2013 Premier League Asia Trophy

2013 Premier League Asia Trophy
Tournament details
Host country Hong Kong
Dates 24 July – 27 July
Teams 4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions England Manchester City (1st title)
Runners-up England Sunderland
Third place England Tottenham Hotspur
Fourth place Hong Kong South China
Tournament statistics
Matches played 4
Goals scored 12 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) England Jermain Defoe (3 goals)
Best player Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko

The 2013 Premier League Asia Trophy was the sixth edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy. Sunderland, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Hong Kong club South China competed for the title on 24 July 2013 and 27 July 2013 at Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po, Hong Kong.[1] Manchester City were the winners, beating Sunderland 1–0 in the final.

The tournament was also notable for the absence of Tottenham Hotspur's star Gareth Bale. Bale traveled with Spurs to Hong Kong, but an injury he suffered in training meant he did not play in either of Tottenham's matches.

Furthermore, the tournament was also notable for the very poor quality of the grass on the pitch at the venue.

Participating Teams

Team Appearances Best result
England Manchester City 2nd Winner (2013)
Hong Kong South China 2nd 4th (2007, 2013)
England Sunderland 1st 2nd (2013)
England Tottenham Hotspur 2nd Winner (2009)

Results

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 July – Hong Kong
 
 
England Manchester City 1
 
27 July – Hong Kong
 
Hong Kong South China 0
 
England Manchester City 1
 
24 July – Hong Kong
 
England Sunderland 0
 
England Tottenham Hotspur 1
 
 
England Sunderland 3
 
Third place
 
 
27 July – Hong Kong
 
 
England Tottenham Hotspur 6
 
 
Hong Kong South China 0

Semifinals

All kick-off times are local (UTC+08:00).

Tottenham Hotspur England 1–3 England Sunderland
Sigurðsson  28' Report Cabral  33'
Brown  64'
Karlsson  80'
Attendance: 35,950

Delayed by 30 minutes due to rain. Game reduced to 80 minutes (40 minute halves).

Manchester City England 1–0 Hong Kong South China
Džeko  21' Report
Attendance: 35,950

Delayed by 10 minutes due to rain. Game reduced to 80 minutes (40 minute halves).

Third-place playoff

Tottenham Hotspur England 6–0 Hong Kong South China
Tse  12' (o.g.)
Dempsey  34'
Defoe  45', 54', 80'
Townsend  86'		 Report
Attendance: 39,544

Final

Manchester City England 1–0 England Sunderland
Džeko  9' Report
Attendance: 39,544

Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References

  1. ↑ "2013 Barclays Asia Trophy line-up announced". Premier League official website. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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