2012–13 Skeleton World Cup
The 2012–13 Skeleton World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season for skeleton. The season started on 8 November 2012 in Lake Placid, New York, United States, and ended on 17 February 2013 in Sochi, Russia. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run World Cups and Championships in bobsleigh. This season was sponsored by Viessmann.


2012–13 Sloboda Užice season
The 2012–13 season was Sloboda Užice's 3rd consecutive season in the Serbian SuperLiga. Pre -season started on 9 July 2012. Sloboda kicked off the season at home against Spartak ZV on 11 August. The first away game was against BSK Borča on 18 August.


2012–13 Sloboda Užice season, Fixtures, Serbian SuperLiga
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points


2012–13 Slough Jets season
During the 2012-13 season, the Slough Jets participated in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League.


2012–13 Slovak 1. Liga season
The 2012–13 Slovak 1.Liga season was the 20th season of the Slovak 1. Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 12 teams participated in the league, and HC 46 Bardejov won the championship.


2012–13 Slovak Cup
The 2012–13 Slovak Cup, also known as Slovnaft Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 44th edition of the competition. 43 clubs participated in the tournament. The winners of the competition, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, as a 2013–14 Slovak First Football League champions qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League. The Slovak Cup runner-up team, MŠK Žilina, qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.


2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season
The 2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season was the 20th season of the Slovak Extraliga, the highest level of ice hockey in Slovakia.


2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season, Regular season, Standings
Key - GP: Games played, W: Wins, OTW/SOW: Overtime/Shootout wins, OTL/SOL: Overtime/Shootout losses, L: Losses, GF: Goals for, GA: Goals against, PTS: Points.


2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season, Regular season, Statistics, Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season, Regular season, Statistics, Leading goaltenders
These are the leaders in GAA among goaltenders that have played at least 1200 minutes.


2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season, Regular season, Statistics, Leading goaltenders
GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


2012–13 Slovak Extraliga season, Relegation round
In the relegation round the 10th place team MHC Martin played against the 1.Liga champion HC 46 Bardejov.


2012–13 Slovak First Football League
The 2012–13 Slovak First Football League (known as the Slovak Corgoň Liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 20th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. This season was started on 14 July 2012 and ended on 26 May 2013. MŠK Žilina are the defending champions.


2012–13 Slovak First Football League, Teams
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2011–12 season and one promoted from the 2. liga.


2012–13 Slovak First Football League, Teams
Relegation for DAC Dunajská Streda to the 2012–13 2. Liga was confirmed on 5 May 2012, ending a four-season Corgoň Liga tenure. The one relegated team will be replaced by Spartak Myjava. Spartak Myjava will make their Corgoň Liga debut.


2012–13 Slovak First Football League, Results
The schedule consisted of three rounds. The two first rounds consisted of a conventional home and away round-robin schedule. The pairings of the third round were set according to the 2010–11 final standings. Every team played each opponent once for a total of 11 games per team.


2012–13 Slovenian Basketball League
The 2012–13 Telemach League was the 22nd season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in Slovenia. The first half of the season consisted of 10 teams and a 90-game regular season (18 games for each of the 10 teams) and began on Saturday, 20 October 2012. The second half of the season consisted of two teams from the Adriatic League and the best four teams from first half of the season.


2012–13 Slovenian Basketball League, Regular season
Pld – Played; W – Won; L – Lost; PF – Points for; PA – Points against; Pts – Points.


2012–13 Slovenian Basketball League, Champions standings
P=Matches played, W=Matches won, L=Matches lost, F=Points for, A=Points against, Pts=Points


2012–13 Slovenian Basketball League, Relegation league
P=Matches played, W=Matches won, L=Matches lost, F=Points for, A=Points against, Pts=Points


2012–13 Slovenian First League (men's handball)
The 2012–13 Slovenian First League was the 22nd season of the 1. A liga, Slovenia's premier handball league.


2012–13 Slovenian First League (men's handball), Regular season, Standings
Pld - Played; W - Won; L - Lost; PF - Points for; PA - Points against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points.


2012–13 Slovenian First League (men's handball), Championship play-offs, Standings
Pld - Played; W - Won; L - Lost; PF - Points for; PA - Points against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points.


2012–13 Slovenian First League (men's handball), Championship play-offs, Results
In the table below the home teams are listed on the left and the away teams along the top.


2012–13 Slovenian First League (men's handball), Relegation round
Pld - Played; W - Won; L - Lost; PF - Points for; PA - Points against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points.


2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup
The 2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup was the 22nd season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition.


2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup, First round
Maribor, Celje, Olimpija, Mura 05 and Tolmin joined the competition in the second round (Round of 16).


2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup, Round of 16
The draw for the second round (Round of 16) took place in Ljubljana at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia on 3 September 2012.


2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup, Quarter-finals
The draw for the third round (Quarter-finals) took place in Ljubljana at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia on 8 October 2012. The quarter-final pairs were drawn together by footballer Tim Matavž, with each team playing one match at home and one away. At the time of the draw only seven quarter-finalist were known, as the Round of 16 match between Zavrč and Maribor was rescheduled from 19 September to 31 October. However, the draw was possible because the teams were not seeded. The date of the quarter-finals match between Olimpija Ljubljana and Maribor was announced by the Football Association of Slovenia on 12 December 2012.


2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup, Semi-finals
The draw for the fourth round (Semi-finals) took place in Ljubljana at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia on 8 March 2013. The semi-final pairs were drawn together by Slovenia national football team manager Srečko Katanec, with each team playing one match at home and one away. The semi-final consists of three Styrian clubs (Aluminij Kidričevo, Celje, Maribor) and Triglav Kranj. The 2012–13 Cup edition is Maribor's tenth successive season, where they have qualified at least to a semi-final stage of the competition. The 2011–12 Slovenian Cup final was played between Celje and Maribor.


2012–13 Slovenian Hockey League season
The 2012–13 Slovenian Hockey League season was the 22nd season of the Slovenian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Slovenia. Three teams participated in the regular season, which was won by Mladi Jesenice. For the playoffs, the three teams from the regular season were joined by Olimpija, which had participated in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga during the regular season, and Triglav Kranj and Slavija, which had both played in the Inter-National League during the regular season. Olimpija won the play-off championship by defeating Slavija in the final.


2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga
The 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 22nd edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. Also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, PrvaLiga was contested by the top ten clubs in Slovenia, for the title of national champions. The fixture schedule was released on 26 June 2012. The season began on 14 July 2012 and ended on 26 May 2013.


2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga
Maribor were the defending champions, having won their 10th league title the previous season. The season featured nine teams from the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one team from the 2011–12 Slovenian Second League, Aluminij, who was promoted directly as the winners of the second division, replacing Nafta. This was the first season for Aluminij in the top division.


2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga, Teams
A total of ten teams constested the league, including nine from the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the 2011–12 Slovenian Second League. Winners of the Slovenian second division Aluminij secured direct promotion as champions of the Slovenian Second League. They replaced Nafta Lendava in the top division, who finished at the bottom of the PrvaLiga table, ending their seven-season tenure in the top division. This was the first season for Aluminij in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Even though Dob won the relegation play-offs against Triglav Kranj, they decided against competing in the top division because of financial reasons; as a result, Triglav was not relegated and remained in the PrvaLiga for the 2012–13.


2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga, Teams, Stadiums and locations
1Seating capacity only. Some stadiums (e.g. Aluminij, Mura 05, Rudar) also have standing areas.


2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga, Results
Every team plays four times against their opponents, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 matches.


2012–13 Slovenian Second League
The 2012–13 Slovenian Second League season began on 4 August 2012 and ended on 25 May 2013. Each team played a total of 27 matches.


2012–13 Slovenian Second League, League table, Promotion play-offs
Dob, who finished in second place in the league, should play against Mura 05, who finished in ninth place in the PrvaLiga. However, Mura 05 did not get the competition licence for the 2013–14 season and was directly relegated, while Dob declined promotion, so the third placed Krka got promoted.


2012–13 Slovenian Third League
The season began in August 2012 and ended in June 2013.


2012–13 Slovenian Women's Cup
The 2012–13 Slovenian Women's Cup, held from August 12, 2012 to May 29, 2013, was the 14th edition of the Slovenian women's football national cup. It was contested by the nine teams in the 2012–13 Slovenian top league and ŽNK Izola.


2012–13 Slovenian Women's Cup
The defending champions ŽNK Pomurje again defeated ŽNK Rudar Škale in the final, held in Koper, to win its fourth title.


2012–13 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team
The 2012–13 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars were led by head coach Ronnie Arrow, in his sixth year of his second stint as head coach and 13th year overall, for the first 10 games until his abrupt resignation. They were led by interim head coach Jeff Price the remainder of the season. They played their home games at the Mitchell Center, and were members of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 17–13, 14–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place in the East Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament to WKU. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they lost in the first round to Tulane.


