2013 Waratah Cup

The 2013 Waratah Cup was the 11th season of the Waratah Cup knockout competition, the main domestic cup competition in New South Wales.

2013 Waratah Cup
Country Australia
Teams97
ChampionsAPIA Leichhardt Tigers
Runners-upSutherland Sharks
Matches played96
2012
2014

The defending champions were National Premier Leagues NSW side Sutherland Sharks, who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers 4–1 in the 2012 final. It was the second time Sutherland had won the title in their history. They entered the competition in Round 4 alongside all National Premier Leagues NSW teams, advancing all the way to the Grand Final and an eventual loss to APIA Leichhardt Tigers. A record 97 teams entered the competition.

The 2013 champions were APIA Leichhardt Tigers – their fourth title (including predecessor knockout cup competitions) – who beat Sutherland Sharks in the Cup Final at Seymour Shaw Park, which was a rematch of the previous season's Grand Final after goals from Jason Oswell, Franco Parisi and Sean Symons.

Teams

97 teams entered the competition – a tournament record.[1] The draw for the entire tournament was conducted prior to Round 1.[2]

RoundClubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this roundScheduled
playing date
Round 19761061National Premier Leagues Capital Football
NSW State League Division 2
FNSW Grassroots teams
27 March
Round 26832320none10 April
Round 352401624National Premier Leagues NSW 2
NSW State League Division 1
24 April
Round 432322012National Premier Leagues NSW8 May
Round of 161616160none22 May
Quarter Finals8880none5 June
Semi Finals4440none19 June
Grand Final2220none7 July

Round 1

A total of 58 teams competed.[3]

Round 2

A total of 32 teams competed, 29 having won in Round 1 and three (Bondi, Randwick City and West Pymble)[2] having received byes in Round 1.[3]

Round 3

A total of 40 teams competed, 16 of which had progressed from Round 2 along with 24 clubs from the National Premier Leagues NSW 2 and NSW State League Division 1.[3]

Round 4

A total of 32 teams competed, 20 of which had progressed from Round 3 along with 12 clubs from National Premier Leagues NSW.[3]

Round of 16

Wollongong United were the lowest ranked team to qualify for this round. They were the only FNSW Grassroots team left in the competition.

Quarter finals

Wollongong United were the lowest ranked team to qualify for this round. They were the only FNSW Grassroots team left in the competition.[9]

Apia Leichhardt Tigers4–3 (a.e.t.)Central Coast Mariners Academy
Oswell  32', 52', 56'
Crowell  102' (o.g.)
Report Crowell  22'
Payne  40' (pen.)
Verity  83'
Valentine Sports Park, Sydney
Referee: Chris Young
Sutherland Sharks4–3Sydney Olympic
Elasi  5', 25', 35'
Nikas  68'
Report Danaskos  59'
Godoy-Bascur  63'
Angel  80'
Referee: Stephen Lucas
St George2–1Wollongong United
Smith  22'
Messam  35'
Report Zoric  76' (pen.)
Referee: Khord Yagi
Bonnyrigg White Eagles5–2Rockdale City Suns
Younis  25', 34', 54' (pen.), 64'
Peterson  41'
Report Burgess  1'
Perri  76'
Referee: Michael Weiner

Semi finals

The lowest ranked team qualified for this round was St George. They are the only National Premier Leagues NSW 2 team in the Semi Finals.[10]

Bonnyrigg White Eagles2–4 (a.e.t.)APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Long  60'
Fondyke  69'
Report Clapham  34'
Oswell  82', 109'
Bartels  96'
Referee: Adam Susz
Sutherland Sharks3–1St George
Boardman  29'
Nikas  46' (pen.)
Elasi  84'
Report Jovovic  15'
Referee: Chris Young

Grand final

Sutherland Sharks0–3APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Report Oswell  27'
Parisi  65'
Symons  90+3'
Referee: Chris Young

References

  1. "Record teams apply as Waratah Cup 2013 Draw Announced". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. "2013 Waratah Cup Match Schedule" (PDF). Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. "Draw Mechanics" (PDF). Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. "Waratah Cup Round 1 Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  5. "Waratah Cup Round 2 Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  6. "Waratah Cup: Round Three Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  7. "Waratah Cup Round 4 Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  8. "Waratah Cup Round of Sixteen Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  9. Adam Pengilly (24 May 2013). "Wollongong United fear complacency". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  10. Mark Stavroulakis. "Waratah Cup Semi-Finals this Wednesday". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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