2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong China |
| Dates | 23 November 2016 – 3 May 2017 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tai Po (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Pegasus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 36 (3.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 8,472 (847 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2017. | |
2016–17 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2016–17 R&F Properties Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 2nd edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup is contested by the 9 teams in the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League.
The objective of the Cup is to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. In this Cup competition, each team must play a minimum of two players born on or after 1 January 1995 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, or send at most four foreign players during every whole match.[1]
Tai Po won the title on 3 May 2017.
Calendar
[edit]| Stage | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 23 November 2016 – 18 January 2017 | 3 | 11 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 11 – 12 February 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 10 – 11 March 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 3 May 2017 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| 18 January 2017 M01 | Tai Po | 1–0 | Kitchee | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Lucas  51' |
Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 344 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 23 November 2016 M02 | HKFC | 0–2 | Southern | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Ha 23' Dhiego 52' |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 80 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 30 November 2016 M03 | Yuen Long | 1–3 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Pang Chiu Yin 45+3' |
Report | Yeung Chi Lun 19' Everton 71', 72' |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 85 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 11 February 2017 M04 | South China | 1–4 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Tse 18' |
Report | Lucas 10' Dudu 25' Itaparica 66' Tan Chun Lok 85' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,192 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 11 February 2017 M05 | Rangers | 2–4 | Southern | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Clayton 28' Hui Ka Lok 119' |
Report | Lau Hok Ming 82' Wellingsson 97' Dieguito 103' Ha 118' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 322 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 12 February 2017 M06 | Eastern | 7–1 |  R&F | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Lugo 23', 56', 84' Giovane 38', 61' Cheng Siu Wai 72' Li Ka Chun 75' |
Report | Zhong Ke 51' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 955 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 12 February 2017 M07 | Pegasus | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Biu Chun Glory Sky | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 372 Referee: Tong Kui Sum | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Emir  Eduardo Dhiego  Siu Chun Ming Major |
Everton Teodorović Liu Pui Fung Yoon Dong-hun Miović |
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Semi-finals
[edit]| 10 March 2017 M08 | Pegasus | 2–1 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Major 72', 120' |
Report | Giovane 65' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 930 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 11 March 2017 M09 | Southern | 0–3 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Tan Chun Lok 45+3' Lucas 67', 84' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Final
[edit]| 3 May 2017 M10 | Tai Po | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Lucas 75' Lima 105' |
Report | Chan Siu Ki 45+2' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,956 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.