2012–13 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team
The 2012–13 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represent the University of South Carolina in the 2012–13 college basketball season. The team's head coach is Frank Martin, who is in his first season at South Carolina. The team plays their home games at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference.


2012–13 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team, Previous season
The Gamecocks posted a record of 10–21 (2-14 SEC) in the 2011–12 season and finished twelfth in the SEC standings. The Gamecocks at the conclusion of the season terminated head coach Darrin Horn after his fourth season as coach. In his place the Gamecocks hired Frank Martin, who had coached the previous five seasons at Kansas State. While at Kansas State, Martin guided the Wildcats to four NCAA Tournament berths including an Elite Eight appearance in 2010.


2012–13 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team
The 2012–13 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by sixth year head coach Tim Carter, played their home games at the SHM Memorial Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Murray Garvin became head coach when head coach Tim Carter resigned midway through the 2012-2013 season.


2012–13 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team
The team finished the season 6–24, 2–14 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for twelfth place. They lost in the first round of the MEAC Tournament to Morgan State.


2012–13 South China AA season
South China AA will seek to win their first trophy for one season after Kitchee won the Hong Kong First Division League, the Hong Kong FA Cup and Hong Kong League Cup while Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei defeated them to win the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield last season. South China are competing in the First Division League, Senior Shield and FA Cup this season.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, Pre-season
After an unsuccessful season coached by Slovak Ján Kocian, South China will like to take revenge from Kitchee, who claimed an historic treble as they won the First Division League, the League Cup and the FA Cup last season. Unlike the previous season, chairman Steven Lo did not say too much about the changes of the team. He even stopped writing blog articles after the team finished their last league game until 9 July 2012.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, Pre-season
On 9 July 2012, chairman Steven Lo published his first blog articles for the new season. He published the new first team squad and the in-and-out player changes. He also appointed Liu Chun Fai as the new head coach, and allowed former assistant coaches Chan Chi Hong and Chan Ho Yin to leave the club. The team also started having training on the same day. However, public media are not allowed to go into the training court.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, Pre-season
South China started having public training on 17 July 2012. Chairman Steven Lo announced that the team would go to Guangdong for training camp. The team started the training camp on 23 July 2012. However, there are no news about the team in training camp and the players did not say anything on the social networking website, until the team published a photo, showing the players watching a football match in Guangdong. Soon after, chairman Steven Lo wrote an article on his blog about the training camp.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, Pre-season
The team will play total of 6 matches with Guangdong Sunray Cave, which Hong Kong and former South China players Leung Chun Pong and Chan Siu Ki is playing in, during the training camp. By the day that Steven Lo published the blog article, the team had a great result as they won 3 matches and tied once.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, Pre-season
While the team was having training camp in mainland China, chairman Steven Lo introduced a new player. defender Sean Tse joined the club from English Premier League club Manchester City for an undisclosed fee. Since he is holding a Hong Kong ID card, he will not be registered and counted as a foreign player.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, Pre-season
They got their first win in recent 4 pre-season matches on 22 August 2012. Itaparica and Au Yeung Yiu Chung scored once while center defender Joel Bertoti Padilha netted twice, as the club defeated Sun Pegasus 4–0 at Tsing Yi Northeast park.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, September
South China began the new season at their home ground Hong Kong Stadium, playing against J. League Division 2 club Yokohama F.C. 's satellite team Yokohama FC Hong Kong on 2 September 2012. Tsuyoshi Yoshitake scored for Yokohama FC Hong Kong at the beginning of the game, but goals from Dhiego de Souza Martins, Itaparica, Ticão and Lee Hong Lim secured the win for the club, although Lee Ka Ho of Yokohama FC Hong Kong scored at the very last minute. Just a week later, South China visited Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei at Mong Kok Stadium. Defender Lee Chi Ho and Brazilian forward Leandro Rodrigues goals was not enough to see off the defending champions of Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, as Mamadou Barry and Cheung Kwok Ming equalised the game for Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei. The match ended as a 2–2 tie.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, September
They went back to their home against Citizen on 19 September 2012. Lee Chi Ho scored his second goal of the season but Festus Baise equalised 7 minutes later. Winning goal from Itaparica helped the team to win over 2–1. As they start playing the Senior Challenge Shield from the quarterfinals, they had a free weekend, having more time to prepare for the big match against Kitchee a week later at home. Having won the First Division League in the past 2 seasons, Kitchee had achieved a great result against South China in recent years.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, September
Both team struggled to make goalscoring chances in the first half, but the second half was totally a different game. Jonathan Carril's 6-yard strike should have opened the deadlock for Kitchee but his shot hit the bar. Dhiego de Souza Martins scored the winning goal for South China in the stoppage time, thanked a lovely cross from Jack Sealy. This goal also helped the team to climb at the top of the league table.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, October
Head coach Liu Chun Fai made two changes to his starting XI for the visit of Wofoo Tai Po in a league match on 7 October 2012. Au Yeung Yiu Chung and Cheng Lai Hin made their first starts of the season. Lee Hong Lim scored two headers while Au Yeung Yiu Chung and Itaparica scored two goals and one goal respectively, which helped the team to stay at the top of the league for another week. This was also the second league clean sheet of the season.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, October
Due to the FIFA international match period, South China did not feature any matches for two weeks. Moreover, a number of players was called up for the international friendly match between Hong Kong and Malaysia. Yapp Hung Fai, Lee Chi Ho, Bai He, Lee Hong Lim and Au Yeung Yiu Chung had played in the friendly match held at Mong Kok Stadium.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, October
Back to the league after international match period, South China welcomed Southern, which was at the bottom of the league table before the match, at home. Southern had gained 2 points in last two matches, after going behind in both matches. Although South China dominated the possession and the attacks, they could not manage to score a goal due to the solid defence of Southern. The club dropped two points and dropped a place to second in the table.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, October
South China ended October at the second place of the league table.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, November
South China began November with an away match against Biu Chun Rangers at Mong Kok Stadium. Thank to goals from Mauro, Dhiego Martins and Chan Wai Ho respectively, they claimed the 3–1 victory on 4 November. Despite winning the match, South China remained at the second place, behind Kitchee. They reclaimed the first place with a tough win at home against Tuen Mun on 11 November, thank to Michael Luk's and Itaparica's goal.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, November
South China faced rivalry club Kitchee in the Senior Challenge Shield at Hong Kong Stadium on 17 November. Midfielder Itaparica's late goal helped the team record an important victory, with Kitchee's defender Liu Quankun was sent off in the stoppage time of the second half. They soon played against each other again one week later on 25 November at Kitchee's home ground Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. South China successfully kept a clean sheet and eliminated their rival by 1–0 in aggregate, reaching the semi-finals stage of the shield.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, December
South China started the new month with a Senior Shield semi-finals 1st leg match against 2011 champions Citizen at home Hong Kong Stadium on 15 December 2013. They suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 2–3 to Citizen. Mauro's goal in the first half help them take the lead into changing room. However, Man Pei Tak was sent off on the 67th minute and Citizen's Campion, Paulinho and Festus scored three goals in 11 minutes. Lee Wai Lim scored a goal in the stoppage time, making a narrower lead for them.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, December
Back into the league, they faced Sun Pegasus at Yuen Long Stadium a week later on 22 December. Goals from Kwok Kin Pong, Cheng Lai Hin and Lee Wai Lim, all in the second half, helped secure the victory for them.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, December
4 days later on 26 December, South China travelled to Mong Kok Stadium and faced Citizen for the FA Cup first round 1st leg match. An easy win by 2–0 thank to Dhiego Martins and Au Yeung Yiu Chung in the second half, as well as the second red card from Chiu Chun Kit.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, January
South China travelled to Mong Kok Stadium and faced Citizen for the Senior Shield semi-finals 2nd leg, their first game in 2013. Although taking the advantage throughout the game, they failed to score and was eliminated by Citizen in aggregate.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, January
A week later on 13 January, South China hosted Citizen at home Hong Kong Stadium for the FA Cup first round 2nd leg match. They scored five goals in the match, with Au Yeung Yiu Chung scoring twice and Alessandro Celin, Michael Luk and Mauro scoring once. They defeated Citizen by 5–1, conceding one goal from Sandro's penalty kick.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, January
Back into the league, South China faced Wofoo Tai Po at Hong Kong Stadium on 18 January. More or less the same as last week, they defeated Wofoo Tai Po 5–1, securing themselves in the first place of the league table. A week later on 26 January, they overcame Biu Chun Rangers from 1 goals down and scored 6 goals later.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, February
South China started a new month and hosted a league match against Sun Pegasus at Hong Kong Stadium on 2 February. Jaimes McKee converted a penalty kick on the 10th minute and leading South China for almost all the game. A controversial goal from Dhiego Martins in the stoppage time help South China avoid losing all three points.


