The 2013 Waratah Cup was the 11th season of the Waratah Cup knockout competition, the main domestic cup competition in New South Wales.

2013 Waratah Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Teams97
Final positions
ChampionsAPIA Leichhardt Tigers
Runner-upSutherland Sharks
Tournament statistics
Matches played96
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The defending champions were National Premier Leagues NSW side Sutherland Sharks, who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers 4–1 in the 2012 final. It was the second time Sutherland had won the title in their history. They entered the competition in Round 4 alongside all National Premier Leagues NSW teams, advancing all the way to the Grand Final and an eventual loss to APIA Leichhardt Tigers. A record 97 teams entered the competition.

The 2013 champions were APIA Leichhardt Tigers – their fourth title (including predecessor knockout cup competitions) – who beat Sutherland Sharks in the Cup final at Seymour Shaw Park, which was a rematch of the previous season's Grand Final after goals from Jason Oswell, Franco Parisi, and Sean Symons.

Teams

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97 teams entered the competition, representing a tournament record.[1] The draw for the entire tournament was conducted prior to Round 1.[2]

Round Clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this round Scheduled
playing date
Round 1 97 61 0 61 National Premier Leagues Capital Football
NSW State League Division 2
FNSW Grassroots teams
27 March
Round 2 68 32 32 0 none 10 April
Round 3 52 40 16 24 National Premier Leagues NSW 2
NSW State League Division 1
24 April
Round 4 32 32 20 12 National Premier Leagues NSW 8 May
Round of 16 16 16 16 0 none 22 May
Quarter-finals 8 8 8 0 none 5 June
Semi-finals 4 4 4 0 none 19 June
Grand Final 2 2 2 0 none 7 July

Round 1

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A total of 58 teams competed.[3]

Round 2

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A total of 32 teams competed, 29 having won in Round 1 and three (Bondi, Randwick City and West Pymble)[2] having received byes in Round 1.[3]

Round 3

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A total of 40 teams competed, 16 of which had progressed from Round 2 along with 24 clubs from the National Premier Leagues NSW 2 and NSW State League Division 1.[3]

Round 4

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A total of 32 teams competed, 20 of which had progressed from Round 3 along with 12 clubs from National Premier Leagues NSW.[3]

Round of 16

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Wollongong United were the lowest ranked team to qualify for this round. They were the only FNSW Grassroots team left in the competition.

Quarter-finals

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Wollongong United were the lowest ranked team to qualify for this round. They were the only FNSW Grassroots team left in the competition.[9]

Apia Leichhardt Tigers4–3 (a.e.t.)Central Coast Mariners Academy
Oswell   32', 52', 56'
Crowell   102' (o.g.)
Report Crowell   22'
Payne   40' (pen.)
Verity   83'
Sutherland Sharks4–3Sydney Olympic
Elasi   5', 25', 35'
Nikas   68'
Report Danaskos   59'
Godoy-Bascur   63'
Angel   80'
Referee: Stephen Lucas
St George2–1Wollongong United
Smith   22'
Messam   35'
Report Zoric   76' (pen.)
Bonnyrigg White Eagles5–2Rockdale City Suns
Younis   25', 34', 54' (pen.), 64'
Peterson   41'
Report Burgess   1'
Perri   76'

Semi-finals

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The lowest ranked team qualified for this round was St George. They are the only National Premier Leagues NSW 2 team in the Semi-finals.[10]

Sutherland Sharks3–1St George
Boardman   29'
Nikas   46' (pen.)
Elasi   84'
Report Jovovic   15'

Grand final

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References

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  1. ^ "Record teams apply as Waratah Cup 2013 Draw Announced". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "2013 Waratah Cup Match Schedule" (PDF). Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Draw Mechanics" (PDF). Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Waratah Cup round 1 Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Waratah Cup round 2 Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Waratah Cup: Round Three Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Waratah Cup round 4 Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Waratah Cup Round of Sixteen Review". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  9. ^ Adam Pengilly (24 May 2013). "Wollongong United fear complacency". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  10. ^ Mark Stavroulakis. "Waratah Cup Semi-finals this Wednesday". Football NSW. Retrieved 20 April 2015.