2013 Saudi Super Cup

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2013 Saudi Super Cup

| image =

| event = Saudi Super Cup

| team1 = Al-Fateh

| team1association = Pro League

| team1score = 3

| team2 = Al-Ittihad

| team2association = King Cup

| team2score = 2

| details = After extra time

| date = 17 August 2013

| stadium = King Abdul Aziz Stadium

| city = Mecca, Saudi Arabia

| man_of_the_match1a =

| man_of_the_match1atitle =

| referee = Abdulrahman Al-Amri{{cite web |title=رسميا.. العمري يقود السوبر |url=https://www.al-madina.com/article/246840/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1}}

| attendance = 29,376

| weather = Clear
{{convert|33|°C|°F|abbr=on}}
44% humidity{{cite web |title=August 2013 Weather in Makkah — Graph |url=https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/saudi-arabia/makkah/historic?month=8&year=2013}}

| previous =

| next = 2014

}}

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.{{cite web |title=الفتح والاتحاد في بطولة كأس السوبر |url=https://www.aleqt.com/2013/08/14/article_778376.html}} Al-Fateh defeated Al-Ittihad 3–2 after extra time to inaugural champions of the Saudi Super Cup.{{cite web |title=الفتح يطيح بالاتحاد ويتوج بلقب «السوبر السعودي» |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/860439}}

Venue

The King Abdul Aziz Stadium was announced as the host of the final venue on 12 July 2013.{{cite web |title=لجنة المسابقات تجامل الاتحاد على حساب الفتح بإقامة مباراة السوبر بالشرائع |url=https://www.alyaum.com/articles/879730/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B9}} This was the second domestic final to be held in the stadium.

The King Abdul Aziz Stadium was opened in 1986.{{cite web |title="ملعب النار".. اكتملت الأعمال وظهر الجمال |url=https://www.al-jazirah.com/2018/20181020/sp5.htm}} The stadium was used as a venue for the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games and hosted the final.{{cite web |title=ملعب الشرائع ظهر في ابهى حلة |url=https://www.alyaum.com/articles/261207/%D9%85%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B9-%D8%B8%D9%87%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%87%D9%89-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9}} It also hosted the 2011 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final.{{cite web |title=حصد البطولة ( 51 ) … الهلال يتوج بكأس ولي العهد بخماسية على الوحدة |url=http://www.hasanews.com/13831.html}} Its current capacity is 33,000{{cite web |title=King Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |url=https://www.kooora.com/?showstadiums=1&stadium=4393}} and it is used by Al-Wehda as a home stadium.

Background

{{Main|2012–13 Saudi Professional League|2013 King Cup of Champions}}

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.{{cite web |title=للمرة الأولى في عهد (اتحاد عيد).. كأس سوبر في السعودية |url=http://www.alriyadh.com/737685}} However, the 2012 Super Cup was canceled due to scheduling issues as no appropriate date for the match was found.{{cite web |title=صحيفة: إلغاء مباراة "كأس السوبر" بين الشباب والأهلي |url=https://akhbaar24.argaam.com/article/detail/105110}} 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.{{cite web |title=الفتح يحقق لقب الدوري للمرة الأولى في تاريخه |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/826251}} Al-Ittihad qualified by winning their eighth King Cup title by defeating Al-Shabab 4–2 in the final.{{cite web |title=اتحاد 2013 بروح الشباب هزم «الليث» برباعية وتوج بطلاً لكأس الملك |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/839615}} 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.{{cite web |title=تاريخ لقاءات |url=https://www.kooora.com/?region=-12&team=1004&team2=145}}

