2018–19 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
The 2018–19 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 4th edition of the Sapling Cup, and was the first time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2018–19 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 two players born on or after 1 January 1997 (U22) 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]
| Country |   |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 November 2018 – 27 April 2019 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Kitchee |
| Champions | Lee Man (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Yuen Long |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 90 (3.91 per match) |
| Attendance | 15,180 (660 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Fran González (6 goals) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
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Kitchee were the defending champions, but they were eliminated after failing to get out of group stage. Lee Man became the champions for the first time after beating Best Union Yuen Long in the final. This is also Lee Man's first title in club history.
Calendar
| Phase | Round | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
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| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 5 November 2018 | 24–25 November 2018 | 20 | 10 → 4 |
| Matchday 2 | 16, 30 December 2018 1 January 2019 | ||||
| Matchday 3 | 2–3 February 2019 | ||||
| Matchday 4 | 10–11 February 2019 | ||||
| Matchday 5 | 2–3 March 2019 | ||||
| Knockout phase | Semi-finals | 13 – 14 April 2018 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 27 April 2018 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Yuen Long | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Dreams FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Tai Po | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 5 | Eastern AA | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
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.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
| Tai Po | 1–2 | Dreams FC |
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| R&F | 1–1 | Eastern AA |
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| R&F | 0–1 | Dreams FC |
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| Dreams FC | 0–0 | Eastern AA |
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| Tai Po | 1–3 | |
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| Dreams FC | 2–4 | Yuen Long |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Lee Man | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | HK Pegasus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Southern | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Kitchee | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Hoi King | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
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.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
| HK Pegasus | 4–2 | Hoi King |
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| Southern | 1–1 | Kitchee |
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| HK Pegasus | 0–2 | Lee Man |
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| Kitchee | 2–3 | HK Pegasus |
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| Lee Man | 2–3 | Southern |
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| Hoi King | 2–6 | Lee Man |
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| HK Pegasus | 3–1 | Southern |
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| Lee Man | 3–2 | Kitchee |
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Semi-finals
The two semi-finals took place on 13–14 April 2019 at Mong Kok Stadium. [2]
| Lee Man | 4–1 | Dreams |
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Final
The final took place on 27 April 2019 at Mong Kok Stadium.[2]
| Best Union Yuen Long | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Lee Man |
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Top scorers
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Pegasus | 5 |
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References
- 「2018-19年度菁英盃」賽程公佈 (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, 5 November 2018, retrieved 5 November 2018
- 菁英盃 (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, 13 April 2019, retrieved 27 April 2019
- 菁英盃 射手榜 (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, retrieved 28 May 2019
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