In the 13th edition of Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup France won the championship against host Turkey for the fifth time. The final match was played in Manisa 19 Mayıs Stadium. Turkey finished the first half 1-0 ahead with the goal of Furkan Yaman (Min. 30). France equalized the score with Oliver Ntcham' s penalty (Min. 58). The normal time has ended 1-1. France beat Turkey in the penalty shoot-out with 4-2. Turkey's Melih Can Yağcı and Serdar Bingöl's penalties were saved by Dorian Grange while Dylan Mboumboni's penalty was saved by Göktuğ Bakırbaş.
With this result, Turkey was the second place in the cup while Belgium became the third by beating the Czech Republic 3-2. The match was played Saruhanlı İlçe Stadium and Belgium goals were scored by Nabil Jaadi (Min. 17) and two penalties from Anreas Perreira (Min. 45, 65) while, Czech Republic goals came from Jakub Yunis (Min. 59) and Danis Stefan (Min. 69).
Stadium: Manisa 19 Mayıs
Referees: Deniz Ateş Bitnel, Can Savaşan, Emir Eray Eyisoy, Cema lGüzelaydın
Turkey: Mehmet Göktuğ Bakırbaş, Egemen Zengin (Min. 80 Mehdi Akgül), Mahmuthan Same tAcar, Melih Can Yağcı, Serdar Bingöl, Berk Yıldız (Min. 67 Ramazan Civelek), İbrahim Serdar Aydın (Min. 71 Cahit Enis Katipoğlu), Mustafa Batuhan Altıntaş, Aziz Ceylan (Min. 21 Furkan Yaman), İsmail Köse, Safa Altuntaş
France: Dorian Grange, Nicolas Senzemba, Herve Mombela, Abdou Diallo, Olivier Ntcham, Ninannankoro Doumbia (Min. 56 Sehrou Guirassy), Michel Araai (Min. 8 David Sambissa, Min.67 Alexis Arajou), Dylan Mboumbouni, Samed Kılıç, Alan Richard (Min. 12 Nobie Boua), Ulrich Nnomo (Min. 75 Yoann Assoumin).
Goals: Min.30 Furkan Yaman (Turkey) Min. 58 Oliver Ntcham (France)
Yellow Cards: Min.27 AbdouDaillo, Min. 44 Ninannankoro Doumbia (France), Min. 65 Egemen Zengin (Turkey)
Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup Awards:
Best Player: Olivier Ntcham (France)
Top Goal Scorer: Andreas Perreira (Belgium)
Best Goal Keeper: Dorian Grange (France)
Fair Play Award: Czech Republic
Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup 2012 Standings & Schedules:
|
GROUP A |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
AV |
Pts |
|
1. TURKEY |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
|
2. CZECH REP. |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
3. USA |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
-4 |
3 |
|
4. DENMARK |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
-1 |
3 | |
|
GROUP B |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
AV |
Pts |
|
1. FRANCE |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
|
2. BELGIUM |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
|
3. GREECE |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
-3 |
3 |
|
4. UKRAINE |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
-1 |
2 | |
|
Date-Group
|
Stadium
|
Team 1
|
Result
|
Team 2
|
|
17.01.2012-13:00
Group B |
AKHİSAR İLÇE |
FRANCE |
3-3 |
UKRAINE |
|
17.01.2012-13:00
Group B |
TURGUTLU 7 EYLÜL |
BELGIUM |
5-4 |
GREECE |
|
17.01.2012-14:00
Group A |
KULA İLÇE |
CZECH REP. |
2-1 |
DENMARK |
|
17.01.2012-14:00
Group A |
SOMA ATATÜRK |
TURKEY |
2-1 |
USA |
|
18.01.2012-13:00
Group A |
TURGUTLU 7 EYLÜL |
USA |
3-2 |
DENMARK |
|
18.01.2012-13:00
Group B |
SART STADI |
FRANCE |
2-1 |
BELGIUM |
|
18.01.2012-14:00
Group A |
SALİHLİ RAMİZ TURAN |
TURKEY |
2-0 |
CZECH REP. |
|
18.01.2012-14:00
Group B |
AKHİSAR İLÇE |
UKRAINE |
1-2 |
GREECE |
|
20.01.2012-13:00
Group A |
SARUHANLI İLÇE |
USA |
0-4 |
CZECH REP. |
|
20.01.2012-13:00
Group B |
TURGUTLU 7 EYLÜL |
FRANCE |
3-0 |
GREECE |
|
20.01.2012-14:00
Group A |
AKHİSAR İLÇE |
TURKEY |
2-1 |
DENMARK |
|
20.01.2012-14:00
Group B |
SALİHLİ RAMİZ TURAN |
UKRAINE |
2-2 |
BELGIUM |
|
22.01.2012-12:00
3rd Place Match |
MANİSA 19 MAYIS |
CZECH REP. |
2-3 |
BELGIUM |
|
22.01.2012-15:00
FINAL |
MANİSA 19 MAYIS |
TURKEY |
1-1
(Pen. 2-4) |
FRANCE |
NOTE: All times are local.