Season | 2011 |
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Champions | Vitória FC (Riboque) |
Promoted | Vitória FC (Riboque) |
Relegated | CD Guadalupe FC Neves FC Ribeira Peixe Santana FC |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 263 (2.92 per match) |
← 2011 2013 → |
The 2012 São Tomé (Island or Regional) First Division took place that season. The club was reduced to 10 clubs and appeared in that number until late 2015, the competition began in May and finished in October. Geographically all clubs that took part in the Premier Division were in the east and those in the west were relegated last season. In the first week, Sporting Praia Cruz won the first two matches, two match draws were made in around week 15. Sporting Praia Cruz won the title and went on to participate in the national championship match for the sixth time in November. A total of 90 matches were played, and 263 goals were scored. Sporting Praia Cruz won the season's title after finishing with 48 points and participated in the 2012 National Championship later in the year.
Overview
Agrosport of Group A and Aliança Nacional of Group B were promoted into the Premier Division from the Second.
For just a season, Agrosport was relegated as they were placed 9th, also relegated was last placed 6 de Setembro, the two clubs participated in the regional Second Division in the following season. Agrosport did not return to the Premier Division until 2016 and 6 de Setembro will be returning to the Premier Division in 2018.
Sporting Praia Cruz scored the most goals numbering 40, second was Bairros Unidos with 31, 3rd was UDRA with 28 and fourth was 8th placed Aliança Nacional with 26. UDESCAI scored the least with 13, the second least was Vitória Riboque with 23 and third least were Cruz Vermelha and Oque del Rei with 24.. On the opposites, both Agrosport and 6 de Setembro conceded the most with 39, followed by Oque del Rei with 31 and UDRA with 26, Sporting Praia conceded the least with 12, second was Vitória Riboque with 18.
Teams
6 de SetembroSporting Praia Cruz
FC VitóriaBairros Unidos FCUDRACruz VermelhaOque d'El ReiUDESCAIAgrosportAliança Nacionalclass=notpageimage| Location of teams in the São Tomé 2012.
Club | City | District |
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Agrosport (Newly Promoted) | Monte Café | Mé-Zóchi |
Aliança Nacional (Newly Promoted) | Pantufo | Água Grande |
Bairros Unidos FC | Caixão Grande | Mé-Zóchi |
Cruz Vermelha | Almeirim | Água Grande |
Oque d'El Rei | Oque d’El Rei | Água Grande |
6 de Setembro | São Tomé | Água Grande |
Sporting Praia Cruz | São Tomé | Água Grande |
UDESCAI | Água Izé | Cantagalo |
UDRA | São João dos Angolares | Caué |
Vitória FC | São Tomé | Água Grande |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sporting Praia Cruz | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 12 | +28 | 48 | Qualification for 2012 São Tomé and Principe Championship |
2 | Bairros Unidos FC | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 33 | |
3 | UDRA | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 32 | |
4 | Vitória FC (Riboque) | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 27 | |
5 | Cruz Vermelha | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 24 | |
6 | Oque d'El Rei | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 19 | |
7 | UDESCAI | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 19 | |
8 | Aliança Nacional | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 18 | |
9 | Agrosport (R) | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 17 | Relegation to São Tomé Championship 2 division |
10 | 6 de Setembro (R) | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
São Tomé First Division 2012 champions |
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Sporting Praia Cruz 7th title |
References
- "Sporting da Praia-Cruz está fora da Taça santomense". STP Digital. May 2012. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- "Sporting da Praia Cruz sagrou-se campeão". Futebol Oficial. September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
São Tomé and Príncipe Championship seasons | ||
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National championships | ||
São Tomé Island First Division | ||
São Tomé Island Second Dvision | ||
São Tomé Island Third Dvision |