2013 Waratah Cup

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2013 Waratah Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Teams97
Final positions
Champions APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Runner-up Sutherland Sharks
Tournament statistics
Matches played96
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The 2013 Waratah Cup was the 11th season of the Waratah Cup knockout competition, the main domestic cup competition in New South Wales.

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The defending champions were National Premier Leagues NSW side Sutherland Sharks, who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers 4–1 in the 2012 final. It was the second time Sutherland had won the title in their history. They entered the competition in Round 4 alongside all National Premier Leagues NSW teams, advancing all the way to the Grand Final and an eventual loss to APIA Leichhardt Tigers. A record 97 teams entered the competition.

The 2013 champions were APIA Leichhardt Tigers – their fourth title (including predecessor knockout cup competitions) – who beat Sutherland Sharks in the Cup final at Seymour Shaw Park, which was a rematch of the previous season's Grand Final after goals from Jason Oswell, Franco Parisi and Sean Symons.

Teams

97 teams entered the competition – a tournament record. [1] The draw for the entire tournament was conducted prior to Round 1. [2]

RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this roundScheduled
playing date
Round 19761061 National Premier Leagues Capital Football
NSW State League Division 2
FNSW Grassroots teams		27 March
Round 26832320none10 April
Round 352401624 National Premier Leagues NSW 2
NSW State League Division 1 		24 April
Round 432322012 National Premier Leagues NSW 8 May
Round of 161616160none22 May
Quarter-finals8880none5 June
Semi-finals4440none19 June
Grand Final2220none7 July

Round 1

A total of 58 teams competed. [3]

Round 2

A total of 32 teams competed, 29 having won in Round 1 and three (Bondi, Randwick City and West Pymble) [2] having received byes in Round 1. [3]

Round 3

A total of 40 teams competed, 16 of which had progressed from Round 2 along with 24 clubs from the National Premier Leagues NSW 2 and NSW State League Division 1. [3]

Round 4

A total of 32 teams competed, 20 of which had progressed from Round 3 along with 12 clubs from National Premier Leagues NSW. [3]

Round of 16

Wollongong United were the lowest ranked team to qualify for this round. They were the only FNSW Grassroots team left in the competition.

Quarter-finals

Wollongong United were the lowest ranked team to qualify for this round. They were the only FNSW Grassroots team left in the competition. [9]

Apia Leichhardt Tigers 4–3 (a.e.t.) Central Coast Mariners Academy
Oswell Soccerball shade.svg32', 52', 56'
Crowell Soccerball shade.svg102' (o.g.)		 Report Crowell Soccerball shade.svg22'
Payne Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Verity Soccerball shade.svg83'
Valentine Sports Park, Sydney
Referee: Chris Young
Sutherland Sharks 4–3 Sydney Olympic
Elasi Soccerball shade.svg5', 25', 35'
Nikas Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Danaskos Soccerball shade.svg59'
Godoy-Bascur Soccerball shade.svg63'
Angel Soccerball shade.svg80'
Seymour Shaw Park, Sydney
Referee: Stephen Lucas
St George 2–1 Wollongong United
Smith Soccerball shade.svg22'
Messam Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report Zoric Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
St George Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Khord Yagi
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 5–2 Rockdale City Suns
Younis Soccerball shade.svg25', 34', 54' (pen.), 64'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Burgess Soccerball shade.svg1'
Perri Soccerball shade.svg76'
Bonnyrigg Sports Club, Sydney
Referee: Michael Weiner

Semi-finals

The lowest ranked team qualified for this round was St George. They are the only National Premier Leagues NSW 2 team in the Semi-finals. [10]

Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2–4 (a.e.t.) APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Long Soccerball shade.svg60'
Fondyke Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Clapham Soccerball shade.svg34'
Oswell Soccerball shade.svg82', 109'
Bartels Soccerball shade.svg96'
Bonnyrigg Sports Club, Sydney
Referee: Adam Susz
Sutherland Sharks 3–1 St George
Boardman Soccerball shade.svg29'
Nikas Soccerball shade.svg46' (pen.)
Elasi Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Jovovic Soccerball shade.svg15'
Seymour Shaw Park, Sydney
Referee: Chris Young

Grand final

Sutherland Sharks 0–3 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Report Oswell Soccerball shade.svg27'
Parisi Soccerball shade.svg65'
Symons Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Seymour Shaw Park, Sydney
Referee: Chris Young

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References

  1. ↑ "Record teams apply as Waratah Cup 2013 Draw Announced". Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "2013 Waratah Cup Match Schedule" (PDF). Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Draw Mechanics" (PDF). Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Waratah Cup round 1 Review". Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Waratah Cup round 2 Review". Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Waratah Cup: Round Three Review". Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Waratah Cup round 4 Review". Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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  9. ↑ Adam Pengilly (24 May 2013). "Wollongong United fear complacency". Illawarra Mercury . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Mark Stavroulakis. "Waratah Cup Semi-finals this Wednesday". Football NSW . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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