The 2013 season is New Radiant Sports Club's 34th year in existence as a football club. New Radiant also participate in the AFC Cup this season, qualifying directly for the group stage by finishing first in the 2012 Dhivehi League.
Background New Radiant finished as champions of last year's Dhivehi League, President's Cup and Charity Shield without losing a single game in the league. So they will be participating in the 2013 AFC Cup directly from the group stage.
Velizar Popov was announced as the new head coach on 6 January 2013 following the resignation of Mohamed Shiyaz. Mohamed Iqbal and Mohamed Nizam were named as the assistant coaches, while Ibrahim Shaaz Habeeb as the club manager. Later during the mid season, club part company with Shaaz on mutual understandings, due to his personal responsibility and other reasons.
On 13 January 2013, New Radiant announced that Imran Mohamed will replace Ahmed Thoriq as the team captain, and Ali Ashfaq and Mohamed Umair will be the team vice-captains.
Club announced their 5 new signings at the club's Gold Night. Ali Fasir returned to the Blues after a year, with Mohamed Umair, Rilwan Waheed, Moosa Yaamin and Hussain Niyaz Mohamed.
On 27 January 2013, New Radiant announced the signing of a foreign defender Sylla Mansah.
New Radiant unveiled their new set of signings, Mohamed Jazlaan, Ibrahim Ushamath and Mohamed Shifan at their Open Day.
On 20 June 2013, New Radiant signed Akram Abdul Ghanee from Club Valencia and handed over his brother Assad Abdul Ghanee's number 13 jersey to him. 3 days later on 23 June 2013, club signed Ismail Easa from Maziya. He was given his usual 15 number jersey.
On 26 June 2013, club signed Yusif Nurudeen, a Ghana under–21 international from Medeama Sporting Club on loan until the end of this season.
During the club's mid-term congress, Hassan Shujau and Mohamed Shafeeq were named as the new vice chairman of the club. And club also announced that in honour of club supporters, New Radiant will vacant the number 12 jersey from next season.
New Radiant loaned three of their youth players; Mohamed Karam, Ali Athoof and Ibrahim Waheed Hassan to the Third division side Thoddoo FC.
Kit Supplier: MediaNet / Sponsor: Milo State Trading Organization (STO) signed a sponsorship agreement with New Radiant on 14 February 2013. On 6 July 2013, club announced the extension of the sponsorship agreement with the main sponsor Milo to another two years.
On 31 July 2013, New Radiant signed a deal of MVR 1.4 million with Sports Power for two years (from 2014 season), with the local brand Sports Power as the club's kit provider. The current kit provider is MediaNet since 2012.
First team squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Goalkeepers 1 Niushad Ali GK 18 Mohamed Jazlaan GK 25 Imran Mohamed (captain) GK Defenders 2 Kingsley Chukwudi Nkurumeh DF 3 Mohamed Shifan DF 4 Ahmed Abdulla DF 6 Yusif Nurudeen (On loan from Medeama Sporting Club) DF 8 Rilwan Waheed DF 11 Sylla Mansah DF 13 Akram Abdul Ghanee DF 17 Ibrahim Ushamath DF 19 Mohamed Ishan DF 26 Abdulla Jailam DF — Ibrahim Reehan DF Midfielders 5 Ali Fasir MF 15 Ismail Easa MF 16 Hussain Niyaz Mohamed MF 20 Moosa Yaamin MF 23 Ahmed Niyaz MF 28 Hassan Muan MF 29 Abdulla Ziham MF 31 Ahmed Inaad MF 37 Mohamed Umair (vice-captain) MF 39 Ahmed Ali MF 41 Mohamed Mazin MF — Hassan Saaif MF Strikers7Ali Ashfaq (vice-captain) FW 9 Ahmed Thoriq FW 10 Ali Umar FW 14 Naavy Mohamed FW 32 Abdul Ghanee Ali FW 36 Ibrahim Suhail FW
Pre-season
DateOpponentsResultF–AScorers18 January 2014F. NilandhooAshfaq (2), Umair, Niyaz, Aiman
Competitions
Overall
Competition Started round Finalposition / round First match Last match FA Charity Shield Final Winner 22 February 2013 AFC Cup Group stage Quarter-finals 5 March 2013 24 September 2013 Dhivehi League — Winner 26 February 2013 28 July 2013 FA Cup Quarter-finals Winner 5 August 2013 4 October 2013 President's Cup Semi final 1 Winner 8 October 2013 23 October 2013
Competition record
CompetitionRecordGWD*LGFGAGDWin % FA Charity Shield AFC Cup Dhivehi League FA Cup President's Cup Total *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FA Charity Shield
DateOpponentsResultF–AScorers22 February 2013MaziyaAshfaq 28' (pen.), Umair (2) 42', 55'
AFC Cup
Group stage
New Radiant and Yangon United are tied on head-to-head record, and so are ranked by overall goal difference.
