2013–14 Premier League of Belize
Season | 2013–14 |
---|---|
Champions |
Opening: Belmopan Bandits Closing: Belmopan Bandits |
Matches played | 96 |
Goals scored | 231 (2.41 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Opening: Deon McCaulay (13) Closing: Clifton West (7) |
Biggest home win | Belmopan Bandits 5-1 FC Belize (8 February 2014) |
Biggest away win |
Police United 1-3 Belize Defence Force (28 September 2013) San Ignacio United 2-4 FC Belize (15 December 2013) |
Highest scoring |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters 3-4 San Ignacio United (19 April 2014) |
Longest winning run | Police United (4) |
Longest unbeaten run | Belmopan Bandits (15) |
Longest winless run | San Ignacio United (12) |
Longest losing run |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters San Ignacio United (4) |
← 2012–13 2014–15 → |
The 2013–14 Premier League of Belize (also known as The Belikin Cup) is the third season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There are 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).
Team Information
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
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Verdes FC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 20 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
2 | Belize Defence Force | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 17 | |
3 | Belmopan Bandits | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 17 | |
4 | FC Belize | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 16 | |
5 | Police United | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 15 | |
6 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 15 | |
7 | San Ignacio United | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 9 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
Round 1
28 September 2013 19:30 |
Police United | 1 – 3 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Clifton West 83' | John King 14' Stephen Martinez 44' Leonard Valdez 90+' |
29 September 2013 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 2 – 2 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
---|---|---|
Leary Simon 66' Roy Cano 89' |
Franz Vernon 4', 55' |
Round 2
5 October 2013 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 4 – 1 | San Ignacio United |
---|---|---|
Elroy Kuylen 11', 29', 88' Deon McCaulay 51' |
Anthony Gonzalez 57' |
5 October 2013 19:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 2 – 1 | Verdes FC |
---|---|---|
Ambrose Thomas 17' Vallan Symms 33' (pen) |
Orlando Jimenez 53' |
6 October 2013 15:30 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 3 – 0 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Franz Vernon 3', 62' Lisbey Castillo 49' |
Round 3
13 October 2013 15:30 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 2 – 0 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Lisbey Castillo 49' (pen) Frank Lopez 79' |
Round 4
Round 5
1 December 2013 15:30 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 1 – 1 | Police United |
---|---|---|
Alexander Peters 85' | Bernard Linarez 86' |
1 December 2013 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 1 – 1 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Carlos Vasquez 29' | Khalil Velasquez 89' |
Round 6
2 November 2013 19:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 1 – 2 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Vallan Symms 22' | Denmark Casey Jr. 47' Jeromy James 76' |
Round 7
7 December 2013 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 2 – 1 | Verdes FC |
---|---|---|
Deon McCaulay 29' Denmark Casey Jr. 64' |
Rodney Pacheco 10' |
8 December 2013 15:30 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 2 – 2 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Ashley Torres 39' Eduardo Martinez 41' |
Khalil Velasquez 53', 56' |
Round 8
16 November 2013 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 2 – 3 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Deon McCaulay 24', 78' | Floyd Jones O.G 4' Jarret Davis 17', 50' (pen) |
Round 9
24 November 2013 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 2 – 0 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Anthony Gonzalez 17' Carlos Vasquez 46' |
Round 10
14 December 2013 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 1 – 1 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
