2016–17 R&F (Hong Kong) season

The 2016–17 season was R&F's first season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season.

R&F (Hong Kong) 2016–17
ChairmanHuang Shenghua (黄盛华)
ManagerLi Zhihai (李志海)
StadiumSiu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong
Premier League10th
Senior ShieldFirst Round
FA CupFirst Round
Sapling CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Hong Kong Chuck Yiu Kwok
(7 goals)

All: Hong Kong Chuck Yiu Kwok
(7 goals)
Highest home attendance361
Lowest home attendance100
Average home league attendance207

On 1 August 2016, R&F (Hong Kong) was accepted to play in the Hong Kong Premier League with following conditions: (1) Signing at least eight Hong Kong players. (2) Using at least three Hong Kong players in a match. (3) Non-Chinese/Hong Kong player could not be registered in the club. (4) Sponsoring a cup competition with a fee of $1 million.[1] The club finished their inaugural season in 10th place with 3 wins, 1 draw and 16 defeats in the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, which secured to stay in the top flight for the next season.

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head coach   Li Zhihai
Team leader   Leung Chi Wing
Assistant coach
Team physician   Chen Liang
Physiotherapist   Liu Zhixing

Source:[citation needed]

Squad

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Summer

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As of 4 September 2016[2]

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 Long Wenhao
3 MF   CHN Xiang Wenjun
4 DF   CHN Yang Ting
5 DF   CHN Ye Ruiwen
6 MF   CHN Hou Junjie
7 FW   HKG Chuck Yiu Kwok
8 MF   CHN Yang Ziyi
9 FW   HKG Tsang Kin Fong
10 MF   CHN Min Junlin (captain)
11 DF   CHN Ni Bo
12 DF   CHN Li Lei
14 MF   HKG Cheung Kwok Ming
15 MF   HKG Lam Hin Ting
17 FW   CHN Chen Jiaqi
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   CHN Xiang Jiachi
19 DF   CHN Ma Weichao
21 FW   HKG Lau Tak Yan
22 DF   HKG Leung Ka Hai
23 MF   CHN He Zilin
24 DF   CHN Wei Zongren
25 DF   HKG Lam Wan Kit
26 MF   HKG Jing Teng
27 DF   CHN Bi Guanghuan
32 DF   CHN Zhong Ke
33 GK   CHN Xing Yu
37 MF   CHN Li Yuyang
44 DF   CHN Kuang Haokun
45 DF   CHN Liang Zhanhao

Winter

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As of 1 April 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 Long Wenhao
3 MF   CHN Xiang Wenjun
6 MF   CHN Hou Junjie
7 FW   HKG Chuck Yiu Kwok
8 MF   CHN Yang Ziyi
9 FW   HKG Tsang Kin Fong
11 MF   CHN Ning An
13 FW   HKG Liang Zicheng
15 MF   HKG Lam Hin Ting
16 DF   CHN Zhu Di
17 FW   CHN Chen Jiaqi
18 DF   CHN Xiang Jiachi
19 DF   CHN Ma Weichao
21 FW   HKG Lau Tak Yan
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF   CHN He Zilin
24 DF   CHN Wei Zongren
25 DF   HKG Lam Wan Kit
26 MF   HKG Jing Teng
29 FW   HKG Chen Liming
30 DF   CHN Fu Yunlong
32 DF   CHN Zhong Ke
33 GK   CHN Xing Yu
35 FW   CHN Mai Jiajian
44 DF   CHN Kuang Haokun
55 DF   CHN Tu Dongxu (captain)
66 MF   CHN Huang Haoxuan
99 DF   CHN Wang Erduo

Transfers

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Summer

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Squad number Position Player Moving from Type
7 FW   Chuck Yiu Kwok   Biu Chun Rangers Free Transfer
8 MF   Yang Ziyi Free agent
9 FW   Tsang Kin Fong   Yau Tsim Mong Free Transfer
11 DF   Ni Bo Free agent
14 MF   Cheung Kwok Ming   Kitchee Free Transfer
15 MF   Lam Hin Ting   Chelsea FC Soccer School Free Transfer
21 FW   Lau Tak Yan   Central & Western District Free Transfer
22 DF   Leung Ka Hai   Kitchee Loan
25 DF   Lam Wan Kit   Eastern District Free Transfer
26 MF   Jing Teng   Yau Tsim Mong Free Transfer
32 DF   Zhong Ke Free agent

