The 40th Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup was held on 4 and 7 January 2018.[1][2] Hong Kong won their first title in five years after beating Guangdong in the penalty shoot-out.[3]
| Event | Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup | ||||||
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| Hong Kong won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 4 January 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | ||||||
| Referee | Ng Chiu Kok | ||||||
| Attendance | 5,341 | ||||||
| Second leg | |||||||
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| Date | 7 January 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium, Guangzhou, Guangdong | ||||||
| Referee | Ai Kun | ||||||
Squads edit
Guangdong edit
- Head coach: Chen Yuliang[1]
- Assistant coach: Chi Minghua, Yang Pengfeng, Chen Daying, Wu Yaqi[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Hou Yu | 20 December 1990 (aged 27) |  Meizhou Hakka
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| 3 | DF | Guo Zichao | 25 January 1989 (aged 28) | Jiangxi Liansheng
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| 5 | MF | Zhu Haiwei | 9 October 1991 (aged 26) | Hebei China Fortune
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| 7 | MF | Zeng Chao | 23 January 1993 (aged 24) | Meixian Techand
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| 8 | FW | Peng Junxian | 4 January 1997 (aged 21) | Guangzhou Evergrande
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| 9 | FW | Xiao Zhi | 28 May 1985 (aged 32) | Guangzhou R&F
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| 10 | MF | Ye Chugui | 8 September 1994 (aged 23) | Guangzhou R&F
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| 11 | FW | Liang Xueming | 2 August 1995 (aged 22) | Guizhou Hengfeng
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| 12 | GK | Mai Gaoling | 12 September 1998 (aged 19) | Guangzhou Evergrande
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| 14 | DF | Huang Yuanqiang | 25 March 1997 (aged 20) | Guangzhou Evergrande
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| 17 | MF | Yu Jianfeng | 29 January 1989 (aged 28) | Nantong Zhiyun
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| 18 | MF | Deng Yubiao | 8 June 1997 (aged 20) | Guangzhou Evergrande
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| 19 | DF | Lin Juyuan | 18 March 1993 (aged 24) | Meizhou Hakka
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| 23 | MF | Lu Lin (Captain) | 3 February 1985 (aged 32) | Guangzhou R&F
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| 24 | MF | Hu Weiwei | 3 March 1993 (aged 24) | Qingdao Jonoon
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| 25 | GK | Han Feng | 5 December 1983 (aged 34) | Guangzhou R&F
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| 26 | FW | Yang Chaosheng | 22 July 1993 (aged 24) | Guangzhou Evergrande
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| 27 | MF | Zhong Juzhan | 29 April 1993 (aged 24) | Hebei China Fortune
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| 32 | MF | Chen Zhizhao | 14 March 1988 (aged 29) | Guangzhou R&F
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| 35 | MF | Mai Jiajian | 19 October 1995 (aged 22) | Guangzhou R&F
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| 55 | DF | Tu Dongxu | 13 November 1991 (aged 26) | Meixian Techand
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Hong Kong edit
The final 21-man squad of Hong Kong was announced on 31 December 2017 and was composed of entirely local players.[4]
- Head Coach: Kwok Kar Lok
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Yuen Ho Chun | 19 July 1995 (aged 22) |  Hong Kong Pegasus
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| 2 | DF | Tsui Wang Kit | 5 January 1997 (aged 20) | Hong Kong Rangers
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| 3 | DF | Chak Ting Fung | 27 November 1989 (aged 28) | Tai Po
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| 4 | DF | Cheung Chi Yung (Captain) | 10 June 1989 (aged 28) | Hong Kong Pegasus
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| 5 | DF | Leung Kwun Chung | 1 April 1992 (aged 25) | Tai Po
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| 6 | MF | Ngan Lok Fung | 26 January 1993 (aged 24) | Lee Man
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| 7 | FW | Chuck Yiu Kwok | 29 May 1994 (aged 23) | Hong Kong Rangers
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| 8 | MF | Tam Lok Hin | 12 January 1991 (aged 26) | Yuen Long
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| 9 | FW | Lo Kong Wai | 19 June 1992 (aged 25) | Eastern
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| 10 | MF | Michael Luk | 22 August 1986 (aged 31) | Southern District
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| 11 | MF | Wong Tsz Ho | 7 March 1994 (aged 23) | Eastern
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| 12 | MF | Lai Lok Yin | 20 July 1995 (aged 22) | Hong Kong Rangers
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| 14 | DF | Fong Pak Lun | 14 April 1993 (aged 24) | Hong Kong Pegasus
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| 15 | DF | Lau Hok Ming | 19 October 1995 (aged 22) | Southern District
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| 16 | MF | Li Ngai Hoi | 15 October 1994 (aged 23) | Hong Kong Pegasus
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| 17 | MF | Cheng Chin Lung | 7 January 1998 (aged 19) | Dreams
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| 18 | GK | Tse Ka Wing | 4 September 1999 (aged 18) | Dreams
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| 19 | GK | Chan Ka Ho | 27 January 1996 (aged 21) | Yuen Long
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| 20 | FW | Yuen Chun Sing | 16 February 1993 (aged 24) | Tai Po
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| 21 | DF | Tse Long Hin | 6 February 1995 (aged 22) | Lee Man
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| 22 | MF | Wu Chun Ming | 21 November 1997 (aged 20) | Hong Kong Pegasus
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Match details edit
First leg edit
| Hong Kong | 2–0 | Guangdong |
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Cheung Chi Yung  79'Chuck Yiu Kwok 90+2' |
Report | Tu Dongxu  26'Zhu Haiwei 78'Lin Juyuan 84'Hu Weiwei 89' |
Second leg edit
| Guangdong | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Lu Lin 40' (pen.) Chak Ting Fung 68' (o.g.)Lu Lin 103'Chen Zhizhao 105'Tu Dongxu 108' |
Report | Yuen Ho Chun 54' Leung Kwun Chung 67'Michael Luk 70'Wong Tsz Ho 90+5' |
| Penalties | ||
Lu Lin  Xiao Zhi  Yang Chaosheng Liang Xueming |
2 – 4 | Leung Kwun Chung Chuck Yiu Kwok Li Ngai Hoi Wong Tsz Ho Tse Long Hin |
Referee: Ai Kun (China PR)
References edit
- ^ a b c 省港杯广东队名单曝光：卢琳领衔 富力恒大各7人
- ^ 香港代表隊 - 初選名單
- ^ "第40屆省港盃次回合 - 廣東 2:0 香港 (總比數 2(2):2(4))". Hong Kong Football Association. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Hong Kong Representative Team Final Squad for the 40th GD-HK Cup". Hong Kong Football Association. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.