The 2013 season was Sarawak FA's 1st season in the Malaysia Premier League, after relegated in 2012 Malaysia Super League. Sarawak FA was relegated by Pahang in Playoff Qualifying after the MSL reducing the teams competing in 2013 to 12 teams from 14 teams. 2013 was the best ever Sarawak comeback after almost 13 years of Sarawak Black era. For the 2013 season Sarawak was promoted to 2014 Malaysia Super League after being 1st in the league and being invincible after securing 18 wins with 4 draws and being undefeated throughout the season.
This is Robert Alberts' third season in charge after taking over from Haji Mohd Zaki Sheikh Ahmad in 2011.
Sarawak was successful in home soil with the records of 84% home wins throughout the 2013 season with 91% home league wins. Sarawak only lost to Kelantan in Malaysia FA Cup Quarter-finals by 0–2. Sarawak also drew with Sabah 0–0 in league games and 1–1 to Pahang in the most memorable night of Semi-finals Malaysia Cup which they lost by aggregate 4-2 that stops them to equal their record in 1999 Final Malaysia Cup.
2013 Malaysia Premier League Sarawak were unbeaten in their league games thus winning it for the first time. They were promoted to Malaysia Super League after defeated Kuala Lumpur 4–0 in Stadium Negeri.
Fixtures and results
Date Opponents H/A Score Goalscorers7 Jan Perlis FAA1-2Ivan; Bobby11 Jan UiTM FCH5-0Bobby x2; Guy; Ivan; Joseph14 Jan KL SPA Putrajaya FCA1-1 Bobby Gonzales18 Jan Pos Malaysia FCH2-0Ivan; Azizan Saperi21 Jan Sime DarbyA0-015 Feb PDRM FAH1-0 Joseph Kallang Tie18 Feb NS Betaria FCA0-1 Guy Bwele22 Feb Johor FAH3-2Hairol Mokhtar; Azizan Baba x21 Mar Kuala Lumpur FAA0-1 Ivan Babic8 Mar Sabah FAH0-030 Mar Kedah FAH1-0Bobby Gonzales12 Apr Kedah FAA1-1Ivan Babic19 Apr Perlis FAH2-0Joseph Kallang Tie; Bobby Gonzales26 Apr UiTM FCA3-5Bobby Gozales x4; Zamri Morshidi15 May KL SPA Putrajaya FCH2-1 Guy Bwele; Bobby Gonzales10 May Sime DarbyH1-0Bobby Gonzales13 May PDRM FAA1-3Azizan Baba; Muamer Salibasic;Bobby Gonzales17 May NS Betaria FCH7-0 Zamri Morshidi; Bobby Gonzales x4;Guy Bwele; Muamer Salibasic21 May Pos Malaysia FCA0-3Muamer Salibasic; Bobby Gonzales x221 Jun Johor FAA1-2Muamer Salibasic; Bobby Gonzales24 Jun Kuala Lumpur FAH4-0Muamer Salibasic; Ronny Harun; Joseph Kallang Tie; Guy Bwele5 Jul Sabah FAA1-2Muamer Salibasic; Bobby Gonzales
2013 Malaysia FA Cup
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
2013 Malaysia Cup
Sarawak were drawn in Group D with Malaysia Super League Champions, Singapore Lions XII, Perak FA and Malaysia Premier League team, Kedah FA whom were the first team to win Double Treble in 2006-2007 and 2007–2008. Sarawak started with a loss to Perak FA in Ipoh Stadium 2-1 after leading 1–0 in the first half. Sarawak buck up in their second match against Lions XII in Stadium Negeri 2–1. Sarawak were drawn 0–0 in Darul Aman after both Kedah and Sarawak fails to score any goals in their third group matches. Sarawak then captivated to win 4–0 in Stadium Negeri defeating Kedah in their fourth matches. With a just a draw will do, Sarawak fails to secure their spot to Quarter-finals in the fifth match after lost 1–0 to the home side Lions XII. Sarawak need to win their last match in order to book their place in the Quarter-finals for the first time since 2006. Sarawak beaten Perak 6–1 with Muamer Salibasic scores hat-trick on that night. Sarawak were group champion of group D while Lions XII placed second.
Sarawak reached their first Malaysia Cup semi-finals in 13 years after defeating Sime Darby 3–1 at the State Stadium in the quarter-final second leg. Sarawak advanced to the semi-finals with a 3-1 aggregate win. However, they were stop by Pahang in Semi-finals after losing 4–2 on aggregate.
Read more: Football: Kelantan, Sarawak into Malaysia Cup semi-final - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/football-kelantan-sarawak-into-malaysia-cup-semi-final-1.369979#ixzz2kUSGGidH
Include Semi-final
Group D
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
First Leg
Second leg
Sarawak FA won 3–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
First Leg
Second Leg
Pahang FA won 4–2 on aggregate.
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