2017–18 Sapling Cup

2017–18 Sapling Cup
Country Hong Kong Hong Kong
China China
Teams 10
Champions Kitchee
Runners-up Tai Po
Matches played 23
Goals scored 68 (2.96 per match)
2018-19 →
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2018.

The 2017–18 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

StageDraw DateDateMatchesClubs
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

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 China 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

Semi-finals

Final

Notes

  1. 1 2 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

  1. ↑ "HKFA Announcing new cup competition "Sapling Cup" and full match schedule". Hong Kong Football Association. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "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. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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