Football league season
- Opening:
Belmopan Bandits - Closing:
Belmopan Bandits
Matches played | 96 |
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Goals scored | 231 (2.41 per match) |
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Top goalscorer | - Opening:
Deon McCaulay (13) - Closing:
Clifton West (7)
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Biggest home win | Belmopan Bandits 5-1 FC Belize (8 February 2014) |
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Biggest away win | Police United 1-3 Belize Defence Force (28 September 2013) San Ignacio United 2-4 FC Belize (15 December 2013) |
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Highest scoring | Paradise/Freedom Fighters 3-4 San Ignacio United (19 April 2014) |
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Longest winning run | Police United (4) |
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Longest unbeaten run | Belmopan Bandits (15) |
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Longest winless run | San Ignacio United (12) |
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Longest losing run | Paradise/Freedom Fighters San Ignacio United (4) |
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The 2013–14 Premier League of Belize (also known as The Belikin Cup) was the third season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There were two seasons which are spread over two years, the opening (which was played towards the end of 2013) and the closing (which was played at the beginning of 2014).
Teams
Opening season
Only 6 of the 8 teams competing in the 2012–13 Premier League of Belize closing season continued to play in the opening season of 2013–14. Placencia Assassins and San Felipe Barcelona dropped out, whilst Paradise/Freedom Fighters re-entered the league, making 7 teams.
There would be one league consisting of the 7 teams, who will play each other twice, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs. The opening season commenced on 28 September 2013.[1]
All 3 of the Round 5 games were postponed due to excessive rain, and were rescheduled for a later date.[2]
Also all 3 of the Round 7 games were postponed due to the rain, and were rescheduled for a later date.[3]
League table
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Round 1
[4]
Police United | 1 – 3 | Belize Defence Force |
Clifton West 83' | | John King 14' Stephen Martinez 44' Leonard Valdez 90+' |
Round 2
[5]
Round 3
[6]
Police United | 1 – 1 | Verdes FC |
Bernard Linarez 19' | | Jamil Cano 75' |
Round 4
[7]
Round 5
[8]
Round 6
[9]
Police United | 1 – 1 | FC Belize |
Harrison Roches 58' | | Jarret Davis 15' |
Round 7
[10]
Round 8
[11]
Round 9
[12]
Round 10
[13][14]
Verdes FC | 1 – 1 | Police United |
Richard Jimenez 33' | | Clifton West 53' |
Round 11
[15]
Round 12
[16]
Verdes FC | 4 – 1 | FC Belize |
Rodney Pacheco 32' (pen) Marlon Meza 80', 90' (pen) Richard Jimenez 85' | | Leon Cadle 39' |
Round 13
[14][17]
FC Belize | 0 – 2 | Police United |
| | Clifton West 37', 64' |
Round 14
[14]
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Game One[18]
Game Two[19]
Verdes FC | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | FC Belize |
Rodney Pacheco 14' (pen) | | Jarret Davis 87' (pen) Michael Hernandez 119' |
Finals
Game One[20]
Game Two[21]
Season statistics
Top scorers
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Hat tricks
Awards
In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced for the regular season.[21]
Closing season
All 7 of the teams competing in the opening season continued to play in the closing season. The format of the league was the same as the opening season, with the top 4 teams advancing to the end of season playoffs.
