2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season facts for kids
| 2012–13 season | ||||
| Manager | Roberto Mancini (until 13 May 2013) Brian Kidd |
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| Stadium | Etihad Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 2nd | |||
| FA Cup | Runner-up | |||
| League Cup | Third round | |||
| Champions League | Group stage | |||
| Community Shield | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Edin Džeko, Sergio Agüero, Carlos Tévez (14) All: Carlos Tévez (20) |
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| Highest home attendance | 47,386 vs. Everton | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 28,015 vs. Aston Villa | |||
| Average home attendance | 45,781 | |||
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The 2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season was a big year for Manchester City. It was their 111th season playing football. This was also their 11th year in a row in the English Premier League, which is England's top football league.
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Manchester City's Team
This section shows the players who were part of the Manchester City team during the 2012–13 season. Each player has a number, their home country, name, and position (like Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, or Forward).
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Season Highlights
This season, Manchester City played in several important football tournaments. Here's how they did in each one:
Overall Performance
| Tournament | Result |
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| FA Community Shield | Winner |
| English Premier League | 2nd |
| Football League Cup | 3rd round |
| FA Cup | 2nd |
| UEFA Champions League | Group stage |
FA Community Shield Victory
The FA Community Shield is a football match played before the main season starts. It's between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup from the previous season. Manchester City won this trophy in 2012!
They played against Chelsea on August 12, 2012. City won the match 3–2. Goals for City were scored by Y. Touré, Tevez, and Nasri.
| 12 August 2012 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 13:30 BST | Torres  40'Bertrand 80'Ivanović  42' |
Y. Touré 52' Tevez 59'Nasri 64' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,394 Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire) |
Premier League Journey
Manchester City finished 2nd in the English Premier League this season. They played 38 matches, winning 23, drawing 9, and losing 6. They scored 69 goals and let in 33.
League Table
This table shows how the top teams finished in the Premier League. Manchester City was close to the top!
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 43 | +43 | 89 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 78 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 75 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 72 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 72 |
Key Premier League Matches
Manchester City had many exciting games in the Premier League. They started strong with a 3–2 win against Southampton at home. They also had a big 5–0 win against Aston Villa in November. A memorable win was 2–1 against rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford in April.
| 19 August 2012 1 | Manchester City | 3–2 | Southampton | Manchester |
| 16:00 BST | Tevez 39' Džeko 71'Nasri 80'  80' |
Lambert 60' Fox 60'Davis 67'Schneiderlin 87' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 46,109 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 17 November 2012 12 | Manchester City | 5–0 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Silva 43' Agüero 54' (pen.), 67'Tevez 65' (pen.), 74' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 47,072 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 8 April 2013 31 | Manchester United | 1–2 | Manchester City | Manchester |
| 20:00 BST | Kompany 59' (o.g.) |
Milner 51' Agüero 78' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,498 Referee: Mike Dean |
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup is another important cup competition in England. Manchester City played in this cup but were knocked out in the Third Round. They lost to Aston Villa in a match that went into extra time.
| 25 September 2012 Third round | Manchester City | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 19:45 BST | Balotelli 27' Kolarov 64' |
Barry 59' (o.g.) Agbonlahor 70', 113'N'Zogbia 96' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 28,015 Referee: Phil Dowd |
FA Cup Journey
The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world! Manchester City had a great run in this cup, making it all the way to the final.
They won several matches to reach the final, including big wins against Leeds United (4–0) and Barnsley (5–0). In the semi-final, they beat Chelsea 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.
However, in the final match, they sadly lost 0–1 to Wigan Athletic.
| 5 January 2013 Third round | Manchester City | 3–0 | Watford | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Tevez 22' Barry 44'Lopes 90+1' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 46,821 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 17 February 2013 Fifth round | Manchester City | 4–0 | Leeds United | Manchester |
| 14:00 GMT | Y. Touré 5' Agüero 15' (pen.), 74'Tevez 52' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 46,849 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 14 April 2013 Semi-finals | Chelsea | 1–2 | Manchester City | London |
| 16:00 BST | Ba 66' |
Nasri 35' Agüero 47' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 85,621 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 11 May 2013 Final | Manchester City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | London |
| 17:15 BST | Watson 90' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 86,254 Referee: Andre Marriner |
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is a huge competition for the best clubs in Europe. Manchester City played in the group stage but did not make it to the knockout rounds. They finished 4th in their group.
Group Stage Table
This table shows how Manchester City's group finished in the Champions League.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 14 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 11 |
| 3 |  Ajax |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | –8 | 4 |
| 4 |  Manchester City |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | –4 | 3 |
Champions League Matches
Manchester City played tough teams like Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in their group. They had some close games, like a 3–2 loss to Real Madrid and two 1–1 draws against Ajax and Real Madrid.
| 18 September 2012 1 | Real Madrid |
3–2 | Manchester City |
Madrid, Spain |
| 19:45 BST | Marcelo 76' Benzema 87'Ronaldo 90' |
Džeko 69' Kolarov 85' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 67,000 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
| 21 November 2012 5 | Manchester City |
1–1 | Real Madrid |
Manchester, England |
| 19:45 GMT | Agüero 73' (pen.) |
Benzema 10' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 45,740 Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) |
Player Statistics
Here are the players who scored the most goals for Manchester City across all competitions during the 2012–13 season.
Top Scorers
- 17 goals
- 15 goals
- 10 goals
- 5 goals
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In the opening Champions League group game Manchester City twice took the lead against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, but ultimately lost the match.
