2012–13 Football League Cup

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2012–13 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Country England
 Wales
Dates11 August 2012 – 24 February 2013
Teams92
Defending championsLiverpool
ChampionsSwansea City (1st title)
Runners-upBradford City
Matches played91
Goals scored321 (3.53 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Theo Walcott
(5 goals)[1]

The 2012–13 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Liverpool were the defending champions, having beaten Cardiff City in the 2012 final. They were knocked out in the fourth round by Swansea City.

The final was won by Swansea by 5–0 against Bradford City at Wembley Stadium on 24 February 2013. Bradford were the first team from the fourth tier of English football to appear in a League Cup final since 1962. Swansea was the first Welsh club to win the League Cup and the first Welsh club to win an English club competition since Cardiff City's 1926–27 FA Cup triumph. Swansea qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League through England's berth by winning the cup.[2]

First round[]

The draw for the first round took place on 14 June 2012 at 09:30 BST. The 35 matches were to be played on 13–15 August 2012, although if both teams agreed, they could play it on 11 or 12 August instead.[3][4]

11 August 2012 Rochdale (4)3–4 (a.e.t.) Barnsley (2) Spotland, Rochdale
15:00 BST Tutte Goal 6'
Kennedy Goal 90+4' (pen.), 105+2'		 Report Stones Goal 45'
Davies Goal 79'
Dagnall Goal 95', 105'		 Attendance: 2,709
Referee: Gary Sutton
11 August 2012 Notts County (3)0–1 (a.e.t.) Bradford City (4) Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00 BST Report Hanson Goal 95' Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Darren Deadman
11 August 2012 Hull City (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Rotherham United (4)KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST McLean Goal 70' Report Ainsworth Goal 52' Attendance: 6,569
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
Penalties
Fryatt Penalty scored
Koren Penalty scored
McLean Penalty scored
Proschwitz Penalty scored
Chester Penalty scored
Stewart Penalty scored
Cairney Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Noble
Penalty scored Mullins
Penalty scored Agard
Penalty scored Árnason
Penalty scored Pringle
Penalty scored Taylor
Penalty missed Bradley
11 August 2012 Carlisle United (3) 1–0Accrington Stanley (4)Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 BST Robson Goal 39' Report Attendance: 2,924
Referee: Nigel Miller
11 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		York City (4)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
15:00 BST Brown Goal 74' (pen.) Report Coulson Goal 65' Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Penalties
Brown Penalty scored
Woods Penalty scored
Bennett Penalty scored
Blake Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Coulson
Penalty scored Challinor
Penalty scored Potts
Penalty missed Blair
11 August 2012 Crewe Alexandra (3) 5–0Hartlepool United (3)Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00 BST Leitch-Smith Goal 7'
Clayton Goal 13', 39'
Pogba Goal 34', 90+1'		 Report Attendance: 2,501
Referee: Carl Boyeson
11 August 2012 Bury (3)1–2 Middlesbrough (2) Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 BST Hughes Goal 64' Report Emnes Goal 33'
Ledesma Goal 61'		 Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Mick Russell
11 August 2012 Sheffield United (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Burton Albion (4) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
15:00 BST Blackman Goal 51'
Collins Goal 105'		 Report Yussuf Goal 34'
Taylor Goal 97'		 Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
Quinn Penalty scored
Collins Penalty scored
Maguire Penalty missed
McDonald Penalty scored
McMahon Penalty scored
Doyle Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Weir
