2013 Merdeka Tournament
{{Short description|41st edition of Pestabola Merdeka}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Merdeka Tournament
| year = 2013
| other_titles = Pesta Bola Merdeka
| image =
| size =
| caption =
| country = Malaysia
| dates = 4–15 September
| num_teams = 4
| venues = 2
| cities = 2
| champion_other = {{fbu|23|Malaysia}}
| count = 2
| second_other = {{fbu|23|Myanmar}}
| third_other = {{fbu|23|Singapore}}
| fourth_other = {{fbu|23|Thailand}}
| matches = 8
| goals = 17
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Rozaimi Abdul Rahman
(3 goals)
| player = {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Wan Zack Haikal
| prevseason = 2008
| nextseason = 2023
}}
The 41st Merdeka Tournament were played from the 4th to 15 September 2013.[http://www.mstar.com.my/variasi/sukan/cerita.asp?file=/2013/3/27/mstar_sukan/20130327204751&sec=mstar_sukan Harimau Muda A Bawa Cabaran Malaysia Pada Pesta Bola Merdeka 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105185114/http://www.mstar.com.my/variasi/sukan/cerita.asp?file=%2F2013%2F3%2F27%2Fmstar_sukan%2F20130327204751&sec=mstar_sukan |date=5 November 2013 }} {{in lang|ms}}
Malaysia Under-23 team earned a huge boost ahead of December’s Sea Games when they edged Myanmar 2-0 in the final. It was Malaysia’s 12th title in Asia’s oldest tournament (overall until this year edition), with the second title specifically for the Under-23 side, since its inception in 1957.
Teams
The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games.[http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Football/2013/08/02/Kim-Swee-hopes-to-get-full-squad-for-Merdeka-tourney.aspx Kim Swee hopes to get full squad for Merdeka tourney] – The Star, 2 August 2013. Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements.[http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/syafwan-stars-in-tigers-b-win-1.331777 Syafwan stars in Tigers B win] – New Straits Times, 3 August 2013.
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- {{fbu|23|MAS}}
- {{fbu|23|MYA}}
- {{fbu|23|SIN}}
- {{fbu|23|THA}}
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Stadiums
Tournament
=Group stage=
- Times listed are UTC+8.
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|team2=MYA|name_MYA={{fbu|23|MYA}}
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|team4=SIN|name_SIN={{fbu|23|SIN}}
|win_MAS=3|draw_MAS=0|loss_MAS=0|gf_MAS=6|ga_MAS=1
|win_MYA=1|draw_MYA=1|loss_MYA=1|gf_MYA=4|ga_MYA=3
|win_THA=1|draw_THA=1|loss_THA=1|gf_THA=2|ga_THA=4
|win_SIN=0|draw_SIN=0|loss_SIN=3|gf_SIN=0|ga_SIN=4
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{{footballbox
| date = 7 September 2013
| time = 17:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|MAS}}
| score = 1–0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921175929/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=456 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|SIN}}
| goals1 = Thamil Arasu {{goal|46}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = Teetichai Nualjan (Thailand)
}}
{{footballbox
| date = 7 September 2013
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|THA}}
| score = 1–1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921223120/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=478 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|MYA}}
| goals1 = Chayawat {{goal|7}}
| goals2 = Kyaw Zayar Win {{goal|11}}
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
}}
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{{footballbox
| date = 9 September 2013
| time = 17:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|THA}}
| score = 1–0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921164630/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=566 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|SIN}}
| goals1 = Pakorn {{goal|34}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = U Win Htut (Myanmar)
}}
{{footballbox
| date = 9 September 2013
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|MAS}}
| score = 2–1
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921175315/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=580 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|MYA}}
| goals1 = Irfan {{goal|64}}
Wan Zack {{goal|78}}
| goals2 = Nay Lin Tun {{goal|38}}
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = Malik Bashir (Singapore)
}}
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{{footballbox
| date = 11 September 2013
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|MAS}}
| score = 3–0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130922162752/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=621 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|THA}}
| goals1 = Nasir {{goal|11}}
Rozaimi {{goal|27||80}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = Malik Bashir (Singapore)
}}
{{footballbox
| date = 11 September 2013
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|SIN}}
| score = 0–2
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130922054927/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=615 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|MYA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Kyaw Ko Ko {{goal|15}}
Soe Kyaw Kyaw {{goal|89}}
| stadium = Temerloh Mini Stadium, Temerloh
| attendance =
| referee = Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
}}
=3rd/4th Place=
{{footballbox
| date = 14 September 2013
| time = 17:30
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|THA}}
| score = 1–2
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921223126/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=664 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|SIN}}
| goals1 = Hasan Maeroh {{goal|82}}
| goals2 = Shahfiq {{goal|45+1}}
Faris {{goal|90+2}}
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = Mohd Nafreez Abd Wahab (Malaysia)
}}
=Final=
{{footballbox
| date = 14 September 2013
| time = 20:45
| team1 = {{fbu-rt|23|MAS}}
| score = 2–0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921173919/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=671 Report]
| team2 = {{fbu|23|MYA}}
| goals1 = Rozaimi {{goal|28}}
Eldstål {{goal|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
| attendance =
| referee = Teetichai Nualjan (Thailand)
}}
Winners
{{winners-other|2013 Merdeka Tournament Winner|MAS|Malaysia|2nd}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto;" |
| Most Valuable Player
!Golden Boot |
|---|
| {{flagicon|MAS}} Wan Zack Haikal
|{{flagicon|MAS}} Rozaimi Abdul Rahman |
Goalscorers
;3 goals
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Rozaimi Abdul Rahman
;1 goal
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- {{flagicon|MAS}} Junior Eldstål
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Irfan Fazail
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Nasir Basharuddin
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Thamil Arasu Ambumamee
- {{flagicon|MAS}} Wan Zack Haikal
- {{flagicon|MYA}} Kyaw Ko Ko
- {{flagicon|MYA}} Kyaw Zayar Win
- {{flagicon|MYA}} Nay Lin Tun
- {{flagicon|MYA}} Soe Kyaw Kyaw
- {{flagicon|SIN}} Faris Ramli
- {{flagicon|SIN}} Shahfiq Ghani
- {{flagicon|THA}} Chayawat Srinawong
- {{flagicon|THA}} Hasan Maeroh
- {{flagicon|THA}} Pakorn Prempak
{{colend}}
Team statistics
This table shows all team performance.
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|ranking_style=none
|team1=MAS|name_MAS={{fbu|23|MAS}}
|team2=MYA|name_MYA={{fbu|23|MYA}}
|team3=SIN|name_SIN={{fbu|23|SIN}}
|team4=THA|name_THA={{fbu|23|THA}}
|win_MAS=4|draw_MAS=0|loss_MAS=0|gf_MAS=8|ga_MAS=1
|win_MYA=1|draw_MYA=1|loss_MYA=2|gf_MYA=4|ga_MYA=5
|win_SIN=1|draw_SIN=0|loss_SIN=3|gf_SIN=2|ga_SIN=5
|win_THA=1|draw_THA=1|loss_THA=2|gf_THA=3|ga_THA=6
|col_1ST=#FFD700|text_1ST=
|result1=1ST
|col_2ND=#C0C0C0|text_2ND=
|result2=2ND
|col_3RD=#CFAA88|text_3RD=
|result3=3RD
|update=complete|source=
}}
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130909184127/http://pestabolamerdeka.my/ Merdeka Tournament Official Website]
{{Pestabola Merdeka}}
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