2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
China
Dates18 September 2019 – 27 September 2020
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsKitchee (2nd title)
Runners-upSouthern
Tournament statistics
Matches played41
Goals scored160 (3.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Manuel Gavilán
(7 goals)
Awards
Best playerShinichi Chan

All statistics correct as of 27 September 2020.

The 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 5th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, and was the second time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2019–20 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 three players born on or after 1 January 1998 (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.

Lee Man were the defending champions, but were eliminated after failing to progress further from group stage. Kitchee became the champions for the second time after beating Southern in the final.

Calendar

PhaseRoundDraw DateDateMatchesClubs
Group stage Matchday 1 11 September 2019 18, 24 September 2019
23 October 2019
6 November 2019		 40 10 → 2
Matchday 2 22, 26–27 October 2019
Matchday 3 26–27, 29 October 2019
11 January 2020
Matchday 4 5–6, 14–15 December 2019
Matchday 5 29 December 2019
4 January 2020
Matchday 6 5 January 2020
1, 3 February 2020
Matchday 7 2, 4, 22 February 2020
Matchday 8 22–23 February 2020
3 March 2020
Matchday 9 7–8 March 2020
Matchday 10 10, 12 January 2020
14–15 March 2020
Knockout phase Final 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground 1 2 → 1

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kitchee (A) 8 6 1 1 20 6 +14 19 Advance to Final
2 Eastern 8 5 1 2 14 5 +9 16
3 Pegasus 8 4 0 4 19 20 −1 12
4 Lee Man 8 2 1 5 17 22 −5 7
5 Rangers 8 1 1 6 10 27 −17 4
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.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rangers0–3
Awarded[N 1]		Eastern
Bazán 20' Report Moser 6'
Attendance: 511
Referee: Wong Po Sing
Kitchee2–2Lee Man
Wellingsson 30'
Buddle 47'		 Report N'dri 11'
Ngan Lok Fung 80'
Attendance: 627
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Rangers1–2Pegasus
Au Yeung Yiu Chung 38' (pen.) Report Méndez 45+2', 58'
Attendance: 448
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Eastern2–0Lee Man
Diego 87'
Everton 90+3'		 Report
Attendance: 382
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Eastern2–1Kitchee
Harima 32'
Eduardo 86'		 Report Barak 79'
Attendance: 721
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Lee Man1–3Pegasus
Jordi 43' Report Lazari 37'
Sasaki 60'
Lui Kit Ming 83'
Attendance: 430
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Pegasus1–4Kitchee
Lee Oi Hin 4' Report Bleda 1', 60'
Fernando 84', 90+3'
Attendance: 306
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Lee Man6–0Rangers
Diogo 30'
N'dri 42'
Shapoval 60'
Gil 71'
Acosta 74'
Jordi 87'		 Report
Attendance: 405
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Rangers0–1Kitchee
Report Wellingsson 11'
Attendance: 407
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Pegasus2–1Eastern
Sasaki 37'
Chang Hei Yin 88'		 Report Eduardo 18'
Attendance: 877
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Kitchee3–0Rangers
Cleiton 53'
Buddle 56'
Bleda 82'		 Report
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Pegasus2–3Lee Man
Chan Siu Ki 59'
Glassrock 80'		 Report N'dri 35', 45+2'
Jordi 90+2'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Kitchee1–0Eastern
Fernando 89' Report
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Pegasus9–3Rangers
Awal 14', 51'
Lee Oi Hin 60'
Chan Siu Ki 71', 73'
Sasaki 75'
Chan Wai Ho 79', 84'
Law Hiu Chung 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Pereira 20', 31'
Bazán 56'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Lee Man1–3Eastern
Jordi 58' Report Lucas 21', 82'
Everton 50'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Kitchee4–0Pegasus
Wellingsson 61', 70'
Bleda 72'
Li Ngai Hoi 85'		 Report
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Rangers6–3Lee Man
Pereira 22', 36', 45'
Bazán 58', 62', 90+6'		 Report Acosta 41'
Cheng Siu Kwan 57'
Jordi 67'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Eastern3–0Pegasus
Chen Hao-wei 1'
Chung Wai Keung 57', 67'		 Report
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Law Pik Chi
Eastern0–0Rangers
Report
Attendance: 759
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Lee Man1–4Kitchee
Shapoval 72' (pen.) Report Fernando 4', 44'
Wellingsson 39'
Chan Shinichi 64'
Attendance: 783
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern (A) 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3 15 Advance to Final
2 China R&F 8 4 1 3 18 12 +6 13
3 Yuen Long 8 3 3 2 19 17 +2 12
4 Happy Valley 8 2 2 4 13 17 −4 8
5 Tai Po 8 1 3 4 18 25 −7 6
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.
(A) Advance to a further round
R&F China0–1Southern
Report Chan Siu Kwan 23'
Attendance: 545
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Happy Valley0–3Yuen Long
Report Fábio 20'
Wang Ruei 59'
Tang Tsz Kwan 84'
Attendance: 349
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Tai Po3–5China R&F
Sandro 11'
Dudu 34'
Kim Min-ki 45'		 Report Yuen Chun Sing 30'
Adriel Chan 50'
Emmersón 56', 80'
Déblé 90+1'
Attendance: 469
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Southern1–0Happy Valley
Major 13' Report
Attendance: 583
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Yuen Long2–2China R&F
Mikael 55'
Kessi 88'		 Report Sean Tse 50'
Mak Fu Shing 89'
Attendance: 448
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Southern1–0Tai Po
Major 76' Report
Attendance: 578
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Southern0–0Yuen Long
Report
Attendance: 169
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Happy Valley4–2Tai Po
Gavilán 35', 78'
Chu Wai Kwan 37'
Van Meurs red-colored football 72' (o.g.)		 Report Ho Chun Ting 8'
Kim Min-ki 53'
Attendance: 233
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Yuen Long6–3Tai Po
Mikael 4', 35'
Juninho 61'
Santana 67', 75', 79'		 Report Kim Min-ki 8'
Hui Ka Lok 81'
Chan Man Fai 87'
Attendance: 401
Referee: Law Pik Chi
R&F China0–1Happy Valley
Report Luciano 90+3'
Attendance: 352
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Happy Valley0–0Southern
Report
Attendance: 449
Referee: Wong Po Sing
R&F China5–1Yuen Long
Giovane 26', 88'
Leung Nok Hang 41'
Mak Fu Shing 47'
Leonço 67'		 Report Bai He red-colored football 90+2' (o.g.)
Attendance: 453
Referee: Law Pik Chi
Tai Po4–4Happy Valley
Michael Luk 5', 90+2' (pen.)
Ho Chun Ting 80'
Nakamura 85'		 Report Gavilán 15', 28', 36'
Luciano 70'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Wong Ka Ho
Southern1–2China R&F
Dhiego 7' (pen.) Report Déblé 34', 72'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Tai Po2–2Yuen Long
Juninho 40'
Lai Kak Yi 57'		 Report Mbome 71'
Kim Seung-yong 88' (pen.)
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Wong Po Sing
Happy Valley1–3China R&F
Gavilán 79' Report Sartori 37', 55'
Déblé 68'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
Tai Po2–2Southern
Sun Ming Him 9', 63' Report Major 28'
Rehman 86'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Poon Chun Kit
Yuen Long4–3Happy Valley
Tang Tsz Kwan 15'
Santana 20'
Mikael 56', 87'		 Report Wong Chi Hong 25', 32'
Gavilán 45+1' (pen.)
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Yuen Long1–2Southern
Lai Kak Yi 57' Report Major 5'
Kawase 85'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
R&F China1–2Tai Po
Giovane 59' Report Kim Seung-yong 39' (pen.), 77'
Attendance: 0[N 5]
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