Penalty missed Bell
Penalty scored McCrory
Penalty scored Webster
Penalty scored Richards
Penalty scored Taylor
11 August 2012 Leeds United (2) 4–0Shrewsbury Town (3)Elland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio Goal 20'
Varney Goal 26'
Norris Goal 66'
McCormack Goal 70' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 18,194
Referee: Mark Haywood
11 August 2012 Cheltenham Town (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Abbey Business Stadium, Cheltenham
15:00 BST Mohamed Goal 58' Report Bowditch Goal 45+2' Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Steve Rushton
Penalties
Jones Penalty scored
Duffy Penalty missed
Harrad Penalty scored
Mohamed Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Bowditch
Penalty scored MacDonald
Penalty scored MacKenzie
Penalty scored Kay
Penalty scored Lowe
11 August 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Aldershot Town (4)Molineux, Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Ebanks-Blake Goal 53' Report Rankine Goal 62' Attendance: 11,555
Referee: James Adcock
Penalties
Ebanks-Blake Penalty scored
Hunt Penalty scored
Ward Penalty scored
Johnson Penalty scored
Henry Penalty scored
Nouble Penalty scored
Forde Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Payne
Penalty scored Reid
Penalty scored Rankine
Penalty scored Rodman
Penalty scored Herd
Penalty scored Morris
Penalty missed Roberts
11 August 2012 Walsall (3) 1–0Brentford (3)Banks's Stadium, Walsall
15:00 BST Hemmings Goal 8' Report Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Andy Woolmer
11 August 2012 Watford (2) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Wycombe Wanderers (4)Vicarage Road, Watford
15:00 BST Iwelumo Goal 109' Report Attendance: 5,343
Referee: Carl Berry
12 August 2012 Blackpool (2)1–2 Morecambe (4) Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
15:00 BST Baptiste Goal 77' Report Alessandra Goal 6'
Fleming Goal 56'		 Attendance: 6,083
Referee: Paul Tierny
13 August 2012 Fleetwood Town (4)0–1 Nottingham Forest (2) Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BST Report Blackstock Goal 57' Attendance: 3,611
Referee: Michael Naylor
13 August 2012 Preston North End (3) 2–0Huddersfield Town (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST King Goal 29'
Wroe Goal 40'		 Report Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Rob Lewis
13 August 2012 Oldham Athletic (3)2–4 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Slew Goal 7'
Mvoto Goal 27'		 Report J. Johnson Goal 53'
O'Grady Goal 62', 70'
Antonio Goal 87'		 Attendance: 3,474
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
14 August 2012 Derby County (2)5–5 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		 Scunthorpe United (3) Pride Park Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Keogh Goal 30'
Buxton Goal 34', 53'
Robinson Goal 40'
Tyson Goal 83'		 Report Barcham Goal 52'
Grella Goal 63'
Grant Goal 73', 90+7' (pen.)
Jennings Goal 90+5'		 Attendance: 4,724
Referee: Dean Mohareb
Penalties
Davies Penalty missed
Tyson Penalty scored
Brayford Penalty missed
Keogh Penalty scored
Robinson Penalty scored
Jacobs Penalty scored
Coutts Penalty scored
Buxton Penalty scored
Naylor Penalty missed		 Penalty missed Grella
Penalty scored Kennedy
Penalty scored Walker
Penalty missed Duffy
Penalty scored Grant
Penalty scored Newey
Penalty scored Ryan
Penalty scored Mirfin
Penalty scored Jennings
14 August 2012 Port Vale (4)1–3 Burnley (2) Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Shuker Goal 9' Report McCann Goal 11'
Austin Goal 29'
Marney Goal 42'		 Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Andy Haines
14 August 2012 Chesterfield (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Tranmere Rovers (3) B2net Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 BST Lester Goal 109' Report Stockton Goal 93'
Bell-Baggie Goal 120+2'		 Attendance: 3,088
Referee: David Webb
