2015–16 Hong Kong Sapling Cup (officially the 2015–16 Henderson Sapling Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 1st edition of the Sapling Cup. The Cup is contested by the 9 football teams in the 2015–16 Hong Kong Premier League.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 10 October 2015 – 18 May 2016 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pegasus (1st title) |
| Runner-up | South China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 46 (2.42 per match) |
| Attendance | 14,795 (779 per match) |
| All statistics correct as of 18 May 2016. | |
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 1994 (U22) and six foreign players at most during every whole match, or send at most four foreign players during every whole match.[1]
Pegasus won the title on 18 May 2016.
Calendar edit
| Stage | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 2 October 2015 | 10 October 2015 – 24 February 2016 | 16 | 9 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 28 – 29 March 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 18 May 2016 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Results edit
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Rangers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | Kitchee | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Southern | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 5 | Yuen Long | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
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
| 10 October 2015 M01 | Southern | 2–1 | Yuen Long | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Garrido  70'Spitz 90+3' |
Report | Cruz 90+4' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 465 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 21 October 2015 M02 | Eastern | 1–1 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Lee Hong Lim 40' |
Report | Sham Kwok Keung 38' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,196 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
| 28 October 2015 M03 | Kitchee | 4–1 | Yuen Long | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Sandro 10', 34' (pen.), 86' Alex 47' |
Report | Yuan Yang 39' |
Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park Attendance: 293 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 20 November 2015 M04 | Rangers | 1–3 | Eastern | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Ling 90' |
Report | Giovane 45', 80' Lee Hong Lim 67' |
Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park Attendance: 679 Referee: Tang Hing Fook |
| 9 December 2015 M06 | Southern | 0–0 | Kitchee | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park Attendance: 251 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 20 December 2015 M07 | Yuen Long | 1–3 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Yuan Yang 69' |
Report | Cheng King Ho 8' Giovane 47' Cruz 88' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,324 Referee: Ching Oi Cho |
| 25 December 2015 M09 | Yuen Long | 1–1 | Rangers | Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Luciano 8' |
Report | Cheng Siu Kwan 43' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 426 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 13 January 2016 M12 | Kitchee | 0–2 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | Chuck Yiu Kwok 50' Hui Wang Fung 51' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 418 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 17 February 2016 M16 | Eastern | 3–2 | Southern | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Nägelein 14' Giovane 26', 53' |
Report | Luk 45+1' Spitz 52' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 750 Referee: Ng Kai Lam |
| 24 February 2016 M15 | Rangers | 2–0 | Southern | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Beto 41' (pen.) Ernesto 83' |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 127 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pegasus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | South China | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Wong Tai Sin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dreams Metro Gallery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
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
| 21 November 2015 M05 | Pegasus | 2–0 | South China | Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Adrović 48' Emir 53' |
Report | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 728 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 20 December 2015 M08 | Pegasus | 0–0 | Dreams Metro Gallery | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park Attendance: 226 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 25 December 2015 M10 | Dreams Metro Gallery | 0–1 | Wong Tai Sin | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Nakamura 68' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 484 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 6 January 2016 M11 | Wong Tai Sin | 1–2 | South China | Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Yoon Dong-hun 53' |
Report | Lam Hok Hei 47', 67' |
Stadium: Kowloon Bay Park Attendance: 353 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 22 January 2016 M13 | South China | 3–1 | Dreams Metro Gallery | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Carlos 13' Awal 20'Griffiths 65' |
Report | Li Ka Chun 37' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 444 Referee: Ng Kai Lam |
| 23 January 2016 M14 | Wong Tai Sin | 0–1 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Dhiego 17' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 385 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
Semi-finals edit
| 28 March 2016 M17 | Eastern | 0–3 | South China | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Liang Zicheng 19' Borja 29'Griffiths 59' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,671 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
| 29 March 2016 M18 | Pegasus | 1–0 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Mauricio 26' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 425 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
Final edit
| 18 May 2016 M19 | South China | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Sean Tse 90+4' |
Report | Adrović 90+3' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| Penalties | ||||
Griffiths  Awal  Law Hiu Chung Mora |
Adrović Dhiego Eduardo Cheng Lai Hin |
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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.