Final

The final took place on 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. [N 4] [N 5] [N 6]

Kitchee3–1Southern
Matt Orr 35' (pen.)
Wellingsson 65'
Braunshtain 75'		 Report Beto 44'
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, Tseung Kwan O[N 6]
Attendance: 0[N 6]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Spain Manuel Gavilán Happy Valley 7
2 Brazil Wellingsson Kitchee 6
3 Brazil Fernando Kitchee 5
Brazil Mikael Yuen Long
Hong Kong Jordi Tarrés Lee Man
Brazil Stefan Pereira Rangers
Argentina Leandro Bazán Rangers
8 Brazil Maicon Santana Yuen Long 4
Australia Travis Major Southern
France Michaël N'dri Lee Man
Spain Manolo Bleda Kitchee
Ivory Coast Serges Déblé R&F

Remarks

  1. ^
    Since Rangers violated Sapling Cup’s Competition Regulation Article 13 “A minimum of 3 local youth players (born in 1 January 1998 or after) must be fielded at any one time of a Sapling Cup match. A player being sent-off by referee (red card or two yellow cards) shall be deemed to be a player on the field.” The Disciplinary Committee of HKFA had resolved to declare a 0–3 victory for Eastern.
  2. ^
    The previously scheduled football match, which was originally held at 8:00pm, will be rescheduled due to the request made by both teams.
  3. ^
    The previously scheduled football matches in 2019-20 Sapling Cup – Hong Kong Pegasus vs Kitchee and Kwoon Chung Southern vs Best Union Yuen Long, which were originally held at 8pm on 6 December and 2:30pm on 7 December at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, will be rescheduled in order to accommodate the Hong Kong Representative Team to prepare for the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Final in Korea Republic.
  4. ^
    The previously scheduled football matches in 2019-20 Sapling Cup were rescheduled due to public events and transportation arrangement, and requests of clubs earlier.
  5. ^
    Further to the public health situation and temporary suspension of the venues of Leisure and Culture Services Department (LCSD), the matches of Sapling Cup will be rearranged. All matches held at Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre (FTC) will be played behind closed doors (Only authorized team players, staff, guests and media are allowed to enter).
  6. ^
    Regarding the remaining matches of BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Sapling Cup Final, FA Cup Final and Senior Shield Final, Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has received official confirmation from Home Affairs Bureau today that 6 participated teams would be allowed to resume the remaining matches under required hygiene measures.

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