Flamengo took the lead with Vágner Love, after good bid with Ronaldinho and Deivid. But Vasco da Gama drew with Alecsandro, after poisonous kicking by Juninho Pernambucano and rebound granted by Felipe. In the first time, the game was extremely exciting, with various chances for both sides, and incredibly missed goal by Deivid. In the second half, the teams got tired and slowed down. But the Vasco da Gama persisted and succeeded: after a cross from Kim, Fagner headed.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
Felipe rebound again and Diego Souza added to give final numbers to the game that has had a confusion between Willians and Fellipe Bastos. The great performance of the team of Vasco da Gama, especially Juninho Pernambucano and Dedé, and the poor performances of Ronaldinho and Felipe, both of the Flamengo, were overshadowed by the unbelievable bid of Deivid, who won worldwide repercussions.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
On 26 February, Vasco da Gama reached the final with a perfect recovery. But everything went downhill. The team went unrecognized and lost to Fluminense, 3-1. The game got exciting with bids for both sides and some refereeing errors by Marcelo Henrique de Lima. Until Fagner d'fouls inside the area in Wellington Nem. Penalty marked and converted by Fred. The second goal came on a brilliant move: Deco saw the position of Fernando Prass (who was preparing to cross, like the other players who were in the area) and sent directly to the goal, opening 2-0.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
In the second half, Vasco da Gama was to attack, in despair, including Dedé, like a striker. Thus, spaces were left and the counter-attack came Fluminense: Fred, after pass from Thiago Neves, made 3-0. After that, the game became a defensive attack. And Vasco da Gama was able to decrease: crossing by Fagner, butt from Eduardo Costa: 3-1 and a glimmer of hope to Vasco da Gama. But there was not time and Fluminense were crowned champion of the 2012 Taça Guanabara.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, February
On 29 February, Vasco da Gama disappointed in his debut in Taça Rio. After open 2-0, with Alecsandro and Felipe (on a beautiful play with Juninho Pernambucano), gave the tie to the Bonsucesso in São Januário. The surprising draw and the bad performance was explained by the defeat of the team in Taça Guanabara Final, which rocked the group.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
The dispute of Bernardo with Vasco da Gama over. Sorry and have with the debts paid, Bernardo, along with his agent and his lawyer, will take action against the club. Bernardo, unlike Carlos Alberto (who trains at the club separately for a bad relationship with Roberto Dinamite since early 2011), will rejoin the squad.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 3 March, Vasco da Gama, with an almost full-time reserve (the owners, only Fernando Prass served) won Olaria by 2-0. The situation was defined as the first time: Carlos Tenorio, after pass Felipe, made the first; Éder Luís, after crossing the young Dieyson, concluded with enough cold to give final numbers to match. The bad news was on account of Carlos Tenorio: the striker, in the second time in a cross, tore the Achilles tendon and had to have surgery the day after the game (4 January). Tenorio will have to stay away for six months and is out of the Libertadores' squad.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 5 March, Vasco da Gama landed with centre back Fabrício, who last season played for Atlético Paranaense.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 6 March, Vasco da Gama got his first victory in the Libertadores: 3-2 in Alianza Lima. Dominating the action throughout the match, Vasco da Gama could get away with a quiet victory. But it turned out well. An unpretentious big kick became a launching pad for Sebastián Charquero, who, after failure of Rodolfo, came face to face with Fernando Prass, silent São Januário and doing 1-0. The team, unlike the game against Nacional, not felt the blow and kept pushing. And after the launch of Diego Souza, Wiliam Barbio was left alone with the goalkeeper.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
He pass looking for Alecsandro, but before that, Christian Ramos arrived and ended up doing against. The turning point came in the second half: Fagner in a corner, crossed, and Dedé, quite technical, headed to the back of the net, making 2-1. The Vasco da Gama has increased: after dubious penalty marked, Juninho Pernambucano was for the recovery and did. The Alianza Lima still scared, doing 3-2 with Walter Ibáñez. But it did not pass. The main character of the match was eventually Alecsandro: striker missed two penalties when the game was 1-1 (causing the expulsion of Giancarlo Carmona) and 2-1. For this reason, it ended up being unable to beat the third penalty by Felipe and Juninho Pernambucano.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
