2013 Norwegian Football Cup
| Country | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams |
128 (competition proper) 272 (qualifying) | ||
| Defending champions | Hødd | ||
| Champions | Molde (3rd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Rosenborg | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Nicki Billie Nielsen (8 goals) | ||
| |||
The 2013 Norwegian Football Cup was the 108th season of the Norwegian annual knockout football tournament. It began with qualification matches in March 2013. The first round was played 17 April 2013 and the tournament ended with the final on 24 November 2013, which Molde won by beating Rosenborg 4–2.
The victory earned Molde a place in the second qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.
Calendar
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Qualifying Round | 17 March 2013 | 96 | 272 → 176 |
| Second Qualifying Round | 1 April 2013 | 48 | 176 → 128 |
| First Round | 16–18 April 2013 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 1/2 May 2013 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 29/30 May 2013 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 19/26 June 2013 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 3/4 July 2013 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | 25/26 September 2013 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 24 November 2013 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First Round
The 48 winners from the Second Qualifying Round joined with 80 clubs from the Premier League, First Division and Second Division in this round of the competition. The matches took place on 16, 17 and 18 April 2013.[2]
Second Round
The 64 winners from the First Round were scheduled to play in this round of the competition. The matches took place on 1 and 2 May 2013.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2013 | ||
| Strømmen | 2–3 | Alta |
| Tiller | 3–4 | Ranheim |
| Ull/Kisa | 2–0 | Tromsdalen |
| Kvik Halden | 1–0 | Sarpsborg |
| Follo | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bærum |
| Kjelsås | 3–4 | Stabæk |
| Ullern | 1–8 | Vålerenga |
| Asker | 2–1 | Strømsgodset |
| Kongsvinger | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Raufoss |
| Elverum | 1–0 | Nybergsund |
| HamKam | 3–1 | KFUM Oslo |
| Birkebeineren | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Hønefoss |
| Sandefjord | 2–0 | Tønsberg |
| Pors Grenland | 1–2 | Odd |
| Flekkerøy | 2–0 | Sandnes Ulf |
| Egersund | 2–3 | Start |
| Bryne | 3–0 | Vindbjart |
| Vidar | 0–3 | Viking |
| Øystese | 1–6 | Brann |
| Nest-Sotra | 2–4 | Haugesund |
| Åsane | 0–1 | Hødd |
| Florø | 0–5 | Aalesund |
| Træff | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Sogndal |
| Strindheim | 0–5 | Rosenborg |
| Harstad | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Bodø/Glimt |
| Fløya | 2–3 | Tromsø |
| 2 May 2013 | ||
| Levanger | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Kristiansund |
| Moss | 0–2 | Fredrikstad |
| Mjøndalen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lyn |
| Vard Haugesund | 1–0 | Fyllingsdalen |
| Byåsen | 1–5 | Brann |
| Grorud | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Lillestrøm |
Third Round
The 32 winners from the Second Round were scheduled to play in this round of the competition. The matches took place on 29 and 30 May 2013.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2013 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | 2–0 | Elverum |
| Alta | 2–1 | Hønefoss |
| Asker | 2–3 | Vålerenga |
| Mjøndalen | 1–2 | Brann |
| Hødd | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Molde |
| Kvik Halden | 0–2 | Lillestrøm |
| Levanger | 1–4 | Rosenborg |
| Odd | 2–0 | Sandefjord |
| Ranheim | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Aalesund |
| Sogndal | 4–3 | Ull/Kisa |
| Tromsø | 3–1 | Follo |
| Vard Haugesund | 2–5 | Haugesund |
| Viking | 2–4 | Bryne |
| 30 May 2013 | ||
| Flekkerøy | 1–2 | Start |
| Kongsvinger | 0–1 | HamKam |
| Stabæk | 3–1 | Fredrikstad |
Fourth Round
The 16 winners from the Third Round were scheduled to play in this round of the competition. The matches took place on 19 and 26 June 2013.[2]
19 June 2013 18:00 |
| Molde | 6 – 0 | Ranheim |
|---|---|---|
Agnaldo  5'Gatt 17'Simonsen 27'Olsen 49' (o.g.)Ekpo 50'Chima 80' |
Report |
19 June 2013 18:00 |
| Haugesund | 4 – 3 | Alta |
|---|---|---|
| Andreassen 12', 61' Engblom 55', 57' |
Report | Thomassen 37' Nikolaisen 51'Ngom 65' |
Quarterfinals
The 8 winners from the Fourth Round were scheduled to play in this round of the competition. The matches took place on 3, 4 July and 21 August 2013.[2]
3 July 2013 18:00 |
| Haugesund | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Ndiaye 8' |
Report | Johansen 90' |
| Penalties | ||
Sema  Bangura Mæland Engblom Kristiansen |
5–3 | Johansen V. Braaten T. Braaten  Ndiaye |
Semifinals
The 4 winners from the Quarterfinals were scheduled to play in this round of the competition. The matches took place on 25 and 26 September 2013.[2]
26 September 2013 20:00 |
| Lillestrøm | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Molde |
|---|---|---|
| Pálmason 30' Østli 56' |
Report | Hoseth 34', 90+1' |
| Penalties | ||
| Moen Riise Helstad Kippe Piermayr |
4 – 5 | Hoseth Forren Hovland Høiland Hussain |
Final
The 2013 Norwegian Football Cup Final was played between Rosenborg and Molde at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 24 November 2013.[2]
| Molde | 4 – 2 | Rosenborg |
|---|---|---|
| Rindarøy 16' Berget 71'Hoseth 82'Høiland 90' |
Report | Diskerud 17' Reginiussen 49' |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nicki Bille Nielsen |
Rosenborg | 8 | 7 |
| 2 |  Torgeir Børven |
Vålerenga | 7 | 4 |
| 3 | Bård Finne |
Brann | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Mads Stokkelien |
Stabæk | 5 | 3 |
 Steevan Dos Santos |
Ull/Kisa | 5 | 3 | |
| 6 |  Aliou Coly |
Molde | 4 | 1 |
 Abderrazak Hamed Allah |
Aalesunds FK | 4 | 3 | |
| Asgeir Snekvik |
Tiller | 4 | 2 | |