2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League

The 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.

Hong Kong Premier League
Season2017–18
ChampionsKitchee
RelegatedRangers
AFC Champions LeagueKitchee
AFC CupTai Po
Matches played90
Goals scored302 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorerLucas Silva (Kitchee) (15 goals)
Biggest home winKitchee 7–0 Dreams
(10 September 2017)
Kitchee 7–0 Rangers
(28 January 2018)
Biggest away winEastern 1–8 Kitchee
(18 January 2018)
Highest scoringEastern 1–8 Kitchee
(18 January 2018)
Longest winning run9 matches
Kitchee
Longest unbeaten run18 matches
Kitchee
Longest winless run14 matches
Rangers
Longest losing run9 matches
Dreams
Highest attendance5,415
Eastern 1–8 Kitchee
(18 January 2018)
Lowest attendance233
Rangers 1–1 Dreams
(13 May 2018)
Total attendance86,277[1]
Average attendance956[1]

Teams

A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including eight sides from the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, one renamed team and one newly formed team.

Stadia and locations

Location of R&F.
Locations of the Hong Kong Premier League 2017-18 teams

Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:

Kitchee
Eastern
Southern Yuen Long
Mong Kok Stadium Aberdeen Sports Ground Yuen Long Stadium
Capacity: 6,664 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 5,000
Tai Po Rangers Pegasus
Tai Po Sports Ground Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Hong Kong Stadium
Capacity: 3,200 Capacity: 2,194 Capacity: 40,000
Dreams R&F Lee Man
Tsing Yi Sports Ground Yanzigang Stadium Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 3,500

Remarks:
1The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is artificially reduced from 9,000 to 4,000 as only the main stand is opened for football matches.
2The capacity of Yanzigang Stadium is artificially reduced from 2,000 to 1,000.

Personnel and kits

Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit Manufacturer Kit sponsor
Dreams FC Leung Chi Kui Leung Chi Wing Chan Wai Ho Kelme chatspr
Eastern Peter Leung Lee Kin Wo Yapp Hung Fai Adidas O2 Capsule
HK Pegasus Canny Leung Yeung Ching Kwong Chan Siu Ki Adidas ZTE
Kitchee Ken Ng Chu Chi Kwong Lo Kwan Yee Nike Jockey Club Kitchee Centre
Lee Man Fung Ka Ki Fung Hoi Man Jordi Tarrés Adidas Lee & Man Chemical
Rangers Philip Lee Su Yang Igor Miović Kelme Mitico
Southern Chan Man Chun Cheng Siu Chung Lam Ho Kwan Macron ISUZU
Tai Po Gary Choy Lee Chi Kin Wong Wai Nike Sun Mobile
Yuen Long Wong Wai Shun Tsang Chiu Tat Fábio Lopes Kelme Sun Bus
R&F Huang Shenghua Bito Wu Roberto Ucan R&F Properties

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Rangers Dejan Antonić Sacked 4 December 2017 10th Gerard Ambassa Guy 4 October 2017
Eastern SC Szeto Man Chun Resigned 19 January 2018 5th Lee Kin Wo 19 January 2018
Rangers Gerard Ambassa Guy Sacked 5 March 2018 10th Fung Wing Sing 5 March 2018
R&F Marek Zając Sacked 12 March 2018 6th Bito Wu 12 March 2018

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to six (including one Asian player) per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches. R&F must have at least eight Hong Kong players in the squad and is allowed to register a maximum of 3 foreigners for the season.[2]

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Asian Player Former Player
Dreams Pablo Gallardo Nacho Martínez Arkaitz Ruiz Joaquín García José Galán Yoon Dong-Hun
Eastern Diego Eli Michel Lugo Vítor Saba Bruno Manuel Bleda Yusuke Igawa Jo Tae-keun
Aleksandr Kokko
HK Pegasus João Emir Mahama Awal Rosen Kolev Nikola Komazec Travis Major Alfonso Artabe
Igor Nedeljković
Kitchee Lucas Silva Fernando Krisztián Vadócz Kim Dong-jin Diego Forlán Kim Bong-jin
Lee Man Denis Luciano Silva Stefan Zé Victor Son Min-chol
Rangers Mauricio Igor Miović Marko Krasić Oleksii Shliakotin Shu Sasaki Walter Vaz
Southern Wellingsson Elias Carles Martínez Diego Garrido Marcos Jiménez Zesh Rehman Carlos Rodríguez
Tai Po David Lazari Dhiego Martins Dudu Eduardo Praes Igor Sartori Yuto Nakamura
Yuen Long Everton Camargo Juninho Ticão Tomas Aleksandar Ranđelović
R&F Giovane Tiago Leonço Bruninho N/A N/A N/A Marko Perović
Club HK Player 1 HK Player 2 HK Player 3 HK Player 4 HK Player 5 HK Player 6 HK Player 7 HK Player 8 HK Player 9 HK Player 10
R&F Vas Núñez Roberto Itaparica Tsang Kin Fong Chow Cheuk Fung Godfred Karikari Ng Man Hin Hung Lau Law King Hei Wong Kai Yiu

