2017–18 Sapling Cup
| Country |  Hong Kong China |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Champions | Kitchee |
| Runners-up | Tai Po |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 68 (2.96 per match) |
| Attendance | 14,359 (624 per match) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2018. | |
The 2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2017–18 R&F Properties Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 3rd edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League. Kitchee were crowned champions after defeating Tai Po in the final.
The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. In this Cup competition, each team played a minimum of two players born on or after 1 January 1996 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.[1]
Calendar[]
| Stage | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 2 October 2017 | 28–29 October, 26 November, 3, 16–17 December 2017, 9–11 February, 17–18 March 2018 | 20 | 10 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 21 – 22 April 2018 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 19 May 2018 at Hong Kong Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Results[]
Group Stage[]
Group A[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai Po | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Dreams FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | Lee Man | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | Yuen Long | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 5 | Eastern | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 |
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
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
| 28 October 2017 M02 | Dreams FC | 2–1 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Joaquín García  29'Cheng Chin Lung 43' |
Report | Stefan 78' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 480 |
| 29 October 2017 M03 | Tai Po | 5–2 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Tan Chun Lok 13' Igor Sartori 17'David Lazari 34', 90+4'Yuto Nakamura 35' |
Report | Manuel Bleda Rodríguez 27' (pen.) Xu Deshuai 54' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 672 |
| 26 November 2017 M05 | Tai Po | 3–0 | Yuen Long | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Igor Sartori 5' Chak Ting Fung 19'Andy Russell 25' |
Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 490 |
| 3 December 2017 M08 | Eastern | 0–1 | Dreams FC | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Cheng Chin Lung 74' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 579 |
| 16 December 2017 M09 | Lee Man | 0–0 | Eastern | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 589 |
| 17 December 2017 M11 | Yuen Long | 1–1 | Dreams FC | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Walter Soares 66' |
Report | Hirokane Harima 81' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
| 9 February 2018 M13 | Dreams FC | 0–2 | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | 17' 90' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 571 |
| 11 February 2018 M15 | Yuen Long | 1–2 | Lee Man | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Aleksandar Randelovic 21' |
Report | Stefan Pereira 65' 90' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 410 |
| 17 March 2018 M18 | Eastern | 0–0 | Yuen Long | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 734 |
| 18 March 2018 M20 | Lee Man | 3–3 | Tai Po | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Stefan Pereira 48', 67' (pen), 88' |
Report | Chan Hiu Fung 7' Emmet Wan 57' (OG) Lee Ka Yiu 59' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 324 |
Group B[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | HK Pegasus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Southern | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | R&F
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
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
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
| 28 October 2017 M01 | Southern | 1–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos 90+6' (pen.) |
Report | Igor Miović 27' 61' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 396 |
| 29 October 2017 M04 | Pegasus | 0–4 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Sandro 50' Alex Tayo Akande 53', 56'Robert Stamp 78' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,173 |
| 2 December 2017 M06 | R&F | 1–2 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Giovane 36' |
Report | Travis Major 56' Wu Chun Ming 70' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 301 |
| 3 December 2017 M07 | Southern | 1–1 | Kitchee | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Marcos 16' |
Report | Fernando 73' |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 752 |
| 16 December 2017 M10 | Kitchee | 1–0 | R&F | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Krisztián Vadócz 30' |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 423 |
| 17 December 2017 M12 | Rangers | 0–3 | Pegasus | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 645 |
| 10 February 2018 M14 | Rangers | 1–2 | R&F | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | |
Report | |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 125 |
| 11 February 2018 M16 | Pegasus | 1–0 | Southern | Tsing Yi, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Mahama Awal |
Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 437 |
| 17 March 2018 M17 | R&F | 2–4 | Southern | Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Tiago Leonço 13' 90+2' |
Report | Wellingsson 39' 75' Carles Martínez 58' Paul Ngue 84' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 236 |
| 18 March 2018 M19 | Kitchee | 3–2 | Rangers | Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Lum 2' 15' Krisztián Vadócz 41' |
Report | Lau Chi Lok 29' Shu Sasaki 60' (pen) |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 324 |
Semi-finals[]
| 21 April 2018[note 1] M21 | Tai Po | 2–1 | HK Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Igor Sartori 50' (pen.) David Lazari 90+4' |
Report | Jordan Lok Kan Lam 24' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,107 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 22 April 2018[note 1] M22 | Kitchee | 3–1 | Dreams FC | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Krisztián Vadócz 15' Alexander Oluwatayo Akande 70', 84' |
Report | Lam Hin Ting 50' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,341 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
Final[]
| 19 May 2018 M23 | Tai Po | 1–2 | Kitchee | So Kon Po, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Leung Kwun Chung 90+3' |
Report | Fernando Augusto Azevedo Pedreira 85' (89) |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
External links[]
Notes[]
- ^ a b The two semi-final matches were originally scheduled on April 21 and April 22, 2018 at 3pm. To avoid clash with the postponed match "Rangers vs R&F" of 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League, held on April 22, 2018 at 2:30pm, and to maintain fairness of the Sapling Cup, the two matches were rescheduled to 5:30pm.[2]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2017–18年度菁英盃準決賽 – 開賽時間更改事宜". 香港足球總會. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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- 2017–18 domestic association football cups
- 2017–18 in Hong Kong football
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup