The 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup was the third edition of the tournament, which was originally scheduled to run from 3 April to 2 June 2013,[1] but had the date of its final changed to 24 July.[2] It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2012 Kenyan Premier League season: A.F.C. Leopards, Chemelil Sugar, Gor Mahia, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Thika United, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tusker (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Thika United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ismail Salim (3 goals)[nb 1] |
Gor Mahia were the defending champions, having won their first title the previous season, but were eliminated by eventual champions Tusker in the semi-finals, who beat Thika United to clinch their first title.
2012 Kenyan Premier League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tusker (C, Q) | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 14 | +25 | 60 | Qualification for 2013 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Gor Mahia (Q) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 59 | Qualification for 2013 CAF Confederation Cup[a] |
| 3 | A.F.C. Leopards | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 57 | |
| 4 | Sofapaka | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 48 | |
| 5 | Thika United | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 46 | |
| 6 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 45 | |
| 7 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 41 | |
| 8 | Mathare United | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 41 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Gor Mahia qualified for the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2012 FKF President's Cup.
Bracket
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
| Sofapaka | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
| Thika United | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||
| Thika United | 0 | 1 | 1 (3) | ||||||||||
| Chemelil Sugar | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | ||||||||||
| Chemelil Sugar | 3 | ||||||||||||
| A.F.C. Leopards | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Thika United | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||
| Tusker | 2 (5) | ||||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 0 (2) | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Tusker | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Tusker | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Mathare United | 1 | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
editThe draw for the quarter-finals was held on 27 March, and the ties were played on 3, 10, 17 and 24 April.[1][3][4]
During the fixture between Chemelil Sugar and A.F.C. Leopards on 17 April, fans of the latter stormed onto the pitch claiming that their players were being unfairly treated by match officials during the 90th minute. Police were forced to intervene and take players and match officials off the pitch, and the match was abandoned with Chemelil Sugar winning 3–2. The KPL ruled Chemelil Sugar winners of the match and therefore qualified to the semi-finals.[5][6]
Fixtures
edit| 3 April 2013 | Sofapaka | 1 – 1 (3 – 5 p) | Thika United | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Tarumbwa  89' |
Report | Odera 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
Monday  J. Baraza  Owino Tarumbwa |
Odera Mbugua Glay Miheso Omino |
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| 10 April 2013 | Ulinzi Stars | 0 – 0 (2 – 4 p) | Gor Mahia | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Apul Ochola Nandwa Mulinge |
K. Omondi Mosoti Odhiambo Salim Sserunkuma |
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| 17 April 2013 | Chemelil Sugar | 3 – 2 | A.F.C. Leopards | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Murage 24', 26' Ochieng 80'V. Omondi  83' |
(abandoned)[5] Report |
E. Wafula 31'  48'N. Wafula 36'Imbalambala 60'Were 90' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Semi-finals
editThe semi-finals are being played over two legs on a home-and-away basis on 1, 8, 15 and 23 May.[1][7]
First leg
editThe first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 1 and 8 May.
Fixtures
edit| 1 May 2013 | Thika United | 0 – 1 | Chemelil Sugar | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Opondo 68' |
Report | Ouko 69' Mwita 77' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 8 May 2013 | Gor Mahia | 0 – 1 | Tusker | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Anguyo 18' |
Report | Omunuk 40' Okoth 60' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Second leg
editThe second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 15 and 23 May.
Fixtures
edit| 15 May 2013 | Chemelil Sugar | 0 – 1 (2 – 3 p) | Thika United | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Kingatua 90' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Mwaniki Okumu V. Omondi Ouko Indimuli |
V. Otieno Meja Miheso Mbugua Omino |
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1–1 on aggregate. Thika United won through a penalty shoot-out.
| 22 May 2013 | Tusker | 0 – 0 | Gor Mahia | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Awisho 28' |
Report | Mosoti 26' D. Otieno 45' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Tusker won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
editThe final will be played on 24 July.[2]
Top scorers
edit
Team statistics
edit| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | APts | GF | AGF | GA | AGA | GD | AGD | CS | ACS | YC | AYC | RC | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tusker | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.00 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 | 0.75 | +3 | 0.75 | 2 | 0.50 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Thika United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 | 4 | 1.00 | 4 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eliminated in the semi-finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Chemelil Sugar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2.00 | 4 | 1.33 | 3 | 1.00 | +1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0.33 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.33 | −1 | −0.33 | 2 | 0.67 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eliminated in the quarter-finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sofapaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 | Ulinzi Stars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | A.F.C. Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2.00 | 3 | 3.00 | −1 | −1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Mathare United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 3 | 3.00 | −2 | −2.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 9(1) | 5 | 4(2) | 5 | 23 | 1.28 | 18 | 1.00 | 18 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 0.39 | 15 | 0.83 | 1 | 0.06 | |
Updated to games played on 24 July 2013. Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). The competition's winning team is rendered in bold.
(1) – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)
(2) – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)
(3) – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
Notes
edit- ^ Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.
References
edit- ^ a b c Patrick Korir (1 March 2013). "2013 KPL Top 8 set for Wednesdays". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ a b Dan Ngulu (31 May 2013). "Change of date for Top 8 final". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (27 March 2013). "Top 8 draw done". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Dennis Machio (28 March 2013). "KPL Top 8 tournament gets first date". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ a b Dennis Wandabwa (17 April 2013). "Chemelil- Leopards Top 8 clash abandoned". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ Brian Moseti (19 April 2013). "Chemelil cleared into Top Eight semi-finals". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (25 April 2013). "Top 8 semi pairings and dates". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
External links
edit- 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup on Futaa.com