2017–18 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2017–18 season is R&F's 2nd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season. In June 2017, R&F was allowed to move their home stadium to Yanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou and register 3 foreigners for the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League.[1]

R&F (Hong Kong) 2017–18
ChairmanHuang Shenghua (黄盛华)
ManagerMarek Zając (to March 12, 2018)
Bito Wu (interim)
StadiumYanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou
Premier League7th
Senior ShieldFirst Round
FA CupFirst Round
Sapling CupGroup stage

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Head coach Marek Zając (to 12 March 2018)
Bito Wu (from 12 March 2018)
Team leader Wu Weian
Assistant coach
Assistant coach Andy McNeil
Goalkeeping coach Sun Ce
Team physician Liu Yihao
Physiotherapist Liu Zhixing

Source:

Squad

Summer

As of 18 August 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHN Pei Chensong
4 DF  CHN Zhao Ming
5 DF  MEX Vas Núñez LP
6 MF  CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF  CHN Deng Yanlin
8 MF  CHN Wu Weian
9 FW  BRA Bruninho FP
10 MF  HKG Itaparica
11 FW  SRB Marko Perović FP (Captain)
12 GK  CHN Zhou Yuchen
13 MF  CHN Chen Fuhai
14 MF  CHN Zhang Jiajie
15 DF  HKG Roberto (Vice-captain)
17 MF  CHN Yang Ziyi
18 DF  CHN Liang Yongfeng
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  HKG Tsang Kin Fong
21 DF  CHN Liang Zhanhao
22 FW  BRA Giovane Alves da Silva FP
23 MF  CHN He Zilin
27 DF  CHN Zhong Ke
28 MF  HKG Chow Cheuk Fung
33 MF  CHN Wang Xinhui
41 FW  HKG Wong Kai Yiu
42 MF  HKG Ng Man Hin
44 DF  HKG Hung Lau
45 GK  HKG Law King Hei
77 FW  CHN Li Rui
98 GK  CHN Chen Zirong
99 DF  CHN Wang Erduo

Winter

As of 2 February 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHN Ji Xiangzheng
4 DF  CHN Zhao Ming
5 DF  MEX Vas Núñez LP
6 MF  CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF  CHN Deng Yanlin
8 MF  CHN Wu Weian
9 FW  BRA Bruninho FP
10 MF  HKG Itaparica
11 FW  HKG Godfred Karikari
12 GK  CHN Zhou Yuchen
13 MF  CHN Chen Fuhai
14 MF  CHN Zhang Jiajie
15 DF  HKG Roberto (Captain)
17 MF  CHN Yang Ziyi
18 DF  CHN Liang Yongfeng
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  HKG Tsang Kin Fong
22 FW  BRA Giovane Alves da Silva FP
23 MF  CHN He Zilin
25 FW  BRA Tiago Leonço FP
27 DF  CHN Zhong Ke
28 MF  HKG Chow Cheuk Fung
29 FW  CHN Liang Zheyu
33 MF  CHN Wang Xinhui
41 FW  HKG Wong Kai Yiu
42 MF  HKG Ng Man Hin
44 DF  HKG Hung Lau
45 GK  HKG Law King Hei
77 FW  CHN Li Rui
98 GK  CHN Chen Zirong
99 DF  CHN Wang Erduo

Transfers

In

Summer
Squad number Position Player Moving from Type
1 GK Pei Chensong Guangzhou R&F Loan
4 DF Zhao Ming Guangzhou R&F Loan
5 DF Vas Núñez Eastern
7 MF Deng Yanlin Guangzhou R&F Loan
8 MF Wu Weian Free agent
9 FW Bruninho Guangzhou R&F Loan
10 MF Itaparica Tai Po
11 FW Marko Perović South China Free agent
12 GK Zhou Yuchen Shandong Luneng Taishan Loan
13 MF Chen Fuhai Guangzhou R&F Loan
14 MF Zhang Jiajie Guangzhou R&F Loan
15 DF Roberto Eastern
18 DF Liang Yongfeng Guangzhou R&F Loan
21 DF Liang Zhanhao Guangzhou R&F Loan
22 FW Giovane Eastern
28 MF Chow Cheuk Fung Rangers
33 MF Wang Xinhui Guangzhou R&F Loan
77 FW Li Rui Braga
98 GK Chen Zirong Guangzhou R&F Loan
99 DF Wang Erduo Guangzhou R&F Loan

Winter
Squad number Position Player Moving from Type
1 GK Ji Xiangzheng Guangzhou R&F Loan
11 FW Godfred Karikari Qingdao Huanghai Free agent
25 FW Tiago Leonço AEL Limassol
29 FW Liang Zheyu Free agent

Out

Summer
Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
1 GK Long Wenhao Guangzhou R&F Loan return
3 MF Xiang Wenjun
7 FW Chuck Yiu Kwok Biu Chun Rangers End of contract
11 MF Ning An Guangzhou R&F Loan return
13 FW Liang Zicheng
15 MF Lam Hin Ting Dreams FC
16 DF Zhu Di Guangzhou R&F Loan return
18 DF Xiang Jiachi
19 DF Ma Weichao Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
21 FW Lau Tak Yan Dreams FC
24 DF Wei Zongren Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
25 DF Lam Wan Kit Dreams FC
26 MF Jing Teng Wong Tai Sin
29 FW Chen Liming Wong Tai Sin
30 DF Fu Yunlong Guangzhou R&F Loan return
33 GK Xing Yu Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
35 FW Mai Jiajian Guangzhou R&F Loan return
44 DF Kuang Haokun
55 DF Tu Dongxu Meizhou Techand
66 DF Huang Haoxuan

