2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
From The Right Wiki
(Redirected from 2017–18 Sapling Cup)
| 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
| 28 October 2017 M02 | Dreams FC | 2–1 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Joaquín File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' Cheng Chin Lung File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' |
Report | Pereira File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 480 |
| 29 October 2017 M03 | Tai Po | 5–2 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Tan Chun Lok File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Sartori File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Lazari File:Soccerball shade.svg 34', 90+4' Nakamura File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' |
Report | Bleda File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' (pen.) Xu Deshuai File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 672 |
| 26 November 2017 M05 | Tai Po | 3–0 | Yuen Long | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Sartori File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' Chak Ting Fung File:Soccerball shade.svg 19' Russell File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' |
Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 490 |
| 3 December 2017 M08 | Eastern | 0–1 | Dreams FC | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Cheng Chin Lung File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 579 |
| 16 December 2017 M09 | Lee Man | 0–0 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 589 |
| 17 December 2017 M11 | Yuen Long | 1–1 | Dreams FC | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Juninho File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' | Report | Harima File:Soccerball shade.svg 81' | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
| 9 February 2018 M13 | Dreams FC | 0–2 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | Chiu Siu Wai File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Wong Cho Sum File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 571 |
| 11 February 2018 M15 | Yuen Long | 1–2 | Lee Man | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Randelovic File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' | Report | Pereira File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' Denis File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 410 |
| 17 March 2018 M18 | Eastern | 0–0 | Yuen Long | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 734 |
| 18 March 2018 M20 | Lee Man | 3–3 | Tai Po | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Pereira File:Soccerball shade.svg 48', 67' (pen.), 88' | Report | Chan Hiu Fung File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Wan File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' (o.g.) Lee Ka Yiu File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' |
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 | China R&F | 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
| 28 October 2017 M01 | Southern | 1–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+6' (pen.) | Report | Miović File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' Cheng Siu Kwan File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 396 |
| 29 October 2017 M04 | Pegasus | 0–4 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Sandro File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Alex File:Soccerball shade.svg 53', 56' Stamp File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,173 |
| 2 December 2017 M06 | R&F China | 1–2 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Giovane File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' | Report | Major File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' Wu Chun Ming File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 301 |
| 3 December 2017 M07 | Southern | 1–1 | Kitchee | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' | Report | Fernando File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 752 |
| 16 December 2017 M10 | Kitchee | 1–0 | China R&F | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Vadócz File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' | Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 423 |
| 17 December 2017 M12 | Rangers | 0–3 | Pegasus | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Report | Major File:Soccerball shade.svg 33', 87' Emir File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
| 10 February 2018 M14 | Rangers | 1–2 | China R&F | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Lau Chi Lok File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' | Report | Wong Kai Yiu File:Soccerball shade.svg 33' Leonço File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 125 |
| 11 February 2018 M16 | Pegasus | 1–0 | Southern | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Awal File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 437 |
| 17 March 2018 M17 | R&F China | 2–4 | Southern | Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Leonço File:Soccerball shade.svg 13', 90+2' | Report | Wellingsson File:Soccerball shade.svg 39', 75' Martínez File:Soccerball shade.svg 58' Ngue File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 236 |
| 18 March 2018 M19 | Kitchee | 3–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Lum File:Soccerball shade.svg 2', 15' Vadócz File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' |
Report | Lau Chi Lok File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' Sasaki File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 324 |
Semi-finals
| 21 April 2018[note 1] M21 | Tai Po | 2–1 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Sartori File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' (pen.) Lazari File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+4' |
Report | Lam File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,107 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 22 April 2018[note 1] M22 | Kitchee | 3–1 | Dreams FC | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Vadócz File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Alex File:Soccerball shade.svg 70', 84' |
Report | Lam Hin Ting File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,341 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Final
| 19 May 2018 M23 | Tai Po | 1–2 | Kitchee | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Leung Kwun Chung File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3' | Report | Fernando File:Soccerball shade.svg 85', 89' | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.