2012–13 South China AA season, Review, February
Two weeks later on 17 February, South China faced Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei for the FA Cup quarter-finals 1st leg match at Hong Kong Stadium. Goals from Au Yeung Yiu Chung, Ticão and Itaparica helped secure a 3–1 victory for them.


2012–13 South China AA season, Players, First team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 South China AA season, Players, First team, Out on Loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 South China AA season, Stats, Overall Stats
Players Used: South China has used a total of 27 different players in all competitions.


2012–13 South China AA season, Stats, Captains
Last updated: 4 May 2013Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2012–13 South China AA season, Matches, Competitive, First Division League
Remarks:1 South China's home matches against Biu Chun Rangers was rescheduled and were played at Mong Kok Stadium instead of their usual home ground Hong Kong Stadium. 2 South China's away match against Yokohama FC Hong Kong was played at Mong Kok Stadium instead of Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground. 3 The match was abandoned after 28 minutes due to adverse weather and bad pitch conditions. 4 The replay of week 15 match against Yokohama FC Hong Kong was scheduled to be played at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 4 April 2013.


2012–13 South China AA season, Matches, Competitive, First Division League
5 Since the 3,500-seated main stand was all full, the 1,500 temporary stand was opened and therefore the capacity of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground was 5,000 in the home match against South China. 6 The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is originally 9,000, but only the 4,000-seated main stand is opened for football match.


2012–13 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team
The 2012–13 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team represented the University of South Dakota during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Coyotes, led by 25th year head coach Dave Boots, played their home games at the DakotaDome and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 10–20, 5–11 in The Summit League play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of The Summit League Tournament to Western Illinois.


2012–13 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team
The 2012–13 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team represented South Dakota State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jackrabbits, led by 18th year head coach Scott Nagy, played their home games at Frost Arena and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 25–10, 13–3 in The Summit League play to finish in a tie for the regular season conference championship with Western Illinois. They were champions of The Summit League Tournament, winning the championship game over North Dakota State, to earn an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Michigan.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team
The 2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team represented the University of South Florida Bulls during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the 42nd season of basketball for USF and its 8th season as a member of the Big East Conference. The team was coached by Stan Heath in his sixth year at the school. USF played its home games at the newly renovated USF Sun Dome. They finished the season 12–19, 3–15 in Big East play to finish in a tie for 13th place. They lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament to Seton Hall.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team
This was the Bulls' final season in the Big East Conference, as they joined the American Athletic Conference the next season.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Off season
After completing massive renovations to the USF Sun Dome, the Bulls will return to their home venue after a year away. The opening game was scheduled to be on November 10 against rival UCF.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Off season
USF was selected to play in the Big East-SEC Challenge and will host Georgia on November 30.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Off season
At Big East Media day, USF was selected to finish in 8th place in the Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll, their highest selection since joining the Big East in 2005. Sophomore point guard, Anthony Collins was also awarded at Big East Media Day, being selected to the Preseason All-Big East Second Team.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
USF notched its first ever win in the SEC-Big East Challenge with a home victory over Georgia on November 30. That victory helped the Big East Conference to a 9-3 victory over the SEC.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
A number of USF players received honors during the season for their performance on the court.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
Anthony Collins was honored by the Big East by being named to the Big East Honor Roll on December 2. On December 20, Collins was nominated as a candidate for the Bob Cousy Award, one of 85 nominees for the best collegiate Point Guard in the nation.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
Victor Rudd picked up a pair of honors on December 23, being named the Big East Player of the Week  and being named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
The Bulls finished the regular season with a record of 12-18, 3-15 in conference play. USF earned the #13 seed in the 2013 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament, where they were eliminated in the first round with a 42-46 loss in overtime to Seton Hall.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
USF finished the season with an overall record of 12-19 and were unable to qualify for a post season tournament.


2012–13 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team, Season Highlights
This marked the end of USF's membership in the Big East before moving to the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls finished their run in the Big East with an overall record of 41-107 (.277).


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season, with five tropical cyclones occurring within the basin between 160°E and 120°W. The season officially ran from November 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013, however the last tropical disturbance was last noted on May 1, as it moved into the subtropics. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and New Zealand's MetService.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season
The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and other national meteorological services including Météo-France and NOAA also monitored the basin during the season. During the season there were 22 significant tropical disturbances assigned a number and a F suffix by the FMS's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji (RSMC Nadi), including Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra which moved into the basin from the Australian region on March 9. The BoM, MetService and RSMC Nadi all estimated sustained wind speeds over a period of 10-minutes and used the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, while the JTWC estimated sustained winds over a 1-minute period, which are subsequently compared to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHS).


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts
Ahead of the cyclone season, RSMC Nadi, TCWC Wellington, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and various other Pacific Meteorological services, all contributed towards the Island Climate Update tropical cyclone outlook that was released during October 2012. The outlook took into account the ENSO  neutral conditions and near normal sea surface temperature anomalies that had been observed across the Pacific.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts
As a result, the outlook called for a near average number of tropical cyclones for the 2012–13 season, with nine to twelve named tropical cyclones predicted to occur between 135°E and 120°W compared to an average of 10. At least two of the tropical cyclones were expected to become category 3 severe tropical cyclones, while one might intensify into a category 4 severe tropical cyclone. The outlook also noted within past analogues, category 5 severe tropical cyclones had not been prominent for ENSO neutral seasons, but the most recent analogue suggested that this type of event was possible.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts
In addition to contributing towards the outlook, RSMC Nadi and the BoM issued their own seasonal forecasts for the South Pacific region. The BoM issued 3 seasonal forecasts for the South Pacific region between 142.5°E and 120°W, one for the Western Southern Pacific region between 142.5°E and 165°E and one for the Eastern Southern Pacific region between 165°E and 120°W. They noted that the current neutral ENSO conditions would historically suggest the South Pacific region as a whole would experience near average tropical cyclone activity during the coming season.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts
However, because of the warmer than average sea surface temperatures that were experienced in the central equatorial Pacific between July — September 2012, the western Southern Pacific had a 65% chance for average to below average tropical cyclone activity. For the Eastern part of the region, the BoM predicted that it had a 55% chance of above average tropical cyclones, while for the overall region, they predicted that the region would experience a near average amount of tropical cyclones with a 53% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts
Within their outlook RSMC Nadi predicted that between seven and ten tropical cyclones, would occur within the basin compared to an average of around 7.4 cyclones. At least four of the tropical cyclones were expected to become category 3 severe tropical cyclones, while two-three might intensify into a category 4 or 5 severe tropical cyclones. They also reported that the tropical cyclone genesis trough was expected to be located near the International Date Line. This was based on the ENSO Neutral conditions, and the existence of the warm pool of sea surface and sub surface temperature anomalies near the dateline.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts, Risk forecasts
Both the Island Climate Update and RSMC Nadi's tropical cyclone outlooks assessed the risk of a tropical cyclone affecting a certain island or territory. As the tropical cyclone genesis trough of low pressure was expected to be located near the Dateline, normal or above normal activity was expected for areas near the dateline. The Island Climate Update Outlook predicted that most of the countries to the west of the International Date Line, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia Tonga and Fiji were expected to experience near normal or slightly above normal activity.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts, Risk forecasts
At least one or more severe tropical cyclones were expected to occur anywhere across the southwest Pacific during the season. RSMC Nadi's outlook predicted that New Caledonia, Southern Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu had an average risk of being affected by a tropical cyclone. Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, Northern Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands and French Polynesia were predicted to face an above average chance of being affected by a tropical cyclone.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal forecasts, Risk forecasts
RSMC Nadi also predicted that there was a potential risk in the chances of severe tropical cyclones, affecting the region this year when compared to the previous season. There was a high chance of Tokelau being affected by a tropical cyclone while there was a moderate to high risk for severe tropical cyclones to affect New Caledonia, the Cook Islands, the Samoan Islands and the Solomon Islands. Wallis and Futuna, Tuvalu, Niue and Vanuatu were predicted to have a moderate risk while Fiji and Tonga were thought to have a low to moderate risk of being impacted by a severe tropical cyclone.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal summary
The first tropical disturbance of the season developed on November 6, to the southwest of Suva, Fiji which moved towards the southeast over the next day before it was last noted during the next day as it moved out of the tropics. Tropical Disturbance 02F subsequently developed on November 18 to the northeast of Port Vila, Vanuatu and over the next few days slowly moved to the west-southwest while gradually developing further.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Seasonal summary
The system almost developed into a weak tropical cyclone as it moved along the Vanuatu Islands causing some locally heavy rain, minor damage and flash flooding, before it was last noted November 24 as it moved out of RSMC Nadi's area of responsibility. After 02F left the tropics, the basin remained quiet until early December when the Australian monsoon pushed eastwards along the South Pacific convergence zone, and a Madden–Julian oscillation caused an increase in tropical cyclone activity. On December 9, RSMC Nadi started to monitor the precursor systems to Tropical Depression 03F and Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 02F
Tropical Disturbance 02F developed within a trough of low pressure to the north-east of the Santa Cruz Islands during November 18. Over the next few days the system moved slowly and gradually developed further in an area of low vertical wind shear and was declared a tropical depression during November 20. The system subsequently turned towards the south-southeast and impacted Vanuatu, before it moved into an area of unfavourable conditions for further development, including high vertical wind shear and lower sea surface temperatures during November 22.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 02F
As a result, convection surrounding the system significantly decreased and detached from the systems low level circulation center. The system was subsequently last noted by the FMS during November 24, as it approached the subtropics as a former tropical depression. There was no damage recorded when the depression impacted Vanuatu between November 20–22. A rainfall total of 91 mm (3.6 in) was recorded at the Whitegrass Observation Station on Tanna Island during November 21, while a total of 108 mm (4.3 in) was recorded on Aneityum Island during November 22. The trough of low pressure associated with 02F, brought strong winds over Western and Southern parts of Fiji during November 22, with Ono-i-lau recording the highest sustained winds of 50 km/h (31 mph) and gusts of up to 77 km/h (48 mph).