Match

=Details=

{{Football box

|date = 17 August 2013

|time = 20:45 AST

|team1 = Al-Fateh

|score = 3–2

|aet=yes

|report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/17/saudi-arabia/super-cup/al-ittihad-jeddah/al-fath-alahsa/1550934/ Report]

|team2 = Al-Ittihad

|goals1 =

Fuakumputu {{goal|2||73}}
Élton {{goal|111}}

|goals2 =

Fallatah {{goal|29|pen.|90+2|pen.}}

|stadium = King Abdul Aziz Stadium, Mecca

|attendance = 29,376

|referee = Abdulrahman Al-Amri

}}

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GK	22	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Owaishir
RB	24	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammad Nami
CB	14	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Fuhaid	{{yel\|58}}
CB	4	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Bader Al-Nakhli
LB	16	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mishaal Al-Saeed	{{yel\|85}}
DM	25	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Dossari		{{suboff\|91}}
RM	7	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Hamdan Al-Hamdan
CM	8	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Housain Al-Mogahwi		{{suboff\|66}}
CM	88	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mubarak Al-Asmari		{{suboff\|112}}
LM	77	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Élton (c)
CF	9	{{flagicon\|DRC}} Doris Salomo
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Gomaish
DF	17	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Abdullah
DF	32	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulaziz Oboshqra
MF	6	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Ahmed Al-Sultan
MF	10	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Rabee Sufyani		{{subon\|66}}
MF	20	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Sultan Al-Shammeri		{{subon\|112}}
MF	66	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani		{{subon\|91}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|TUN}} Fathi Al-Jabal

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GK	22	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Fawaz Al-Qarni
RB	3	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mansor Sharahili
CB	6	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Basem Al-Montashari
CB	13	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Ahmed Assiri
LB	16	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Qassem	{{sent off\|0\|93}}
DM	4	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Maan Khodari		{{suboff\|73}}
DM	14	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Saud Kariri (c)
RW	8	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Fahad Al-Muwallad
AM	10	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Ahmed Al-Fraidi		{{suboff\|80}}
LW	23	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Abousaban		{{suboff\|86}}
CF	44	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mukhtar Fallatah
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mabrouk Zaid
DF	17	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulmutalib Al-Traidi
DF	32	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Amri
DF	39	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Talal Al-Absi
MF	11	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Hattan Bahebri	{{yel\|96}}	{{subon\|80}}
MF	45	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulfattah Asiri		{{subon\|86}}
FW	49	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi	{{yel\|119}}	{{subon\|73}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ESP}} Beñat San José

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Assistant referees:

Abdulraheem Al-Shammari
Mohammed Al-Abkari

Fourth official:

Turki Al-Khudhayr

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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=

width=100\| !width=70 \| Al-Fateh !width=70 \| Al-Ittihad
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+Overall
Goals scored	3	2
Total shots	15	12
Shots on target	7	7
Ball possession	50%	50%
Corner kicks	5	3
Fouls committed	20	22
Offsides	2	2
Yellow cards	2	2
Red cards	0	1

References

Category:Saudi Super Cup

Category:2013–14 in Saudi Arabian football

Category:Sports competitions in Saudi Arabia

Category:August 2013 sports events in Asia

Category:Al Fateh SC matches

Category:Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) matches

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GK	22	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Owaishir
RB	24	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammad Nami
CB	14	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Fuhaid	{{yel\|58}}
CB	4	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Bader Al-Nakhli
LB	16	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mishaal Al-Saeed	{{yel\|85}}
DM	25	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Dossari		{{suboff\|91}}
RM	7	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Hamdan Al-Hamdan
CM	8	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Housain Al-Mogahwi		{{suboff\|66}}
CM	88	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mubarak Al-Asmari		{{suboff\|112}}
LM	77	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Élton (c)
CF	9	{{flagicon\|DRC}} Doris Salomo
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Gomaish
DF	17	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Abdullah
DF	32	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulaziz Oboshqra
MF	6	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Ahmed Al-Sultan
MF	10	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Rabee Sufyani		{{subon\|66}}
MF	20	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Sultan Al-Shammeri		{{subon\|112}}
MF	66	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani		{{subon\|91}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|TUN}} Fathi Al-Jabal