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.
| 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. | |
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
editFirst 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
editExternal links
editReferences
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.