2013 Tuvalu A-Division

The 2013 Tuvalu A-Division was the 13th season of top flight association football in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division season started on 9 March 2013 and finished on 6 April 2013.^[1] The champions were Nauti FC who won their eighth league title.^[2]

A-Division

Season	2013
Champions	Nauti A
Matches played	15
Goals scored	50 (3.33 per match)
Top goalscorer	Mase Tumua (4)
Highest scoring	Tofaga A 10–0 Tamanuku A (10 goals)
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Tuvalu A-Division competition

The competition takes place at the 1,500-capacity Tuvalu Sports Ground^[3] in Funafuti, this is the only football field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island.

Clubs

Nauti A

Tofaga A

Lakena United A

Manu Laeva A

Tamanuku A

Ha'apai United A

Location of the represented clubs (islands) in the 2013 A-Division

Club	Island
Lakena United A	Nanumea
Manu Laeva A	Nukulaelae
Ha'apai United A	Nanumanga
Nauti A	Funafuti
Tamanuku A	Nukufetau
Tofaga A	Vaitupu

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Nauti A	5	4	1	0	9	3	+6	13
2	Tofaga A	5	3	2	0	16	3	+13	11
3	Ha'apai United A	5	2	1	2	8	7	+1	7
4	Manu Laeva A	5	2	0	3	9	10	−1	6
5	Lakena United A	5	1	1	3	5	9	−4	4
6	Tamanuku A	5	0	1	4	3	17	−14	1

Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2013. Source: ^[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Round 1

9 March 2013

11:00

Nauti A	4–1	Manu Laeva A
Mase Tumua Afelee Valoa Siu Teagai	Report	Tafalagi Mataio

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Vailine

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9 March 2013

12:45

Lakena United A	2–1	Ha'apai United A
Ioane Haulagi Kanava Makuli	Report	Alofagia Sualo

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Fiaga Lusama

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9 March 2013

14:30

Tofaga A	10–0	Tamanuku A
Lutelu Tiute Reme Timuani Etimani Maio Ben Petaia Lawerance Nemia Paitela Kelemene James Lepaio	Report

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Laupula Huehe

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Round 2

16 March 2013

8:00

Tofaga A	2–2	Ha'apai United A
James Lepaio	Report	Amatusi Telogo Alofagia Sualo o.g.'

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Fiaga Lusama

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16 March 2013

9:45

Manu Laeva A	2–1	Tamanuku A
Sialee Suamlie Akelei Lima'alofa	Report	Felo Feoto

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Laupula Huehe

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16 March 2013

11:30

Nauti A	2–1	Lakena United A
Sosene Vailine Mase Tumua	Report	Setu Taimanuga

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Molesi Valoaga

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Round 3

23 March 2013

8:00

Lakena United A	2–2	Tamanuku A
Poukanava Taimanuga Ioane Haumili	Report	Felo Feoto Talavalu Lipua

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Patoa Lauti

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23 March 2013

9:45

Tofaga A	3–1	Manu Laeva A
Eric Tealofi Reme Timuani	Report	Suega Tonise

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Laupula Huehe

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23 March 2013

11:30

Nauti A	2–1	Ha'apai United A
Mase Tumua Sili Fakasega	Report	Taupo Pelita

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Fiaga Lusama

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Round 4

30 March 2013

8:00

Tofaga A	1–0	Lakena United A
Malakai Alesana	Report

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Patoa Lauti

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30 March 2013

9:45

Nauti A	1–0	Tamanuku A
Taufaiva Andrew	Report

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Fiaga Lusama

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30 March 2013

11:30

Manu Laeva A	1–2	Ha'apai United A
Tukai Vaega	Report	Sepuli Loaha

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Vailine

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Round 5

6 April 2013

8:00

Ha'apai United A	2–0	Tamanuku A
Tusia Pasama Taupo Pelita	Report

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Laupula Huehe

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6 April 2013

9:45

Nauti A	0–0	Tofaga A
	Report

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Fiaga Lusama

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6 April 2013

11:30

Lakena United A	0–4	Manu Laeva A
	Report	Tofiga Tinilau Akelei Lima'alofa Suega Tonise

Tuvalu Sports Ground, Funafuti

Referee: Patoa Lauti

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Top goalscorers

Pos.	Player	Club	Goals
1	Mase Tumua	Nauti A	4
2	James Lepaio	Tofaga A	3
3	Reme Timuani	Tofaga A	3
4	Lutelu Tiute	Tofaga A	2
5	Etimani Maio	Tofaga A	2
6	Felo Feoto	Tamanuku A	2
7	Akelei Lima'alofa	Manu Laeva A	2
8	Sepuli Loaha	Ha'apai United A	2
9	Tofiga Tinilau	Manu Laeva A	2
10	Eric Tealofi	Tofaga A	2

Awards

Best Player

The best player for the tournament was Eric Tealofi of FC Tofaga.