2013 KPL Top 8 Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tusker (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Thika United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ismail Salim (3 goals)[nb 1] |
The 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup was the third edition of the tournament, which was originally scheduled to run from 3 April to 2 June 2013,[1] but had the date of its final changed to 24 July.[2] It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2012 Kenyan Premier League season: A.F.C. Leopards, Chemelil Sugar, Gor Mahia, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Thika United, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.
Gor Mahia were the defending champions, having won their first title the previous season, but were eliminated by eventual champions Tusker in the semi-finals, who beat Thika United to clinch their first title.
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
| Sofapaka | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
| Thika United | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||
| Thika United | 0 | 1 | 1 (3) | ||||||||||
| Chemelil Sugar | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | ||||||||||
| Chemelil Sugar | 3 | ||||||||||||
| A.F.C. Leopards | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Thika United | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||
| Tusker | 2 (5) | ||||||||||||
| Ulinzi Stars | 0 (2) | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||
| Gor Mahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Tusker | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Tusker | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Mathare United | 1 | ||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 27 March, and the ties were played on 3, 10, 17 and 24 April.[1][3][4]
During the fixture between Chemelil Sugar and A.F.C. Leopards on 17 April, fans of the latter stormed onto the pitch claiming that their players were being unfairly treated by match officials during the 90th minute. Police were forced to intervene and take players and match officials off the pitch, and the match was abandoned with Chemelil Sugar winning 3–2. The KPL ruled Chemelil Sugar winners of the match and therefore qualified to the semi-finals.[5][6]
Fixtures
| 3 April 2013 | Sofapaka | 1 – 1 (3 – 5 p) | Thika United | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Tarumbwa  89' |
Report | Odera 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
Monday  J. Baraza  Owino Tarumbwa |
Odera Mbugua Glay Miheso Omino |
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| 10 April 2013 | Ulinzi Stars | 0 – 0 (2 – 4 p) | Gor Mahia | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Apul Ochola Nandwa Mulinge |
K. Omondi Mosoti Odhiambo Salim Sserunkuma |
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| 17 April 2013 | Chemelil Sugar | 3 – 2 | A.F.C. Leopards | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Murage 24', 26' Ochieng 80'V. Omondi  83' |
(abandoned)[5] Report |
E. Wafula 31'  48'N. Wafula 36'Imbalambala 60'Were 90' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are being played over two legs on a home-and-away basis on 1, 8, 15 and 23 May.[1][7]
First leg
The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 1 and 8 May.
Fixtures
| 1 May 2013 | Thika United | 0 – 1 | Chemelil Sugar | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Opondo 68' |
Report | Ouko 69' Mwita 77' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| 8 May 2013 | Gor Mahia | 0 – 1 | Tusker | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Anguyo 18' |
Report | Omunuk 40' Okoth 60' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Second leg
The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 15 and 23 May.
Fixtures
| 15 May 2013 | Chemelil Sugar | 0 – 1 (2 – 3 p) | Thika United | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Kingatua 90' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Mwaniki Okumu V. Omondi Ouko Indimuli |
V. Otieno Meja Miheso Mbugua Omino |
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1–1 on aggregate. Thika United won through a penalty shoot-out.
| 22 May 2013 | Tusker | 0 – 0 | Gor Mahia | Madaraka, Nairobi |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Awisho 28' |
Report | Mosoti 26' D. Otieno 45' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Tusker won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
The final will be played on 24 July.[2]
Top scorers
Team statistics
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | APts | GF | AGF | GA | AGA | GD | AGD | CS | ACS | YC | AYC | RC | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tusker | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.00 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 | 0.75 | +3 | 0.75 | 2 | 0.50 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Thika United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 | 4 | 1.00 | 4 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eliminated in the semi-finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Chemelil Sugar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2.00 | 4 | 1.33 | 3 | 1.00 | +1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0.33 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Gor Mahia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.33 | −1 | −0.33 | 2 | 0.67 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eliminated in the quarter-finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sofapaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 | Ulinzi Stars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | A.F.C. Leopards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2.00 | 3 | 3.00 | −1 | −1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Mathare United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 3 | 3.00 | −2 | −2.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 9(1) | 5 | 4(2) | 5 | 23 | 1.28 | 18 | 1.00 | 18 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 0.39 | 15 | 0.83 | 1 | 0.06 | |
Updated to games played on 24 July 2013. 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.