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 03F
During December 9, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Depression 03F had developed in an area of high vertical windshear, about 600 km (375 mi) to the northeast of Avarua on the Cook Island of Rarotonga. It was classified as a Subtropical system by the SSHWS as it reached peak intensity on December 13 but failed to be a tropical cyclone. 03F then dissipated on December 17 near a subtropical ridge.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan
On December 9, RSMC Nadi started to monitor a weak tropical depression, that had developed within the South Pacific convergence zone, about 700 km (435 mi) to the northeast of Suva, Fiji. Over the next two days, the depression gradually developed further in an area of low vertical windshear and favourable sea surface temperatures, as it was steered eastwards by an upper level ridge of high pressure. During December 11, the JTWC started to issue warnings and designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 04P, after 1-minute sustained winds had become equivalent to a tropical storm. RSMC Nadi then reported early the next day that the system had become a category one tropical cyclone and named it Evan, while it was located about 410 km (255 mi) to the west of Pago Pago on the American Samoan island of Tutuila.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan
The cyclone struck Samoa on December 13 with category 2 strength winds of more than 110 km/h (70 mph), causing widespread damage in the capital, Apia. Most of the roads out of Apia have reportedly been cut off by floodwaters. The system is expected to head south towards Fiji. On December 13, Tropical Cyclone Evan battered Samoa and American Samoa with wind gusts up to 175 km/h (110 mph), before roaring over Fiji as a Category 4 storm on December 17, with winds reaching up to 230 km/h (145 mph). It then weakened to a Tropical Depression on October 19 as its remnants became exposed. Its remnants continued to move southerly direction which gave heavy rains and strong winds to New Zealand on December 21 and 22 and fully dissipated on late on December 23.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan
Evan killed at least 14 people on Samoa and left behind severe damage. The US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa David Huebner confirmed the United States had provided NZ$ 60,000 to the Samoan Red Cross for relief operations. New Zealand authorities sent NZ$ 50,000 on December 15, as well as the P-3 Orion plane to search for the missing fishermen.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan
Two days later the New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced an additional NZ$ 550,000 was to be made available to the Samoan government, as well as the Samoan Red Cross and any agencies on the ground that might need it. Five additional New Zealand Red Cross workers were also sent to support local efforts. As the legislators prepared to receive initial assessments of the economic damage wrecked by Evan, the bill was expected to be at least NZ$ 200,000,000, and possibly rise as high as 300 million.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
On December 26, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 05F had developed within an area of low to moderate vertical windshear about 1075 km (670 mi) to the north of Port Vila, Vanuatu. During that day as the system moved towards the west, convection surrounding the centre and the general organization of the system increased, before RSMC Nadi reported that the system had developed into a tropical depression. During December 27, the depression started to move towards the southwest and the southern Solomon Islands, as convection surrounding the centre and the general organization of the system continued to increase.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
The system then passed near the Southern Solomon Islands early the next day, before the JTWC designated the depression as Tropical Cyclone 06P and initiated advisories on it as the system had become equivalent to a tropical storm. Later that day RSMC Nadi reported that the depression had become a category one tropical cyclone and named it Freda, as it continued to move towards the southwest and passed over Rennell Island.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
During December 29, Freda continued to move towards the south-southwest, crossed 160°E and briefly moved into the Australian region, before it started to move towards the south-southeast along the western edge of the subtropical ridge of high pressure and moved back into the South Pacific basin. During that day the system developed an 20 km (10 mi) wide eye while significantly intensifying further, with RSMC Nadi reporting by 1800 UTC that Freda had become a category 3 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 150 km/h (95 mph).


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
During December 30, Freda continued to intensify further, before RSMC Nadi reported that Freda had peaked as a category 4 severe tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 185 km/h (115 mph). The JTWC subsequently followed suit and reported that Freda had peaked with 1-minute sustained windspeeds of 205 km/h (125 mph) which made it equivalent to a category 3 hurricane on the SSHS. After it had peaked, Freda started to quickly weaken as it continued to move towards the south-southeast, as vertical windshear over the system increased and caused convection over Freda's northern semicircle to gradually wear away.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
By 0000 UTC on January 1, the JTWC reported that Freda had become equivalent to a category one hurricane, while RSMC Nadi had reported that the system had weakened into a category 2 tropical cyclone. Throughout that day, Freda continued to weaken before at 1800 UTC after deep convection had become displaced to the east of the low level circulation center, RSMC Nadi reported that the cyclone had weakened into a tropical depression.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
During the next day the JTWC issued their final advisory on the system after the low level circulation center had become fully exposed before the remnant tropical depression crossed the northern part of New Caledonia's Grande Terre Island. After crossing New Caledonia's biggest island, Freda started to move towards the southeast between Grande Terre and the Loyalty Islands, while the JTWC reported that Freda had become a subtropical cyclone, as it was positioned under a strong subtropical westerly flow. The remnant depression was subsequently last noted during January 4, as it dissipated about 630 km (390 mi) to the southwest of Nadi, Fiji.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
As of December 29, the storm has hit the Solomon Islands with strong winds and heavy rain. The cyclone was full force on Rennell Island and the country's major island of Makira, which so far was the hardest hit. Winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour were expected in Rennell and Bellona Islands. Freda is expected to affect the country until early Monday morning. On December 30, New Caledonia was being warned to prepare for the arrival of Freda on January 2. The category four system was weakening as it headed south-south east at about 13 kilometres per hour. On December 30, Freda moved across the southern Solomon Islands. As Cyclone Freda weakened, it struck New Caledonia as a tropical storm at about 0000 UTC on January 2, 2013.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda
At the height of the storm one man drowned in New Caledonia, while another person was left missing after attempting to cross a swollen river while around 3200 people were without power.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 08F
On January 9, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 08F had developed about 270 km (170 mi) to the northeast of Wallis Island.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Garry
On January 14, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 09F had developed about 615 km (380 mi) to the southeast of Honiara on the Solomon Island of Guadalcanal. Tropical Cyclone Garry was forecast to intensify as a Category 1 with 1-min sustained winds of 65 knots briefly according to the JTWC. However, it intensified to a Category 2 with 1-min sustained winds of 85 knots according to the JTWC.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Depression 11F
On January 26, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Depression 11F had developed within an area of high vertical windshear about 614 km (380 mi) to the southeast of Suva, Fiji.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Haley
On February 7, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 14F had developed under an upper level ridge of high pressure in an area of low vertical windshear, about 450 km (280 mi) to the east of the Cook Island: Suwarrow. A few days later, it strengthened to Tropical Cyclone Haley. On February 11, RSMC Nadi issues its final advisory for ex-Tropical Cyclone Haley having agreed that it would move South-East and weaken further. By February 11, Haley weakened into a tropical depression, with the low level circulation center becoming fully exposed, with most of the convection displaced to the far east due to wind shear from the west, overall decreasing its organization.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Disturbance 16F
On February 28, RSMC Nadi started to monitor a tropical disturbance that had developed, about 390 km (240 mi) to the south of Honiara on the Solomon Island of Guadalcanal.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Disturbance 16F
The system was last noted on March 7, while located about 160 km (100 mi) to the south-west of Suva, near the Fijian island of Matuku.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra
During March 9, Cyclone Sandra moved into the South Pacific basin from the Australian region as a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone, while located about 700 km (435 mi) to the south of Honiara in the Solomon Islands.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Sandra
Upon reaching Category 4 and threatening New Caledonia, it hit Lord Howe Island as a Category 2 storm on March 15, despite weakening to Category 1 the day before. The remnants of Sandra bought areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms to drought-stricken parts of New Zealand, with reports of up to 112 mm at Turakina near Whanganui and a tornado in New Plymouth.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
The following weak tropical disturbances and depressions were also monitored by RSMC Nadi, however all of these systems were either short lived or did not develop significantly. The first tropical disturbance of the season developed on November 6, to the southwest of Suva, Fiji. The system subsequently moved towards the southeast over the next day, before it was last noted during November 7, as it moved out of the tropics. Late on December 30, Tropical Depression 06F developed within the South Pacific convergence zone, about 515 km (320 mi) to the west of Niue.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
During the next day, the system slowly moved southwards and developed into a tropical depression, before it was last noted later that day as it moved out of the tropics. On January 7, Tropical Disturbance 07F developed near an upper level low, in area of moderate vertical windshear about 800 km (495 mi) to the northeast of Papeete on Tahiti Island in French Polynesia. Over the next two days the disturbance moved towards the southeast, before it was last noted during January 9, as it was not expected to become a tropical cyclone and convection surrounding the system had become irregular.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On January 26, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 10F had developed within an area of moderate vertical wind shear about 80 km (50 mi) to the east of the Duff Islands. Over the next couple of days the system slowly moved south-eastwards, before the disturbance was last noted by RSMC Nadi on January 28. Tropical Disturbance 12F developed on February 2, under an upper level ridge of high pressure in an area of moderate to high vertical windshear, about 285 km (175 mi) to the south of Papeete, on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
During that day, convection surrounding the system became displaced to the east of the low level circulation center before the final warning was issued later that day. As the final warning on 12F was issued, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Disturbance 13F had developed under an upper level ridge of high pressure in an area of moderate vertical windshear, about 360 km (225 mi) to the northeast of Suva, Fiji. By February 7, the system's low level circulation center became exposed, with RSMC Nadi issuing their final warning on the system as it had left the tropics.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
Tropical Depression 15F was first noted within a trough of low pressure on February 21, while it was located about 640 km (400 mi) to the west of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Over the next couple of days the system moved slowly westwards and impacted Fiji, with heavy rain and squally thunderstorms which led to localised flooding being reported in various places on Viti Levu. The system was subsequently last noted during February 24, as it turned and started to move south-eastwards.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On March 12, Tropical Disturbance 18F developed within an area of moderate vertical windshear, underneath an upper level ridge of high pressure about 465 km (290 mi) to the north of Suva, Fiji. Over the next few days the system moved towards the southwest as deep convection surrounding the system decreased, before the system was last noted during March 15. Tropical Disturbance 19F developed on March 14, within an area of moderate vertical windshear about 530 km (330 mi) to the northeast of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Over the next few days, the system moved towards the southwest and affected the Northern islands of Vanuatu, before the disturbance was last noted during March 17. Tropical Disturbance 20F developed on March 27, about 210 km (130 mi) NW of Fiji.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
In April no designations were issued until the 20th, when Tropical Disturbance 21F was analysed 165 km (105 mi) south of Rotuma, Fiji.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems
On April 28, Tropical Disturbance 22F developed within a trough of low pressure, about 485 km (300 mi) to the northeast of Port Vila in Vanuatu. Over the next couple of days convection surrounding the system remained poor, as it moved south-eastwards into an area of high vertical windshear. The system was last noted on May 1, to the south of Fiji as it moved into TCWC Wellington's area of responsibility.


