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2013 KPL Top 8 Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | KPL Top 8 Cup |
| imagesize | 103px |
| year | 2013 |
| country | Kenya |
| num_teams | 8 |
| champions | Tusker |
| count | 2 |
| runner-up | Thika United |
| matches | 9 |
| goals | 18 |
| top goal scorer | Ismail Salim |
| (3 goals)Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted. | |
| prevseason | 2012 |
| nextseason | 2014 |
| runner-up = Thika United (3 goals)Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted. 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, but had the date of its final changed to 24 July. 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
Bracket
| RD1-team1 = Sofapaka | RD1-team2 = Thika United | RD1-score1 = 1 (3) | RD1-score2 = 1 (5)
| RD1-team3 = Chemelil Sugar | RD1-team4 = A.F.C. Leopards | RD1-score3 = 3 | RD1-score4 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Ulinzi Stars | RD1-team6 = Gor Mahia | RD1-score5 = 0 (2) | RD1-score6 = 0 (4)
| RD1-team7 = Tusker | RD1-team8 = Mathare United | RD1-score7 = 3 | RD1-score8 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Thika United | RD2-team2 = Chemelil Sugar | RD2-score1-1 = 0 | RD2-score2-1 = 1 | RD2-score1-2 = 1 | RD2-score2-2 = 0 | RD2-score1-agg = 1 (3) | RD2-score2-agg = 1 (2)
| RD2-team3 = Gor Mahia | RD2-team4 = Tusker | RD2-score3-1 = 0 | RD2-score4-1 = 1 | RD2-score3-2 = 0 | RD2-score4-2 = 0 | RD2-score3-agg = 0 | RD2-score4-agg = 0
| RD3-team1 = Thika United | RD3-team2 = Tusker | RD3-score1 = 2 (3) | RD3-score2 = 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.
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.
Fixtures
J. Baraza Owino Tarumbwa Mbugua Glay Miheso Omino Ochola Nandwa Mulinge Mosoti Odhiambo Salim Sserunkuma Ochieng V. Omondi N. Wafula Imbalambala Were Report Olunga Okoth I. Salim Tololwa
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are being played over two legs on a home-and-away basis on 1, 8, 15 and 23 May.
First leg
The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 1 and 8 May.
Fixtures
Mwita Okoth
Second leg
The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 15 and 23 May.
Fixtures
Okumu V. Omondi Ouko Indimuli Meja Miheso Mbugua Omino 1–1 on aggregate. Thika United won through a penalty shoot-out. D. Otieno Tusker won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
The final will be played on 24 July. Khamis Awisho Odera Mejja Mbugua S. Odhiambo Abondo C. Okoth Awisho
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN | Tusker | ||
| KEN | Thika United | ||
| KEN | Chemelil Sugar | ||
| KEN | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
| KEN | Mathare United | ||
| KEN | Chemelil Sugar | ||
| KEN | Chemelil Sugar | ||
| KEN | Thika United | ||
| KEN | Tusker | ||
| UGA | Tusker | ||
| ZIM | Sofapaka | ||
| KEN | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
| KEN | Tusker |
Team statistics
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Notes
References
References
- Patrick Korir. (1 March 2013). "2013 KPL Top 8 set for Wednesdays". Futaa.com.
- Dan Ngulu. (31 May 2013). "Change of date for Top 8 final". Futaa.com.
- Dan Ngulu. (27 March 2013). "Top 8 draw done". Futaa.com.
- Dennis Machio. (28 March 2013). "KPL Top 8 tournament gets first date". MichezoAfrika.com.
- Dennis Wandabwa. (17 April 2013). "Chemelil- Leopards Top 8 clash abandoned". Futaa.com.
- Brian Moseti. (19 April 2013). "Chemelil cleared into Top Eight semi-finals". Futaa.com.
- Dan Ngulu. (25 April 2013). "Top 8 semi pairings and dates". Futaa.com.
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