The closing season was expected to commence on 22 February 2014, however this was delayed due to concerns from the 7 teams.[22] The league was subsequently handed over to the Football Federation of Belize, and a caretaker committee was put in place to administrate the closing season.[23] The season commenced on 8 March 2014.[24]
League table
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Round 1
[25]
Round 2
[26]
Police United | 3 – 0 | FC Belize |
Clifton West 43' (pen) Amin August Jr. 84' Harrison Roches 89' | | |
Round 3
Belize Defence Force | 4 – 2 | FC Belize |
Leonard Valdez 35' Abraham Chavez 40' Jorge Estrada O.G 45' Khalil Velasquez 89' | | Kristian Perez 15' Jarret Davis 64' |
Round 4
[27]
Police United | 1 – 0 | Verdes FC |
Harrison Roches 63' | | |
Round 5
[28]
Round 6
[28]
Police United | 4 – 1 | Belize Defence Force |
Amin August Jr. 60' Daniel Jimenez 67' Clifton West 69', 84' | | Leonard Valdez 89' (pen) |
Round 7
[28]
San Ignacio United | 1 – 2 | Police United |
Anthony Gonzalez 14' | | Amin August Jr. 8' Daniel Jimenez 47' |
Round 8
[29]
Round 9
[30][31]
FC Belize | 1 – 0 | Police United |
Michael Whittaker 37' | | |
Round 10
[32]
Police United | 2 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits |
Clifton West 35' Harrison Roches 83' | | Denmark Casey Jr. 55' |
Round 11
[32]
Verdes FC | 0 – 1 | Police United |
| | Daniel Jimenez 37' |
Round 12
[32]
Round 13
[33]
Round 14
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Game One[34]
Game Two
Finals
Game One[35]
Game Two[36]
Season statistics
Top scorers
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Awards
In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced for the regular season.[36]
Award | Recipient | Team |
Most Goals (Regular Season) | Jarret Davis | FC Belize |
Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United |
Most Goals (Overall) | Clifton West | Police United |
MVP (Regular Season) | Keith Allen | Police United |
MVP (Playoff) | Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits |
Best Forward | Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United |
Best Midfielder | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits |
Best Defender | Cristobal Gilharry | Police United |
Best Goalkeeper | Keith Allen | Police United |
Manager | Alford Grinage | Police United |
Coach | Hilberto Muschamp | Police United |
References
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- ^ "Charlie plays; West Lake "no happy"; Fort George still #1". Amandala. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "James Adderley and the weekend sporting activities". Channel 5 Belize. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Defending champs Police lose opener in Premier League Opening Season 2013-2014". Amandala. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "BDF on top, Police on the bottom in Week 2 of PLB Opening Season 2013-2014". Amandala. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Paradise Freedom Fighters take over lead in Belikin Cup". The Guardian. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Belize Defence Force regains lead in Belikin Cup". The Guardian. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "1's running wild, three 1-1 draw games in December 1 PLB Belikin Cup". Amandala. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Belmopan Bandits take lead in PLB Belikin Cup standings". Amandala. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Paradise/Freedom Fighters and Belmopan Bandits at top of Belikin Cup Tournament". The Guardian. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Belikin Cup Opening Season Tournament resumes". The Guardian. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "No pushovers in PLB Belikin Cup Opening Season 2013-2014". Amandala. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Belikin Cup Opening Season rolls on across the country". The Guardian. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "The dust settles". Amandala. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "FC Belize takes over lead in Belikin Cup Tournament". The Guardian. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Veteran sportscaster, James Adderley recaps the weekend in sports". Channel 5 Belize. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "PLB Belikin Cup regular season ends this weekend". Amandala. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ "Bandits take game 1, 3-nil, over BDF". Amandala. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "The party is over in Benque". Amandala. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "PLB Belikin Cup". Amandala. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Belmopan Bandits". Amandala. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "PLB Closing Season delayed". Amandala. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "FFB appoints". Amandala. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Premier League Closing Season". Amandala. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Belize Bank Team and Western Ballaz top weekend competitions in Sports". Channel 5 Belize. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "James Adderley has the weekend sporting activities". Channel 5 Belize. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Verdes, Police tie for PLB lead at Week 4". Amandala. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Police sits pretty on top". Amandala. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "The latest stats on basketball, football, cycling and billiards". Channel 5 Belize. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "An update on weekend sporting activities". Channel 5 Belize. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Police United suffers first defeat". Amandala. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "PLB Closing Season racing to playoffs next week". Amandala. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Sporting Highlights with James Adderley". Channel 5 Belize. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Basketball and football stats with James Adderley". Channel 5 Belize. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Bandits shock Police". Amandala. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Bandits rule". Amandala. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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