2013 New Radiant S.C. season

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New Radiant
Chairman Ali Waheed
Head Coach Velizar Popov
(Until 7 October 2013) [1] Mohamed Iqbal
Mohamed Nizam
(Caretaker coaches) [2]
Stadium Rasmee Dhandu Stadium
Dhivehi League Winners
FA Cup Winners
President's Cup Winners
AFC Cup Quarter finals
FA Charity Shield Winners
Top goalscorerLeague: Ali Ashfaq (31 goals)
All: Ali Ashfaq (43 goals)
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The 2013 season is New Radiant Sports Club's 34th year in existence as a football club. New Radiant also participate in the AFC Cup this season, qualifying directly for the group stage by finishing first in the 2012 Dhivehi League.

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Background

New Radiant finished as champions of last year's Dhivehi League, President's Cup and Charity Shield without losing a single game in the league. So they will be participating in the 2013 AFC Cup directly from the group stage. [3]

Velizar Popov was announced as the new head coach on 6 January 2013 [4] following the resignation of Mohamed Shiyaz. [5] Mohamed Iqbal and Mohamed Nizam were named as the assistant coaches, while Ibrahim Shaaz Habeeb as the club manager. Later during the mid season, club part company with Shaaz on mutual understandings, due to his personal responsibility and other reasons. [6]

On 13 January 2013, New Radiant announced that Imran Mohamed will replace Ahmed Thoriq as the team captain, and Ali Ashfaq and Mohamed Umair will be the team vice-captains. [7]

Club announced their 5 new signings at the club's Gold Night. Ali Fasir returned to the Blues after a year, with Mohamed Umair, Rilwan Waheed, Moosa Yaamin and Hussain Niyaz Mohamed. [8]

On 27 January 2013, New Radiant announced the signing of a foreign defender Sylla Mansah. [9]

New Radiant unveiled their new set of signings, Mohamed Jazlaan, Ibrahim Ushamath and Mohamed Shifan at their Open Day. [10]

On 20 June 2013, New Radiant signed Akram Abdul Ghanee from Club Valencia and handed over his brother Assad Abdul Ghanee's number 13 jersey to him. [11] 3 days later on 23 June 2013, club signed Ismail Easa from Maziya. He was given his usual 15 number jersey. [12]

On 26 June 2013, club signed Yusif Nurudeen, a Ghana under–21 international from Medeama Sporting Club on loan until the end of this season. [13]

During the club's mid-term congress, Hassan Shujau and Mohamed Shafeeq were named as the new vice chairman of the club. [14] And club also announced that in honour of club supporters, New Radiant will vacant the number 12 jersey from next season.

New Radiant loaned three of their youth players; Mohamed Karam, Ali Athoof and Ibrahim Waheed to the Third division side Thoddoo FC. [15]

Kit

Supplier: MediaNet / Sponsor: Milo
State Trading Organization (STO) signed a sponsorship agreement with New Radiant on 14 February 2013. [16] On 6 July 2013, club announced the extension of the sponsorship agreement with the main sponsor Milo to another two years. [17]

On 31 July 2013, New Radiant signed a deal of MVR 1.4 million with Sports Power for two years (from 2014 season), with the local brand Sports Power as the club's kit provider. [18] The current kit provider is MediaNet since 2012.

