2013–14_Premier_League_of_Belize

2013–14 Premier League of Belize

2013–14 Premier League of Belize

Football league season


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).

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

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

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Round 1


[4]

More information Police United, 1 – 3 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 2 – 2 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 0 ...

Round 2


[5]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 4 – 1 ...

More information Belize Defence Force, 2 – 1 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 3 – 0 ...

Round 3


[6]

More information Police United, 1 – 1 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 2 – 0 ...

More information FC Belize, 1 – 0 ...

Round 4


[7]

More information Belize Defence Force, 2 – 0 ...

More information Belmopan Bandits, 1 – 0 ...

More information Verdes FC, 1 – 0 ...

Round 5


[8]

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 1 – 1 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 1 – 1 ...

More information FC Belize, 1 – 1 ...

Round 6


[9]

More information Belize Defence Force, 1 – 2 ...

More information Police United, 1 – 1 ...

More information Verdes FC, 2 – 0 ...

Round 7


[10]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 2 – 1 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 2 – 2 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 2 – 1 ...

Round 8


[11]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 2 – 3 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 1 – 0 ...

More information Belize Defence Force, 0 – 0 ...

Round 9


[12]

More information Verdes FC, 2 – 0 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 2 – 0 ...

More information FC Belize, 1 – 1 ...

Round 10


[13][14]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 1 – 1 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 2 – 4 ...

More information Verdes FC, 1 – 1 ...

Round 11


[15]

More information Police United, 1 – 1 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 0 – 1 ...

More information FC Belize, 2 – 1 ...

Round 12


[16]

More information Belize Defence Force, 4 – 1 ...

More information Police United, 2 – 0 ...

More information Verdes FC, 4 – 1 ...

Round 13


[14][17]

More information San Ignacio United, 2 – 2 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 2 ...

More information Belmopan Bandits, 0 – 0 ...

Round 14


[14]

More information Belize Defence Force, 1 – 1 ...

More information Police United, 3 – 1 ...

More information Verdes FC, 0 – 0 ...

Playoffs

Semi-Finals Finals
          
1 Verdes FC 0 1 1
4 FC Belize 0 2 2
4 FC Belize 1 1 2
3 Belmopan Bandits 1 5 6
2 Belize Defence Force 0 1 1
3 Belmopan Bandits 3 1 4

Semi-finals


Game One[18]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 3 – 0 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 0 ...

Game Two[19]

More information Belize Defence Force, 1 – 1 ...

More information Verdes FC, 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) ...

Finals


Game One[20]

More information FC Belize, 1 – 1 ...

Game Two[21]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 5 – 1 ...
 2013–14 Opening season champions 
Belmopan Bandits
2nd title

Season statistics

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

(*) Please note playoff goals are included.

Hat tricks

More information Player, For ...
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the individual awards were announced for the regular season.[21]

More information Award, Recipient ...

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

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Round 1


[25]

More information Belize Defence Force, 0 – 1 ...

More information Belmopan Bandits, 1 – 1 ...

More information FC Belize, 3 – 3 ...

Round 2


[26]

More information Police United, 3 – 0 ...

More information Verdes FC, 2 – 1 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 1 – 1 ...

Round 3


More information Belize Defence Force, 4 – 2 ...

More information Belmopan Bandits, 0 – 0 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 0 – 2 ...

Round 4


[27]

More information Police United, 1 – 0 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 0 – 0 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 2 ...

Round 5


[28]

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 0 – 1 ...

More information Belize Defence Force, 2 – 0 ...

More information Verdes FC, 1 – 2 ...

Round 6


[28]

More information Police United, 4 – 1 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 1 – 1 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 0 ...

Round 7


[28]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 1 – 0 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 0 – 1 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 1 – 2 ...

Round 8


[29]

More information Verdes FC, 2 – 1 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 2 – 2 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 0 – 2 ...

Round 9


[30][31]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 1 – 0 ...

More information Belize Defence Force, 0 – 0 ...

More information FC Belize, 1 – 0 ...

Round 10


[32]

More information Police United, 2 – 1 ...

More information Verdes FC, 1 – 1 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 1 ...

Round 11


[32]

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 3 – 4 ...

More information Belmopan Bandits, 4 – 0 ...

More information Verdes FC, 0 – 1 ...

Round 12


[32]

More information Police United, 1 – 2 ...

More information San Ignacio United, 1 – 2 ...

More information FC Belize, 0 – 1 ...

Round 13


[33]

More information Belize Defence Force, 1 – 2 ...

More information Belmopan Bandits, 0 – 0 ...

More information Paradise/Freedom Fighters, 1 – 2 ...

Round 14


More information Belize Defence Force, 0 – 0 ...

More information Police United, 0 – 0 ...

More information Verdes FC, 0 – 1 ...

Playoffs

Semi-Finals Finals
          
1 Police United 2 3 5
4 Belize Defence Force 1 0 1
1 Police United 0 0 0
2 Belmopan Bandits 3 1 4
2 Belmopan Bandits 1 1 2
3 Verdes FC 0 1 1

Semi-finals


Game One[34]

More information Belize Defence Force, 1 – 2 ...

More information Verdes FC, 0 – 1 ...

Game Two

More information Belmopan Bandits, 1 – 1 ...

More information Police United, 3 – 0 ...

Finals


Game One[35]

More information Belmopan Bandits, 3 – 0 ...

Game Two[36]

More information Police United, 0 – 1 ...
 2013–14 Closing season champions 
Belmopan Bandits
3rd title

Season statistics

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

(*) 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]

More information Award, Recipient ...

References

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  6. "Belize Defence Force regains lead in Belikin Cup". The Guardian. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  7. "1's running wild, three 1-1 draw games in December 1 PLB Belikin Cup". Amandala. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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  17. "Bandits take game 1, 3-nil, over BDF". Amandala. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
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  22. "FFB appoints". Amandala. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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  24. "Belize Bank Team and Western Ballaz top weekend competitions in Sports". Channel 5 Belize. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  25. "James Adderley has the weekend sporting activities". Channel 5 Belize. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  26. "Verdes, Police tie for PLB lead at Week 4". Amandala. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  27. "Police sits pretty on top". Amandala. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  28. "The latest stats on basketball, football, cycling and billiards". Channel 5 Belize. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  29. "An update on weekend sporting activities". Channel 5 Belize. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  30. "Police United suffers first defeat". Amandala. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  31. "PLB Closing Season racing to playoffs next week". Amandala. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  32. "Sporting Highlights with James Adderley". Channel 5 Belize. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  33. "Basketball and football stats with James Adderley". Channel 5 Belize. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  34. "Bandits shock Police". Amandala. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  35. "Bandits rule". Amandala. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

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