2013 Tuvalu A-Division

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A-Division
Season2013
Champions Nauti A
Matches played15
Goals scored50 (3.33 per match)
Top goalscorerMase Tumua (4)
Highest scoring Tofaga A 10–0 Tamanuku A (10 goals)
2012
2014

The 2013 Tuvalu A-Division was the 13th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division season started on 9 March 2013 and finished on 6 April 2013. [1] The champions were Nauti FC who won their eighth league title. [2]

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Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground [3] in Funafuti, this is the only football field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.

Clubs

ClubIsland
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Ha'apai United A Nanumanga
Nauti A Funafuti
Tamanuku A Nukufetau
Tofaga A Vaitupu

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Nauti A 541093+613
2 Tofaga A 5320163+1311
3 Ha'apai United A 521287+17
4 Manu Laeva A 520391016
5 Lakena United A 51135944
6 Tamanuku A 5014317141
Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2013. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Round 1

Nauti A 4–1 Manu Laeva A
Mase Tumua Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Afelee Valoa Soccerball shade.svg
Siu Teagai Soccerball shade.svg
Report Tafalagi Mataio Soccerball shade.svg

Lakena United A 2–1 Ha'apai United A
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Kanava Makuli Soccerball shade.svg
Report Alofagia Sualo Soccerball shade.svg

Tofaga A 10–0 Tamanuku A
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Reme Timuani Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Etimani Maio Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Ben Petaia Soccerball shade.svg
Lawerance Nemia Soccerball shade.svg
Paitela Kelemene Soccerball shade.svg
James Lepaio Soccerball shade.svg
Report

Round 2

Tofaga A 2–2 Ha'apai United A
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Manu Laeva A 2–1 Tamanuku A
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Akelei Lima'alofa Soccerball shade.svg
Report Felo Feoto Soccerball shade.svg

Nauti A 2–1 Lakena United A
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Mase Tumua Soccerball shade.svg
Report Setu Taimanuga Soccerball shade.svg

Round 3

Lakena United A 2–2 Tamanuku A
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Ioane Haumili Soccerball shade.svg
Report Felo Feoto Soccerball shade.svg
Talavalu Lipua Soccerball shade.svg

Tofaga A 3–1 Manu Laeva A
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Reme Timuani Soccerball shade.svg
Report Suega Tonise Soccerball shade.svg

Nauti A 2–1 Ha'apai United A
Mase Tumua Soccerball shade.svg
Sili Fakasega Soccerball shade.svg
Report Taupo Pelita Soccerball shade.svg

Round 4

Tofaga A 1–0 Lakena United A
Malakai Alesana Soccerball shade.svg Report

Nauti A 1–0 Tamanuku A
Taufaiva Andrew Soccerball shade.svg Report

Manu Laeva A 1–2 Ha'apai United A
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Round 5

Ha'apai United A 2–0 Tamanuku A
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Taupo Pelita Soccerball shade.svg
Report

Nauti A 0–0 Tofaga A
Report

Lakena United A 0–4 Manu Laeva A
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Akelei Lima'alofa Soccerball shade.svg
Suega Tonise Soccerball shade.svg

Top goalscorers

Pos.PlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Mase Tumua Nauti A 4
2 Flag of Tuvalu.svg James Lepaio Tofaga A 3
3 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Reme Timuani Tofaga A 3
4 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Lutelu Tiute Tofaga A 2
5 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Etimani Maio Tofaga A 2
6 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Felo Feoto Tamanuku A 2
7 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Akelei Lima'alofa Manu Laeva A 2
8 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Sepuli Loaha Ha'apai United A 2
9 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tofiga Tinilau Manu Laeva A 2
10 Flag of Tuvalu.svg Eric Tealofi Tofaga A 2

Awards

Best Player

The best player for the tournament was Eric Tealofi of FC Tofaga.

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