2012–13 Premier League of Belize

Opening season

All but one of the 12 teams that competed in the 2012 Premier League of Belize continued to play in the opening season of 2012–13, with the exception of World FC who were replaced by R.G. City Boys United from Belize City.

The league is split into two zones; Zone A and Zone B. Each team will play teams in their zone twice, plus four out-of-zone games, meaning each team plays a total of 14 regular season games. Subsequently the top 2 teams from each zone advances to the playoffs. The opening season commenced on 25 August 2012.

The Round 10 game between Juventus and Belize Defence Force scheduled for 4 November 2012 was abandoned at half time due to rain, with Belize Defence Force leading 3-0. Juventus forfeited the game on 23 November 2012, giving the 3-0 victory to Belize Defence Force.

The Round 14 game between San Pedro Seadogs and Juventus scheduled for 2 December 2012 was forfeited by Juventus, giving the 3-0 victory to San Pedro Seadogs.

Teams

Zone A

Zone B

League table

Zone A

Zone B

Results

Round 1

Zone A

Everette Genus
Jesse Smith

Shane Flores

Zone B

Emmanuel Martinez

Round 2

Zone A

Lisbey Castillo
Shane Flores

David Trapp
Ernest Wiltshire

Zone B

Rodney Pacheco

Round 3

Zone A

Marlon Meza
Vallan Symms
Byron Usher

Lorenzo Diaz

Zone B

Rollin Burgess
Dalton Eiley Emmanuel Martinez

Evan Mariano
Orlando Jimenez David McCaulay Jr.

Round 4

Zone A

Denmark Casey Jr.

Michael Hernandez

Zone B

Luis Torres

Miguel Aguilar

Round 5

Zone A

Zone B

Pedro Guerra
Emmanuel Martinez Alexander Peters

David McCaulay Jr.

Round 6

Open Zone

David Madrid
Gilbert Swaso

Francis Budna
Lennox Castillo

Oscar Acevedo

Leon Cadle
John King

Norman Nunez

Round 7

Open Zone

Victor Franco
Onest Martinez

Evan Mariano

Edmund Pandy Jr.

Round 8

Open Zone

Alexander Peters Luis Mendez
Richard Jimenez

Evan Mariano
Daniel Jimenez

Denmark Casey Jr.

Collin Westby

Deon McCaulay

Round 9

Open Zone

Orvin Wade Leonard Valdez

Vallan Symms
Richard Jimenez

Rodney Pacheco
Julio Ayala

Round 10

Zone A

Angel Cantun
Jesse Smith

Zone B

Wilmer Garcia Deon McCaulay
Dalton Cayetano

Evan Mariano

Round 11

Zone A

Lincoln Wiltshire
Floyd Jones

Ryan Simpson

Avian Crawford

Zone B

Rodney Pacheco

Bernard Linarez
Dalton Eiley
Ashley Torres
Zerrick Torres

Round 12

Zone A

Jacinto Bermudez

Josue Acevedo
Gabriel Perez
Clifton West

Zone B

Wilmer Garcia Lennox Castillo
Evan Mariano

Emmanuel Martinez

Round 13

Zone A

Justo Lewis

Michael Hernandez

Zone B

Daniel Jimenez

Rollin Burgess
Luis Torres
Bernard Linarez

Round 14

Zone A

Francisco Briceno
David Ramos
Christian Perez

Zone B

Delroy Flores Julian Maldonado
Walter Chinchillas

Daniel Jimenez
Lennox Castillo Joel Guzman

Brent Whyte
Dalton Eiley

Playoffs

| score-width= 30

| RD1-seed1= A1 | RD1-team1= Belmopan Bandits | RD1-score1-1= 1 | RD1-score1-2= 0 | RD1-score1-3= 1

| RD1-seed2= B2 | RD1-team2= Placencia Assassins | RD1-score2-1= 0 | RD1-score2-2= 0 | RD1-score2-3= 0

| RD1-seed3= B1 | RD1-team3= Police United | RD1-score3-1= 2 | RD1-score3-2= 0 | RD1-score3-3= 2

| RD1-seed4= A2 | RD1-team4= Belize Defence Force | RD1-score4-1= 1 | RD1-score4-2= 0 | RD1-score4-3= 1

| RD2-seed1= A1 | RD2-team1= Belmopan Bandits | RD2-score1-1= 1 | RD2-score1-2= 1 | RD2-score1-3= 2

| RD2-seed2= B1 | RD2-team2= Police United | RD2-score2-1= 1 | RD2-score2-2= 0 | RD2-score2-3= 1

Semi-finals

Game One

Trevor Lennan

Game Two

Finals

Game One

Game Two

Season statistics

Top scorers

(*) Please note playoff goals are included.

