2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Football tournament season
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Country | Hong Kong China |
Dates | 28 October 2017 – 19 May 2018 |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Kitchee (1st title) |
Runner-up | Tai Po |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 23 |
Goals scored | 68 (2.96 per match) |
Attendance | 14,359 (624 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2018. |
The 2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2017–18 R&F Properties Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 3rd edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League. Kitchee were crowned champions after defeating Tai Po in the final.
The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. In this Cup competition, each team played a minimum of two players born on or after 1 January 1996 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.[1]
Calendar
Stage | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
---|---|---|---|---|
Group Stage | 2 October 2017 | 28 October 2017 – 18 March 2018 | 20 | 10 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 21–22 April 2018 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
Final | 19 May 2018 at Hong Kong Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Results
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tai Po | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals |
2 | Dreams FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
3 | Lee Man | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | Yuen Long | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
5 | Eastern | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Dreams FC v Lee Man
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) M02 | Dreams FC | 2–1 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Joaquín ![]() Cheng Chin Lung ![]() | Report | Pereira ![]() | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 480 |
Tai Po v Eastern
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) M03 | Tai Po | 5–2 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Tan Chun Lok ![]() Sartori ![]() Lazari ![]() Nakamura ![]() | Report | Bleda ![]() Xu Deshuai ![]() | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 672 |
Tai Po v Yuen Long
26 November 2017 (2017-11-26) M05 | Tai Po | 3–0 | Yuen Long | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Sartori ![]() Chak Ting Fung ![]() Russell ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 490 |
Eastern v Dreams FC
3 December 2017 (2017-12-03) M08 | Eastern | 0–1 | Dreams FC | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Cheng Chin Lung ![]() | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 579 |
Lee Man v Eastern
16 December 2017 (2017-12-16) M09 | Lee Man | 0–0 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 589 |
Yuen Long v Dreams FC
17 December 2017 (2017-12-17) M11 | Yuen Long | 1–1 | Dreams FC | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Juninho ![]() | Report | Harima ![]() | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
Dreams FC v Tai Po
9 February 2018 (2018-02-09) M13 | Dreams FC | 0–2 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Report | Chiu Siu Wai ![]() Wong Cho Sum ![]() | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 571 |
Yuen Long v Lee Man
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11) M15 | Yuen Long | 1–2 | Lee Man | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Randelovic ![]() | Report | Pereira ![]() Denis ![]() | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 410 |
Eastern v Yuen Long
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17) M18 | Eastern | 0–0 | Yuen Long | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 734 |
Lee Man v Tai Po
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18) M20 | Lee Man | 3–3 | Tai Po | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Pereira ![]() | Report | Chan Hiu Fung ![]() Wan ![]() Lee Ka Yiu ![]() | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 324 |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kitchee | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals |
2 | Pegasus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | |
3 | Southern | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
5 | Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots
Southern v Rangers
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) M01 | Southern | 1–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos ![]() | Report | Miović ![]() Cheng Siu Kwan ![]() | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 396 |
Pegasus v Kitchee
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) M04 | Pegasus | 0–4 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Sandro ![]() Alex ![]() Stamp ![]() | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,173 |
R&F
v Pegasus
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2 December 2017 (2017-12-02) M06 | R&F ![]() | 1–2 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Giovane ![]() | Report | Major ![]() Wu Chun Ming ![]() | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 301 |
Southern v Kitchee
3 December 2017 (2017-12-03) M07 | Southern | 1–1 | Kitchee | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos ![]() | Report | Fernando ![]() | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 752 |
Kitchee v
R&F
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16 December 2017 (2017-12-16) M10 | Kitchee | 1–0 | ![]() | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Vadócz ![]() | Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 423 |
Rangers v Pegasus
17 December 2017 (2017-12-17) M12 | Rangers | 0–3 | Pegasus | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
17:00 UTC+8 | Report | Major ![]() Emir ![]() | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
Rangers v
R&F
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10 February 2018 (2018-02-10) M14 | Rangers | 1–2 | ![]() | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
17:00 UTC+8 | Lau Chi Lok ![]() | Report | Wong Kai Yiu ![]() Leonço ![]() | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 125 |
Pegasus v Southern
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11) M16 | Pegasus | 1–0 | Southern | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Awal ![]() | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 437 |
R&F
v Southern
![China](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png)
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17) M17 | R&F ![]() | 2–4 | Southern | Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Leonço ![]() | Report | Wellingsson ![]() Martínez ![]() Ngue ![]() | Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 236 |
Kitchee v Rangers
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18) M19 | Kitchee | 3–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
14:30 UTC+8 | Lum ![]() Vadócz ![]() | Report | Lau Chi Lok ![]() Sasaki ![]() | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 324 |
Semi-finals
Tai Po v Pegasus
21 April 2018 (2018-04-21)[note 1] M21 | Tai Po | 2–1 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Sartori ![]() Lazari ![]() | Report | Lam ![]() | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,107 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
Kitchee v Dreams FC
22 April 2018 (2018-04-22)[note 1] M22 | Kitchee | 3–1 | Dreams FC | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
17:30 UTC+8 | Vadócz ![]() Alex ![]() | Report | Lam Hin Ting ![]() | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,341 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Final
Tai Po v Kitchee
19 May 2018 (2018-05-19) M23 | Tai Po | 1–2 | Kitchee | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
15:00 UTC+8 | Leung Kwun Chung ![]() | Report | Fernando ![]() | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
External links
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup – Hong Kong Football Association
Notes
- ^ a b The two semi-final matches were originally scheduled on April 21 and April 22, 2018 at 3pm. To avoid clash with the postponed match "Rangers vs R&F" of 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League, held on April 22, 2018 at 2:30pm, and to maintain fairness of the Sapling Cup, the two matches were rescheduled to 5:30pm.[2]
References
- ^ "HKFA Announcing new cup competition "Sapling Cup" and full match schedule". Hong Kong Football Association. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "2017–18年度菁英盃準決賽 – 開賽時間更改事宜". 香港足球總會. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.