2013 KPL Top 8 Cup

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2013 KPL Top 8 Cup
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Teams8
Champions Tusker (2nd title)
Runners-up Thika United
Matches played9
Goals scored18 (2 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Ismail Salim
(3 goals) [nb 1]
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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.

Contents

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

Top 8
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Tusker (C, Q)3017943914+2560Qualification for 2013 CAF Champions League
2 Gor Mahia (Q)3017853718+1959Qualification for 2013 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
3 A.F.C. Leopards 3017674527+1857
4 Sofapaka 3013983424+1048
5 Thika United 30121083633+346
6 Ulinzi Stars 30136113529+645
7 Chemelil Sugar 3091471817+141
8 Mathare United 30101193636041
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2012. Source: Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Gor Mahia qualified for the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2012 FKF President's Cup.

Bracket

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

The 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

17 April 2013 Chemelil Sugar 3 – 2 A.F.C. Leopards Madaraka, Nairobi
19:00 UTC+3 Murage Soccerball shade.svg 24', 26'
Ochieng Soccerball shade.svg 80'
V. Omondi Yellow card.svg 83'		(abandoned) [5]
Report 		E. Wafula Yellow card.svg 31' Red card.svg 48'
N. Wafula Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Imbalambala Soccerball shade.svg 60'
Were Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
24 April 2013 Tusker 3 – 1 Mathare United Madaraka, Nairobi
19:00 UTC+3 J. Were Soccerball shade.svg 9'
Olunga Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Okoth Yellow card.svg 42'
I. Salim Soccerball shade.svg 58'
Tololwa Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Karani Soccerball shade.svg 80'Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Semi-finals

The 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

The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 1 and 8 May.

Fixtures

8 May 2013 Gor Mahia 0 – 1 Tusker Madaraka, Nairobi
19:00 UTC+3 Anguyo Yellow card.svg 18' Report Omunuk Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Okoth Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Second leg

The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 15 and 23 May.

Fixtures

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 Yellow card.svg 28' Report Mosoti Yellow card.svg 26'
D. Otieno Yellow card.svg 45'		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Tusker won 1–0 on aggregate.

Final

The final will be played on 24 July. [2]

24 July 2013 Thika United 2 – 2
(3 – 5 p)		 Tusker Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Kingatua Soccerball shade.svg 16', 87' Report I. Salim Soccerball shade.svg 20' (pen.), 78'
Khamis Yellow card.svg 31'
Awisho Yellow card.svg 38'		Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium
Penalties
V. Otieno Soccerball shad check.svg
Odera Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mejja Soccerball shad check.svg
Mbugua Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg I. Salim
Soccerball shad check.svg S. Odhiambo
Soccerball shad check.svg Abondo
Soccerball shad check.svg C. Okoth
Soccerball shad check.svg Awisho

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1
 Flag of Kenya.svg Ismail Salim Tusker
3
2
 Flag of Kenya.svg David Kingatua Thika United
2
Flag of Kenya.svg Daniel Murage Chemelil Sugar
4
 Flag of Kenya.svg Martin Imbalambala A.F.C. Leopards
1
Flag of Kenya.svg Meshack Karani Mathare United
Flag of Kenya.svg John Mwita Chemelil Sugar
Flag of Kenya.svg Tony Ochieng Chemelil Sugar
Flag of Kenya.svg Ezekiel Odera Thika United
Flag of Kenya.svg Michael Olunga Tusker
Flag of Uganda.svg Robert Omunuk Tusker
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Obadiah Tarumbwa Sofapaka
Flag of Kenya.svg Noah Wafula A.F.C. Leopards
Flag of Kenya.svg Jesse Were Tusker

Team statistics

Pos.TeamPldWDLPtsAPtsGFAGFGAAGAGDAGDCSACSYCAYCRCARC
1 Tusker 422082.0061.5030.75+30.7520.5061.5000.00
2 Thika United 412151.2541.0041.0000.0010.2510.2500.00
Eliminated in the semi-finals
3 Chemelil Sugar 320162.0041.3331.00+10.3310.3320.6700.00
4 Gor Mahia 302120.6700.0010.33-1−0.3320.6731.0000.00
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5 Sofapaka 101011.0011.0011.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
6 Ulinzi Stars 101011.0000.0000.0000.0011.0000.0000.00
7 A.F.C. Leopards 100100.0022.0033.00-1−1.0000.0033.0011.00
8 Mathare United 100100.0011.0033.00-2−2.0000.0000.0000.00
Total9(1)54(2)5231.28181.00181.0000.0070.39150.8310.06

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

  1. ↑ Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.

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