2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round
The 2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round is the 39th edition of the Hong Kong FA Cup and the 1st edition of the Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round. It will be the first time since the 2008–09 edition that lower divisions teams are involved in the competition. 4 teams from the preliminary round will be qualified for the proper round. The involvement of clubs from lower divisions means that the competition starts with a number of preliminary rounds. The 4 teams that reach preliminary semi-finals are qualified for the First Round proper of the 2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup.
| Country |  |
|---|---|
| Teams | 37 |
| Champions | Metro Gallery Sun Source |
| Runners-up | Kwai Tsing |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 152 (4.34 per match) |
2014–15 → | |
Calendar
The calendar for the 2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round, as announced by the Hong Kong Football Association.[1]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 8 December 2013 | 5 | 37 → 32 | 10 |
| Second Round | 8 & 15 December 2013 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 27 |
| Third Round | 22 December 2013 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 29 December 2013 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | 5 January 2014 | 4 | N/A1 | None |
| 3rd Place Playoff | 12 January 2014 | 4 | N/A1 | None |
| Final | 12 January 2014 | 4 | N/A1 | None |
Note:
1 4 teams that reach preliminary semi-finals are qualified for the proper round of the cup. Therefore, the 3rd place playoff and the final do not affect the number of clubs remaining.
First round
10 out of 37 teams are randomly drawn and required to compete starting from the first round, while other 27 teams will start from the second round. The eight matches will all be played on 8 December 2013.
| 8 December 2013 | Metro Gallery Sun Source (3) | 7 – 1 | Lung Moon (4) | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 13:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Happy Valley Recreation Ground #6 |
| 8 December 2013 | New Fair Kuitan (3) | 1 – 0 | Wong Tai Sin (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 8 December 2013 | Double Flower (2) | 5 – 0 | Fire Services (3) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
| 8 December 2013 | Wofoo Tai Po (2) | 3 – 0 | Tsuen Wan (3) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
| 8 December 2013 | Central & Western (4) | 8 – 2 | Telecom (3) | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Happy Valley Recreation Ground #6 |
Second round
The second round draw included 5 first round winners and 27 teams that is not required to play in the first round. All second round matches will be played on 8 and 15 December 2013.
| 8 December 2013 | Yau Tsim Mong (3) | 5 − 0 | GFC Friends (4) | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Northeast Park |
| 8 December 2013 | Sai Kung (4) | 2 – 5 | Sham Shui Po (3) | Ma On Shan, Hong Kong Island |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Ma On Shan Recreation Ground |
| 8 December 2013 | North District (4) | 0 – 5 | Kwong Wah (3) | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Kwong Fuk Park |
| 8 December 2013 | Tung Sing (4) | 0 – 4 | Tai Chung (2) | Kowloon City, Kowloon |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Kowloon Tsai Park #1 |
| 8 December 2013 | Solon (4) | 0 – 6 | Wanchai (2) | Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Causeway Bay Sports Ground |
| 8 December 2013 | Kwai Tsing (2) | 4 – 1 | KCDRSC (3) | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Northeast Park |
| 8 December 2013 | St. Joseph's (4) | 1 – 3 | Hong Kong FC (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 8 December 2013 | Fu Moon (3) | 0 – 5 | Tuen Mun FC (2) | Ma On Shan, Hong Kong Island |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Ma On Shan Recreation Ground |
| 8 December 2013 | Islands (4) | 0 – 0 (1 – 3 p) | Lucky Mile (2) | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Kwong Fuk Park |
| 8 December 2013 | Shatin (2) | 5 – 1 | Fukien (4) | Kowloon City, Kowloon |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Kowloon Tsai Park #1 |
| 8 December 2013 | Ornament (4) | 2 – 2 (2 – 3 p) | Wing Yee (2) | Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Causeway Bay Sports Ground |
| 15 December 2013 | Kwun Tong (2) | 3 – 4 | Metro Gallery Sun Source (3) | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 13:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Happy Valley Recreation Ground #6 |
| 15 December 2013 | Mutual (4) | 2 – 1 | Central & Western (4) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 15 December 2013 | On Good (3) | 0 – 5 | Double Flower (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 15 December 2013 | Kowloon City (3) | 0 – 4 | Wofoo Tai Po (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
| 15 December 2013 | Eastern District (3) | 2 – 2 (9 – 8 p) | New Fair Kuitan (3) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
Third round
The third round draw saw 16 second round winners fighting for 8 quarter-finals place. All third round matches will be played on 22 December 2013.
| 22 December 2013 | Tuen Mun FC (2) | 0 – 2 | Kwong Wah (3) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
| 22 December 2013 | Mutual (3) | 0 – 2 | Shatin (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 22 December 2013 | Eastern District (3) | 2 – 3 | Lucky Mile (2) | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Wu Shan Recreation Ground |
| 22 December 2013 | Wanchai (2) | 1 – 4 | Wing Yee (2) | Kowloon City, Kowloon |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Kowloon Tsai Park #1 |
| 22 December 2013 | Double Flower (2) | 1 – 2 | Wofoo Tai Po (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
| 22 December 2013 | Hong Kong FC (2) | 3 – 0 | Sham Shui Po (3) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 22 December 2013 | Yau Tsim Mong (3) | 1 – 3 | Kwai Tsing (2) | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Wu Shan Recreation Ground |
| 22 December 2013 | Tai Chung (2) | 1 – 2 | Metro Gallery Sun Source (3) | Kowloon City, Kowloon |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Kowloon Tsai Park #1 |
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals draw saw 8 third round winners fighting for 4 semi-finals place. All quarter-final matches will be played on 29 December 2013.
| 29 December 2013 | Wing Yee (2) | 3 – 3 (5 – 6 p) | Metro Gallery Sun Source (3) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 29 December 2013 | Kwong Wah (3) | 0 – 9 | Wofoo Tai Po (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 13:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
| 29 December 2013 | Shatin (2) | 1 – 2 | Hong Kong FC (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #2 |
| 29 December 2013 | Lucky Mile (2) | 0 – 1 | Kwai Tsing (2) | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 15:00(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park #1 |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals draw saw 4 quarter-finals winners fighting for 2 final place. It is noted that these 4 teams have been qualified for the 2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup main round. All semi-final matches will be played on 5 January 2014.
| 5 January 2014 | Metro Gallery Sun Source (3) | 1 – 1 (4 – 2 p) | Hong Kong FC (2) | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 13:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Wu Shan Recreation Ground |
| 5 January 2014 | Wofoo Tai Po (2) | 1 – 2 | Kwai Tsing (2) | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 15:30(GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Wu Shan Recreation Ground |
3rd Place Playoff
| 12 January 2014 | Hong Kong FC (2) | 1–0 | Wofoo Tai Po (2) | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 13:30 (GMT+8) | Stadium: Wu Shan Recreation Ground |
Final
| 12 January 2014 | Metro Gallery Sun Source (3) | 3–2 | Kwai Tsing (2) | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 15:30 (GMT+8) | Report | Stadium: Wu Shan Recreation Ground |
References
- "2013–14 Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round Match Fixtures" (PDF). Hong Kong Football Association. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2013.