14 August 2012 Ipswich Town (2) 3–1Bristol Rovers (4)Portman Road, Ipswich
19:45 BST Scotland Goal 40'
Smith Goal 56'
Cresswell Goal 84'		 Report Smith Goal 26' Attendance: 8,645
Referee: Fred Graham
14 August 2012 Stevenage (3) 3–1AFC Wimbledon (4)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 BST Balkestein Goal 14' (o.g.)
Dunne Goal 38'
Roberts Goal 45+2'		 Report Kiernan Goal 41' Attendance: 2,018
Referee: Stuart Attwell
14 August 2012 Exeter City (4)1–2 Crystal Palace (2) St James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST O'Flynn Goal 2' Report Easter Goal 24' (pen.)
Dikgacoi Goal 43'		 Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Phil Gibbs
14 August 2012 Yeovil Town (3) 3–0Colchester United (3)Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Hinds Goal 4', 44'
Marsh-Brown Goal 79'		 Report Attendance: 1,907
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 August 2012 Birmingham City (2) 5–1Barnet (4)St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST King Goal 38' (pen.)
Caldwell Goal 49'
Ambrose Goal 54'
Løvenkrands Goal 90+1'
Elliott Goal 90+4'		 Report Nurse Goal 31' Attendance: 9,905
Referee: Lee Collins
14 August 2012 Bristol City (2)1–2 Gillingham (4) Ashton Gate, Bristol
19:45 BST Elliott Goal 90+5' Report Kedwell Goal 45+1' (pen.)
Strevens Goal 54'		 Attendance: 4,339
Referee: David Coote
14 August 2012 Northampton Town (4) 2–1Cardiff City (2)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST Artell Goal 37'
Nicholls Goal 48'		 Report Helguson Goal 4' (pen.) Attendance: 2,819
Referee: David Phillips
14 August 2012 Plymouth Argyle (4) 3–0Portsmouth (3)Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Gorman Goal 45'
Cowan-Hall Goal 86'
Chadwick Goal 87'		 Report Attendance: 5,318
Referee: Brendan Malone
14 August 2012 Millwall (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Crawley Town (3) The Den, London
19:45 BST Ward Goal 23'
Batt Goal 85'		 Report Akpan Goal 16'
Adams Goal 56'		 Attendance: 4,050
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
Henderson Penalty missed
Smith Penalty missed
Trotter Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Alexander
Penalty scored Bulman
Penalty scored McFadzean
Penalty scored Hunt
14 August 2012 Torquay United (4)0–4 Leicester City (2) Plainmoor, Torquay
19:45 BST Report Dyer Goal 21'
Marshall Goal 36'
James Goal 50'
Vardy Goal 77'		 Attendance: 3,367
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 August 2012 Dagenham & Redbridge (4)0–1 Coventry City (3) Victoria Road, London
19:45 BST Report Kilbane Goal 90' (pen.) Attendance: 1,904
Referee: Iain Williamson
14 August 2012 Peterborough United (2) 4–0Southend United (4)London Road, Peterborough
19:45 BST Tomlin Goal 12'
Taylor Goal 28'
Newell Goal 29'
Boyd Goal 58'		 Report Attendance: 3,225
Referee: Mark Brown
14 August 2012 Swindon Town (3) 3–0Brighton & Hove Albion (2)County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Benson Goal 53'
Navarro Goal 64', 75'		 Report Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Andy D'Urso
14 August 2012 Charlton Athletic (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Leyton Orient (3) The Valley, London
19:45 BST Wagstaff Goal 28' Report Baudry Goal 45+1' Attendance: 5,914
Referee: Gavin Ward
Penalties
Jackson Penalty missed
Wilson Penalty missed
Green Penalty scored
Wright-Phillips Penalty scored
Pritchard Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Symes
Penalty scored Sawyer
Penalty missed Chorley
Penalty scored James
Penalty scored Brunt
14 August 2012 Oxford United (4) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		Bournemouth (3)Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Report Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
Craddock Penalty scored
Smalley Penalty scored
Rigg Penalty scored
Chapman Penalty scored
Batt Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Daniels
Penalty scored McDermott
Penalty missed Pugh
Penalty scored Grabban

