2014 KPL Top 8 Cup

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2014 KPL Top 8 Cup
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Teams8
Champions Tusker
Runners-up A.F.C. Leopards
Matches played9
Goals scored20 (2.22 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Jacob Keli
Rama Salim
(2 goals) [nb 1]
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All statistics correct as of 15 June 2014.

The 2014 KPL Top 8 Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 5 April and ended on 15 June. [1] to be contested by the top 8 teams of the 2013 season of the Kenyan Premier League: A.F.C. Leopards, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Kenya Commercial Bank, Sofapaka, Thika United, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.

Contents

Having won their first title the previous season, defending champions Tusker retained their title after beating A.F.C. Leopards 2–1 in the final played at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru.

Competition format

The tournament follows a single-elimination format for the quarter-finals and the final, where the winning team immediately advances to the next round or wins the tournament, respectively.

For the semi-finals, the tournament adopts a double-elimination format, where a team must win two legs to advance to the final. If both teams are equal on aggregate goals at the end of the two legs, a penalty shoot-out will be conducted to determine who advances to the final. The away goals rule also applies in this round.

2013 Kenyan Premier League standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Gor Mahia (C, Q)3017943215+1760Qualification for 2014 CAF Champions League
2 A.F.C. Leopards (Q)3014883925+1450Qualification for 2014 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
3 Sofapaka 30131163522+1350
4 Kenya Commercial Bank 30111454022+1847
5 Tusker 30101283023+742
6 Bandari 30101283028+242
7 Thika United 30119102731−442
8 Ulinzi Stars 30101192221+141
9 Chemelil Sugar 301010102724+340
10 Muhoroni Youth 3098132140−1935
11 SoNy Sugar 30713101928−934
12 Western Stima 30614102325−232
13 Mathare United 3051782427−332
14 Nairobi City Stars 30711122436−1232
15 Kakamega Homeboyz (R)30611132229−729Relegation to 2014 National Super League
16 Vegpro (R)30410161736−1922
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2013. 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; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
        
Sofapaka 1 (4)
Tusker 1 (5)
Tusker 1 1 2
Gor Mahia 0 1 1
Gor Mahia 2
Thika United 1
Tusker 2
A.F.C. Leopards 1
A.F.C. Leopards 1
Bandari 0
A.F.C. Leopards 1 3 4
K.C.B. 1 0 1
K.C.B. 2
Ulinzi Stars 1

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 26 March, and the ties scheduled for 5−6 and 19−20 April. [1]

Fixtures

5 April 2014 A.F.C. Leopards 1 – 0 Bandari Madaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Wamalwa Yellow card.svg 21'
Omar Soccerball shade.svg 90' (o.g.)		 Report Naftali Yellow card.svg 8'
Kitawi Yellow card.svg 79'
Majid Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
19 April 2014 Kenya Commercial Bank 2 – 1 Ulinzi Stars Machakos, Machakos
15:00 UTC+3 C. Odhiambo Soccerball shade.svg 26'
Kiongera Yellow card.svg 32'Soccerball shade.svg 89'
Muhando Yellow card.svg 45'		 Report Mureithi Yellow card.svg 43'
Mogire Yellow card.svg 45'
Ochieng Yellow card.svg 57'
Abulala Yellow card.svg 78'Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
20 April 2014 Gor Mahia 2 – 1 Thika United Machakos, Machakos
15:00 UTC+3 Sserunkuma Soccerball shade.svg 44'Yellow card.svg 59'
G. Odhiambo Yellow card.svg 49'
R. Salim Soccerball shade.svg 59'		 Report Mbugua Yellow card.svg 37'
D. Odhiambo Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Glay Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 22 April. [2] [3]

First leg

The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 7 and 25 May.

Fixtures

25 May 2014 Tusker 1 – 0 Gor Mahia Meru, Meru
15:00 UTC+3 Osumba Soccerball shade.svg 45'
Aucho Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Shakava Yellow card.svg 38'
Kizito Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Kinoru Stadium

Second leg

The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 4 and 11 June.

Fixtures

4 June 2014 Gor Mahia 1 – 1 Tusker Madaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 R. Salim Soccerball shade.svg 4'
Mohammed Yellow card.svg 82'
Kizito Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Omar Yellow card.svg 40'
J. Were Soccerball shade.svg 54'
S. Odhiambo Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Tusker win 2–1 on aggregate.

A.F.C. Leopards win 4–1 on aggregate.

Final

The final was played on 15 June. [4]

15 June 2014 Tusker 2 – 1 A.F.C. Leopards Meru, Meru
15:00 UTC+3 Wahome Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Mugalia Yellow card.svg 20'
Alwanga Soccerball shade.svg 76'		 Report Masika Yellow card.svg 27'
Situma Yellow card.svg 29'
Shikokoti Soccerball shade.svg 35'		Stadium: Kinoru Stadium

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1
 Flag of Kenya.svg Jacob Keli A.F.C. Leopards
2
Flag of Kenya.svg Rama Salim Gor Mahia
2
 Flag of Kenya.svg Allan Abulala Ulinzi Stars
1
Flag of Kenya.svg Clifford Alwanga Tusker
Flag of Nigeria.svg Austin Ikenna A.F.C. Leopards
Flag of Kenya.svg Kevin Kimani Tusker
Flag of Kenya.svg Paul Kiongera Kenya Commercial Bank
Flag of Kenya.svg Humphrey Mieno Sofapaka
Flag of Kenya.svg Andrew Murunga Kenya Commercial Bank
Flag of Kenya.svg Chrispinus Odhiambo Kenya Commercial Bank
Flag of Kenya.svg Dennis Odhiambo Thika United
Flag of Kenya.svg Brian Osumba Tusker
Flag of Kenya.svg Joseph Shikokoti A.F.C. Leopards
Flag of Uganda.svg Dan Sserunkuma Gor Mahia
Flag of Kenya.svg Lloyd Wahome Tusker
Flag of Kenya.svg Bernard Wanyama A.F.C. Leopards
Flag of Kenya.svg Jesse Were Tusker

Team statistics

Pos.TeamPldWDLPtsAPtsGFAGFGAAGAGDAGDCSACSYCAYCRCARC
1 Tusker 422082.0051.2530.75+20.5010.2541.0000.00
2 A.F.C. Leopards 421171.7561.5030.75+30.7520.5051.2510.25
Eliminated in the semi-finals
3 Gor Mahia 311141.3331.0031.0000.0000.0062.0000.00
4 Kenya Commercial Bank 311141.3331.0051.67-2−0.6700.0051.6710.33
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5 Sofapaka 101011.0011.0011.0000.0000.0022.0000.00
6 Thika United 100100.0011.0022.00-1−1.0000.0022.0000.00
7 Ulinzi Stars 100100.0011.0022.00-1−1.0000.0044.0000.00
8 Bandari 100100.0000.0011.00-1−1.0000.0033.0000.00
Total8(1)53(2)5211.31201.25201.2500.0030.19311.9420.13

Updated to games played on 15 June 2014. 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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