2013 Premier League Asia Trophy

2013 Premier League Asia Trophy
Tournament details
CityHong Kong
Dates24 July – 27 July
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Manchester City (1st title)
Runners-upEngland Sunderland
Third placeEngland Tottenham Hotspur
Fourth placeHong Kong South China
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored12 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)England Jermain Defoe (3 goals)
Best player(s)Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko
2011
2015

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 travelled 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

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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

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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

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

Tottenham Hotspur England1–3England 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 England1–0Hong 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

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Tottenham Hotspur England6–0Hong Kong South China
Sean 12' (o.g.)
Dempsey 34'
Defoe 45', 54', 80'
Townsend 86'
Report
Attendance: 39,544

Final

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Manchester City England1–0England Sunderland
Džeko 9' Report
Attendance: 39,544
Manchester City
Sunderland

Goalscorers

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3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References

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  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.