2012–13 South Pacific cyclone season, Season effects
This table lists all the storms that developed in the South Pacific to the east of longitude 160°E during the 2012–2013 season. It includes their intensity on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale, duration, name, landfalls, deaths, and damages. All data is taken from RSMC Nadi and/or TCWC Wellington, and all of the damage figures are in 2012 USD.


2012–13 South West Peninsula League
The 2012–13 South West Peninsula League season was the sixth in the history of the South West Peninsula League, a football competition in England, that feeds the Premier Division of the Western Football League. The league had been formed in 2007 from the merger of the Devon County League and the South Western League, and is restricted to clubs based in Cornwall and Devon. The Premier Division of the South West Peninsula League is on the same level of the National League System as the Western League Division One.


2012–13 South West Peninsula League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 20 teams, the same as the previous season, after Royal Marines were relegated and subsequently folded, and Buckland Athletic were promoted to the Western League Premier Division. Dartmouth resigned before the season began. Two new clubs joined the league:


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a slightly above average event in tropical cyclone formation in the Southern hemisphere tropical cyclone year starting on July 1, 2012, and ending on June 30, 2013. Within this basin, tropical and subtropical disturbances are officially monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre on Réunion island, while the Mauritius and Madagascar weather services assign names to significant tropical and subtropical disturbances. The first tropical disturbance of the season developed on October 12 and rapidly developed into the earliest known intense tropical cyclone on record during October 14.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Seasonal summary
The first tropical disturbance of the season developed on October 12 and gradually intensified to become the earliest known intense tropical cyclone on record on October 14.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Anais
On October 12, 2012, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) on a system near the Chagos Islands. Soon afterwards, RSMC La Réunion designated the system as a tropical disturbance while located roughly 70 nautical miles (130 km) to the west of Diego Garcia. That afternoon, the JTWC upgraded the system into a tropical depression, giving it the designation 01S. The next day, RSMC La Réunion reported that the system had intensified into a moderate tropical storm and named it Anais.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Anais
As the day progressed, Anais began a period of quick intensification—being upgraded into a tropical cyclone by RSMC La Réunion and a category one tropical cyclone by the JTWC. Anais continued to gradually intensify and was upgraded into an intense tropical cyclone by RSMC La Réunion early on October 14, while it was upgraded to a category 3 cyclone by the JTWC, as it started to form a well defined eye.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Anais
Late on October 15, as it started to weaken, the system's eye started to collapse, but deep convection remained over the low level circulation center, and it was downgraded to a category 1 cyclone by October 16. On October 17, the system weakened into a tropical storm, and the low-level circulation center became totally exposed, with convection being displaced to the south due to moderate vertical wind shear from the north west. As the day progressed, Anais weakened into a tropical depression. On October 19, the remnants of Anais made landfall over Madagascar associated with a few burst of thunderstorms, before dissipating completely.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Anais
On October 14, Anais became the earliest intense tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Disturbance 02
On November 8, an area of low pressure formed far northeast of La Réunion. It gradually drifted west and developed a low-level circulation center (LLCC). On the next day, isolated convection developed around the system with fragmented spiral banding. The low drifted southwest and slightly weakened on November 12. The low-pressure area soon became disorganized and the JTWC stopped tracking it later that day. Early on November 15, the disturbance regained strength and the convective banding around its LLCC improved and JTWC resumed tracking the system. At the same time, RSMC La Réunion upgraded the low-pressure area to a tropical disturbance. The next day, the system lost most of its convection and Météo France stopped tracking the disturbance, reporting that their forecast models showed no chance of the system restrengthening.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Boldwin
On November 13, a cluster of thunderstorms formed off Western Sumatra. Over the next couple of days, the cluster developed a circulation center, and became a tropical disturbance, being dubbed Invest 96S by the JTWC. Over the next couple of days, unfavorable conditions haltered the development of the system. On November 23, the system organized under moderate vertical wind shear, and the Météo-France started to track the system as a tropical disturbance By midnight, that day, Météo-France further upgraded the system to a tropical depression.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Boldwin
In the early hours of November 24, RSMC La Réunion further upgraded the tropical depression into a Moderate Tropical Storm with Mauritus assigning it the name Boldwin. Later the same day, the JTWC also started tracking the system as Tropical Cyclone 02S with winds equivalent to a tropical storm on the SSHS, while it developed an eye-like feature. During the afternoon, Météo-France further upgraded Boldwin into a Severe Tropical Storm with 10-minute sustained winds reaching 100 km/h (60 mph).


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Boldwin
On November 25, the storm encountered strong vertical wind shear and much of its convection got displaced to the southeast, partially exposing the center. That day, Boldwin weakened into a Moderate Tropical Storm. Later that night, Boldwin's LLCC became fully exposed and started weakening rapidly. As a result, the JTWC issued their final advisory on the system. At the same time, Météo-France reported that Boldwin further weakened into a Tropical Depression. Finally, during the early hours of November 26, Météo-France issued their final warning on Boldwin, as it weakened into a remnant low, as moderate vertical wind shear had torn the system apart.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Claudia
On 29 November the NRL began monitoring a disturbance initially located in the Australian area of responsibility. The disturbance moved south-westwards over the following week, strengthening as wind shear decreased. On 6 December, JTWC issued a TCFA and RSMC La Réunion commenced advisories for a Tropical Disturbance. The disturbance was then located about 900 km (550 miles) SE of Diego Garcia. The next day it was named Moderate Tropical Storm Claudia by NWS Mauritius. On December 8, Cyclone Claudia was in South Indian Ocean and had strengthened rapidly with winds over 160 km/h (100 mph).