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kitchee (C) 18 16 2 0 67 12 +55 50 Qualification to
2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2
or 2019 AFC Cup Group stage
2 Tai Po 18 11 4 3 36 21 +15 37 Qualification to 2019 AFC Cup Play-off round
3 HK Pegasus 18 10 4 4 37 26 +11 34
4 Eastern 18 9 1 8 34 25 +9 28
5 Southern 18 8 2 8 28 27 +1 26
6 Yuen Long 18 6 5 7 21 30 9 23
7 R&F 18 7 1 10 27 35 8 22
8 Lee Man 18 4 3 11 22 36 14 15
9 Dreams FC 18 4 3 11 18 40 22 15
10 Rangers (R) 18 1 3 14 12 50 38 6 Relegation to Hong Kong First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. 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 (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Positions by round

To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Kitchee211311111111111111
Tai Po433242344333333332
Hong Kong Pegasus122123222222222223
Eastern9109999755674444444
Southern1054534567887855555
Yuen Long746667899999676666
R&F678886678745567777
Lee Man897778986456788888
Dreams365455433568999999
Rangers5810101010101010101010101010101010
Leader - 2019 AFC Champions League
Relegation to 2018–19 Hong Kong First Division

Results

Home \ Away RAN DSC EAA PEG KIT SOU R&F YLF LEE TPO
Rangers 1–1 0–5 1–3 0–6 0–3 1–3 0–1 1–1 0–3
Dreams 1–0 0–3 0–5 1–4 4–2 0–3 0–1 2–2 1–1
Eastern 2–0 0–1 3–0 1–8 1–0 5–0 1–1 3–2 1–3
HK Pegasus 1–3 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–2 3–2 3–2
Kitchee 7–0 7–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 4–1 2–1
Southern 2–1 1–0 3–2 0–1 1–4 3–1 3–0 2–1 0–1
R&F F.C. (Hong Kong) 2–2 2–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–2
Yuen Long 2–1 1–3 0–3 3–3 0–3 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–2
Lee Man 2–0 1–0 3–2 0–2 1–5 3–1 1–4 0–1 2–2
Tai Po 5–1 3–2 1–0 2–1 1–4 1–0 2–0 2–2 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Fixtures and results

Round 1

25 August 2017 (2017-08-25) Kitchee1–0EasternMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Vadócz  70' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 4,397
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
26 August 2017 (2017-08-26) Southern0–1HK PegasusAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Nedeljković  52' (pen.) Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 520
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
26 August 2017 (2017-08-26) Dreams FC1–1Tai PoTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Ruiz  82' Report Eduardo  25' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 973
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) Yuen Long1–2 R&FYuen Long, New Territories
20:00 (UTC+8) Lau Ka Ming  14' Report Li Rui  28', 63' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 631
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
2 December 2017 (2017-12-02) Rangers1–1Lee ManCheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Clayton  90' Report Pereira  27' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 565
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Round 2

9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) Southern2–1RangersAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Hui Wang Fung  45+5'
Souza  46'
Report Chuck Yiu Kwok  64' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 326
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) HK Pegasus3–2 R&FSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Awal  43'
Leong Ka Hang  63', 73'
Report Perović  22'
Yang Ziyi  88'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Tam Bing Wun
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) Eastern1–3Tai PoMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Kokko  29' Report Yuen Chun Sing  64'
Dudu  86'
Wong Wai  88'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,123
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
10 September 2017 (2017-09-10) Yuen Long1–0Lee ManYuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Yiu Ho Ming  74' Report Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,287
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
10 September 2017 (2017-09-10) Kitchee7–0Dreams FCMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Lucas  29', 45' (pen.), 76', 84'
Sandro  59' (pen.)
Jared Lum  78'
Lo Kwan Yee  88'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,422

