The 2015–16 Mascom Top 8 Cup, also known as the Mascom Top 8 Season 5, was the fifth edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 29 October 2015 to 23 April 2016 by the top eight teams from the 2014-15 Botswana Premier League. It was won by Orapa United.
| Mascom Top 8 Season 5 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Botswana |
| Dates | 29 October 2015-23 April 2016 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Gaborone United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orapa United (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Township Rollers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.69 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Maano Ditshupo Ronald Chikomo (4 goals) |
| Best player | Maano Ditshupo |
Gaborone United were the defending champions but were eliminated by BDF XI in the quarterfinals. Orapa United went on to win the tournament, making them the first ever northern team to win the Mascom Top 8 Cup.
History
editThe 2015–16 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the only domestic tournament played in Botswana since the FA Cup was not contested. The winner qualified to represent Botswana in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup. This honour was won by Orapa United.
Prize money
edit- Champions: P1 200 000
- Runners up: P550 000
- Semifinalists: P300 000
- Quarterfinalists: P170 000
Format
editThe quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, with only one final in a predetermined venue. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. Aggregate score was used to determine the winner of a round. Where the aggregate score was equal away goals were used to pick out the victor and if those were equal the tied teams went into a penalty shootout. There was no quarterfinal draw. The teams were seeded based on their position in the table, with the first placed team facing off against the eighth placed team.
Participants
edit| Team | Location | League position |
|---|---|---|
| Mochudi Centre Chiefs | Mochudi | 1 |
| Orapa United | Orapa | 2 |
| Township Rollers | Gaborone | 3 |
| Gaborone United | Gaborone | 4 |
| BDF XI | Mogoditshane | 5 |
| Extension Gunners | Lobatse | 6 |
| Police XI | Otse | 7 |
| BMC | Lobatse | 8 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Orapa United | 1-1 | Extension Gunners |
| October 30 | BMC | 2-2 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| October 31 | Township Rollers | 4-2 | Police XI |
| November 1 | Gaborone United | 0-1 | BDF XI |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20 | Extension Gunners | 1-3 | Orapa United |
| November 21 | BDF XI | 2-0 | Gaborone United |
| November 22 | Police XI | 1-0 | Township Rollers |
| November 23 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 1-0 | BMC |
Semi-finals
editThe draw for the semi-finals was conducted on
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 1-3 | Township Rollers |
| February 20 | Orapa United | 1-1 | BDF XI |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | BDF XI | 1-1
(3-5 pen.) |
Orapa United |
| March 12 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 2-0 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
Final
edit| Date | Winners | Score | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23 | Orapa United | 3-1 | Township Rollers |
Awards
edit- Top goalscorer |
Maano Ditshupo (4 goals) | Township Rollers
Ronald Chikomo (4 goals) | Orapa United
- Player of the tournament | Maano Ditshupo | Township Rollers
- Supporters' player of the tournament | Segolame Boy | Township Rollers
- Goalkeeper of the tournament | Mosimanegape Robert | Orapa United
- Supporters' goal of the tournament | Betsho Pius | Police XI
- Coach of the tournament |
Madinda Ndlovu | Orapa United - Referee of the tournament | Tirelo Mositwane
- Assistant referee of the tournament | Mogomotsi Morakile
References
edit- ^ "Mascom Top 8 2015/2016 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
- ^ "Mascom Top 8 2015/2016 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
- ^ "Mascom Top 8 2015/2016 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
- ^ "Maano Ditshupo Wins Big At Mascom Top 8 Awards". Botswana Youth Magazine. May 20, 2016.