2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
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.
| Country |   |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Champions | Kitchee |
| Runners-up | Tai Po |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 68 (2.96 per match) |
| Attendance | 14,359 (624 per match) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2018. | |
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 | 28–29 October, 26 November, 3, 16–17 December 2017, 9–11 February, 17–18 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 García  Cheng Chin Lung |
Report | Stefan |
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 Igor Sartori David Lazari Yuto Nakamura |
Report | Manuel Bleda Rodríguez Xu Deshuai |
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 | Igor Sartori Chak Ting Fung Andy Russell |
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 |
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 | Walter Soares |
Report | Hirokane Harima |
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 Wong Cho-sum |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 571 |
| 11 February 2018 M15 | Yuen Long | 1–2 | Lee Man | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Aleksandar Randelovic |
Report | Stefan Pereira Denis Lima |
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 | Stefan Pereira |
Report | Chan Hiu Fung Emmet 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 | HK 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
| 28 October 2017 M01 | Southern | 1–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos |
Report | Igor Miović Siu-Kwan Cheng |
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 Alex Tayo Akande Robert Stamp |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,173 |
| 2 December 2017 M06 | R&F | 1–2 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Giovane |
Report | Travis Major Wu Chun Ming |
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 |
Report | Fernando |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 752 |
| 16 December 2017 M10 | Kitchee | 1–0 | | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Krisztián Vadócz |
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 | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
| 10 February 2018 M14 | Rangers | 1–2 | | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Lau Chi-lok |
Report | Wong Kai-yiu Tiagp de Leonco |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 125 |
| 11 February 2018 M16 | Pegasus | 1–0 | Southern | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Mahama Awal |
Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 437 |
| 17 March 2018 M17 | R&F | 2–4 | Southern | Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Tiago Leonço |
Report | Wellingsson Carles Martínez Paul Ngue |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 236 |
| 18 March 2018 M19 | Kitchee | 3–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Lum Krisztián Vadócz |
Report | Lau Chi Lok Shu Sasaki |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 324 |
Semi-finals
| 21 April 2018[note 1] M21 | Tai Po | 2–1 | HK Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Igor Sartori David Lazari |
Report | Jordan Lok Kan Lam |
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 | Krisztián Vadócz Alexander Oluwatayo Akande |
Report | Lam Hin Ting |
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 |
Report | Fernando Augusto Azevedo Pedreira |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
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External links
Notes
- 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.
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