Winter

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Squad number Position Player Moving from Type
11 MF   Ning An   Guangzhou R&F
13 FW   Liang Zicheng   Southern District
16 DF   Zhu Di   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
29 FW   Chen Liming   Wofoo Tai Po
30 DF   Fu Yunlong   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
35 MF   Mai Jiajian   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
55 DF   Tu Dongxu   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
66 MF   Huang Haoxuan   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
99 DF   Wang Erduo   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team

Winter

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Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
4 DF   Yang Ting   Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng
5 DF   Ye Ruiwen   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
10 FW   Min Junlin   Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng
11 DF   Ni Bo   Wuhan Zall Reserve team Transfer
12 DF   Li Lei   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
14 MF   Cheung Kwok Ming   Biu Chun Glory Sky
22 DF   Leung Ka Hai Released
27 MF   Bi Guanghuan   Guangzhou R&F Reserve team
37 MF   Li Yuyang   Guangzhou R&F
45 DF   Liang Zhanhao   Guangzhou R&F

Pre-season and friendlies

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Training matches

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4 September 2016   Guangzhou R&F 4 - 0   R&F Guangzhou, Guangdong
Zhang Chenlong   ?'
Zeng Chao   ?'
Lu Lin   ?', ?'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
20 September 2016   R&F 1 - 1   Hefei Guiguan Foshan, Guangdong
Chuck Yiu Kwok   55' Li Longhu   70' Stadium: Sanshui Baining Training Ground
27 December 2016   Guangdong 2 - 0   R&F Guangzhou, Guangdong
19:30 (UTC+8) Lu Lin   ?', ?' Stadium: Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium
31 December 2016   R&F 0 - 9   Meixian Techand Foshan, Guangdong
Stadium: Sanshui Baining Training Ground
21 January 2017   R&F 0 - 3   Shijiazhuang Ever Bright Foshan, Guangdong
Stadium: Sanshui Baining Training Ground

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Biu Chun Glory Sky 20 2 4 14 24 55 −31 10
10   R&F 20 3 1 16 13 53 −40 10
11 HKFC (R) 20 2 0 18 13 77 −64 6 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. 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)
(R) Relegated

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
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Result-LLWLLLLLLWL-LWLLLLDLL
Position78109810101010109999999999910
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 3 1 16 13 53  −40 10 1 1 8 3 25  −22 2 0 8 10 28  −18