Round 3

15 September 2017 (2017-09-15) Lee Man3–2EasternTseung Kwan O, New Territories
20:00 (UTC+8) Jordi  17'
Law Chun Yan  45'
Chiu Chun Kit  52'
Report Kokko  50', 56' (pen.) Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 693
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) Southern3–1 R&FAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Souza  20', 32'
Marcos  90+4'
Report Li Rui  90+3' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 379
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) Yuen Long1–3Dreams FCYuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Ticão  10' Report Chan Wai Ho  22'
Pablo  33'
Joaquín  63'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,097
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
17 September 2017 (2017-09-17) Rangers0–3Tai PoSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Yuen Chun Sing  45+5'
Sartori  50'
Wong Wai  81'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 722
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
17 September 2017 (2017-09-17) HK Pegasus1–1KitcheeSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Major  87' Report Fernando  90' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 1,627
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Round 4

30 September 2017 (2017-09-30) Lee Man2–2Tai PoTseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Victor  8'
Wong Chun Hin  52'
Report Sartori  32'
Dhiego  70'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 572
30 September 2017 (2017-09-30) HK Pegasus1–0EasternSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Major  68' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 1,288
1 October 2017 (2017-10-01) Rangers0–1Yuen LongSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Ranđelović  45' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 481
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
1 October 2017 (2017-10-01) Dreams FC4–2SouthernTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Lam Hin Ting  16'  73'
Joaquín  39'
Nacho  45'
Report Luk Chi Ho  30'
Marcos  71'
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 767
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
25 November 2017 (2017-11-25) R&F 1–3KitcheeGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Hou Junjie  13' Report Sandro  45' (pen.)
Lum  84'
Fernando  90+3'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 821
Referee: Tang Hing Fu

Round 5

14 October 2017 (2017-10-14) Southern3–0Yuen LongAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Marcos  37', 69' (pen.)
Souza  87'
Report Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 530
14 October 2017 (2017-10-14) Kitchee2–1Tai PoMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Vadócz  66'
Sandro  89'
Report Dudu  22' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,392
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
28 December 2017 (2017-12-28) Eastern0–1Dreams FCMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Report Nacho  42' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,073
Referee: Luk Kin-sun
25 November 2017 (2017-11-25) Lee Man0–2HK PegasusTseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Leung Nok Hang  49'
Awal  68'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 402
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
22 April 2018 (2018-04-22) Rangers1–3 R&FSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Krasić  76' (pen.) Report Leonço  43'
Li Rui  69'
Giovane  90+2'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Referee: Ng Chiu-kok
Assistant referees: Chow Chun-kit, So Kai-man
Fourth official: Chan Ming-siu

Round 6

3 November 2017 (2017-11-03) Kitchee4–1Lee ManMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Zhi-Gin Lam  7'
Sandro  51', 57'
Alex  80'
Report Lima  90+2' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,129
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
4 November 2017 (2017-11-04) Southern0–1Tai PoAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Sartori  44' (pen.) Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 540
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
4 November 2017 (2017-11-04) HK Pegasus1–3RangersSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Nedeljković  19' (pen.) Report Chuck Yiu Kwok  45', 75'
Gaston  56' (pen.)
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 575
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
5 November 2017 (2017-11-05) R&F 2–1Dreams FCGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Chen Fuhai  26'
Giovane  60'
Report Lui Man Tik  55' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 868
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
5 November 2017 (2017-11-05) Yuen Long0–3EasternYuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report McKee  70'
Lugo  83', 90'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,336
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Round 7

17 November 2017 (2017-11-17) Eastern1–0SouthernMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Lee Chi Ho  78' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,177
18 November 2017 (2017-11-18) R&F 1–0Lee ManGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Li Rui  77' Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 821
19 November 2017 (2017-11-19) Dreams FC1–0RangersTsing Yi, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Lam Hin Ting  45+2' Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 643
19 November 2017 (2017-11-19) Yuen Long0–3KitcheeYuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Lucas  23'
Alex  52'
Vadócz  74'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,315
20 November 2017 (2017-11-20) HK Pegasus3–2Tai PoSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (UTC+8) Leung Nok Hang  34'
Major  38', 90+3'
Report Nakamura  7'
Kolev  29' (o.g.)
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 635