In the press conference surprise, on 8 March, Vasco da Gama announced the hiring of a new CEO: Franklin Assunção. The new "enhanced" Vasco arrived surrounded by many misgivings. In his presentation, Assunção had planned to make a speech. But ended up not doing and looking nervously at the press conference. Assunção appeared saying that he had worked in clubs lesser extent, as the Swiss Chiasso and the Italian Ascoli, which would have been contradicted by the current leaders of the clubs mentioned.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 11 March, Vasco da Gama won with authority Madureira: 3-0. Play with the little public and low technical quality, was resolved in the second half: Juninho Pernambucano, Fellipe Bastos and Allan tried to leave the small crowd in the stadium happy.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 14 March, Vasco da Gama draw, in Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, in Asunción, with Libertad: 1-1. Vasco da Gama dominated the first half and made 1-0 with Diego Souza in the header after a cross by Fagner. In the second half, the game, which was already tense, won the air war: Diego Souza took unfair Ismael Benegas entry (which caused him a mark on the left calf), and the judge just gave the foul. In the next move, Diego Souza retaliated with an elbow, and sent off.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
The move caused a general confusion, which caused a yellow card for Wiliam Barbio and Sergio Aquino. At the exit to the locker room, Diego Souza had a bottle thrown in his direction. Diego Souza "pushed" the 4th referee and threw the bottle back to the fans of Libertad, hitting two fans. After the confusion, the Vasco da Gama began to have three difficulties: playing a man down, the violence of the Libertad players and passivity of arbitration commanded by the Chilean Enrique Osses in this regard.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
And the draw of the Libertad came: after pinball, the ball fell to José Ariel Núñez, who scored the goal that defined the game. But while the game is not over, the battle continued: Allan received a yellow card, possibly haven't been allowed into the place of Renato Silva. In a similar bid, which occurred prior to the side of Libertad, the judge didn't impose a yellow card for Pablo Velázquez, which came even before leaving Rodolfo Gamarra. José Ariel Nunez, after missing violent on Rodolfo, and received a second yellow card, and hence the red card.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
Miguel Samudio (who had previously discussed with Nílton) beat Fagner, giving you a fuller in the belly. The referee Enrique Osses chafed at the Brazilian and sent up. The game ended, but the war climate, no. On the way back to Rio de Janeiro, in the Aeroporto Internacional do Galeão, Fernando Prass, Felipe and Diego Souza complained about the hostile treatment of Libertad and their fans and incompetence of the arbitration led by Enrique Osses. But the worst would come: Dedé and Renato Silva complained of racism: the fans have imitated and called the central defense duo of "macacos".


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
The case of racism caused a national task force, and, supported by athletes as Neymar, a campaign began for the team playing against Libertad in São Januário with the third kit of the 2011 season, where the shirt commemorating the historic 1923 team (known as the "Camisas Negras" (the Blackshirts)) that overthrew racism in Brazilian football.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 16 March, despite all the debts paid off, the loan of Bernardo for the Santos was announced. The case had caused discomfort for the fans and the entire club, which would cost a lot to take him back after he attitude committed. Bernardo was loaned to the end of the year for the Santos (Bernardo has a contract with Vasco da Gama until the end of 2015).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 18 March, aiming at the game against Libertad, Vasco da Gama saved players in the Clássico da Amizade (the "Friendship Derby"), against Botafogo, and paid dearly for it: lost by 3-1. After failure of the defense, Fellype Gabriel opened 2-0 in the first time. In the second half, Fellipe Bastos, in a beautiful free kick, declined. But Fellype Gabriel, inspired, made another, signed a hat-trick and confirmed the victory of Botafogo.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 21 March, Vasco da Gama received the Libertad and won, 2-0. Before the game begins, the crowd did a wonderful party to show their indignation with respect to the case of racism in the previous week by supporters of Libertad. When the ball starts rolling, the Vasco da Gama is a boom's team Libertad. The team from Rio de Janeiro was about 70% of ball possession, but turned into opportunities, which made the crowd anxious and nervous (even because of Libertad tues docked some counter-attacks and power to be winners).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
