2013 Saudi Super Cup

The 2013 Saudi Super Cup was the inaugural edition of the Saudi Super Cup, an annual Saudi football match played between the winners of the previous season's Saudi Pro League and King's Cup. Al-Fateh won the match 3–2 after extra time. It was played on 17 August 2013 by Al-Fateh, the winners of the 2012–13 Saudi Pro League, and Al-Ittihad, the winners of the 2013 King Cup of Champions. The match was held at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[3] Al-Fateh defeated Al-Ittihad 3–2 after extra time to inaugural champions of the Saudi Super Cup.[4]

2013 Saudi Super Cup
EventSaudi Super Cup
After extra time
Date17 August 2013
VenueKing Abdul Aziz Stadium, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
RefereeAbdulrahman Al-Amri[1]
Attendance29,376
WeatherClear
33 °C (91 °F)
44% humidity[2]

Venue

The King Abdul Aziz Stadium was announced as the host of the final venue on 12 July 2013.[5] This was the second domestic final to be held in the stadium.

The King Abdul Aziz Stadium was opened in 1986.[6] The stadium was used as a venue for the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games and hosted the final.[7] It also hosted the 2011 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final.[8] Its current capacity is 33,000[9] and it is used by Al-Wehda as a home stadium.

Background

In 2012, Saudi Arabian Football Federation officially decided to launch the Saudi Super Cup following the conclusion of the 2011–12 season. The planned super cup match was set to be held between the 2011–12 Saudi Professional League winners, Al-Shabab and the 2012 King Cup of Champions winners, Al-Ahli.[10] However, the 2012 Super Cup was canceled due to scheduling issues as no appropriate date for the match was found.[11] The Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to postpone the tournament and hold it in 2013.

Al-Fateh qualified by winning the 2012–13 Saudi Professional League, with 2 games to spare, following a 1–0 home win over Al-Ahli.[12] Al-Ittihad qualified by winning their eighth King Cup title by defeating Al-Shabab 4–2 in the final.[13] This was the 11th meeting between these two sides in all competitions. Both Al-Fateh and Al-Ittihad won four times each, while two draws occurred between them.[14]

Match

Details

Al-Fateh3–2 (a.e.t.)Al-Ittihad
  • Fuakumputu 2', 73'
  • Élton 111'
Report
Attendance: 29,376
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Amri
Al-Fateh
Al-Ittihad
GK22Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Owaishir
RB24Saudi Arabia Mohammad Nami
CB14Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-FuhaidYellow card 58'
CB4Saudi Arabia Bader Al-Nakhli
LB16Saudi Arabia Mishaal Al-SaeedYellow card 85'
DM25Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Dossaridownward-facing red arrow 91'
RM7Saudi Arabia Hamdan Al-Hamdan
CM8Saudi Arabia Housain Al-Mogahwidownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM88Saudi Arabia Mubarak Al-Asmaridownward-facing red arrow 112'
LM77Brazil Élton (c)
CF9Democratic Republic of the Congo Doris Salomo
Substitutes:
GK1Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Gomaish
DF17Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Abdullah
DF32Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Oboshqra
MF6Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Sultan
MF10Saudi Arabia Rabee Sufyaniupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF20Saudi Arabia Sultan Al-Shammeriupward-facing green arrow 112'
MF66Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Qahtaniupward-facing green arrow 91'
Manager:
Tunisia Fathi Al-Jabal
GK22Saudi Arabia Fawaz Al-Qarni
RB3Saudi Arabia Mansor Sharahili
CB6Saudi Arabia Basem Al-Montashari
CB13Saudi Arabia Ahmed Assiri
LB16Saudi Arabia Mohammed QassemRed card 93'
DM4Saudi Arabia Maan Khodaridownward-facing red arrow 73'
DM14Saudi Arabia Saud Kariri (c)
RW8Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Muwallad
AM10Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Fraididownward-facing red arrow 80'
LW23Saudi Arabia Mohammed Abousabandownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF44Saudi Arabia Mukhtar Fallatah
Substitutes:
GK1Saudi Arabia Mabrouk Zaid
DF17Saudi Arabia Abdulmutalib Al-Traidi
DF32Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Amri
DF39Saudi Arabia Talal Al-Absi
MF11Saudi Arabia Hattan BahebriYellow card 96'upward-facing green arrow 80'
MF45Saudi Arabia Abdulfattah Asiriupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW49Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-GhamdiYellow card 119'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Spain Beñat San José

Assistant referees:
Abdulraheem Al-Shammari
Mohammed Al-Abkari
Fourth official:
Turki Al-Khudhayr

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Statistics

See also

References

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