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First team squad

As of 7 August 2013.
Squad No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Niushad Ali Flag of Maldives.svg GK 8 November 1980 (age 42)
18 Mohamed Jazlaan Flag of Maldives.svg GK 12 April 1993 (age 29)
25 Imran Mohamed (captain) Flag of Maldives.svg GK 18 December 1980 (age 42)
Defenders
2 Kingsley Chukwudi Nkurumeh Flag of Nigeria.svg DF 19 April 1990 (age 32)
3 Mohamed Shifan Flag of Maldives.svg DF 8 March 1983 (age 39)
4 Ahmed Abdulla Flag of Maldives.svg DF 11 March 1987 (age 35)
6 Yusif Nurudeen (On loan from Medeama Sporting Club) Flag of Ghana.svg DF 28 August 1992 (age 30)
8 Rilwan Waheed Flag of Maldives.svg DF 14 February 1991 (age 31)
11 Sylla Mansah Flag of Guinea.svg DF 22 August 1983 (age 39)
13 Akram Abdul Ghanee Flag of Maldives.svg DF 19 March 1989 (age 33)
17 Ibrahim Ushamath Flag of Maldives.svg DF 23 February 1992 (age 30)
19 Mohamed Ishan Flag of Maldives.svg DF 23 March 1994 (age 28)
26 Abdulla Jailam Flag of Maldives.svg DF 24 June 1992 (age 30)
— Ibrahim Reehan Flag of Maldives.svg DF 2 December 1992 (age 30)
Midfielders
5 Ali Fasir Flag of Maldives.svg MF 4 September 1988 (age 34)
15 Ismail Easa Flag of Maldives.svg MF 19 December 1989 (age 33)
16 Hussain Niyaz Mohamed Flag of Maldives.svg MF 19 March 1987 (age 35)
20 Moosa Yaamin Flag of Maldives.svg MF 29 December 1992 (age 29)
23 Ahmed Niyaz Flag of Maldives.svg MF 17 March 1980 (age 42)
28 Hassan Muan Flag of Maldives.svg MF 16 November 1993 (age 29)
29 Abdulla Ziham Flag of Maldives.svg MF 11 March 1995 (age 27)
31 Ahmed Inaad Flag of Maldives.svg MF 25 December 1991 (age 31)
37 Mohamed Umair (vice-captain) Flag of Maldives.svg MF 3 July 1988 (age 34)
39 Ahmed Ali Flag of Maldives.svg MF 9 August 1986 (age 36)
41 Mohamed Mazin Flag of Maldives.svg MF 13 January 1997 (age 25)
— Hassan Saaif Flag of Maldives.svg MF 18 March 1996 (age 26)
Strikers
7 Ali Ashfaq (vice-captain) Flag of Maldives.svg FW 6 September 1985 (age 37)
9 Ahmed Thoriq Flag of Maldives.svg FW 4 October 1980 (age 42)
10 Ali Umar Flag of Maldives.svg FW 5 August 1980 (age 42)
14 Naavy Mohamed Flag of Maldives.svg FW 6 July 1994 (age 28)
32 Abdul Ghanee Ali Flag of Maldives.svg FW 21 August 1986 (age 36)
36 Ibrahim Suhail Flag of Maldives.svg FW 13 August 1994 (age 28)

Pre-season

DateOpponentsResult
F–A		Scorers
18 January 2014 F. Nilandhoo 1–5 Ashfaq (2), Umair, Niyaz, Aiman

Competitions

Overall

CompetitionStarted roundFinal
position / round		First matchLast match
FA Charity Shield FinalWinner22 February 2013
AFC Cup Group stage Quarter-finals5 March 201324 September 2013
Dhivehi League —Winner26 February 201328 July 2013
FA Cup Quarter-finalsWinner5 August 20134 October 2013
President's Cup Semi final 1Winner8 October 201323 October 2013

Competition record

CompetitionRecord
GWD*LGFGAGDWin %
FA Charity Shield 110031+2100.00
AFC Cup 96032416+8066.67
Dhivehi League 191900735+68100.00
FA Cup 330060+6100.00
President's Cup 220073+4100.00
Total34310311325+88091.18
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

FA Charity Shield

DateOpponentsResult
F–A		Scorers
22 February 2013 Maziya 3–1 Ashfaq 28' (pen.), Umair (2) 42', 55'

AFC Cup

Group stage

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts NRA YAN SH PSB
Flag of Maldives.svg New Radiant 6501204+1615 3–1 1–0 6–1
Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon United 6501185+1315 2–0 2–0 3–0
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 6114121204 0–3 1–3 8–0
Flag of Indonesia.svg Persibo Bojonegoro 6015534−291 0–7 1–7 3–3
Source: [ citation needed ]

New Radiant and Yangon United are tied on head-to-head record, and so are ranked by overall goal difference.

