2012–13 Armenian Cup

2012–13 Armenian Cup

Tournament details
Country	Armenia
Teams	9
Final positions
Champions	Pyunik
Runner-up	Shirak
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	16 (1.07 per match)

The 2012/2013 Armenian Independence Cup was the 22nd season of Armenia's football knockout competition. It featured the eight 2012–13 Premier League teams and Alashkert Martuni from the 2012–13 First Division. The tournament began on 14 November 2012, with Shirak the defending champions, having won their first title the previous season. Pyunik beat defending champions Shirak 1-0 in the final, winning them their 5th Armenian Independence Cup. As winners, Pyunik qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

Results

First round

Alashkert from the First Division played in the first round against Banants from the Premier League. The rest of the teams received a bye to the quarter finals. The first leg was played on 14 November, with the second leg took place on 28 November 2012.

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Alashkert	0−0 (5–4 pen.)	Banants	0–0	0–0 (a.e.t.)

Quarter-finals

The remaining seven Premier League clubs entered the competition in this round, together with the winner from the first round. The first legs were played on 1 March 2013, while the second legs were played on 12 March 2013.

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Ulisses	0–2	Mika	0–0	0–2
Shirak	1–0	Ararat Yerevan	1–0	0–0
Alashkert	0–1	Gandzasar	0–0	0–1
Pyunik	5–2	Impulse	2–2	3–0

Semi-finals

The four winners from the quarterfinals entered this round. The first legs were played on 2 and 3 April 2013, with the second legs completed on 16 and 17 April 2013.

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Gandzasar	1–2	Pyunik	0–1	1–1
Mika	0–1	Shirak	0–1	0–0

Final

Pyunik v Shirak

7 May 2013 17:00 CEST

Pyunik	1 – 0	Shirak
Voskanyan  39'	Report

Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Andranik Arsenyan

External links

• Armenia Cup 2013 at Soccerway.com