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Claudia
On December 10, a well-developed eye was observed, with diameter of approximately 19 km (12 mi). By December 11, Claudia's eye had dissipated, and the cyclone became more disorganized, with wind shear causing elongation from east to west. Claudia moved into sea surface temperatures below 80 °F (27 °C), as a result of the western edge of a high pressure ridge steering the system south. On December 12, high vertical wind shear near 30 knots (55.5 km/h; 34.5 mph) impacted the northwestern quadrant of the low level circulation center, exposing the center, as it became extratropical over cooler waters. On December 13, the system became fully extratropical, with the low level circulation center becoming fully exposed, and convection displaced far south of the circulation center by strong vertical wind shear.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Dumile
On December 28 a low-pressure area continued to organize, with a significant increase in convection, located just to the west of an anticyclone.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Dumile
In Mauritius, the storm produced winds up to 108 km/h (67 mph) that downed trees and power lines. Transportation across the region was several disrupted as public transit was shut down and many roads were blocked by debris. In Cassis, a billboard collapsed and damaged a nearby home. One person was found dead after his body washed ashore in Flic-en-Flac. In addition to winds, the storm brought heavy rains to the region, amounting to 192.8 mm (7.59 in) in Arnaud. Overall, damage from the storm was fairly limited in Mauritius.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Dumile
Cyclone Dumile produced strong winds across Réunion Island, peaking at 180 km/h (110 mph), that downed numerous trees and power lines, leaving approximately 125,000 residents without electricity. Downed wires also led to the death of one person after he tried to remove a live wire from the roof of his home. Additionally 14 people were injured by the storm. Heavy rains also affected much of the island, with 834 mm (32.8 in) falling in Cirad over a 24‑hour span. These rains proved to be mostly beneficial, restoring reservoirs and replenishing rivers, as the island experienced below-average rainfall in the preceding two months. Significant agricultural damage took place on the island, with losses reaching €31 million (US$41.3 million). Insured losses were estimated at €3.5 million (US$4.7 million).


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Emang
On December 27 a cluster of thunderstorms developed into a weak low-pressure area. By December 28, the JTWC began tracking the system, as it began to make a significant increase in deep convection, with formative convective banding developing around the system. At that time, the disturbance was located west of an upper-level anticyclone and directly beneath a subtropical ridge center, in an area of light vertical wind shear, 805 km (500 mi) north-northwest of Learmonth, Australia.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Emang
On December 30, the low-level circulation center became partially exposed due to moderate to strong easterly moving vertical wind shear, while the western part of the system still had deep, persistent convection. By January 17, Emang became disorganized and weakened into a small area of flaring convection. The low-level circulation center had become weak and poorly defined, due to moderate vertical wind shear.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng
On January 18, an elongated, poorly organized area of convection associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Emang lingered near the ITCZ. By January 24, RSMC La Réunion reported a totally exposed vortex with occasional burst of convection persisted about 470 miles (755 km) NNE of Rodrigues, and 580 miles (935 km) SW of Diego Garcia.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng
At that time it was not expected to strengthen, but early on 26 January, convective activity improved, with deep convection and redeveloped a well defined, partially exposed low level circulation center due to moderate vertical wind shear from the East, and was designated as a Tropical Depression. It continued to strengthen as it moved west, then south-west as it steadily intensified, reaching Intense Tropical Cyclone strength on 30 January while developing a well defined eye, with a deep, intense ring of convective banding forming in the eyewall. On January 31 the eye became less well defined, and started to collapse.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng
On February 1 the system started to become elongated, and weakened into a severe tropical storm as it began its extratropical transition. By February 3,  Felleng became fully extratropical, with the low level circulation center becoming totally exposed and elongated, under vertical wind shear, located to the west of the remnant convection.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng
Although the center of Cyclone Felleng remained offshore, heavy rain from the storm's outer bands triggered significant flooding in parts of Madagascar. Flood waters rose rapidly in the capital Antananarivo, flooding many low-lying homes, as well as several hundred hectares of rice fields. Government authorities confirmed at least 800 people have been affected by the floods in the capital alone. Across the island, 9 people were killed and 1,303 were left homeless. A total of 162 homes were destroyed while another 1,803 were damaged by flood waters, most of which were in Vatovavy-Fitovinany.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng
Heavy rains and winds associated with the storm also impacted Réunion Island, where 11,200 homes were left without power. Over the course of three days, up to 800 mm (31 in) of rain fell in parts of the island, resulting in significant flooding. In Plaine des Cafres, 512 mm (20.2 in) fell during a 24‑hour span.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gino
On 11 February, RSMC La Réunion announced that a Tropical Depression had formed about 760 mi (1,225 km) ESE of Diego Garcia. The disturbance had first been noticed several days earlier as a Tropical Low in the Australian AoR. It was soon upgraded and named Moderate Tropical Storm Gino. On 12 February at 1500 UTC, the storm's maximum sustained winds was 75 kn (39 m/s; 139 km/h; 86 mph)making the storm the equivalent of a category one hurricane. At that time, Gino was centered near 17.1 south latitude and 79.5 east longitude, about 700 nmi (1,300 km; 810 mi) southeast of Diego Garcia. Gino moved south-southwest at 10 kn (5.1 m/s; 19 km/h; 12 mph), around the northwestern edge of a subtropical ridge of high pressure.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Haruna
In the middle of February, an area of convection persisted in the Mozambique Channel. The system shifted southward after exiting the coast of Mozambique and slowed to a drift in response to a break in the subtropical ridge. Subsequently, convection became more pronounced and Météo France classified the system as a tropical disturbance on February 18. On February 19, the system attained gale-force winds and was upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Haruna. The structure of Haruna continued to become more symmetrical with a large radius of maximum winds, developing a ragged eye early on February 20.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Haruna
Based on the improved appearance, MFR upgraded Haruna to a severe tropical storm at 0000 UTC that day. About 12 hours later, the agency upgraded Haruna further to tropical cyclone status, with 10 minute winds of 120 km/h (75 mph). That day, an approaching trough weakened the ridge to the south, causing the cyclone to slow and move erratically. MFR assessed that Haruna reached 10 minute winds of 150 km/h (95 mph) on February 20. At around 0230 UTC on February 22, the cyclone made landfall about 55 km (35 mi) south of Morombe in southwestern Madagascar.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Haruna
Haruna quickly weakened below cyclone status, and while over land it accelerated to the southeast. At 1200 UTC on February 24, MFR issued its last advisory after Haruna began losing tropical characteristics, designating it as a subtropical depression. The next day, the JTWC also discontinued advisories on the storm, noting that Haruna was dissipating about 665 km (415 mi) south-southwest of Réunion.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Haruna
Striking the southwestern coast of Madagascar, Cyclone Haruna impacted areas that usually do not see tropical cyclones. The most significant damage took place north of Toliara around the Mikea Forest. The storm brought wind gusts estimated at 210 km/h (130 mph), resulting in extensive damage. Many homes lost their roofs and numerous roads were blocked by debris, isolating communities. Several days of heavy rain caused extensive flooding, especially in Morombe where approximately 70 percent of the city was destroyed due to flash flooding and dam collapses. In nearby Toliara, dozens of people were evacuated due to similarly dangerous flooding. At least 24 people were killed across southern Madagascar and another 16 were listed as missing. In addition, at least 92 were injured and nearly 10,000 left homeless after the passage of Haruna.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Imelda
On April 3, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center started tracking an area of weak, shallow convection located around a low-level circulation center (LLCC) near 8.5°S 75.6°E. By April 4, the system developed flaring convection around a consolidating, partially exposed LLCC. On April 5, the system developed convective bands that have further deepened, and wrapped tighter around the LLCC. Later that day, the RSMC designated the system Zone of Disturbed Weather 10.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Jamala
In the middle of May, Tropical Storm Jamala existed in the northeastern portion of the basin.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Storm names
Within the South-west Indian Ocean Tropical Depressions and Subtropical Depressions that are judged to have 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 65 km/h, (40 mph) by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center on La Réunion Island, France (RSMC La Réunion) are usually assigned a name. However it is the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centers in Mauritius and Madagascar who name the systems.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Storm names
The Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center in Mauritius names the storm should it intensify into a moderate tropical storm between 55°E and 90°E, if the storm should intensify into a moderate tropical storm between 30°E and 55°E then the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center in Madagascar assigns the appropriate name to the storm. New name lists are used every year, whilst a name is normally only used once so thus far no names are retired. For the first time this year tropical cyclones that move into this region from the Australian Region will not be renamed by the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center in Mauritius.