Winter
Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
1 GK Pei Chensong Guangzhou R&F Loan return
11 FW Marko Perović Guangzhou R&F
21 DF Liang Zhanhao Guangzhou R&F Loan return

Pre-season and friendlies

Training matches
24 July 2017 2 - 2 R&FThailand
27 July 2017 Samutsongkhram2 - 0 R&FThailand
31 July 2017 Air Force Central3 - 2 R&FThailand
17:00 (UTC+7)
3 August 2017 Super Power Samut Prakan1 - 1 R&FThailand
Perović
19 August 2017 R&F (Hong Kong)0 - 1Biu Chun RangersGuangzhou, Guangdong
Krasić Stadium: Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium Training Ground
3 September 2017 Guangzhou R&F4 - 2 R&F (Hong Kong)Guangzhou, Guangdong
Ye Chugui  ?'
Mai Jiajian  ?'
Tang Miao  ?'
Ottesen  ?'		 Bruninho  ?', ?' Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Referee: Katsuhito Kinoshi
Assistant referees: Li Zhihai, Piao Jun

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Yuen Long 18 6 5 7 21 30 −9 23
7 R&F 18 7 1 10 27 35 −8 22
8 Lee Man 18 4 3 11 22 36 −14 15
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. 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 (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundAAAH
ResultLL
Position678
Updated to match(es) played on 16 September 2017. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4 2 0 2 7 8  −1 6 1 0 0 2 1  +1 1 0 2 5 7  −2

Last updated: 5 November 2017.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) 2Hong Kong Pegasus3 - 2R&F (Hong Kong)So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Awal  43'
Leong Ka Hang  63', 73'
Wong Chun Ho  90+4'		 Report Marko Perović  22'
Yang Ziyi  88'		 Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, So Kai Man
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) 3Kwoon Chung Southern3 - 1R&F (Hong Kong)Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Wellingsson  20', 32'
Marcos  36'
Marcos  90+4'		 Report Hou Junjie  38'
Núñez  50'
Li Rui  90+3'		 Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 379
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Fok Pong Shing, Ng Wai Hong
Fourth official: Tong Kui Sum
15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 5Biu Chun RangersPostponedR&F (Hong Kong)Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) 1Sun Bus Yuen Long1 - 2R&F (Hong Kong)Yuen Long, New Territories
20:00 (UTC+8) Lau Ka Ming  14'
Juninho  25'  76'
Tomas  30'
Law Chun Ting  81'
Lau Ka Ming  90+3'		 Report Roberto Júnior  20'
Li Rui  28', 63'
Yang Ziyi  87'		 Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 631
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
Assistant referees: Wong Ping Chung, Wong Kei Hoi
Fourth official: Ip Chi Wing
5 November 2017 (2017-11-05) 6R&F (Hong Kong)2 - 1Dreams FCGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Chen Fuhai  26'
Itaparica  30'
Chen Fuhai  30'
Roberto  57'
Giovane  60'
Tsang Kin Fong  66'
Liang Yongfeng  84'
Bruninho  90+4'		 Report Nacho Martínez  30'
Lui Man Tik  55'		 Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 868
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Assistant referees: Fok Pong Shing, So Kai Man
Fourth official: Law Bik Chi
18 November 2017 (2017-11-18) 7R&F (Hong Kong)1 - 0Lee Man WarriorsGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Hou Junjie  50'
Li Rui  77'
Bruninho  90+3'		 Report Zé Victor  18'
Yu Pui Hong  50'		 Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 821
25 November 2017 (2017-11-25) 4R&F (Hong Kong)vKitcheeGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong FA Cup
30 December 2017 (2017-12-30) First roundR&F (Hong Kong)0 - 4Sun Bus Yuen LongYuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Juninho  42'
Everton Camargo  45'
Ticão  55'
Yiu Ho Ming  63'		 Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 668

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
24 September 2017 (2017-09-24) First roundR&F (Hong Kong)1 - 2Lee Man WarriorsTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Tsang Kin Fong  38'
Deng Yanlin  64'
Roberto Júnior  68'
Núñez  74'		 Report Victor  15'
Luciano  53'
Wong Chun Hin  86'		 Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 346
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, Leung Chung Yin
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Player Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup Sapling Cup Total
Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals
1GK Pei Chensong 220000000000220
4DF Zhao Ming 320110000000430
5DF Vas Núñez 330110000000440
6MF Hou Junjie 220000000000220
7MF Deng Yanlin 210110000000320
9FW Bruninho 320110000000430
10MF Itaparica 330110000000440
11FW Marko Perović 221000000000221
12GK Zhou Yuchen 220110000000330
13MF Chen Fuhai 441110000000551
14MF Zhang Jiajie 330110000000440
15DF Roberto 440111000000551
17MF Yang Ziyi 421110000000531
18DF Liang Yongfeng 440110000000550
19FW Tsang Kin Fong 210110000000320
21DF Liang Zhanhao 110000000000110
22FW Giovane 421110000000531
27DF Zhong Ke 210000000000210
28MF Chow Cheuk Fung 110000000000110
77FW Li Rui 323110000000433
TOTALS 7 1 0 0 8

Goalscorers
Rank Player No. Pos. Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup Sapling Cup Total
1 Li Rui 77 FW 3 0 0 0 3
2 Marko Perović 11 FW 1 0 0 0 1
Chen Fuhai 13 MF 1 0 0 0 1
Roberto 15 DF 0 1 0 0 1
Yang Ziyi 17 MF 1 0 0 0 1
Giovane 22 FW 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 7 1 0 0 8

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References
  1. "富力将战港超预备队联赛". Netease. Guangzhou News. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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