2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Hong Kong |
Dates | 24 October 2020 – 7 April 2021 |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Eastern (1st title) |
Runner-up | Happy Valley |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 81 (3.12 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Sandro Matt Orr (8 goals) |
Best player | Eduardo Praes |
All statistics correct as of 7 April 2021. |
The 2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup is the 6th edition of the Sapling Cup, and is the third time in history without name sponsorship. The competition is contested by the 8 teams in the 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League. Each team is required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1999 (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.
Kitchee are the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals. Eastern became the champions for the first time after beating Happy Valley in the final.
Calendar
[edit]Phase | Round | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
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Group stage | Matchday 1 | 20 October 2020[1] | 24–25 October 2020 | 24 | 8 → 4 |
Matchday 2 | 28, 31 October 2020 11 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 3 | 1, 4, 18 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 4 | 7–8 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 5 | 14–15 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 6 | 20–21 February 2021 | ||||
Knockout phase | Semi-finals | 24 February 2021 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
Final | 7 April 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Group stage
[edit]Group A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Lee Man | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 12 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Kitchee | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | |
3 | Pegasus | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 7 | |
4 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 1 |
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.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
25 October 2020 MD1 | Pegasus | 0–5 | Lee Man | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
15:00 | Report | Chang Hei Yin ![]() Acosta ![]() Leong Ka Hang ![]() Tang Hong Yin ![]() |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
25 October 2020 MD1 | Kitchee | 3–0 | Rangers | Yuen Long, New Territories |
17:30 | Orr ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
31 October 2020 MD2 | Lee Man | 0–0 | Kitchee | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
31 October 2020 MD2 | Rangers | 0–2 | Pegasus | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
17:30 | Report | Wu Chun Ming ![]() Chan Hiu Fung ![]() |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
4 November 2020 MD3 | Pegasus | 0–0 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
8 November 2020 MD4 | Lee Man | 4–1 | Pegasus | Yuen Long, New Territories |
15:00 | Tang Hong Yin ![]() Leong Ka Hang ![]() Wong Ho Chun ![]() |
Report | Tse Long Hin ![]() |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 394 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
8 November 2020 MD4 | Rangers | 3–5 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Juninho ![]() Lam Ka Wai ![]() Lam Hok Hei ![]() |
Report | Orr ![]() Buddle ![]() Gavilán ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Law Bik Chi |
14 November 2020 MD5 | Pegasus | 4–2 | Rangers | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
15:00 | Júnior ![]() Nilson ![]() Ng Man Hei ![]() |
Report | Lam Hok Hei ![]() Kilama ![]() |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
14 November 2020 MD5 | Kitchee | 0–0 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
17:30 | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 654 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
18 November 2020 MD3 | Rangers | 1–1 | Lee Man | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Lam Hok Hei ![]() |
Report | Leong Ka Hang ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 453 Referee: Poon Chun Kit |
20 February 2021 MD6 | Kitchee | 3–1 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
19:00 | Orr ![]() Hélio ![]() |
Report | Marquinhos ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,191 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
21 February 2021 MD6 | Lee Man | 1–0 | Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
19:00 | N'dri ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 520 Referee: Wong Ka Ho |
Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Eastern | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 13 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Happy Valley | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 | |
3 | Southern | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 6 | |
4 | Resources Capital | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 1 |
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.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
24 October 2020 MD1 | Southern | 3–2 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
15:00 | Chan Kwong Ho ![]() Beto ![]() |
Report | Sá ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
24 October 2020 MD1 | Eastern | 1–2 | Happy Valley | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
17:30 | Sandro ![]() |
Report | Yip Cheuk Man ![]() Luciano ![]() |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
28 October 2020 MD2 | Eastern | 5–0 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Everton ![]() Khan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
1 November 2020 MD3 | Southern | 1–4 | Eastern | Tai Po, New Territories |
15:00 | Pereira ![]() |
Report | Sandro ![]() Everton ![]() Leung Kwun Chung ![]() |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
1 November 2020 MD3 | Happy Valley | 2–0 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Luciano ![]() Moore ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
7 November 2020 MD4 | Resources Capital | 1–1 | Southern | Yuen Long, New Territories |
15:00 | Wong Wai Kwok ![]() |
Report | James Ha ![]() |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
7 November 2020 MD4 | Happy Valley | 0–2 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Report | Sandro ![]() Lucas ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 850 Referee: Wong Ka Ho |
11 November 2020 MD2 | Happy Valley | 0–0 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 463 Referee: Wong Kei Hoi |
15 November 2020 MD5 | Resources Capital | 1–6 | Happy Valley | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
15:00 | Tena ![]() |
Report | Mikael ![]() Odu ![]() |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 464 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
15 November 2020 MD5 | Eastern | 3–3 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Lucas ![]() Sandro ![]() Diego ![]() |
Report | Sasaki ![]() Beto ![]() Stefan ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 754 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
20 February 2021 MD6 | Southern | 0–2 | Happy Valley | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
15:00 | Report | Luciano ![]() Chu Wai Kwan ![]() |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 349 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
21 February 2021 MD6 | Resources Capital | 1–2 | Eastern | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
15:00 | Law Chun Yan ![]() |
Report | Sandro ![]() |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 303 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
Semi-finals
[edit]The semi-final took place on 24 February 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium.
24 February 2021 SF | Lee Man | w/o | Happy Valley | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
24 February 2021 SF | Eastern | 1–0 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
19:00 | Sandro ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,557 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
Final
[edit]The final took place on 7 April 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium.
7 April 2021 F | Happy Valley | 0–2 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Report | Eduardo ![]() Lum ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
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1 | ![]() |
Kitchee | 8 |
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Eastern | ||
3 | ![]() |
Eastern | 4 |
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Lee Man | ||
5 | ![]() |
Happy Valley | 3 |
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Happy Valley | ||
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Rangers | ||
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Happy Valley | ||
8 | ![]() |
Southern | 2 |
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Resources Capital | ||
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Lee Man | ||
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Lee Man | ||
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Eastern | ||
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Pegasus | ||
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Eastern | ||
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Southern |
Remarks
[edit]- ^ Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.
References
[edit]- ^ Arrangement of 2020-2021 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League and Sapling Cup HKFA 20 October 2020
- ^ Shooter HKFA 25 October 2020