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance5 March 2013Sun HeiHUmair 67'4,88012 March 2013Persibo BojonegoroAUmair 11', Ashfaq (5) 34', 50', 58', 70', 80', Umar 66'7003 April 2013Yangon UnitedA5399 April 2013Yangon UnitedHUmair 31', Fasir 38', Mansah 45+1'5,40024 April 2013Sun HeiAFasir (2) 61', 71', Umair 86'4771 May 2013Persibo BojonegoroHAli Ashfaq (3) 28', 68', 81' (pen.), Umair (2) 31', 36', Umar 72'5,400
Knockout phase
Round of 16
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 May 2013SelangorH (aet)Niyaz 97', Fasir 105'8,600
Quarter-finals DateLegOpponentsH / AResultF–AAggregateScorersAttendance17 September 2013First legAl-KuwaitH2–12Fasir 55', Ashfaq 68'8,60024 September 2013Second legAl-KuwaitA230
Dhivehi League
League table
Matches
DateRoundOpponentsResultF–AScorersLeagueposition26 February 20131VB AdduFasir 12', Umar (2) 21', 30', Ashfaq (4) 32', 34', 45', 57, Niyaz 75', Umair (2) 82' 90'1st18 March 20131BG SportsAbdulla 55'1st24 March 20131ValenciaAshfaq (2) 5', 32', Umair 19', Fasir (2) 72', 89'1st28 March 20131Club AYLThoriq 12', Umair (2) 71' (pen.), 80' (pen.)1st16 April 20131EaglesUmar 61', Yaamin 71', Ashfaq 83' (pen.), Niyaz 86'1st6 May 20131MaziyaH. Niyaz 15', Umair (2) 26', 72', Ashfaq 70'1st20 May 20131VictoryUmar 21', Ashfaq (3) 24', 38', 88'1st24 May 20132MaziyaFasir 7', Ashfaq 83'1st29 May 20132BG SportsUmair 81'1st3 June 20132ValenciaAshfaq (2) 72' (pen.), 80' (pen.)1st10 June 20132EaglesAshfaq (3) 39', 51' (pen.), 60', Umar 67', Mansah 77'1st14 June 20132VB AdduAshfaq 16', Umair 54' (pen.)1st19 June 20132VictoryUmair 25', Fasir 27', Ashfaq 70'1st23 June 20132Club AYLUmair 21', Ashfaq (2) 31' (pen.), 52', Easa 71', Niyaz 87'1st30 June 20133Club AYLYamaan 1' (o.g.), Shifan 8', Ashfaq (5) 10', 48', 54', 84', 87', Easa 25', Umair 41', Fasir 88'1st5 July 20133BG Sports ClubUmair 16' (pen.), 43'1st16 July 20133ValenciaAshfaq (2) 5', 56'1st20 July 20133EaglesUmair 26', Ashfaq (3) 45+1', 48', 79, Fasir (2) 68', 87', H. Niyaz 81'1st28 July 20133MaziyaUmair 22'1st
FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentsResultF–AScorers5 August 2013Quarter-finalsVictory*30 September 2013Semi-finalsEaglesUmair 64', Mansah 88', Fasir 90+2'4 October 2013FinalMaziyaMansah 23' * Victory Sports Club withdraw from 2013 FA Cup and the match awarded New Radiant a 2–0 win.
President's Cup
DateRoundOpponentsResultF–AScorers8 October 2013Semi final 1MaziyaAshfaq (2) 56', 90+3', Umair 88'23 October 2013FinalMaziya (aet)Umair (2) 5' (pen.), 65', Ashfaq 107', H. Niyaz 119'
See also List of unbeaten football club seasons
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