2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Season effects
This table lists all of the tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones that were monitored during the 2012–2013 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. Information on their intensity, duration, name, and areas affected, primarily comes from RSMC La Réunion. Death and damage reports come from either press reports or the relevant national disaster management agency while the damage totals are given in 2012 USD.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season
The 2012–13 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 14th season in the Premier League, and their 36th at the top level of English football. Having achieved consecutive promotions from League One and the Championship the previous two seasons, the club were looking to retain their place in the Premier League after a seven-year absence from the top flight. Southampton finished 14th in the league table, five points above the relegation zone. They also made it to the fourth round of the League Cup, and were eliminated from the FA Cup in the third round by Chelsea.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season
In preparation for their first season back in the top flight, Southampton strengthened their squad relatively heavily during the summer transfer window, breaking the club's transfer fee record twice with the acquisitions of Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez in July and Uruguayan midfielder Gastón Ramírez from Bologna on deadline day. Other significant additions included Rangers midfielder Steven Davis, Japanese defender Maya Yoshida, and young full-back Nathaniel Clyne. Several players were released at the start of the campaign, while Dan Harding was the only player sold by the club, moving to Nottingham Forest in July. Norwegian centre-back Vegard Forren was signed in January 2013, although did not make an appearance during his first season at the club.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season
Southampton began their first top-flight campaign in seven years against reigning champions Manchester City and runners-up Manchester United, and picked up only four points from their opening ten games leaving them firmly at the bottom of the table. In November and December the team's fortunes improved, and they picked up important wins over fellow strugglers to lift themselves out of the relegation zone. After Christmas the Saints went on a six-game unbeaten run, and they later picked up high-profile wins against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea to continue to move away from the drop zone. Survival in the Premier League was confirmed on 14 May when Wigan Athletic lost to Arsenal to take the final relegation place. Southampton finished 14th in the table having won nine, drawn 14, and lost 15 of their 38 games, collecting 41 points in the process.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season
Despite leading Southampton to back-to-back promotions in 2011 and 2012, manager Nigel Adkins was fired in January 2013, with the club in 15th place in the Premier League table, and was replaced by former Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino. Along with the manager, the majority of Adkins's coaching team were also dismissed, replaced by staff of Pochettino's appointment. The winner of the club's Player of the Season award was Morgan Schneiderlin, who was voted in ahead of top scorer Rickie Lambert and midfield partner Jack Cork.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Pre-season
Southampton began their pre-season preparations on 14 July 2012 with the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, which this year featured fellow Premier League club Arsenal and Belgian Pro League champions Anderlecht. In the first match of the tournament, Southampton lost to Anderlecht 1–0, with the only goal coming early in the first half from striker Tom De Sutter. Arsenal won their first game against Anderlecht by the same scoreline, with a goal from young midfielder Henri Lansbury deciding the match.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Pre-season
Southampton scored their first goal of the 2012 pre-season in their final match against Arsenal, when new signing Jay Rodriguez converted a Danny Fox cross in the 31st minute, although the lead proved short-lived when Gervinho equalised a few minutes later, causing the game to end in a tie. Despite winning the subsequent penalty shoot-out, the Saints could not overhaul the points lead of their opponents and it was Arsenal who won the second Memorial Cup and joined Athletic Bilbao on the honours list.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Pre-season
Travelling to a French training camp later in the month, the Saints played Étoile Carouge on 18 July and faced Evian Thonon Gaillard on 21 July. In the first match, Southampton came back from a 1–0 deficit to win 4–1, with a goal from Luke Shaw and a late hat-trick from Billy Sharp. In the second, the Saints won by a single first-half goal from Jason Puncheon. Back in England, St Mary's hosted Dutch champions Ajax on 28 July, with the visitors securing a 1–0 win with a second half goal from winger Aras Özbiliz. On 4 August recently relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers travelled to face Southampton, with the home side winning 2–0 thanks to goals from Billy Sharp and midfielder Jason Puncheon.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Pre-season
Southampton travelled away for their penultimate pre-season friendly, facing Bristol City on 7 August. Jon Stead opened the scoring for the home side late in the first half with a long range goal, and the side nearly doubled their lead before the break but for a Nathaniel Clyne block in the penalty area. The second half was shared relatively evenly between the sides, and it took until stoppage time for the Saints to come back and leave the game level courtesy of striker Billy Sharp.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Pre-season
The club's final pre-season game was played at St Mary's on 11 August against Italian club Udinese. Despite enjoying a large portion of possession throughout the game, it was the visitors who took the spoils in indulgent fashion with a 4–0 win over the Saints. Udinese went one up after 12 minutes with a long range effort from captain Antonio Di Natale, and doubled their lead another 12 minutes later with a similar long range strike from Brazilian midfielder Willians.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Pre-season
Yet another 12 minutes later, Di Natale scored his second and the team's third to put Udinese three up at half time. Ultimately, Southampton were unable to respond, and in the 64th minute Colombian striker Luis Muriel scored Udinese's fourth to mark a disappointing end to a relatively successful pre-season campaign for Southampton.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Southampton began their first season back in the Premier League on 19 August against title holders Manchester City. The game began well for the visitors, who put a lot of pressure on City early on, before defender Jos Hooiveld gave away a penalty for a 16th-minute foul. David Silva missed the penalty, but after a period of heavy possession for the hosts the first goal was scored by striker Carlos Tevez five minutes before half time.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Ten minutes into the second half Rickie Lambert was brought on as a substitute, and within three minutes he had scored the equaliser in a move involving forward Guly do Prado and young midfielder James Ward-Prowse. Southampton went ahead just under ten minutes later, when second substitute Steven Davis scored on his league debut for the club, although the lead was cut short after just four minutes by substitute striker Edin Džeko, and the hosts retained the lead in the 80th minute courtesy of Samir Nasri. Despite additional chances for both sides, Southampton could not equalise again and the game ended 3–2 to the reigning Premier League champions.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
In their Premier League return to St Mary's, Southampton hosted Wigan Athletic on 25 August. Despite boasting a few clear goalscoring opportunities in the first half, including an Adam Lallana shot which hit the crossbar, the Saints were unable to break the deadlock in the first period and the teams went into half time level. It was the visitors who came out in the second half firing however, as Franco Di Santo broke the deadlock six minutes after the break with a powerful shot from inside the area. With chances opening for both sides, Athletic put the game beyond the hosts in the last minute, when a defensive error gave Ivorian Arouna Koné the chance to end the game, leaving Southampton in the relegation zone.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
On 2 September the Saints hosted last season's runners-up Manchester United in their third game on the season. Rickie Lambert opened the scoring for the home side with his second goal of the season in the 16th minute, heading in a Jason Puncheon cross. The lead was cancelled out just seven minutes later however, as new United signing Robin van Persie equalised. The first half ended level, and it took until the 55th minute for the deadlock to be broken, with Morgan Schneiderlin putting Southampton ahead for the second time in the match.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
15 minutes later the visitors were awarded a penalty due to a foul by Jos Hooiveld on Van Persie, although it was saved by Kelvin Davis to keep Saints ahead. In the 87th minute however, Van Persie scored his second of the match to equalise for the second time, and he completed a hat-trick in stoppage time to secure United's win and subject the Saints to their third loss in three games, leaving them bottom of the table as the only club yet to have picked up a point.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Following a two-week international break, Southampton travelled to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on 15 September. The match started poorly for the travelling Saints, as the home side went one up in the 11th minute when Jos Hooiveld deflected in Kieran Gibbs's saved shot to score an own goal.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Just 20 minutes later Lukas Podolski scored a free kick following a foul on Francis Coquelin by Steven Davis, starting off a hugely negative ten-minute period for the visitors – within four more minutes it was 3–0 to the home side when Gervinho added his name to the scoresheet, and two minutes later Nathaniel Clyne scored the second own goal of the game to put Arsenal 4–0 up. Just before the break Danny Fox scored his first goal for Southampton, taking advantage of a mistake by Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny to give the Saints a first half consolation.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Southampton started better in the second half, but could not break through the defence of the home side, who went 5–1 up after 71 minutes with Gervinho scoring his second of the match. Former Southampton winger Theo Walcott finished off the match with an 88th-minute conversion, leaving the Saints at the bottom of the table still with no points.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
On 22 September Southampton hosted Aston Villa, in a match which they had to win in order to avoid their worst ever start to a season. After a relatively even first half hour, it was Villa who broke the deadlock in the 36th minute when Darren Bent took advantage of a defensive error to score, putting the visitors one up going into half time. The Saints started the second half much more aggressively though, and in the 58th minute equalised courtesy of a Rickie Lambert strike.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
With the added momentum, Southampton went ahead five minutes later when Nathaniel Clyne scored his first goal for the club, with Gastón Ramírez providing the assist for the goal. Jason Puncheon put the club 3–1 up another nine minutes later, with Lambert and Ramírez working together to provide the assist for the goal. Lambert scored his second of the match from the penalty spot in stoppage time, and the Saints saw the game out until the end to pick up their first points of the season and move out of the relegation zone.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
The following week Southampton travelled to Goodison Park to face Everton, who had won three out of their opening five games of the season. The Saints started strongly, when Gastón Ramírez scored his first goal for the club in the sixth minute when he headed in Adam Lallana's corner. The visitors looked set for another goal from Jay Rodriguez a few minutes later, but it was Everton who scored next when Leon Osman equalised in the 25th minute.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Southampton suffered defensive troubles throughout the rest of the first half, and within seven minutes Everton were two up courtesy of a goal from Nikica Jelavić. The home side doubled their lead just six minutes later, when Jelavić headed in his second goal to put Everton 3–1 up at the end of the first half. Despite a number of chances in the second period for Rickie Lambert, Jay Rodriguez and Adam Lallana, Southampton could not beat the Everton defence and dropped another three points and one position in the table.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
On 7 October Southampton hosted Fulham before the second international break of the season. The Saints started the game well, as defender José Fonte scored in the fourth minute with a header from Adam Lallana's corner to put the home side a goal up early. A few minutes later, right-back Frazer Richardson had to leave the game with a leg injury, and was replaced with centre-back Jos Hooiveld with Maya Yoshida moving to the right side of defence.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Southampton continued to dominate the rest of the first half, with Rickie Lambert and Jason Puncheon coming close to increasing the team's lead, but the score remained 1–0 going into half time. Fulham improved after the break, and in the 69th minute the visitors equalised when Jos Hooiveld turned John Arne Riise's shot into his own goal. Rickie Lambert was taken off, which notably reduced Southampton's goal threat, and Kieran Richardson scored a second for Fulham in the 88th minute. José Fonte scored again, however, to level the match when he headed in Danny Fox's cross in the last minute of normal time, and the match ended 2–2.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
The Premier League resumed on 20 October, when Southampton travelled to face West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground. Concern was raised by fans due to manager Nigel Adkins's decisions to include goalkeeper Artur Boruc in the team and to leave Rickie Lambert out of the team, but in the first half the Saints performed strongly and looked the more likely side to score. The half ended goalless, but within three minutes after the break the travelling side were 2–0 down to the hosts, thanks to goals from midfielder Mark Noble and captain Kevin Nolan.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
15 minutes later Adam Lallana scored his first goal of the season, before Lambert and Emmanuel Mayuka came on as substitutes to bolster the attacking strength of the side. Lambert had a few quick chances, but the comeback was short-lived as Noble converted from the penalty spot after a José Fonte handball. West Ham continued the dominance when they scored a fourth just before the end courtesy of a Modibo Maïga effort, and the match ended 4–1 to leave Southampton just above the relegation zone (although due to another result later in the day they dropped down to 18th).


