The 2012–13 Premier League of Belize was the second season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There were two seasons which were spread over two years, the opening (which was played towards the end of 2012) and the closing (which was played at the beginning of 2013).
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 Team City Stadium Belize Defence Force San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium Belmopan Bandits Belmopan Isidoro Beaton Stadium FC Belize Belize City MCC Grounds Juventus Orange Walk Town Louisiana Football Field San Felipe Barcelona San Felipe San Felipe Football Field San Pedro Seadogs San Pedro Ambergris Stadium & MCC Grounds
Zone B Team City Stadium Paradise/Freedom Fighters Independence Michael Ashcroft Stadium Placencia Assassins Placencia Placencia Football Field Police United Belmopan FFB Stadium & Isidoro Beaton Stadium R.G. City Boys United Belize City MCC Grounds San Ignacio United San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium Verdes FC Benque Viejo del Carmen Marshalleck Stadium
League table Zone A
Zone B
Results Round 1
Zone A
Zone B
Round 2
Zone A
Zone B
Round 3
Zone A
Zone B
Round 4
Zone A
Zone B
Round 5
Zone A
Zone B
Round 6
Open Zone
Round 7
Open Zone
Round 8
Open Zone
Round 9
Open Zone
Round 10
Zone A
Zone B
Round 11
Zone A
Zone B
Round 12
Zone A
Zone B
Round 13
Zone A
Zone B
Round 14
Zone A
Zone B
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Game One
Game Two
Finals
Game One
Game Two
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Daniel Jimenez Police United132 Evan Mariano Police United103 John King FC Belize84 Ashley Torres Placencia Assassins75 Julian Maldonado Verdes FC6 Deon McCaulay R.G. City Boys United Leonard Valdez Paradise/Freedom Fighters8 Julio Ayala Verdes FC5 Jacinto Bermudez Belmopan Bandits David Madrid Belmopan Bandits Michael Whittaker Juventus
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Hat tricks Player For Against Result Date Ernest Wiltshire Belmopan Bandits Juventus 6–0 (A) Leonard Valdez Paradise/Freedom Fighters San Felipe Barcelona 4–3 (A) Jacinto Bermudez Belmopan Bandits San Pedro Seadogs 4–0 (A) Daniel Jimenez Police United R.G. City Boys United 4–1 (A) John King5 FC Belize San Felipe Barcelona 8–0 (A)
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.
Award Recipient Team Most Goals Daniel JimenezPolice United MVP (Regular Season) Woodrow WestBelmopan Bandits MVP (Playoff) Jacinto BermudezBelmopan Bandits Best Forward Evan MarianoPolice United Best Midfielder David TrappBelmopan Bandits Best Defender Dalton EileyPlacencia Assassins Best Goalkeeper Woodrow WestBelmopan Bandits Rookie Eduardo GongoraVerdes FC Coach Edmund Pandy Sr.Belmopan Bandits
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
Team City Stadium Belize Defence Force San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium Belmopan Bandits Belmopan Isidoro Beaton Stadium FC Belize Belize City MCC Grounds Placencia Assassins Placencia Placencia Football Field Police United Belize City MCC Grounds San Felipe Barcelona Orange Walk Town People's Stadium San Ignacio United San Ignacio Norman Broaster Stadium Verdes FC Benque Viejo del Carmen Marshalleck Stadium
League table
Results Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Playoffs
Semi-finals
Game One
Game Two
Finals
Game One
Game Two
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Jeromy James Belmopan Bandits9 Deon McCaulay Belmopan Bandits3 Daniel Jimenez Police United84 Deris Benavides San Felipe Barcelona7 Harrison Tasher Belize Defence Force6 Shane Flores Belize Defence Force5 Ashley Torres Placencia Assassins8 Amin August Jr. Police United4 Julio Ayala Verdes FC Clifton West San Felipe Barcelona
(*) Please note playoff goals are included.
Hat tricks Player For Against Result Date Deon McCaulay Belmopan Bandits Police United 4–0 (A) Harrison Tasher Belize Defence Force San Felipe Barcelona 6–0 (A) Stephen Baizer FC Belize San Ignacio United 4–0 (H)
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.
Award Recipient Team Most Goals Jeromy JamesBelmopan Bandits Deon McCaulayBelmopan Bandits MVP (Regular Season) Glenford Chimilio FC Belize MVP (Playoff) Daniel JimenezPolice United Best Forward Deon McCaulayBelmopan Bandits Best Midfielder Denmark Casey Jr.Belmopan Bandits Best Defender Leon CadleFC Belize Best Goalkeeper Glenford Chimilio FC Belize Rookie Carlton ThomasFC Belize Manager Alford GrinagePolice United Coach Marvin Ottley FC Belize
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