Second round[]

The draw for the second round took place on 15 August 2012, after all the matches for the first round had been completed. The second round draw included the 35 winners from the first round plus the Premier League clubs that are not competing in European competitions: the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. The second round draw also included the top two highest ranked teams from last season not currently in the Premier League, these being Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers.[5]

The 25 ties took place on 28–30 August 2012.[6]

28 August 2012 Preston North End (3) 4–1Crystal Palace (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST Wroe Goal 2', 63'
Sodje Goal 18'
Monakana Goal 41'		 Report Wilbraham Goal 37' Attendance: 5,194
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
28 August 2012 Watford (2)1–2 Bradford City (4) Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Anya Goal 71' Report Reid Goal 84'
Thompson Goal 90+4'		 Attendance: 5,560
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
28 August 2012 Swansea City (1) 3–1Barnsley (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 BST Graham Goal 24'
Moore Goal 59', 88'		 Report Hassell Goal 69' Attendance: 9,025
Referee: Simon Hooper
28 August 2012 Yeovil Town (3)2–4 West Bromwich Albion (1) Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Reid Goal 15', 48' Report Brunt Goal 39'
Long Goal 45+1', 81'
El Ghanassy Goal 73'		 Attendance: 6,228
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
28 August 2012 Coventry City (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Birmingham City (2)Ricoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 BST McDonald Goal 20'
Kilbane Goal 22'
Baker Goal 97'		 Report Løvenkrands Goal 4'
Spector Goal 44'		 Attendance: 10,859
Referee: Dean Whitestone
28 August 2012 West Ham United (1) 2–0Crewe Alexandra (3)Upton Park, London
19:45 BST Maynard Goal 34'
Maïga Goal 55'		 Report Attendance: 18,053
Referee: Fred Graham
28 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers (3) 3–2Hull City (2)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Syers Goal 30' Goal 90+2'
Jones Goal 57'		 Report McLean Goal 1'
Simpson Goal 10'		 Attendance: 4,703
Referee: Steven Rushton
28 August 2012 Carlisle United (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Ipswich Town (2)Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Beck Goal 90'
Symington Goal 99'		 Report Luongo Goal 23' Attendance: 3,296
Referee: Scott Mathieson
28 August 2012 Reading (1) 3–2Peterborough United (2)Madejski Stadium, Reading
20:00 BST Pogrebnyak Goal 16'
Gunter Goal 19'
Knight-Percival Goal 38' (o.g.)		 Report Taylor Goal 12'
Tomlin Goal 17'		 Attendance: 7,262
Referee: Andy D'Urso
28 August 2012 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 1–0Fulham (1)Hillsborough, Sheffield
19:45 BST Madine Goal 50' (pen.) Report Attendance: 14,177
Referee: Paul Tierney
28 August 2012 Leicester City (2)2–4 Burton Albion (4) King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 BST Knockaert Goal 60'
Futács Goal 87'		 Report Palmer Goal 20'
Taylor Goal 53'
Weir Goal 64' (pen.)
Maghoma Goal 68'		 Attendance: 8,560
Referee: Darren Drysdale
28 August 2012 Burnley (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Plymouth Argyle (4)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Austin Goal 37' Report Williams Goal 90' (pen.) Attendance: 4,119
Referee: Andrew Madley
Penalties
Wallace Penalty missed
Vokes Penalty scored
Stanislas Penalty missed
Hewitt Penalty scored
Stock Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Williams
Penalty missed Young
Penalty scored Lecointe
Penalty missed Hourihane
Penalty scored Blanchard
28 August 2012 Queens Park Rangers (1) 3–0Walsall (3)Loftus Road, London
19:45 BST Wright-Phillips Goal 29'
Zamora Goal 66'
Bosingwa Goal 84'		 Report Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Michael Naylor
28 August 2012 Stevenage (3)1–4 Southampton (1) Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Thalassitis Goal 90+2' Report Lee Goal 53'
Sharp Goal 74'
Puncheon Goal 76'
Reeves Goal 90+3'		 Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 August 2012 Nottingham Forest (2)1–4 Wigan Athletic (1) City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 BST Cox Goal 47' Report Boselli Goal 25'
Figueroa Goal 35'
Gómez Goal 44'
McManaman Goal 90'		 Attendance: 7,545
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 August 2012 Stoke City (1)3–4 (a.e.t.) Swindon Town (3) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Jones Goal 63'
Walters Goal 86'
Crouch Goal 111'		 Report Collins Goal 27', 41', 119'
Flint Goal 105+4'		 Attendance: 9,147
Referee: Nigel Miller
28 August 2012 Aston Villa (1) 3–0Tranmere Rovers (3)Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Delph Goal 38'
Herd Goal 66'
Bent Goal 81'		 Report Attendance: 15,319
Referee: James Adcock
28 August 2012 Crawley Town (3) 2–1Bolton Wanderers (2)Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Clarke Goal 81'
Ajose Goal 90+2'		 Report Afobe Goal 21' Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Graham Scott
28 August 2012 Gillingham (4)0–2 Middlesbrough (2) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Carayol Goal 23'
Park Goal 90'		 Attendance: 5,146
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 August 2012 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 2–1Blackburn Rovers (2)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Chadwick Goal 52', 68' Report Goodwillie Goal 83' Attendance: 5,873
Referee: Mick Russell
28 August 2012 Leeds United (2) 3–0Oxford United (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Austin Goal 26'
Byram Goal 34'
Lees Goal 74'		 Report Attendance: 13,713
Referee: Gary Sutton
28 August 2012 Sunderland (1) 2–0Morecambe (4)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST McClean Goal 24', 65' Report Attendance: 22,871
Referee: Robert Madley
28 August 2012 Norwich City (1) 2–1Scunthorpe United (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Lappin Goal 32'
Hoolahan Goal 56' (pen.)		 Report Duffy Goal 34' Attendance: 13,116
Referee: Chris Foy
29 August 2012 Everton (1) 5–0Leyton Orient (3)Goodison Park, Liverpool
19:45 BST Mirallas Goal 16', 29'
Osman Goal 22'
Anichebe Goal 35'
Gueye Goal 67'		 Report Attendance: 24,124
Referee: Roger East
30 August 2012 Northampton Town (4)1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) Sixfields, Northampton
19:45 BST Platt Goal 40' Report Batth Goal 16'
Nouble Goal 45+1'
Sako Goal 90+1'		 Attendance: 3,758
Referee: Darren Deadman

