2013 President's Cup (Maldives)

The 2013 President's Cup was the 63rd season of the President's Cup, a knock-out competition for Maldives' top 4 football clubs. New Radiant Sports Club were the defending champions, having beaten Victory Sports Club in last season's final on penalty shoot-out.

2013 President's Cup
Tournament details
Country Maldives
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsNew Radiant
Runner-upMaziya
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored18 (4.5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ali Ashfaq
Mohammad Umair
(3 goals each)
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The final was held on 23 October 2012,[1] in which New Radiant won the final 4-2 on extra time, claiming a record tenth President's Cup, after the scores were 2-2 at the end of normal time.[1]

Background

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Broadcasting rights

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The broadcasting rights for all the matches of 2013 Maldives President's Cup were given to the Television Maldives.

Qualifier

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Top 4 teams after the end of 2013 Dhivehi League third round will be qualified for the President's Cup.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 New Radiant 19 19 0 0 73 5 +68 57 President's Cup
2 Maziya 19 12 1 6 38 18 +20 37
3 BG Sports Club 19 7 3 9 19 23 −4 24
4 Club All Youth Linkage 19 7 3 9 15 34 −19 24
5 Club Valencia 19 6 4 9 22 29 −7 22
6 Club Eagles 19 4 5 10 17 37 −20 17
Updated to match(es) played on 28 July 2013. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Final qualifier

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New Radiant3-1Maziya
Ashfaq   56', 90+3'
Umair   88'
Report   61' Arif

Semi-final qualifier

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BG Sports Club3-2Club All Youth Linkage
Shaffaz   27', 72'
Fazeel   57'
Report   1' Ajuwad
  66' Muaz

Semi-final

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Maziya2-1BG Sports Club
Ahmed   83' (pen.)
Assadhulla   84'
Report Solah   43'

Final

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New Radiant4–2 (a.e.t.)Maziya
Umair   5' (pen.), 65'
Ashfaq   107'
H. Niyaz   119'
Report   30' Assadhulla
  71' Rumen

Statistics

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References

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  1. ^ a b "New Radiant wins President's Cup 2013". maldivesoccer.com. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 19 August 2014.