Round 8

9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) R&F 1–2EasternGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Giovane  20' Report Itaparica  32' (o.g.)
Xu Deshuai  78'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 799
9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) HK Pegasus3–1Dreams FCSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Cheung Chi Yung  39'
Major  68', 87'
Report Pablo  80' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 705
10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) Tai Po2–2Yuen LongTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Sartori  58'
Chan Hiu Fung  81'
Report Leung Kwun Chung  40' (o.g.)
Chak Ting Fung  62' (o.g.)
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 927
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) Rangers0–6KitcheeSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Lo Kwan Yee  9'
Alex  20'
Sandro  41' (pen.)
Vadócz  68'
Annan  72'
Matt Lam  90+2'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 741
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) Lee Man3–1SouthernTseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Stefan  13', 19'
Lima  26'
Report Lau Hok Ming  5' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 352
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Round 9

12 January 2018 (2018-01-12) HK Pegasus2–2Yuen LongSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (UTC+8) Major  38'
Pereira  71'
Report Everton  84'
Ticão  90+5'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 671
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
28 January 2018 (2018-01-28) R&F 0–2Tai PoGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Sartori  42'
Tan Chun Lok  80'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 816
Referee: Tam Ping-wun
13 January 2018 (2018-01-13) Eastern2–0RangersMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Rodríguez  66'
McKee  80'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) Lee Man1–0Dreams FCTseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Lima  1' Report Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 497
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) Kitchee2–2SouthernMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Sandro  51'
Jared Lum  66'
Report Recio  12' (o.g.)
Marcos  26'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 3,203

Round 10

18 January 2018 (2018-01-18) Eastern1–8KitcheeMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) McKee  76' Report Lucas  2', 62', 68'
Igawa  28' (o.g.)
Vadócz  38'
Jared Lum  55'
Fernando  73', 79'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 5,415
Referee: Chan Ming-siu
20 January 2018 (2018-01-20) R&F 2–1Yuen LongGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Karikari  45+2'
Chen Fuhai  89'
Report Fábio  36' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 739
Referee: Tong Kui-sum
20 January 2018 (2018-01-20) HK Pegasus2–2SouthernSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Awal  63'
Major  90+3'
Report Marcos  12', 65' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 893
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) Tai Po3–2Dreams FCTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Praes  27'
Dhiego  65'
Lee Ka Yiu  77'
Report Lam Hin Ting  21'
Ruiz  45+3'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 936
Referee: Ho Wai-sing
21 January 2018 (2018-01-21) Lee Man2–0RangersTseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Denis  63'
Law Chun Yan  90+3'
Report Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 399
Referee: Tam Ping-wun

Round 11

3 February 2018 (2018-02-03) Lee Man1–5KitcheeTseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Pereira  4' Report Forlán  21', 45+5', 55'
Vadócz  34'
Lucas  77'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,083
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
3 February 2018 (2018-02-03) Dreams FC0–3R&F Tsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Karikari  21'
Leonço  67', 90+1'
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 389
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
4 February 2018 (2018-02-04) Tai Po1–0SouthernTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Lee Ka Yiu  87' Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 724
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
4 February 2018 (2018-02-04) Rangers1–3HK PegasusSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Krasić  78' (pen.) Report Komazec  47'
Awal  66'
Major  71'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 279
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
4 February 2018 (2018-02-04) Eastern1–1Yuen LongMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Lugo  8' Report Everton  80' (pen.) Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 810
Referee: Tam Ping-wun

Round 12

24 February 2018 (2018-02-24) Southern1–0Dreams FCAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Marcos de la Espada  25' Report Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 487
24 February 2018 (2018-02-24) Eastern3–0HK PegasusMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Saba  40'
Ng Wai Chiu  73'
Bruno  76'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1353
25 February 2018 (2018-02-25) Tai Po2–0Lee ManTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Sartori  58', 63' (pen.) Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 676
25 February 2018 (2018-02-25) Yuen Long2–1RangersYuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Ranđelović  70'
Lai Yiu Cheong  88'
Report Mauricio  84' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 694
26 February 2018 (2018-02-26) Kitchee3–1R&F Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Lucas  69', 90+3'
Vadócz  86'
Report Leonço  45+2' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 997