Third round[]

The draw for the third round was made on 30 August 2012, following the televised second round match between Northampton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The seven English teams playing in European competitions during the season – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur – entered at this stage, while the other 25 teams had all progressed from the second round.

The 16 ties took place on 25–26 September 2012.[7][8]

25 September 2012 Swindon Town (3) 3–1Burnley (2)County Ground, Swindon
19.45 BST Benson Goal 19'
Williams Goal 42'
Archibald-Henville Goal 83'		 Report Austin Goal 74' Attendance: 7,353
Referee: Neil Adcock
25 September 2012 West Ham United (1)1–4 Wigan Athletic (1) Upton Park, London
19.45 BST Maïga Goal 7' Report Boselli Goal 14', 41'
Ramis Goal 38'
Gómez Goal 84' (pen.)		 Attendance: 25,934
Referee: Craig Pawson
25 September 2012 Leeds United (2) 2–1Everton (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19.45 BST White Goal 4'
Austin Goal 70'		 Report Distin Goal 81' Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Lee Mason
25 September 2012 Preston North End (3)1–3 Middlesbrough (2) Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST King Goal 40' Report Ledesma Goal 13'
Zemmama Goal 18'
Smallwood Goal 61'		 Attendance: 4,959
Referee: Keith Stroud
25 September 2012 Southampton (1) 2–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
19:45 BST Rodriguez Goal 30', 78' (pen.) Report Attendance: 9,890
Referee: Mark Halsey
25 September 2012 Chelsea (1) 6–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 BST Cahill Goal 4'
Bertrand Goal 7'
Mata Goal 17'
Romeu Goal 53' (pen.)
Torres Goal 57'
Moses Goal 71'		 Report Attendance: 32,569
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
25 September 2012 Crawley Town (3)2–3 Swansea City (1) Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Simpson Goal 45+1'
Akpan Goal 62'		 Report Michu Goal 27'
Graham Goal 74'
Monk Goal 90+2'		 Attendance: 3,963
Referee: Robert Madley
25 September 2012 Bradford City (4) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Burton Albion (4)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 BST Wells Goal 83', 90'
Darby Goal 115'		 Report Kee Goal 18'
Webster Goal 29'		 Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Nigel Miller
25 September 2012 Manchester City (1)2–4 (a.e.t.) Aston Villa (1) Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 BST Balotelli Goal 27'
Kolarov Goal 64'		 Report Barry Goal 59' (o.g.)
Agbonlahor Goal 70', 113'
N'Zogbia Goal 96'		 Attendance: 28,015
Referee: Phil Dowd
25 September 2012 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–2 Sunderland (1) Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Gardner Goal 54'
McClean Goal 82'		 Attendance: 10,489
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 September 2012 Manchester United (1) 2–1Newcastle United (1)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 BST Anderson Goal 44'
Cleverley Goal 58'		 Report Cissé Goal 62' Attendance: 46,358
Referee: Anthony Taylor
26 September 2012 Queens Park Rangers (1)2–3 Reading (1) Loftus Road, London
19:45 BST Hoilett Goal 14'
Cissé Goal 71'		 Report Gorkšs Goal 16'
Shorey Goal 76'
Pogrebnyak Goal 81'		 Attendance: 11,562
Referee: Roger East
26 September 2012 Norwich City (1) 1–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Tettey Goal 26' Report Attendance: 13,902
Referee: Darren Deadman
26 September 2012 West Bromwich Albion (1)1–2 Liverpool (1) The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Tamaș Goal 3' Report Şahin Goal 17', 82' Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 September 2012 Arsenal (1) 6–1Coventry City (3)Emirates Stadium, London
19:45 BST Giroud Goal 39'
Oxlade-Chamberlain Goal 57'
Arshavin Goal 63'
Walcott Goal 74', 90'
Miquel Goal 80'		 Report Ball Goal 78' Attendance: 58,351
Referee: Mike Jones
26 September 2012 Carlisle United (3)0–3 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Report Vertonghen Goal 37'
Townsend Goal 53'
Sigurðsson Goal 89'		 Attendance: 12,625
Referee: Kevin Friend

