Event | 2013 President's Cup | ||||||
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After extra time | |||||||
Date | 23 October 2013 [1] | ||||||
Venue | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | ||||||
The 2013 President's Cup (Maldives) Final was the 63rd Final of the Maldives President's Cup.
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New Radiant | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Maziya |
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Umair 5' (pen.), 65' Ashfaq 107' H. Niyaz 119' | Report | 30' Assadhulla 71' Rumen |
New Radiant | Maziya |
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