2013 KPL Top 8 Cup

KPL Top 8 Cup 103px 2013 Kenya 8 Tusker 2 Thika United 9 18 Ismail Salim(3 goals)Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted. 2012 2014 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 2013,2013 KPL Top 8 set for Wednesdays http://www.futaa.com/football/article/2013-kpl-top-8-set-for-wednesdays 1 March 2013 Patrick Korir Futaa.com 1 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130113213213/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/2013-kpl-top-8-set-for-wednesdays 13 January 2013 dead but had the date of its final changed to 24 July.Change of date for Top 8 final http://www.futaa.com/football/article/change-of-date-for-top-8-final 31 May 2013 Dan Ngulu Futaa.com 23 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222647/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/change-of-date-for-top-8-final 6 June 2014 dead 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. 2012 Kenyan Premier League standings 8 Top 8 Bracket 1/2/1 score n y Sofapaka Thika United 1 (3) 1 (5) Chemelil Sugar A.F.C. Leopards 3 2 Ulinzi Stars Gor Mahia 0 (2) 0 (4) Tusker Mathare United 3 1 Thika United Chemelil Sugar 0 1 1 0 1 (3) 1 (2) Gor Mahia Tusker 0 1 0 0 0 0 Thika United Tusker 2 (3) 2 (5) 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.Top 8 draw done http://www.futaa.com/football/article/top-8-draw-done 27 March 2013 Dan Ngulu Futaa.com 3 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130405044802/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/top-8-draw-done 5 April 2013 dead KPL Top 8 tournament gets first date http://www.michezoafrika.com/kpl/kpl-top-8-tournament-gets-first-date/11261 28 March 2013 Dennis Machio MichezoAfrika.com 3 April 2013 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.Chemelil- Leopards Top 8 clash abandoned http://www.futaa.com/football/article/chemelil-leopards-top-8-clash-abandoned 17 April 2013 Dennis Wandabwa Futaa.com 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130419084826/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/chemelil-leopards-top-8-clash-abandoned 19 April 2013 dead Chemelil cleared into Top Eight semi-finals http://www.futaa.com/football/article/chemelil-cleared-into-top-eight-semi-finals 19 April 2013 Brian Moseti Futaa.com 27 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130421004818/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/chemelil-cleared-into-top-eight-semi-finals 21 April 2013 dead Fixtures 3 April 2013 20:00 UTC+3 Sofapaka 1 – 1 Thika United Tarumbwa 89 Odera 90 pen. 3 – 5 Monday J. Baraza Owino Tarumbwa Odera Mbugua Glay Miheso Omino Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 10 April 2013 18:00 UTC+3 Ulinzi Stars 0 – 0 Gor Mahia 2 – 4 Apul Ochola Nandwa Mulinge K. Omondi Mosoti Odhiambo Salim Sserunkuma Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 17 April 2013 19:00 UTC+3 Chemelil Sugar 3 – 2 A.F.C. Leopards Murage 24 26Ochieng 80V. Omondi 83 E. Wafula 1 31 48N. Wafula 36Imbalambala 60Were 90 (abandoned)Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 24 April 2013 19:00 UTC+3 Tusker 3 – 1 Mathare United J. Were 9Olunga 36Okoth 42I. Salim 58Tololwa 60 Karani 80 Report Madaraka, Nairobi 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.Top 8 semi pairings and dates http://www.futaa.com/football/article/top-8-semi-pairings-and-dates 25 April 2013 Dan Ngulu Futaa.com 29 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130704080951/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/top-8-semi-pairings-and-dates 4 July 2013 dead First leg The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 1 and 8 May. Fixtures 1 May 2013 19:00 UTC+3 Thika United 0 – 1 Chemelil Sugar Opondo 68 Ouko 69Mwita 77 Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 8 May 2013 19:00 UTC+3 Gor Mahia 0 – 1 Tusker Anguyo 18 Omunuk 40Okoth 60 Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Second leg The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 15 and 23 May. Fixtures 15 May 2013 16:00 UTC+3 Chemelil Sugar 0 – 1 Thika United Kingatua 90 2 – 3 Mwaniki Okumu V. Omondi Ouko Indimuli V. Otieno Meja Miheso Mbugua Omino Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium 1–1 on aggregate. Thika United won through a penalty shoot-out. 22 May 2013 19:00 UTC+3 Tusker 0 – 0 Gor Mahia Awisho 28 Mosoti 26D. Otieno 45 Report Madaraka, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Tusker won 1–0 on aggregate. Final The final will be played on 24 July. 24 July 2013 15:00 UTC+3 Thika United 2 – 2 Report Tusker Kingatua 16 87 I. Salim 20 pen. 78Khamis 31Awisho 38 3 – 5 V. Otieno Odera Mejja Mbugua I. Salim S. Odhiambo Abondo C. Okoth Awisho Shauri Moyo, Nairobi Nairobi City Stadium Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals 1KEN Ismail SalimTusker 3 2KEN David KingatuaThika United 2KEN Daniel MurageChemelil Sugar 4KEN Martin ImbalambalaA.F.C. Leopards 1KEN Meshack KaraniMathare UnitedKEN John MwitaChemelil SugarKEN Tony OchiengChemelil SugarKEN Ezekiel OderaThika UnitedKEN Michael OlungaTuskerUGA Robert OmunukTuskerZIM Obadiah TarumbwaSofapakaKEN Noah WafulaA.F.C. LeopardsKEN Jesse WereTusker Team statistics yes 1 Tusker 2 2 0 6 3 2 6 0 #FFD700 2 Thika United 1 2 1 4 4 1 1 0 #C0C0C0 |- |colspan="20"|Eliminated in the semi-finals |- 3 Chemelil Sugar 2 0 1 4 3 1 2 0 4 Gor Mahia 0 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 |- |colspan="20"|Eliminated in the quarter-finals |- 5 Sofapaka 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 Ulinzi Stars 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 A.F.C. Leopards 0 0 1 2 3 0 3 1 8 Mathare United 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 yes 24 July 2013 yes 5 8 5 18 18 7 15 1 Notes "nb" References External links 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup on Futaa.com Category:KPL Top 8 Cup seasons Top 8 Cup