In return for the second time, two substitutions changed the landscape of departure: Juninho Pernambucano and Allan entered in place of Eduardo Costa and Éder Luís, respectively. And before long the two who entered the show that came: Juninho Pernambucano charged corner, the defense temporarily removed, and Juninho Pernambucano, with almost no angle, kicked into the goal, surprising the goalkeeper Rodrigo Muñoz and scoring a beautiful goal, attesting to its great quality technique. Minutes later, Allan made beautiful play by the right and crossed low to Alecsandro, free and do, with easily, 2-0 on the scoreboard. The answer turned out to be discrimination on the pitch, playing a beautiful football and leaving the crowd satisfied with what he saw.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 25 March, was agreed to reinstate of Carlos Alberto to the first squad. Carlos Alberto had been training separated from the first squad, along with Bruno Paulo and Renato Augusto. The highest salary he receives, in addition to having good technical quality and output of Bernardo to Santos contributed for his return. On the same day, Vasco da Gama only drew with Resende, 1-1, in São Januário. In days of tributes to Chico Anysio (Brazilian comedian who died on 23 March, who was a Vasco da Gama fan), Resende opened the scoring with Elias, after pass from Marcelo Régis. Alecsandro (who had earlier missed a penalty), tied, head, after a cross from Allan.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 28 March, the emotion took over in São Januário: Edmundo said farewell to the football, and in style. São Januário received so far, the largest crowd of the season (21,247) to bid farewell to one of his greatest idols. And the party was even bigger with the rout imposed: 9-1 on the reserve team of Barcelona de Guayaquil, in a rematch of the final of the Copa Libertadores 1998.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
Edmundo, a penalty kick, opened the scoring, and even made the third goal, in a beautiful play with Fagner and immortalizing the "rolling" (celebrating the fourth goal against Flamengo in a 4-1 in 1997 Brazilian Série A Semifinal). Alecsandro made it two in an incredible move involving Edmundo and Éder Luís. Nicolás Asencio, after failure of Dedé, tried to spoil the party, making the score 3-1. But after that, only gave Vasco da Gama: Juninho Pernambucano made the fourth goal before the end of the first time.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
In the second half, Éder Luís, heel, made the fifth; Fellipe Bastos, in a free kick, after the goalkeeper Washington Vera failed; made the sixth, Allan, after table with Fellipe Bastos, made the seventh; eighth goal, Diego Souza did; Edmundo, replaced by Wiliam Barbio in 86 minutes, was dismissed from the football. But still had time for one more: in all rehearsed, Allan made his second goal and gave final numbers to the party: 9-1.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, March
On 31 March, Vasco da Gama thrashed the Macaé, away: 4-1. The first was Diego Souza, after pass from Alecsandro. Then it was Diego Souza who gave the pass for Juninho Pernambucano enlarge. Pipico, after a cross from André Gomes, declined. But Éder Luís and Juninho Pernambucano, in two beautiful goals, gave the final numbers in the match in Macaé.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 3 April, Vasco da Gama beat Alianza Lima at Alejandro Villanueva in Lima: 2-1. In a balanced game, Fellipe Bastos made the difference. In the first goal, Fellipe Bastos dribbled Edgar González and kicked the ball: the ball slipped in Giancarlo Carmona and ended up covering Salomón Libman, entering angle. Beautiful goal. But Fellipe Bastos scored a goal even more beautiful: Éder Luís, on the right, rolled to Fellipe Bastos make a placed and powerful kick, making a great goal: 2-0. The game, which apparently was quiet, gained an air of tension.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
Renato Silva, Felipe and Dedé stages a scenes worthy of slapstick, and the ball fell to Miguel Curiel, who did 2-1 and set fire to the game. In the last move of the match, Nílton split with a super strong in Giancarlo Carmona and was sent off in a move that angered both the players (who were upwards of Nílton), and the fans of Alianza Lima (which began to hit it towards objects in Vasco da Gama players).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 7 April, in the second Clássico dos Milhões in this season, Vasco da Gama, shorn of many of its key players, lost 2-1 to Flamengo. Vágner Love, after bid claim that there was a lack in Rodolfo, and ended up kicked, getting Fernando Prass by surprise, you just hitting the feet of Deivid, who opened the scoring. In the second half, Vasco da Gama equalized: Alecsandro kicked, the ball away, Welinton, Felipe and Marcos González staged a slapstick scene, leaving the ball into the area for Diego Souza draw the game.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
At the last minute, Fernando Prass committed penalty in Leonardo Moura. Ronaldinho hit and converts: 2-1. After the game, players, managers and coaches of Vasco da Gama departed upward from the referee Wagner dos Santos Rosa, before his bad and biased performance, and had to be restrained by the Military Police and the GEPE (Grupamento Especial de Policiamento em Estádios), both present. After the game, players such as Rodolfo, Eduardo Costa, Diego Souza, Fagner and Fellipe Bastos, and leaders such as Roberto Dinamite and Daniel Freitas did harsh criticism of arbitration, which was defended by Jorge Rabello (chairman of the FERJ Arbitration Commission).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 9 April, it was speculated in the European press that Vasco da Gama was almost closed with the Romanian forward Adrian Mutu, of Cesena. Moreover, in talks with the Italian strikers Vincenzo Iaquinta, also of Cesena, and Marco Borriello, from Juventus (on loan from Roma). The news was that Franklin Assunção was in Italy persuading the Romanian player to go to Vasco da Gama, at the end of the season. But on 11 April, news arrived: Franklin Assunção would be waived so the return trip.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