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Maldives.svg New Radiant 21013303
Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon United 21013303
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
5 March 2013 Sun Hei H 1–0 Umair 67'4,880
12 March 2013 Persibo Bojonegoro A 7–0 Umair 11', Ashfaq (5) 34', 50', 58', 70', 80', Umar 66'700
3 April 2013 Yangon United A 0–2 539
9 April 2013 Yangon United H 3–1 Umair 31', Fasir 38', Mansah 45+1'5,400
24 April 2013 Sun Hei A 3–0 Fasir (2) 61', 71', Umair 86'477
1 May 2013 Persibo Bojonegoro H 6–1 Ali Ashfaq (3) 28', 68', 81' (pen.), Umair (2) 31', 36', Umar 72'5,400

Knockout phase

Round of 16
DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
15 May 2013 Selangor H 2–0 (aet) Niyaz 97', Fasir 105'8,600
Quarter-finals
Date Leg OpponentsH / AResult
F–A		 Aggregate ScorersAttendance
17 September 2013First leg Al-Kuwait H 2–7 2–12 Fasir 55', Ashfaq 68'8,600
24 September 2013Second leg Al-Kuwait A 0–5 230

Dhivehi League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 New Radiant SC (C)191900735+6857 2014 AFC Cup
2 Maziya 1912163818+2037 2014 Dhivehi League
3 BG Sports 197391923−424
4 All Youth Linkage 197391534−1924
5 Club Valencia 196492229−722
6 Eagles 1945101737−2017
7 Victory SC 143381027−1712 Promotion/Relegation playoff
8 VB (R)142391334−219
Updated to match(es) played on 24 June 2013. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Matches

DateRoundOpponentsResult
F–A		ScorersLeague
position
26 February 20131 VB Addu 10–1 Fasir 12', Umar (2) 21', 30', Ashfaq (4) 32', 34', 45', 57, Niyaz 75', Umair (2) 82' 90'1st
18 March 20131 BG Sports 1–0 Abdulla 55'1st
24 March 20131 Valencia 5–0 Ashfaq (2) 5', 32', Umair 19', Fasir (2) 72', 89'1st
28 March 20131 Club AYL 3–0 Thoriq 12', Umair (2) 71' (pen.), 80' (pen.)1st
16 April 20131 Eagles 4–0 Umar 61', Yaamin 71', Ashfaq 83' (pen.), Niyaz 86'1st
6 May 20131 Maziya 4–2 H. Niyaz 15', Umair (2) 26', 72', Ashfaq 70'1st
20 May 20131 Victory 4–0 Umar 21', Ashfaq (3) 24', 38', 88'1st
24 May 20132 Maziya 2–0 Fasir 7', Ashfaq 83'1st
29 May 20132 BG Sports 1–0 Umair 81'1st
3 June 20132 Valencia 2–1 Ashfaq (2) 72' (pen.), 80' (pen.)1st
10 June 20132 Eagles 5–0 Ashfaq (3) 39', 51' (pen.), 60', Umar 67', Mansah 77'1st
14 June 20132 VB Addu 2–0 Ashfaq 16', Umair 54' (pen.)1st
19 June 20132 Victory 3–0 Umair 25', Fasir 27', Ashfaq 70'1st
23 June 20132 Club AYL 5–0 Umair 21', Ashfaq (2) 31' (pen.), 52', Easa 71', Niyaz 87'1st
30 June 20133 Club AYL 10–0 Yamaan 1' (o.g.), Shifan 8', Ashfaq (5) 10', 48', 54', 84', 87', Easa 25', Umair 41', Fasir 88'1st
5 July 20133 BG Sports Club 2–1 Umair 16' (pen.), 43'1st
16 July 20133 Valencia 2–0 Ashfaq (2) 5', 56'1st
20 July 20133 Eagles 7–0 Umair 26', Ashfaq (3) 45+1', 48', 79, Fasir (2) 68', 87', H. Niyaz 81'1st
28 July 20133 Maziya 1–0 Umair 22'1st

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsResult
F–A		Scorers
5 August 2013Quarter-finals Victory 2–0*
30 September 2013Semi-finals Eagles 3–0 Umair 64', Mansah 88', Fasir 90+2'
4 October 2013 Final Maziya 1–0 Mansah 23'

* Victory Sports Club withdraw from 2013 FA Cup and the match awarded New Radiant a 2–0 win.

President's Cup

DateRoundOpponentsResult
F–A		Scorers
8 October 2013Semi final 1 Maziya 3–1 Ashfaq (2) 56', 90+3', Umair 88'
23 October 2013 Final Maziya 4–2 (aet) Umair (2) 5' (pen.), 65', Ashfaq 107', H. Niyaz 119'

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