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches

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24 September 2016 (2016-09-24) 3 BC Glory Sky 2–0 R&F Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Wellington   45+1'
Fabiani   61' (pen.)
Yeung Chi Lun   71'
Liu Pui Fung   90'
Report Xing Yu   60' Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 405
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Amarjit Singh Sarao, Ng Wai Hong
Fourth official: Leung Chung Yin
30 September 2016 (2016-09-30) 4 Hong Kong Pegasus 1–2 R&F Wan Chai, Hong Kong
20:00 (UTC+8) Wong Chun Ho   8'
Martins   19'
Kwok Kin Pong   32'
Naumovski   41'
Chan Pak Hang   60'
Martins   61'
Report Ni Bo   4'
Yang Ting   31' (pen.)
Xiang Jiachi   52'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 649
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Law Ming Leong
Fourth official: Tam Ping Wun
16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) 5 R&F 1–4 KMB Yuen Long Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
17:30 (UTC+8) Li Lei   4'
Tsang Kin Fong   14'
Min Junlin   20'
Xiang Jiachi   33' (pen.)
Yang Ting   45+1'
Report Stefan   35' (pen.)
Law Chun Ting   39'
Ticão   43'
Lau Ho Lam   45'
Fábio Lopes   45+1'
Yip Tsz Chun   57'
Diego Higino   65'
Ranđelović   69'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 204
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Yu Kin Fung, Nelson Lee Chung Yin
Fourth official: Leung Chung Yin
23 October 2016 (2016-10-23) 6 R&F 0–2 Wofoo Tai Po Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
17:30 (UTC+8) Xing Yu   32'
Chen Jiaqi   35'
Lam Hin Ting   65'
Ni Bo   90'
Yang Ting   90+2'
Report Lucas Silva   32' (pen.)
Lucas Silva   53'
Chan Cham Hei   62'
Lucas Silva   88'
Lee Ka Yiu   90+2'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 210
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Wong Kei Hoi
Fourth official: Ng Wai Hong
1 November 2016 (2016-11-01) 7 R&F 0–2 South China Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
20:00 (UTC+8) Yang Ziyi   26'
Min Junlin   35'
Hou Junjie   58'
Report Chan Siu Ki   32'
Sean Tse   37'
Awal   81'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 339
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Assistant referees: Sam Lam Nai Kei, Law Ming Leong
Fourth official: Law Bik Chi
20 November 2016 (2016-11-20) 8 R&F 0–2 Kitchee Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Chuck Yiu Kwok   48'
Jing Teng   54'
Report Zhi-Gin Lam   34'
Rufino   72'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 361
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
26 November 2016 (2016-11-26) 9 Kwoon Chung Southern 3–2 R&F Aberdeen, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Lau Hok Ming   11'
Beto   42'
Wellingsson   60'
Yang Ting   64' (o.g.)
Sham Kwok Fai   76'
Report Min Junlin   57'
Chuck Yiu Kwok   80'
Ni Bo   82'
Chuck Yiu Kwok   90+2'
Chen Jiaqi   90+4'
Xing Yu   After match
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 255
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
2 December 2016 (2016-12-02) 10 Lee Man Rangers 1–0 R&F Tsing Yi, New Territories
20:00 (UTC+8) Clayton   19'
Clayton   60'
Report Chuck Yiu Kwok   40' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 215
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
8 December 2016 (2016-12-08) 11 R&F 1–0 HKFC Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Chuck Yiu Kwok   7'
Yang Ziyi   62'
Report Wylde   41'
McGurgan   60'
Gheczy   66'
Smith   79'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 155
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
8 January 2017 (2017-01-08) 12 Kitchee 5–0 R&F Mongkok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Sandro   5', 88'
Matt Lam   36'
Fernando   41'   75'
Alex Akande   76'
Matt Lam   79'
Report Xiang Jiachi   55' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,021
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
5 February 2017 (2017-02-05) 14 Wofoo Tai Po 2–1 R&F Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Lucas Silva   7'
Lima   27'
Tan Chun Lok   34'
Wong Yiu Fu   50'
Dudu   82'
Report Chuck Yiu Kwok   21'
Xiang Jiachi   34'
Jing Teng   64'
Zhong Ke   69'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 490
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
9 February 2017 (2017-02-09) 2 Eastern Long Lions 6–1 R&F Mongkok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Bleda   16'
Wong Tsz Ho   22'
Mitchell   24'
Bai He   29'
Bai He   29'
Mitchell   61'
Bleda   65'
Lee Hong Lim   71'
Mitchell   89'
Report Chuck Yiu Kwok   34'
Hou Junjie   60'
Chen Liming   61'
Chuck Yiu Kwok   64'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 682
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
17 February 2017 (2017-02-17) 15 HKFC 3–4 R&F Happy Valley, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Gheczy   70'
Man   78'
McGurgan   91'
Gheczy   90+8'
Report Yang Ting   33'
Chuck Yiu Kwok   35'
Chen Liming   40'
Chuck Yiu Kwok   58'
Yang Ting   77'
Ning An   89'
Min Junlin   90+7'
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
Attendance: 304
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
24 February 2017 (2017-02-24) 16 South China 1–0 R&F Mongkok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Awal   33'
Chak Ting Fung   38'
Chu Siu Kei   80'
Leung Kwun Chung   81'
Perović   84'
Report Huang Haoxuan   90+4' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 432
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
5 March 2017 (2017-03-05) 17 R&F 0–4 Eastern Long Lions Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
17:30 (UTC+8) Hou Junjie   84' Report Tsang Chi Hau   18'
Bleda   42'
Cheng Siu Wai   52'
Giovane   61'
Diego Eli   86'
Li Ka Chun   89'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 294
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
19 March 2017 (2017-03-19) 18 R&F 1–3 Hong Kong Pegasus Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
17:30 (UTC+8) Tu Dongxu   37'
Fu Yunlong   54'
Chen Liming   77'
Xing Yu   82'
Yang Ziyi   90+2'
Report Chan Siu Ki   13'
Martins   37'
João Emir   37'
Martins   40'
Leong Ka Hang   71'
Major   84' (pen.)
Mbome   90'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 122
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
1 April 2017 (2017-04-01) 19 R&F 0–5 Kwoon Chung Southern Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Jing Teng   76' Report Marcos   7'
Uchida   45+1'
Marcos   67'
Marcos   75'
James Ha   85'
Ngue   90'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 147
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
8 April 2017 (2017-04-08) 20 R&F 0–0 BC Glory Sky Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Chen Liming   44' Report Miović   48'
Teodorović   90'
Chan Cham Hei   90'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 134
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
22 April 2017 (2017-04-22) 21 KMB Yuen Long 4–0 R&F Yuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Ngan Lok Fung   8'
Yiu Ho Ming   29'
Ranđelović   44'
Diego Higino   79'
Lau Ka Ming   88'
Diego Higino   90+2'
Report Hou Junjie   35'
Yang Ziyi   53'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 592
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
6 May 2017 (2017-05-06) 22 R&F 0–3 Lee Man Rangers Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
14:30 (UTC+8) Mai Jiajian   73'
Xiang Jiachi   76'
Zhong Ke   85'
Chen Jiaqi   87'
Report Denis   40'
Wong Chun Hin   45+4'
Law Chun Yan   76'
Jordi Tarrés   81'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: So Kai Man

