2013 KPL Top 8 Cup explained

KPL Top 8 Cup
Year:	2013
Num Teams:	8
Champions:	Tusker
Count:	2
Runner-Up:	Thika United
Matches:	9
Goals:	18
Top Goal Scorer:	Ismail Salim (3 goals)^[1]
Prevseason:	2012
Nextseason:	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,^[2] but had the date of its final changed to 24 July.^[3] 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.

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.^{[4] [5]}

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.^{[6] [7]}

Fixtures

Semi-finals

The semi-finals are being played over two legs on a home-and-away basis on 1, 8, 15 and 23 May.^[8]

First leg

The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 1 and 8 May.

Fixtures

Second leg

The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 15 and 23 May.

Fixtures

1–1 on aggregate. Thika United won through a penalty shoot-out.Tusker won 1–0 on aggregate.

Final

The final will be played on 24 July.

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
		Tusker
		Thika United
		Chemelil Sugar
		A.F.C. Leopards
		Mathare United
		Chemelil Sugar
		Chemelil Sugar
		Thika United
		Tusker
		Tusker
		Sofapaka
		A.F.C. Leopards
		Tusker

Team statistics

|-|colspan="20"|Eliminated in the semi-finals|-|-|colspan="20"|Eliminated in the quarter-finals|-

External links

• 2013 KPL Top 8 Cup on Futaa.com

Notes and References

1. Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.
2. Web site: 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 .
3. Web site: 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 .
4. Web site: 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 .
5. Web site: KPL Top 8 tournament gets first date . 28 March 2013 . Dennis Machio . MichezoAfrika.com . 3 April 2013.
6. Web site: 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 .
7. Web site: 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 .
8. Web site: 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 .