2012–13 Polish Cup
The Puchar Polski 2012/13 was the 59th playout of the Polish Cup competition. He started on July 18, 2012, the first preliminary round games and ended on 8 May 2013, the second leg of the finals.
Defending Legia Warsaw won the national cup final against Slask Wroclaw for the third time in a row. It was the 16th victory in the 22 finals for Legia. For playoff opponents Slask Wroclaw it was the first defeat in the third finals.
As a Polish master the season 2012/ 13, Legia qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League 2013 /14, so that Slask Wrocław participates as a finalist at the 2nd qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League 2013/14.
Participating teams
For the main round 85 teams are qualified:
Slask Wroclaw
Ruch Chorzów
Legia Warsaw ( TV)
Lech Poznan
Korona Kielce
Polonia Warsaw
Wisła Kraków
Gornik Zabrze
Zagłębie Lubin
Jagiellonia Białystok
Widzew Łódź
Podbeskidzie Bielsko- Biała
Lechia Gdańsk
GKS Belchatow
Cracovia Krakow
ŁKS Łódź
Piast Gliwice
Pogoń Szczecin
Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Kolejarz Stróże
Termalica Bruk -Bet Nieciecza
GKS Bogdanka Łęczna
Flota Swinoujscie
Ruch Radzionków
Warta Poznan
Olimpia Grudziądz
Nowy Sacz Sandecja
GKS Katowice
Dolcan Ząbki
Polonia Bytom
Wisła Płock
KS Polkowice
Olimpia Elblag
OKS Stomil Olsztyn
Puszcza Niepołomice
Znicz Pruszków
Motor Lublin
Resovia Rzeszów
Wisła Pulawy
Pogoń Siedlce
Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
Stal Rzeszów
Wigry Suwalki
Garbarnia Krakow
Pelican Łowicz
Jeziorak Iława
KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
Sokol Sokółka
Miedź Legnica
GKS Tychy
Bytovia Bytów
Jarota JAROCIN
Ruch Zdzieszowice
Górnik Wałbrzych
Elana Toruń
MZKS Brave Glogów
MKS Kluczbork
Raków Częstochowa
Czarni Żagań
Energetyk ROW Rybnik
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Calisia Kalisz
Nielba Wągrowiec
Bałtyk Gdynia
- Warmia and Mazury Sokol Ostróda
- Greater Poland Luboński KS
- Holy Cross Łysica II Bodzentyn
- Subcarpathian Piast Tuczempy
- Lesser Poland Limanovia Limanowa
- Kujawy Cuiavia Inowrocław
- Lebus Lechia Zielona Góra
- Lublin GKS II Bogdanka Łęczna
- Łódź Sokol Aleksandrów Łódzki
- Mazovia Legia Warsaw II
- Lower Silesia LZS Stary Śleszów
- Opole Start Bogdanowice 1
- Podlasie ŁKS 1926 Łomża
- Pomerania Kaszubia Kościerzyna
- Silesia Polonia Łaziska Górne
- West Pomerania Kotwica Kolobrzeg
Qualifying matches for the first round
The qualifying matches for the first round were held with the 16 regional winners trophy from the provinces and 35 clubs in the League 2 on 18 July 2012. Pelican Łowicz received a bye for this round.
Preliminary round
The preliminary matches were held on 24 and 25 July 2012. OKS Stomil Olsztyn and Sokol Aleksandrów Łódzki received a bye for the first round.
First round
The matches of the first round took place on 31 July and 1 August 2012. It was attended by the winners of the preliminary matches and OKS Stomil Olsztyn and Sokol Aleksandrów Łódzki, who had a bye in part. There were 18 teams in the first league.
2nd round
The matches of the second round took place on the 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th August 2012. It was attended by the 16 winners of the first round. There were 16 teams in the Ekstraklasa.
Second round
The matches of the knockout round took place between 27 September and on 2 and 3 October 2012 on the 25th.
Quarterfinals
The games were played in home and away matches. The first legs were held on February 26 to 28, the return legs on March 12th, 13th, 26th and 27th, 2013.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on 16 and 17 April 2013 on 9 and 10 April, the return games.
Final
First leg
Return
Top scorers
- Poland Rafał Boguski ( Wisla Krakow ), 4 goals
- Georgia Vladimir Dwalischwili (Legia Warsaw), 4 goals
- Bulgaria Tsvetan Genkow (Wisła Kraków ), 4 goals
- Poland Rafał Leśniewski ( Zawisza Bydgoszcz ), 4 goals
- Poland Waldemar Sobota ( Slask Wroclaw ), 4 goals