The justification was that assumption would not have come with an international sponsorship of high value, as promised, and that still would not have authority to negotiate players for Vasco da Gama. But then it was said that Assunção would not be excused. But there is dissatisfaction with their work, there.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 12 April, Vasco da Gama closed his campaign in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores with a flourish, winning Nacional at Gran Parque Central in Montevideo, by 1-0. Vasco da Gama, before the game was already qualified for round of 16, as well as the Libertad, but it was what was best to try to secure first place; unlike this, Nacional was a mixed as the team was eliminated from the competition. The game was good, with attacks on both sides, but with a certain area of Vasco da Gama.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
Until the goal came on a counterattack: Alecsandro pass for Diego Souza, who kicked; Jorge Bava managed to defend, but Diego Souza grabbed the rebound and scored the goal of the match. The party of the Nacional crowd was the highlight of the match: despite the elimination confirmed one week before and lost the last game, the crowd made the party, singing, jumping, letting off fireworks, among others. Despite the victory, Vasco da Gama ended up in second place, behind the Libertad (that simultaneously beat Alianza Lima 2-1, in Alejandro Villanueva in Lima) in a goals for rule.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 15 April, Vasco da Gama won Nova Iguaçu in Moça Bonita by 3-1 and qualified for the Taça Rio semifinal. Rômulo opened the scoring. Zambi, in a penalty kick, draw. But Alecsandro, twice at the end of each half, gave final numbers to the score. The match marked the return of Carlos Alberto, who, despite lack of match fitness, he served well and came close to scoring his goal.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 21 April, Vasco da Gama announced officially the forward Pipico, who was in Macaé. Pipico was standing out in the Fluminense football for 3 to 5 years, since he was in Cabofriense and, posteriorly, Bangu, and finally was hired by a "big team".


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 22 April, Vasco da Gama beat Flamengo by 3-2, for Taça Rio semifinal. Vágner Love, after beautiful play with Kléberson, opened the scoring. But the Vasco da Gama reversed the score. In the first goal, Felipe kicked out of the area, and Éder Luís did, on the rebound countered by Felipe. In the second goal, Felipe gave a nice dribble in Luiz Antônio, and kicked to goal. In the second half, Felipe committed penalty in Alecsandro. Felipe hit and made the third. Kléberson on a beautiful shot from outside the area, the score decreased, but to no avail. After the game, Felipe said Vágner Love's provocations, before the game.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
On 29 April, Vasco da Gama over a bitter defeat in a final; this time it was against Botafogo: 3-1. In the first half, Botafogo opened a good lead: Sebastián Abreu, after quick play with Maicosuel and Márcio Azevedo, opened the scoring. In a cross from a free kick from Renato, "el Loco" Abreu scored his second, and second of Botafogo. In the second half, Vasco da Gama was the handicap chase. But he took a "cold shower"; Fagner missed the ball time and Maicosuel left free to make the third goal.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, April
Carlos Alberto, in a beautiful play with Rodolfo, fell, but was too late. Despite all this, the main character in the game was eventually Fernanda Maia, who gained sudden fame, soon after starting. The ball girl was the main person in charge of Botafogo's first goal in the match that the ball quickly reinstated Maicosuel, and with her beauty, drew the attention of Fagner and Rômulo.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 2 May, Vasco da Gama won Lanús by 2-1, in São Januário. The game was truncated, leaving up the first goal of the match: Éder Luís crossed for Alecsandro, who, with knee, opened the scoring. In the first half, Diego Souza did a golazo: applied a hat in Diego Braghieri and kicked without letting the ball drop. In the second half, the pace of Vasco da Gama decreased, and the team was not forgiven: after failure of Fagner, Mario Regueiro made the Lanús' goal of the match. Because of substitutions during the game, Cristóvão Borges was booed during and after the match. Because of this, the players left the field "escorting" his coach.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 9 May, Vasco da Gama led the change of Lanús: lost by 2-1, in "La Fortaleza". At the beginning of the match after good play with Juninho Pernambucano, Nílton hit a shot from 93 km/h, making a golazo. But, just as in the first game, the rhythm of the team fell in the second half: Diego Valeri gave a good pass to Mariano Pavone, who get Fernando Prass of play and draw. The pressure continued. Maximiliano Velázquez kicked out of the area; Fernando Prass has rebound, and Teófilo Gutiérrez made the second goal of Lanús.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