HKFA Canbo Senior Shield

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18 September 2016 (2016-09-18) First round R&F 0–1 BC Glory Sky Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 UTC+8 Li Lei   24'
Ni Bo   41'
Report José María   25'
Raúl Fabiani   41'
Zhang Jun   59'
Lau Kwun Pong   81'
Yeung Chi Lun   90'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 307
Referee: Chan Ming Siu

CODEX FA Cup

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18 December 2016 (2016-12-18) First round BC Glory Sky 1–0 R&F Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
14:30 UTC+8 Rafael Wellington   75'
Tsui Wang Kit   80'
Everton Camargo   90'
Report Min Junlin   32'
Yang Ting   41'
Min Junlin   59'  
Jing Teng   88'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 358
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

R&F Properties Sapling Cup

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12 February 2017 (2017-02-12) Quarter-finals Eastern Long Lions 7–1 R&F Mongkok, Kowloon
14:30 UTC+8 Lugo   23'
Xu Deshuai   28'
Giovane   38'
Lugo   56'
Lugo   59'
Giovane   61'
Cheng Siu Wai   72'
Li Ka Chun   75'
Lugo   84'
Report Yang Ziyi   41'
Zhong Ke   51'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 955
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Statistics

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As of 6 May 2017

Appearances and goals

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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
1 GK   Long Wenhao 10 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 0
3 MF   Xiang Wenjun 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
6 MF   Hou Junjie 16 16 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18 18 0
7 FW   Chuck Yiu Kwok 17 14 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 18 15 7
8 MF   Yang Ziyi 14 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 16 15 0
9 FW   Tsang Kin Fong 18 16 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 17 0
15 MF   Lam Hin Ting 8 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 11 7 0
17 FW   Chen Jiaqi 16 15 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 19 18 0
18 DF   Xiang Jiachi 16 11 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 18 12 2
19 DF   Ma Weichao 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 8 6 0
21 FW   Lau Tak Yan 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0
23 MF   He Zilin 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 5 0
24 DF   Wei Zongren 6 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 9 4 0
25 DF   Lam Wan Kit 10 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 5 0
26 MF   Jing Teng 10 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 8 0
32 MF   Zhong Ke 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 8 4 1
33 GK   Xing Yu 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 12 12 0
44 DF   Kuang Haokun 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
Players who are left R&F that have appeared this season:
4 DF   Yang Ting 10 10 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 12 2
10 MF   Min Junlin 12 11 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 15 14 0
11 DF   Ni Bo 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 0
12 DF   Li Lei 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
14 MF   Cheung Kwok Ming 7 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 5 0
22 DF   Leung Ka Hai 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
27 MF   Bi Guanghuan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
37 MF   Li Yuyang 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0
45 DF   Liang Zhanhao 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Players who join R&F that have appeared this season:
11 MF   Ning An 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 0
13 FW   Liang Zicheng 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0
16 DF   Zhu Di 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
29 FW   Chen Liming 10 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 2
30 DF   Fu Yunlong 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
35 FW   Mai Jiajian 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
55 DF   Tu Dongxu 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 0
66 MF   Huang Haoxuan 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 0
TOTALS 13 0 0 1 14

Goalscorers

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Rank Player No. Pos. Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup Sapling Cup Total
1   Chuck Yiu Kwok 7 FW 7 0 0 0 7
2   Xiang Jiachi 18 DF 2 0 0 0 2
  Yang Ting 4 DF 2 0 0 0 2
  Chen Liming 29 FW 2 0 0 0 2
5   Zhong Ke 32 DF 0 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 13 0 0 1 14

Disciplinary record

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References

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  1. ^ "港超聯 足總董事會拍板 東方無緣亞洲賽". hk.on.cc. Oriental Press Group Limited. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ^ "R&F富力队征战港超大名单". Sohu. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.