Fourth round[]

The draw for the fourth round was made on 26 September 2012, following the televised Third Round match between Manchester United and Newcastle United. All teams participating in the Fourth Round progressed from the third round.[9]

The ties took place on 30–31 October 2012.[10]

30 October 2012 Swindon Town (3)2–3 Aston Villa (1) County Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Storey Goal 78', 81' Report Benteke Goal 30', 90'
Agbonlahor Goal 39'		 Attendance: 14,434
Referee: Stuart Attwell
30 October 2012 Wigan Athletic (1)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Bradford City (4) DW Stadium, Wigan
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 11,777
Referee: Roger East
Penalties
Jones Penalty scored
Watson Penalty scored
Maloney Penalty missed
Gómez Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Doyle
Penalty scored G. Jones
Penalty scored Darby
Penalty scored Connell
30 October 2012 Leeds United (2) 3–0Southampton (1)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Tonge Goal 35'
Diouf Goal 88'
Becchio Goal 90+3' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 17,002
Referee: Chris Foy
30 October 2012 Reading (1)5–7 (a.e.t.) Arsenal (1) Madejski Stadium, Reading
19:45 GMT Roberts Goal 12'
Koscielny Goal 18' (o.g.)
Leigertwood Goal 20'
Hunt Goal 37'
Pogrebnyak Goal 116'		 Report Walcott Goal 45+2', 90+6', 120+1'
Giroud Goal 64'
Koscielny Goal 89'
Chamakh Goal 103', 120+3'		 Attendance: 23,980
Referee: Kevin Friend
30 October 2012 Sunderland (1)0–1 Middlesbrough (2) Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 GMT Report McDonald Goal 39' Attendance: 32,535
Referee: Phil Dowd
31 October 2012 Chelsea (1) 5–4 (a.e.t.)Manchester United (1)Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT David Luiz Goal 31' (pen.)
Cahill Goal 52'
Hazard Goal 90+4' (pen.)
Sturridge Goal 97'
Ramires Goal 116'		 Report Giggs Goal 22', 120' (pen.)
Hernández Goal 43'
Nani Goal 59'		 Attendance: 41,126
Referee: Lee Mason
31 October 2012 Norwich City (1) 2–1Tottenham Hotspur (1)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 GMT Vertonghen Goal 84' (o.g.)
Jackson Goal 87'		 Report Bale Goal 66' Attendance: 16,465
Referee: Jonathan Moss
31 October 2012 Liverpool (1)1–3 Swansea City (1) Anfield, Liverpool
20:00 GMT Suárez Goal 76' Report Flores Goal 34'
Dyer Goal 72'
De Guzmán Goal 90+4'		 Attendance: 37,521
Referee: Lee Probert