With the end of the match and the teams tied tightly, turned out a penalty shootout. All players of Vasco da Gama (Felipe, Juninho Pernambucano, Carlos Alberto, Renato Silva and Alecsandro) converted. For Lanús, Mario Regueiro, Maximiliano Velázquez, Mauro Camoranesi and Matías Fritzler did. Silvio Romero, in the second kick of Lanús, commanded the post. Victory of Vasco da Gama on penalties by 5-4.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 11 May, Vasco da Gama announced the departure of Allan for Udinese Calcio. Because Allan have their most of their rights pertaining to the Deportivo Maldonado, Vasco da Gama earned only 20% of trading (approximately R$ 1.5 million). The crowd rebuked the output of the player, both for the quality and the identification of Allan with the club. Because of the transfer window, Allan can play for another month by Vasco da Gama.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 16 May, Vasco da Gama and Corinthians staged a truncated game and fought with little technical (strength of the teams). The result was no different: 0-0 at São Januário. With the storm that hit the Rio de Janeiro, the lawn was filled with mud. In addition, the times were in excess with respect to each other. The football game turned into a chess game, and there were few clear opportunities to score. The first: Jorge Henrique butt and Fernando Prass make a great save, with the right foot. And the second: Alecsandro butt, and make a goal (nullified by the referee Sandro Ricci).


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 20 May, Vasco da Gama made his debut with victory in the Brazilian Série A: 2-1 at Grêmio in São Januário. While Vasco da Gama played with the reserve team, aiming the game against Corinthians 3 days later, Grêmio played with mixed team, aiming the game against Bahia 4 days later (for the Copa do Brasil). In a strong and creeping free-kick, Fellipe Bastos scored the first goal of Vasco da Gama in the competition. The Grêmio's answer came soon after a good played with Rondinelly, Fernando had with the luck (Nílton's deviation) to break even. In the second half, Juninho Pernambucano and Alecsandro entered the game and set: intersection of Juninho Pernambucano and butt from Alecsandro: 2-1. The game also featured a penalty: Marcelo Martins Moreno hit, but Fernando Prass saved.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 23 May, Vasco da Gama said goodbye to the Copa Libertadores, after being defeated by Corinthians by 1-0 at Pacaembu in São Paulo. The game, like the first, was hotly disputed, with both teams cautious, and because of that, there were few clear opportunities. The clearest of these was Diego Souza: after failure of Alessandro, who kicked the ball on the attacking midfielder, Diego Souza shot of middle-of-field, unmarked, alone. When he arrived in the area, Diego Souza just kicking poor and dirty, allowing the defense of Cássio in a move that left the Pacaembu in silence. At 88 minutes, when the match was heading for penalties, Alex knocked sideways and Paulinho jumped and headed, with no chance for Fernando Prass; Corinthians' joy and relief, and Vasco da Gama's sadness and disbelief, who bade farewell to the Copa Libertadores in a traumatic way.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On 26 May, Vasco da Gama released Kim to negotiate with Náutico. Kim, and didn't have many chances, didn't play a good role in the season, although he scored a beautiful goal.


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, May
On the same day of the Kim's release, Vasco da Gama healed the "hangover" by the elimination in Copa Libertadores winning Portuguesa by 1-0 at Canindé in São Paulo. Despite the erosion of fighting against Corinthians, the team struggled and succeeded, after a beautiful goal: Fagner won in a divided against Raí and crossed; Alecsandro straightened his body and hit a beautiful bicycle kick: a golazo!


2012 CR Vasco da Gama season, Season overview, June
On 6 June, in a beautiful game, Vasco da Gama beat Náutico by 4-2 in São Januário. Alecsandro, following table between Éder Luís and Fellipe Bastos, opened the scoring. After, Felipe was free to go ahead and drop a missile and scoring the second goal of the night. In the second half, a lot of goals left: Diego Souza passed for Juninho Pernambucano, who even marked by four defenders, made a beautiful goal: 3-0. After this, Souza stole the ball of Fellipe Bastos, and touched for Martinez, who dribbled Juninho Pernambucano before making 3-1. Immediately, Alecsandro scored his second goal of the match, after a cross from Felipe. Still had time for one more: after a long pass from Rhayner, Araújo won Renato Silva in the race, dribbled Fernando Prass, and gave final numbers to match: 4-2, and party in Rio de Janeiro.