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The '''2014 [[KPL Top 8 Cup]]''' was the fourth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 5 April and ended on 15 June.<ref name="fixtures">{{cite web|title=Sumptuous KPL Top 8 fixtures:Gor draw Thika |url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/sumptuous-kpl-top-8-fixtures-gor-draw-thika |date=26 March 2014 |author=Nesta Kizito |publisher=SportsNewsArena.com |accessdate=7 April 2014}}</ref> to be contested by the top 8 teams of the [[2013 Kenyan Premier League|2013 season]] of the [[Kenyan Premier League]]: [[A.F.C. Leopards]], [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]], [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]], [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]], [[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]], [[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]], [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]] and [[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]].
The '''2014 [[KPL Top 8 Cup]]''' was the fourth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 5 April and ended on 15 June.<ref name="fixtures">{{cite web|title=Sumptuous KPL Top 8 fixtures:Gor draw Thika |url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/sumptuous-kpl-top-8-fixtures-gor-draw-thika |date=26 March 2014 |author=Nesta Kizito |publisher=SportsNewsArena.com |accessdate=7 April 2014}}</ref> to be contested by the top 8 teams of the [[2013 Kenyan Premier League|2013 season]] of the [[Kenyan Premier League]]: [[A.F.C. Leopards]], [[Bandari F.C. (Kenya)|Bandari]], [[Gor Mahia F.C.|Gor Mahia]], [[Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.|Kenya Commercial Bank]], [[Sofapaka F.C.|Sofapaka]], [[Thika United F.C.|Thika United]], [[Tusker F.C.|Tusker]] and [[Ulinzi Stars F.C.|Ulinzi Stars]].


Having won their first title the [[2013 KPL Top 8 Cup|previous season]], defending champions Tusker retained their title after beating [[A.F.C. Leopards]] 2–1 in the [[#Final|final]] played at the [[Kinoru Stadium]] in [[Meru]].
Having won their first title the [[2013 KPL Top 8 Cup|previous season]], defending champions Tusker retained their title after beating [[A.F.C. Leopards]] 2–1 in the [[#Final|final]] played at the [[Kinoru Stadium]] in [[Meru, Kenya|Meru]].


==2013 Kenyan Premier League standings==
==2013 Kenyan Premier League standings==

Revision as of 10:04, 22 February 2015

2014 KPL Top 8 Cup
Tournament details
Country Kenya
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsTusker
Runner-upA.F.C. Leopards
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored20 (2.22 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Jacob Keli
Rama Salim
(2 goals)[nb 1]
← 2013

All statistics correct as of 15 June 2014.

Template:Kenyan domestic football

The 2014 KPL Top 8 Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 5 April and ended on 15 June.[1] to be contested by the top 8 teams of the 2013 season of the Kenyan Premier League: A.F.C. Leopards, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Kenya Commercial Bank, Sofapaka, Thika United, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.

Having won their first title the previous season, defending champions Tusker retained their title after beating A.F.C. Leopards 2–1 in the final played at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru.

2013 Kenyan Premier League standings

Template:2013 Kenyan Premier League standings

Bracket

Template:2014 KPL Top 8 Cup bracket

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 26 March, and the ties scheduled for 5−6 and 19−20 April.[1]

Fixtures

5 April 2014 A.F.C. Leopards 1 – 0 Bandari Madaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Wamalwa Yellow card 21'
Omar 90' (o.g.)
Report Naftali Yellow card 8'
Kitawi Yellow card 79'
Majid Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
20 April 2014 Gor Mahia 2 – 1 Thika United Machakos, Machakos
15:00 UTC+3 Sserunkuma 44' Yellow card 59'
G. Odhiambo Yellow card 49'
R. Salim 59'
Report Mbugua Yellow card 37'
D. Odhiambo 65'
Glay Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 22 April.[2][3]

First leg

The first leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 7 and 25 May.

Fixtures

25 May 2014 Tusker 1 – 0 Gor Mahia Meru, Meru
15:00 UTC+3 Osumba 45'
Aucho Yellow card 88'
Report Shakava Yellow card 38'
Kizito Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Kinoru Stadium

Second leg

The second leg ties of the semi-finals were played on 4 and 11 June.

Fixtures

Tusker win 2–1 on aggregate.

A.F.C. Leopards win 4–1 on aggregate.

Final

The final was played on 15 June.[4]

15 June 2014 Tusker 2 – 1 A.F.C. Leopards Meru, Meru
15:00 UTC+3 Wahome 11'
Mugalia Yellow card 20'
Alwanga 76'
Report Masika Yellow card 27'
Situma Yellow card 29'
Shikokoti 35'
Stadium: Kinoru Stadium

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1
Kenya Jacob Keli A.F.C. Leopards
2
Kenya Rama Salim Gor Mahia
2
Kenya Allan Abulala Ulinzi Stars
1
Kenya Clifford Alwanga Tusker
Nigeria Austin Ikenna A.F.C. Leopards
Kenya Kevin Kimani Tusker
Kenya Paul Kiongera Kenya Commercial Bank
Kenya Humphrey Mieno Sofapaka
Kenya Andrew Murunga Kenya Commercial Bank
Kenya Chrispinus Odhiambo Kenya Commercial Bank
Kenya Dennis Odhiambo Thika United
Kenya Brian Osumba Tusker
Kenya Joseph Shikokoti A.F.C. Leopards
Uganda Dan Sserunkuma Gor Mahia
Kenya Lloyd Wahome Tusker
Kenya Bernard Wanyama A.F.C. Leopards
Kenya Jesse Were Tusker

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 5 1.25 3 0.75 +2 0.50 1 0.25 4 1.00 0 0.00
2 A.F.C. Leopards 4 2 1 1 7 1.75 6 1.50 3 0.75 +3 0.75 2 0.50 5 1.25 1 0.25
Eliminated in the semi-finals
3 Gor Mahia 3 1 1 1 4 1.33 3 1.00 3 1.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 2.00 0 0.00
4 Kenya Commercial Bank 3 1 1 1 4 1.33 3 1.00 5 1.67 −2 −0.67 0 0.00 5 1.67 1 0.33
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 2 2.00 0 0.00
6 Thika United 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 1.00 2 2.00 −1 −1.00 0 0.00 2 2.00 0 0.00
7 Ulinzi Stars 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 1.00 2 2.00 −1 −1.00 0 0.00 4 4.00 0 0.00
8 Bandari 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00 −1 −1.00 0 0.00 3 3.00 0 0.00
Total 8(1) 5 3(2) 5 21 1.31 20 1.25 20 1.25 0 0.00 3 0.19 31 1.94 2 0.13

Updated to games played on 15 June 2014. 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.

Notes

  1. ^ Goals scored during penalty shoot-outs are not counted.

References

  1. ^ a b Nesta Kizito (26 March 2014). "Sumptuous KPL Top 8 fixtures:Gor draw Thika". SportsNewsArena.com. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (20 April 2014). "KPL Top8: Focus shifts to semis draw". Futaa.com. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. ^ Wilson Mathu (22 April 2014). "Top8 draw: Gor Mahia, AFC kept apart in semis". Futaa.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. ^ Vincent Opiyo (13 June 2014). "Top 8: Tusker – AFC ticketing info". Futaa.com. Retrieved 20 June 2014.