Round 13

2 March 2018 (2018-03-02) HK Pegasus3–2Lee ManSo Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (UTC+8) Major  36', 71'
Pereira  54'
Report Stefan  12'
Yu Pui Hong  65'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 531
3 March 2018 (2018-03-03) Tai Po1–4KitcheeTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Dhiego  88' Report Lucas  5'
Sandro  62', 75'
Recio  90+4'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1821
3 March 2018 (2018-03-03) Yuen Long2–1SouthernYuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Ranđelović  59'
Everton  77' (pen.)
Report Marcos  49' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 759
4 March 2018 (2018-03-04) R&F 2–2RangersGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Itaparica  69'
Giovane  72'
Report Sasaki  35'
Tang Lok Man  89'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 743
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
4 March 2018 (2018-03-04) Dreams FC0–3EasternTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report McKee  18'
Bruno  69' (pen.)
Bleda  73'
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 796

Round 14

28 January 2018 (2018-01-28) Kitchee7–0RangersMong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Forlán  38', 61'
Lucas  45+1', 45+2'
Alex  81', 90'
Paulinho  90+1'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,475
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
9 March 2018 (2018-03-09) Eastern5–0R&F Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Vítor Saba  8'
Bruno  35', 45+1'
Lee Hong Lim  65'
Bleda  79'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 739
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
Assistant referees: Law Ming Leong, Yau Tsz Yeung
Fourth official: Law Bik Chi
10 March 2018 (2018-03-10) Southern2–1Lee ManAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Marcos  48'
Wellingsson  60'
Report Matt Lam  10' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 759
Referee: Chan Ming-siu
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi-cho, Amarjit Sarao
Fourth official: Ip Chi-wing
11 March 2018 (2018-03-11) Yuen Long2–2Tai PoYuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Camargo  48' (pen.), 81' Report Dudu  5'
Eduardo Praes  90+6'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,037
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Lo Ka Fai
Fourth official: So Kai Man
11 March 2018 (2018-03-11) Dreams FC0–5HK PegasusTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report João Emir  30' (pen.), 46'
Mbome  50'
Chan Siu Ki  52'
Major  72'
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 740
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, Wong Ping Chung
Fourth official: Wong Kei Hoi

Round 15

31 March 2018 (2018-03-31) R&F 1–3HK PegasusGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Li Rui  90+4' Report Awal  14'
Wu Chun Ming  63'
Major  77'}
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 793
Referee: Chan Ming-siu
Assistant referees: Chow Chun-kit, Ching Oi-cho
Fourth official: Leung Chung-yin
31 March 2018 (2018-03-31) Dreams FC1–4KitcheeTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Yoon Dong-hun  16' Report Vadócz  9'
Sandro  14'
Kim Dong-jin  18'
Paulinho  79'
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 1359
Referee: Liu Kwok-man
Assistant referees: Fok Pong-shing, So Yue-hang
Fourth official: Wong Kei-hoi
1 April 2018 (2018-04-01) Rangers0–3SouthernSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Beto  40'
Souza  69'
Leung Tsz Chun  81'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 458
Referee: Yu Kin-fung
Assistant referees: Law Ming-leong, Wong Wai-lun
Fourth official: Ng Wai-hong
1 April 2018 (2018-04-01) Lee Man0–1Yuen LongTseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Everton  73' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 344
Referee: Ng Chiu-kok
Assistant referees: Lo Yuk-ming, Poon Chun-kit
Fourth official: Wong Ka-ho
2 April 2018 (2018-04-02) Tai Po1–0EasternTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Dudu  22' Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1070
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
Assistant referees: Lam Nai-kei, Yau Tsz-yeung
Fourth official: Law Bik-chi

Round 16

13 April 2018 (2018-04-13) Kitchee1–0HK PegasusMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Lucas  4' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2759
Referee: Liu Kwok-man
Assistant referees: Law Ming-leong, Sarao Amarjit Singh
Fourth official: Ng Chiu-kok
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) R&F 1–2SouthernGuangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Leonço  6' Report Chan Siu Kwan  63'
Marcos  90+4'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 770
Referee: Wong Kei-hoi
Assistant referees: Fok Pong-shing, Yau Tsz-yeung
Fourth official: Yu Kin-fung
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) Eastern3–2Lee ManMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Bai He  50'
Bleda  63'
McKee  90+3'
Report Tse Long Hin  11'
Ngan Lok Fung  16'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 879
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
Assistant referees: Law Bik-chi, Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth official: Tam Ping-wun
15 April 2018 (2018-04-15) Tai Po5–1RangersTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Leung Kwun Chung  11'
Dhiego  17'
Wong Wai  49'
Sartori  62', 73'
Report Miović  79' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 411
Referee: Luk Kin-sun
Assistant referees: Chow Chun-kit, So Kai-man
Fourth official: Suen Ming-shum
15 April 2018 (2018-04-15) Dreams FC0–1Yuen LongTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Tomas  62' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 496
Referee: Tam Ping-wun
Assistant referees: Lam Nai-kei, Wong Ping-chung
Fourth official: Wong Ka-ho

