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2018–19 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
China
Dates24 November 2018 – 27 April 2019
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Lee Man (1st title)
Runner-up Yuen Long
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored90 (3.91 per match)
Attendance15,180 (660 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Fran GonzΓ‘lez
(6 goals)
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2019.

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 (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]

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 Yuen Long in the final. This is also Lee Man's first title in club history.

Calendar

Phase Round Draw Date Date Matches Clubs
Group stage Matchday 1 5 November 2018 24–25 November 2018 20 10 β†’ 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 β†’ 2
Final 27 April 2018 at Mong Kok Stadium 1 2 β†’ 1

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
3 China R&F 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
4 Tai Po 4 1 0 3 5 8 −3 3
5 Eastern 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.
Tai Po1–2 Dreams FC
  • Sawyer 37'
Report
Attendance: 559
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
R&F China1–1 Eastern
Report
Attendance: 484
Referee: Tong Kui Sum

Eastern1–2 Tai Po
Report
Attendance: 557
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Yuen Long1–2 China R&F
Report
Attendance: 669
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

R&F China0–1 Dreams FC
Report
Attendance: 473
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Eastern2–3 Yuen Long
Report
Attendance: 675
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Yuen Long2–1 Tai Po
Report
Attendance: 663
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Dreams FC0–0 Eastern
Report
Attendance: 335
Referee: Law Bik Chi

Tai Po1–3 China R&F
Report
Attendance: 301
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Dreams FC2–4 Yuen Long
Report
Attendance: 629
Referee: Lau Fong Hei

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lee Man 4 3 0 1 13 7 +6 9 Advance to Semi-finals
2 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.
Pegasus4–2 Hoi King
Report
Attendance: 287
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Southern1–1 Kitchee
Report
Attendance: 616
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Hoi King0–5 Kitchee
Report
Attendance: 574
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Pegasus0–2 Lee Man
Report
Attendance: 666
Referee: Tang Hing Fu

Kitchee2–3 Pegasus
Report
Attendance: 678
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Lee Man2–3 Southern
Report

Hoi King2–6 Lee Man
Report
Attendance: 327
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Pegasus3–1 Southern
Report
Attendance: 357
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Southern3–0 Hoi King
Report
Attendance: 629
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Lee Man3–2 Kitchee
Report
Attendance: 711
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Semi-finals

The two semi-finals took place on 13–14 April 2019 at Mong Kok Stadium. [2]

Yuen Long3–2 Pegasus
Report
Attendance: 857
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Lee Man4–1 Dreams FC
Report
Attendance: 1,019
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Final

The final took place on 27 April 2019 at Mong Kok Stadium. [2]

Yuen Long2–3 ( a.e.t.) Lee Man
Report
Attendance: 2,685
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals [3]
1 Spain Fran GonzΓ‘lez Lee Man 6
2 Australia Travis Major Pegasus 5
3 Brazil Jean Moser Yuen Long 4
4 Macau Leong Ka Hang Lee Man 3
Serbia Nikola Komazec Southern
Brazil Cleiton Yuen Long
Brazil Stefan Pereira Lee Man
Cameroon Mahama Awal Pegasus

References

  1. ^ γ€Œ2018-19εΉ΄εΊ¦θθ‹±η›ƒγ€θ³½η¨‹ε…¬δ½ˆ (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, 5 November 2018, retrieved 5 November 2018
  2. ^ a b 菁英盃 (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, 13 April 2019, retrieved 27 April 2019
  3. ^ 菁英盃 ε°„ζ‰‹ζ¦œ (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, retrieved 28 May 2019
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2018–19 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
China
Dates24 November 2018 – 27 April 2019
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Lee Man (1st title)
Runner-up Yuen Long
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored90 (3.91 per match)
Attendance15,180 (660 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Fran GonzΓ‘lez
(6 goals)
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2019.

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 (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]

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 Yuen Long in the final. This is also Lee Man's first title in club history.

Calendar

Phase Round Draw Date Date Matches Clubs
Group stage Matchday 1 5 November 2018 24–25 November 2018 20 10 β†’ 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 β†’ 2
Final 27 April 2018 at Mong Kok Stadium 1 2 β†’ 1

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
3 China R&F 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
4 Tai Po 4 1 0 3 5 8 −3 3
5 Eastern 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.
Tai Po1–2 Dreams FC
  • Sawyer 37'
Report
Attendance: 559
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
R&F China1–1 Eastern
Report
Attendance: 484
Referee: Tong Kui Sum

Eastern1–2 Tai Po
Report
Attendance: 557
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Yuen Long1–2 China R&F
Report
Attendance: 669
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

R&F China0–1 Dreams FC
Report
Attendance: 473
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Eastern2–3 Yuen Long
Report
Attendance: 675
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Yuen Long2–1 Tai Po
Report
Attendance: 663
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Dreams FC0–0 Eastern
Report
Attendance: 335
Referee: Law Bik Chi

Tai Po1–3 China R&F
Report
Attendance: 301
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Dreams FC2–4 Yuen Long
Report
Attendance: 629
Referee: Lau Fong Hei

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lee Man 4 3 0 1 13 7 +6 9 Advance to Semi-finals
2 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.
Pegasus4–2 Hoi King
Report
Attendance: 287
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Southern1–1 Kitchee
Report
Attendance: 616
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Hoi King0–5 Kitchee
Report
Attendance: 574
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Pegasus0–2 Lee Man
Report
Attendance: 666
Referee: Tang Hing Fu

Kitchee2–3 Pegasus
Report
Attendance: 678
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Lee Man2–3 Southern
Report

Hoi King2–6 Lee Man
Report
Attendance: 327
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Pegasus3–1 Southern
Report
Attendance: 357
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Southern3–0 Hoi King
Report
Attendance: 629
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Lee Man3–2 Kitchee
Report
Attendance: 711
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Semi-finals

The two semi-finals took place on 13–14 April 2019 at Mong Kok Stadium. [2]

Yuen Long3–2 Pegasus
Report
Attendance: 857
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Lee Man4–1 Dreams FC
Report
Attendance: 1,019
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Final

The final took place on 27 April 2019 at Mong Kok Stadium. [2]

Yuen Long2–3 ( a.e.t.) Lee Man
Report
Attendance: 2,685
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals [3]
1 Spain Fran GonzΓ‘lez Lee Man 6
2 Australia Travis Major Pegasus 5
3 Brazil Jean Moser Yuen Long 4
4 Macau Leong Ka Hang Lee Man 3
Serbia Nikola Komazec Southern
Brazil Cleiton Yuen Long
Brazil Stefan Pereira Lee Man
Cameroon Mahama Awal Pegasus

References

  1. ^ γ€Œ2018-19εΉ΄εΊ¦θθ‹±η›ƒγ€θ³½η¨‹ε…¬δ½ˆ (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, 5 November 2018, retrieved 5 November 2018
  2. ^ a b 菁英盃 (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, 13 April 2019, retrieved 27 April 2019
  3. ^ 菁英盃 ε°„ζ‰‹ζ¦œ (in Chinese), Hong Kong Football Association, retrieved 28 May 2019

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