---|---|---|
Elroy Kuylen 55' | Yusef Vernon 68' |
15 December 2013 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 2 – 4 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Anthony Gonzalez 47' Shannon Flowers O.G 62' |
Devaun Zuniga 37' Jarret Davis 42', 87' Kevin Lino 55' |
Round 11
Round 12
28 December 2013 19:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 4 – 1 | San Ignacio United |
---|---|---|
Abraham Chavez 6' Khalil Velasquez 48' Vallan Symms ?' Tarrel Flores 79' |
Anthony Gonzalez 32' |
28 December 2013 19:30 |
Police United | 2 – 0 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
---|---|---|
Harrison Roches 26' Daniel Jimenez 53' |
28 December 2013 19:30 |
Verdes FC | 4 – 1 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Rodney Pacheco 32' (pen) Marlon Meza 80', 90' (pen) Richard Jimenez 85' |
Leon Cadle 39' |
Round 13
5 January 2014 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 2 – 2 | Verdes FC |
---|---|---|
Joel Guzman 30' Carlos Vasquez 35' |
Marlon Meza 73' (pen) Richard Jimenez 83' |
Round 14
12 January 2014 19:00 |
Belize Defence Force | 1 – 1 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
---|---|---|
Carlton Thomas 80' | Alexander Peters 50' |
12 January 2014 19:00 |
Police United | 3 – 1 | San Ignacio United |
---|---|---|
Clifton West 5', 54', 67' | Eric Guzman 53' |
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]
18 January 2014 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 3 – 0 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
David Trapp 23' (pen) Deon McCaulay 69', 77' (pen) |
Game Two[19]
25 January 2014 19:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 1 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Shane Flores 90+' | Deon McCaulay 41' |
26 January 2014 19:30 |
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]
8 February 2014 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 5 – 1 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Deon McCaulay 37', 67' (pen), 69', 71' Denmark Casey Jr. 45' |
Mark Leslie 39' |
2013–14 Opening Season Champions |
---|
Belmopan Bandits |
2nd Title |
Season Statistics
Top Scorers
Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Deon McCaulay | Belmopan Bandits | 13 |
2 | Jarret Davis | FC Belize | 8 |
Clifton West | Police United | ||
4 | Franz Vernon | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 6 |
5 | Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United | 4 |
Elroy Kuylen | Belmopan Bandits | ||
Marlon Meza | Verdes FC | ||
Khalil Velasquez | Belize Defence Force |
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elroy Kuylen | Belmopan Bandits | San Ignacio United | 4–1 | 5 October 2013 |
Clifton West | Police United | San Ignacio United | 3–1 | 12 January 2014 |
Deon McCaulay4 | Belmopan Bandits | FC Belize | 5–1 | 8 February 2014 |
- 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]
Award | Recipient | Team |
---|---|---|
Most Goals (Regular Season) | Clifton West | Police United |
Most Goals (Overall) | Deon McCaulay | Belmopan Bandits |
MVP (Regular Season) | Franz Vernon | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
MVP (Playoff) | Deon McCaulay | Belmopan Bandits |
Best Forward | Clifton West | Police United |
Best Midfielder | Orlando Jimenez | Verdes FC |
Best Defender | Vallan Symms | Belize Defence Force |
Best Goalkeeper | Benito Moreira | Verdes FC |
Manager | Lionel Cuthkelvin | Belize Defence Force |
Eric Vasquez | Verdes FC | |
Coach | Pablo Cacho | Verdes FC |
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
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Police United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 26 | Qualification to the Playoffs |
2 | Belmopan Bandits | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 18 | |
3 | Verdes FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 18 | |
4 | Belize Defence Force | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 17 | |
5 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 12 | |
6 | FC Belize | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 12 | |
7 | San Ignacio United | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 10 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
Round 1
9 March 2014 16:00 |
FC Belize | 3 – 3 | San Ignacio United |
---|---|---|
