2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational

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2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 23–25
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions
2013

The 2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational was an inter-confederation association football tournament contested in February at Aloha Stadium, Hawaii between 4 different clubs from the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. It is considered to be the successor to the now-defunct Pan-Pacific Championship.[1]

Teams

The 4 teams accepted the invitation and contested the tournament were:[2]

Matches

Semi-finals

Melbourne Heart
Report
Penalties
Ji-Hoon
soccer ball with check mark
4–3 soccer ball with check mark Z. Walker
soccer ball with check mark Bosnjak
soccer ball with check mark Groenwald
soccer ball with red X Paterson
soccer ball with red X Trifiro
soccer ball with red X Gray
soccer ball with red X Grossman
Attendance: 7,388
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

Yokohama FC Japan2–1United States Colorado Rapids
Namba 57', 64' Report Moor 73'
Attendance: 7,388
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Third place play-off

Melbourne Heart Australia
0–1United States Colorado Rapids
Report Cascio 30'
Attendance: 10,073

Final

Busan IPark South Korea3–0Japan Yokohama FC
Fágner
70'
Report
Attendance: 10,073
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Venue

The venue for the Hawaiian Islands Invitational, is

Hawai'i Bowl since 2002. It was also the venue for the inaugural Pan-Pacific Championship
in 2008.

Table

Year Venue Winner Runner-up 3rd place 4th place
2012 Aloha Stadium South Korea Busan IPark Japan Yokohama FC United States Colorado Rapids
Melbourne Heart
Youth Team

References

  1. ^ "Rapids to participate in 2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational". Major League Soccer. July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "Participating Teams". Hawaiian Islands Invitational. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Rapids to play in Hawaii in February 2012". Colorado Rapids. July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Heart To Take Part In Hawaiian Islands Invitational". Melbourne Heart Football Club. July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.[permanent dead link]

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