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
Southampton returned to St Mary's on 28 October to host Tottenham Hotspur, sitting in 19th place in the Premier League due to results the day before. The game started poorly for the Saints, as they went behind in the 15th minute to a goal from former Southampton player Gareth Bale, who headed in a Tom Huddlestone cross to put Spurs ahead.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, August–October 2012
The visitors continued to take charge of the first half, with Bale receiving and creating many additional chances, many for striker Jermain Defoe, and the run of play finally culminated in a second goal for the visitors when Clint Dempsey followed up a Defoe shot in the 39th minute. After more domination by the visitors in the second half, the hosts finally pulled a goal back courtesy of Jay Rodriguez in the 66th minute, who converted a chance following a shot by José Fonte saved by Brad Friedel. Southampton continued to put pressure on Tottenham, with more chances for Lambert and Rodriguez, but it wasn't enough to bring them out of the relegation zone.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
On 5 November Southampton travelled to face West Bromwich Albion able to move out of the relegation zone with a win thanks to the draw between Reading and Queens Park Rangers the day before. The game started with both sides relatively evenly matched, but it was the home side who broke the deadlock nine minutes before the break courtesy of Peter Odemwingie. After half time it was the Saints who had the early chances, with Lambert hitting the crossbar as soon as the game resumed, but more defensive problems led to a second goal for the hosts, again from Odemwingie. West Brom continued to enjoy chances throughout the rest of the game, but it ended 2–0 to leave Southampton bottom of the league.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
After two losses in a week, including elimination from the League Cup, Southampton returned to St Mary's on 10 November to host Swansea City. In a game which featured the league debut of Luke Shaw, as well as the first league game of the season for Jack Cork, the Saints dominated possession and goal-scoring chances in the first half but failed to break the deadlock before the break.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
After half time Southampton continued to play well, with a penalty possibility for Adam Lallana turned down ten minutes after the break, before Morgan Schneiderlin headed in a cross from Rickie Lambert to score his second goal of the season and go 1–0 up against the Welsh side. Despite more chances for the home side, however, former Saints player Nathan Dyer scored to equalise for the visitors following a mistake by goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. The game remained 1–1, despite more chances for both sides, and due to other results the Saints moved off the bottom of the table with only their fifth point of the season.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
The following week Southampton travelled to Loftus Road to face Queens Park Rangers, the only team lower in the table than the Saints. The game started well for the visitors, who dominated possession for the first half and enjoyed the majority of the goal-scoring opportunities and attacking play. The positive start led to a goal for Rickie Lambert in the 23rd minute, putting Southampton 1–0 up and on the way to only their second win of the season.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
Just before the half time break, Jason Puncheon made it 2–0 for the Saints with a solo strike beating QPR goalkeeper Júlio César. Early into the second half however, Southampton conceded a goal when Canadian winger Junior Hoilett took advantage of individual mistakes to bring the home side back into the game. The remainder of the second half was relatively even, with both sides having a number of chances to score, but it was Southampton who eventually scored another when Morgan Schneiderlin took a shot in the 83rd minute which was deflected in by defender Anton Ferdinand.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
On Sunday 25 November Southampton hosted Newcastle United in a match which saw the first return of former Saints manager Alan Pardew since his dismissal in August 2010. After half an hour of chances either way, including a Rickie Lambert free kick which hit the crossbar and a strong Jason Puncheon chance, the hosts went ahead in the 35th minute when captain Adam Lallana took advantage of a mistake by Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul to put Southampton 1–0 up.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
After the break the visitors increased their attacking presence, but it was Southampton who scored next when Gastón Ramírez took advantage of another mistake by Krul from a Jason Puncheon cross to put the home side 2–0 up in the 60th minute. The Southampton side were frustrated by a number of decisions by the officials in the match, with Ramírez being denied two penalties following his goal. Puncheon also hit the post again, and José Fonte missed out on his third goal of the season thanks to the crossbar.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
Jay Rodriguez scored late in the game, but was offside when the ball was played to him, and 2–0 it remained for the Saints to pick up their third win of the season, including their first clean sheet, to move out of the relegation zone for the first time in over a month.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
Three days later, the Saints hosted Norwich City looking for a third consecutive win. The game started well for the home side, who dominated possession in the early stages and broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Rickie Lambert converted a chance from an Adam Lallana free kick. On the stroke of half time though, Robert Snodgrass equalised for the visitors to put a dampener on the spirits of the players going into the break.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
In the second period Norwich came out with much more confidence, and shut Southampton out of the game for a large period, with the defence weakening quickly. Southampton and Norwich were held in the deadlock though, with the sides sharing the spoils and the hosts failing to move out of the top relegation spot again.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
On 1 December the Saints travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool, who had lost in midweek to Tottenham Hotspur. The hosts dominated the majority of the match, although were unable to break the deadlock until Daniel Agger headed in a Glen Johnson cross just before half time. Throughout the second half Liverpool continued to enjoy goal-scoring chances, particularly for Luis Suárez, and it ended 1–0 with Southampton having very few chances at all to equalise.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
Southampton returned to St Mary's the following week to face Reading, who sat just three points behind 18th-placed Southampton in 19th position in the table. The game started relatively evenly with a number of chances for each side, with the home side's best chance coming after half an hour when Jason Puncheon turned in a corner to score a goal then disallowed for pushing in the penalty area. Just before half time team captain Adam Lallana received an injury, and was replaced by Gastón Ramírez who had not started the match.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
After the break the Saints continued to pressure the visitors, and in the 61st minute Jason Puncheon finally broke the deadlock to put Southampton one up. More chances went the way of the Saints, including late chances for Guly do Prado and Jack Cork, and ultimately the side held on to pick up the three points and move out of the relegation zone once again.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
After a weekend without a game due to Chelsea's FIFA Club World Cup commitments, Southampton returned to St Mary's on 22 December to face Sunderland, who sat just one position above them in the table. The game, which saw the first Premier League start for striker Emmanuel Mayuka, started quickly, but after the first ten minutes there were very few opportunities for either side to score goals and win the match.


2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, Premier League, November–December 2012
Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher scored just before half time, and the goal was enough to win the game for the visitors with very little action occurring in the second period. As Wigan Athletic had lost earlier in the day, Southampton remained just above the relegation zone, three points behind Aston Villa in 16th.