Jarret Davis 13', 19' Michael Hernandez 86' |
Carlos Vasquez 38' Wilmer Garcia 58' Trimayne Gentle 60' |
Round 2
15 March 2014 19:30 |
Police United | 3 – 0 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Clifton West 43' (pen) Amin August Jr. 84' Harrison Roches 89' |
15 March 2014 19:30 |
Verdes FC | 2 – 1 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Osman Espino 10' Marlon Meza 76' |
Khalil Velasquez 22' |
16 March 2014 16:00 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 1 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Darwaine Castillo 15' | Denmark Casey Jr. 17' |
Round 3
19 March 2014 20:30 |
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
Round 5
26 March 2014 20:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 2 – 0 | San Ignacio United |
---|---|---|
Fredrick Flores 21' Shane Flores 83' |
26 March 2014 20:30 |
Verdes FC | 1 – 2 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Marlon Meza 52' (pen) | Leon Cadle 30' (pen) Francisco Brecenio 52' |
Round 6
29 March 2014 19:30 |
Police United | 4 – 1 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Amin August Jr. 60' Daniel Jimenez 67' Clifton West 69', 84' |
Leonard Valdez 89' (pen) |
30 March 2014 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 1 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Edwani Munoz 82' | Woodrow West 34' (pen) |
Round 7
2 April 2014 20:30 |
San Ignacio United | 1 – 2 | Police United |
---|---|---|
Anthony Gonzalez 14' | Amin August Jr. 8' Daniel Jimenez 47' |
Round 8
5 April 2014 19:30 |
Verdes FC | 2 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Nahjib Guerra 37' Jamil Cano 84' |
Elroy Kuylen 40' |
6 April 2014 15:30 |
San Ignacio United | 2 – 2 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Anthony Gonzalez 43', 60' | Jarret Davis 41', 87' (pen) |
6 April 2014 16:00 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 0 – 2 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Stephen Martinez 12' Shane Flores 81' |
Round 9
Round 10
16 April 2014 19:30 |
Police United | 2 – 1 | Belmopan Bandits |
---|---|---|
Clifton West 35' Harrison Roches 83' |
Denmark Casey Jr. 55' |
Round 11
19 April 2014 19:00 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 3 – 4 | San Ignacio United |
---|---|---|
Franz Vernon 20' Darwaine Castillo 21', 77' |
Trimayne Gentle 25', 58' Anthony Gonzalez 34' Wilmer Garcia 90+' |
19 April 2014 19:30 |
Belmopan Bandits | 4 – 0 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Denmark Casey Jr. 44' Elroy Kuylen 47' Jeromy James 49', 82' |
Round 12
23 April 2014 19:45 |
Police United | 1 – 2 | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
---|---|---|
Devon Makin 38' | Darwaine Castillo 12' (pen) Frank Lopez 80' |
23 April 2014 20:30 |
San Ignacio United | 1 – 2 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Anthony Gonzalez 11' (pen) | Leonard Valdez 53' John King 82' |
Round 13
26 April 2014 19:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 1 – 2 | Police United |
---|---|---|
Vallan Symms 74' | Lennox Castillo 40' Bernel Valdez 48' |
27 April 2014 15:30 |
Paradise/Freedom Fighters | 1 – 2 | FC Belize |
---|---|---|
Franz Vernon 78' | Jarret Davis 38' Stephen Baizer 73' |
Round 14
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]
3 May 2014 19:30 |
Belize Defence Force | 1 – 2 | Police United |
---|---|---|
Ambrose Thomas 81' | Clifton West 31' Daniel Jimenez 87' |
Game Two
8 May 2014 19:30 |
Police United | 3 – 0 | Belize Defence Force |
---|---|---|
Daniel Jimenez 18' Luis Torres 46' Clifton West 64' |
Finals
Game One[35]
Game Two[36]
2013–14 Closing Season Champions |
---|
Belmopan Bandits |
3rd Title |
Season Statistics
Top Scorers
Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Clifton West | Police United | 7 |
2 | Jarret Davis | FC Belize | 6 |
Anthony Gonzalez | San Ignacio United | ||
Jeromy James | Belmopan Bandits | ||
5 | Daniel Jimenez | Police United | 5 |
Elroy Kuylen | Belmopan Bandits | ||
Marlon Meza | Verdes FC | ||
8 | Denmark Casey Jr. | Belmopan Bandits | 4 |
Darwaine Castillo | Paradise/Freedom Fighters |
(*) 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/Ernest "Lincoln" Wilshire | Police United/Belmopan Bandits |
Manager | Alford Grinage | Police United |
Coach | Hilberto Muschamp | Police United |
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