2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

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2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
China
Dates18 September 2019 – 27 September 2020
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsKitchee (2nd title)
Runner-upSouthern
Tournament statistics
Matches played41
Goals scored160 (3.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Manuel Gavilán
(7 goals)
Best playerShinichi Chan

All statistics correct as of 27 September 2020.

The 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 5th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, and was the second time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. Each team were required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1998 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time. [1] Lee Man were the defending champions, but were eliminated after failing to progress further from group stage. Kitchee became the champions for the second time after beating Southern in the final.

Calendar

Phase Round Draw Date Date Matches Clubs
Group stage Matchday 1 11 September 2019 18, 24 September 2019
23 October 2019
6 November 2019 		40 10 → 2
Matchday 2 22, 26–27 October 2019
Matchday 3 26–27, 29 October 2019
11 January 2020
Matchday 4 5–6, 14–15 December 2019
Matchday 5 29 December 2019
4 January 2020
Matchday 6 5 January 2020
1, 3 February 2020
Matchday 7 2, 4, 22 February 2020
Matchday 8 22–23 February 2020
3 March 2020
Matchday 9 7–8 March 2020
Matchday 10 10, 12 January 2020
14–15 March 2020
Knockout phase Final 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground 1 2 → 1

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kitchee (A) 8 6 1 1 20 6 +14 19 Advance to Final
2 Eastern 8 5 1 2 14 5 +9 16
3 Pegasus 8 4 0 4 19 20 −1 12
4 Lee Man 8 2 1 5 17 22 −5 7
5 Rangers 8 1 1 6 10 27 −17 4
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rangers0–3
Awarded[N 1]		Eastern
Bazán File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Report Moser File:Soccerball shade.svg 6'
Attendance: 511
Referee: Wong Po Sing
Rangers1–2Pegasus
Au Yeung Yiu Chung File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' (pen.) Report Méndez File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2', 58'
Attendance: 448
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Eastern2–0Lee Man
Diego File:Soccerball shade.svg 87'
Everton File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'		 Report
Attendance: 382
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Eastern2–1Kitchee
Harima File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 86'		 Report Barak File:Soccerball shade.svg 79'
Attendance: 721
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Pegasus1–4Kitchee
Lee Oi Hin File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' Report Bleda File:Soccerball shade.svg 1', 60'
Fernando File:Soccerball shade.svg 84', 90+3'
Attendance: 306
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Rangers0–1Kitchee
Report Wellingsson File:Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Attendance: 407
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Pegasus2–1Eastern
Sasaki File:Soccerball shade.svg 37'
Chang Hei Yin File:Soccerball shade.svg 88'		 Report Eduardo File:Soccerball shade.svg 18'
Attendance: 877
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Kitchee1–0Eastern
Fernando File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' Report
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Eastern0–0Rangers
Report
Attendance: 759
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern (A) 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3 15 Advance to Final
2 China R&F 8 4 1 3 18 12 +6 13
3 Yuen Long 8 3 3 2 19 17 +2 12
4 Happy Valley 8 2 2 4 13 17 −4 8
5 Tai Po 8 1 3 4 18 25 −7 6
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
R&F China0–1Southern
Report Chan Siu Kwan File:Soccerball shade.svg 23'
Attendance: 545
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Southern1–0Happy Valley
Major File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Report
Attendance: 583
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Southern1–0Tai Po
Major File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' Report
Attendance: 578
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Southern0–0Yuen Long
Report
Attendance: 169
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
R&F China0–1Happy Valley
Report Luciano File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'
Attendance: 352
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Happy Valley0–0Southern
Report
Attendance: 449
Referee: Wong Po Sing

Final

The final will take place on 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.[2] [N 4] [N 5] [N 6]

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[3]
1 Spain Manuel Gavilán Happy Valley 7
2 Brazil Wellingsson Kitchee 6
3 Brazil Fernando Kitchee 5
Brazil Mikael Yuen Long
Hong Kong Jordi Tarrés Lee Man
Brazil Stefan Pereira Rangers
Argentina Leandro Bazán Rangers
8 Brazil Maicon Santana Yuen Long 4
Australia Travis Major Southern
France Michaël N'dri Lee Man
Spain Manolo Bleda Kitchee
Ivory Coast Serges Déblé R&F

Remarks

  1. ^
    Since Rangers violated Sapling Cup’s Competition Regulation Article 13 “A minimum of 3 local youth players (born in 1 January 1998 or after) must be fielded at any one time of a Sapling Cup match. A player being sent-off by referee (red card or two yellow cards) shall be deemed to be a player on the field.” The Disciplinary Committee of HKFA had resolved to declare a 0–3 victory for Eastern.
    2. [4]
  2. ^
    The previously scheduled football match, which was originally held at 8:00pm, will be rescheduled due to the request made by both teams.
    3. [5]
  3. ^
    The previously scheduled football matches in 2019-20 Sapling Cup – Hong Kong Pegasus vs Kitchee and Kwoon Chung Southern vs Best Union Yuen Long, which were originally held at 8pm on 6 December and 2:30pm on 7 December at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, will be rescheduled in order to accommodate the Hong Kong Representative Team to prepare for the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Final in Korea Republic.
    4. [6]
  4. ^
    The previously scheduled football matches in 2019-20 Sapling Cup were rescheduled due to public events and transportation arrangement, and requests of clubs earlier.
    5. [7]
  5. ^
    Further to the public health situation and temporary suspension of the venues of Leisure and Culture Services Department (LCSD), the matches of Sapling Cup will be rearranged. All matches held at Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre (FTC) will be played behind closed doors (Only authorized team players, staff, guests and media are allowed to enter).
    6. [8]
  6. ^
    Regarding the remaining matches of BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup Final, FA Cup Final and Senior Shield Final, Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has received official confirmation from Home Affairs Bureau today that 6 participated teams would be allowed to resume the remaining matches under required hygiene measures.
    7. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Fixtures of 2019-20 Sapling Cup HKFA 11 September 2019
  2. ↑ Sapling Cup HKFA 11 September 2019
  3. ↑ Shooter HKFA 25 February 2020
  4. ↑ BC Rangers’s Violation of Competition Regulation in Sapling Cup Group A Match HKFA 15 October 2019
  5. ↑ 2019-20 Sapling Cup Group A Change of Kick-off Time for Kitchee vs Lee Man HKFA 21 October 2019
  6. ↑ Rescheduling of 2019-20 Sapling Cup Group Matches HKFA 28 November 2019
  7. ↑ Rescheduling of 2019-20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup and other matches HKFA 31 December 2019
  8. ↑ Rescheduling of 2019-20 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup and other matches HKFA 6 February 2020
  9. ↑ Arrangement on resuming matches for 2019–2020 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup, FA Cup HKFA 17 September 2020
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