Fifth round[]

The draw for the fifth round took place on 31 October 2012 after the televised game between Chelsea and Manchester United. Bradford City are the lowest ranked team, as the only team from League Two.[11]

Three of the ties were played on 11 and 12 December 2012. Due to their involvement at the FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea played their match the following week.[12]

11 December 2012 Norwich City (1)1–4 Aston Villa (1) Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 GMT Morison Goal 19' Report Holman Goal 21'
Weimann Goal 79', 85'
Benteke Goal 90'		 Attendance: 26,142
Referee: Michael Oliver
11 December 2012 Bradford City (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Arsenal (1)Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 GMT Thompson Goal 16' Report Vermaelen Goal 88' Attendance: 23,971
Referee: Mike Dean
Penalties
Doyle Penalty scored
G. Jones Penalty scored
Darby Penalty missed
Connell Penalty scored
R. Jones Penalty missed		 Penalty missed Cazorla
Penalty missed Chamakh
Penalty scored Wilshere
Penalty scored Oxlade-Chamberlain
Penalty missed Vermaelen
12 December 2012 Swansea City (1) 1–0Middlesbrough (2)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 GMT Hines Goal 81' (o.g.) Report Attendance: 15,048
Referee: Lee Probert
19 December 2012 Leeds United (2)1–5 Chelsea (1) Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Becchio Goal 37' Report Mata Goal 47'
Ivanović Goal 64'
Moses Goal 66'
Hazard Goal 81'
Torres Goal 83'		 Attendance: 33,816
Referee: Andre Marriner

Semi-finals[]

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 19 December 2012 after the televised game between Leeds United and Chelsea. Bradford City happened to be the only team from outside the Premiership as they were playing in the lowest tier of English League football, the Football League Two, at the time.[13]

First leg[]

8 January 2013 Bradford City (4) 3–1 Aston Villa (1) Valley Parade, Bradford
19:45 GMT Wells Goal 19'
McArdle Goal 77'
McHugh Goal 88'		 Report Weimann Goal 82' Attendance: 22,245
Referee: Howard Webb
9 January 2013 Chelsea (1) 0–2 Swansea City (1) Stamford Bridge, London
19:45 GMT Report Michu Goal 39'
Graham Goal 90+1'		 Attendance: 40,172
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Second leg[]

22 January 2013 Aston Villa (1)2–1
(3–4 agg.)		 Bradford City (4) Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 GMT Benteke Goal 24'
Weimann Goal 89'		 Report Hanson Goal 55' Attendance: 40,193
Referee: Phil Dowd
23 January 2013 Swansea City (1) 0–0
(2–0 agg.)		Chelsea (1)Liberty Stadium, Swansea
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 19,506
Referee: Chris Foy

Final[]

Main article: 2013 Football League Cup Final
Bradford City0–5Swansea City
Report Dyer Goal 16', 48'
Michu Goal 40'
De Guzmán Goal 59' (pen.), 90+1'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 82,597
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

Statistics[]

Broadcasting rights[]

The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. During this season, Sky had exclusive live broadcasting rights, as the BBC lost the shared live rights it had in the previous season. The BBC could, however, show highlights of matches from each round.[15]

These matches were broadcast live by Sky Sports on television:

Round Live TV games
First round Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday, Swindon Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Second round Nottingham Forest vs Wigan Athletic, Northampton Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Third round Leeds United vs Everton, Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Fourth round Reading vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Manchester United
Quarter-finals Bradford City vs Arsenal, Leeds United vs Chelsea
Semi-finals (both legs) All matches
Final Bradford City vs Swansea City

References[]

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