Hat tricks

• 5 Player scored 5 goals

Awards

On 28 December 2012, the Premier League of Belize Commissioner, Myito Perdomo announced the 2012-13 opening season Individual Awards for the regular season.

Closing season

Only 8 of the 12 teams competing in the opening season continued to play in the closing season. Juventus, Paradise/Freedom Fighters, R.G. City Boys United and San Pedro Seadogs were the absentees.

Instead of being split into two groups, like the opening season, there would be one league consisting of 8 teams. The closing season commenced on 9 February 2013.

The Round 8 game between Police United and Placencia Assassins played on 28 March 2013 which was originally won by Placencia 3-0 was overturned after a successful protest by Police United, meaning the latter were awarded the 3-0 victory by default.

Teams

League table

Results

Round 1

David Madrid
Brandon Peyrefitte

Evan Mariano
Lennox Castillo

Felix Miranda Harrison Tasher

Deris Benavides

Round 2

Ian Gaynair

Shane Flores

Round 3

Jacinto Bermudez
David Trapp Daniel Jimenez

Alexander Peters

Clifton West

Round 4

Julio Ayala

Khalil Velasquez

Kenny Canul O.G
Alexander Peters

Round 5

Vallan Symms
Shane Flores

Round 6

David Madrid

Round 7

Lennox Castillo
Andres Makin Jr.
Highking Roberts
Jermmy Bermudez

Round 8

Jeromy James

Cristobal Gilharry

Round 9

Michael Hernandez

David Trapp

Leonard Valdez
Garret Bermudez Emmanuel Martinez

Round 10

Deon McCaulay

Rodney Pacheco

Round 11

Deon McCaulay

Lennox Castillo
Orlando Jimenez
Bernel Valdez

Round 12

Harrison Tasher
Jeremy Gentle
Carlton Thomas

Carlos Vasquez Dellon Torres
Ashley Torres

Round 13

Kareem Haylock

Avian Crawford

Round 14

Brandon Peyrefitte
Jeromy James

Evan Mariano

Harrison Tasher

Alexander Peters
Bernard Linarez

Playoffs

| score-width= 30

| RD1-seed1= 1 | RD1-team1= Belmopan Bandits | RD1-score1-1= 0 | RD1-score1-2= 0 | RD1-score1-3= 0

| RD1-seed2= 4 | RD1-team2= FC Belize | RD1-score2-1= 1 | RD1-score2-2= 0 | RD1-score2-3= 1

| RD1-seed3= 2 | RD1-team3= Belize Defence Force | RD1-score3-1= 1 | RD1-score3-2= 1 | RD1-score3-3= 2

| RD1-seed4= 3 | RD1-team4= Police United | RD1-score4-1= 3 | RD1-score4-2= 2 | RD1-score4-3= 5

| RD2-seed1= 4 | RD2-team1= FC Belize | RD2-score1-1= 0 | RD2-score1-2= 1 | RD2-score1-3= 1

| RD2-seed2= 3 | RD2-team2= Police United | RD2-score2-1= 1 | RD2-score2-2= 1 | RD2-score2-3= 2

Semi-finals

Game One

Trevor Lennan

Game Two

Finals

Game One

Game Two

Season statistics

Top scorers

(*) Please note playoff goals are included.

Hat tricks

Awards

In the post-game ceremonies of the final game of the season, the Football Federation of Belize President, Ruperto Vicente and the Premier League of Belize Commissioner, Myito Perdomoto delivered the trophies and individual awards for both regular season and the playoffs for the 2012-13 closing season.

References

References

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