Round 17

28 April 2018 (2018-04-28) Southern1–4KitcheeAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Souza  53' Report Jordi  21'
Paulinho  59'
Cheng Chin Lung  73', 81'
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 838
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
29 April 2018 (2018-04-29) Tai Po2–0R&F Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Wong Wai  28'
Dudu  76'
Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 570
Referee: Liu Kwok-man
29 April 2018 (2018-04-29) Dreams FC2–2Lee ManTsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Yoon Dong-hun  29'
Chan Wai Ho  41'
Report Stefan  20', 24' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 544
Referee: Chan Ming-siu
1 May 2018 (2018-05-01) Rangers0–5EasternSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Clayton  9'
Lo Kong Wai  30'
Bleda  58'
Lugo  63'
Igawa  77'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 563
Referee: Law Bik-chi
1 May 2018 (2018-05-01) Yuen Long3–3HK PegasusYuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Juninho  37', 48'
Fábio  76'
Report Fong Pak Lun  66'
Pereira  79' (pen.), 89'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 2006
Referee: Ng Chiu-kok

Round 18

13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) Southern3–2EasternAberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Marcos  15', 24'
Beto  78'
Report Xu Deshuai  58'
Lugo  66' (pen.)
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 413
Referee: Ng Chiu-kok
13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) Tai Po2–1HK PegasusTai Po, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Eduardo  69'
Sean Tse  89'
Report Chan Siu Ki  11' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1427
Referee: Ho Wai-sing
13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) Rangers1–1Dreams FCSham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Lam Hin Ting  54' Report Sasaki  83' (pen.) Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 233
Referee: Wong Kei-hon
13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) Lee Man1–4R&F Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Wong Chun Hin  55' Report Giovane  25', 90'
Chen Fuhai  61'
Leonço  83'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 240
Referee: Law Bik-chi
13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) Kitchee2–0Yuen LongMong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Paulinho  87'
Fernando  90+2'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2251
Referee: Yu Kin-fung

Scoring

Top Scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Lucas Silva Kitchee 15
2 Travis Major HK Pegasus 13
Marcos de la Espada Southern
4 Sandro Kitchee 10
5 Igor Sartori Tai Po 9
6 Krisztián Vadócz Kitchee 8
7 Everton Camargo Yuen Long 7
Wellingsson Southern
Stefan Lee Man
10 Li Rui R&F 6
João Emir HK Pegasus
Leonço R&F
Giovane R&F
As of matches played 13 May 2018[3]

Hat-tricks

Note: The results column shows the scorer's team score first. Teams in bold are home teams.
#PlayerNationalityForAgainstResultDateRef
1Lucas4 BrazilKitcheeDreams FC7–010 September 2017[4]
2Lucas BrazilKitcheeEastern Long Lions8–118 January 2018[5]
3Diego Forlán UruguayKitcheeLee Man5–13 February 2018[6]

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Matches
1 Yapp Hung Fai Eastern 8
2 Wang Zhen Pang Kitchee 6
3 Tsang Man Fai Tai Po 4
Zhou Yuchen R&F
5 Tse Tak Him Southern 3
Leung Hing Kit Pegasus FC
Pang Tsz Kin Lee Man
8 Chan Ka Ho Yuen Long 2
Paulo Hoi King

Attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Kitchee 19,228 4,397 997 2,136 +21.9%
2 Eastern 13,597 5,415 739 1,511 −21.4%
3 Yuen Long 10,162 2,006 631 1,129 −19.1%
4 Tai Po 8,562 1,821 411 951 +24.5%
5 Pegasus 7,470 1,627 531 830 +14.6%
6 R&F 7,170 868 739 797 +285.0%
7 Dreams 6,707 1,359 389 745 +62.0%
8 Lee Man 4,582 1,083 240 509 n/a1
9 Southern 4,434 838 326 493 −7.3%
10 Rangers 4,365 741 233 485 −6.6%
League total 86,277 5,415 233 956 +4.0%

Source: Soccerway
Notes:
1: Team did not play in the Premier League last season

Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards

Awards Prize Winner Club Votes
Footballer of the Year Krisztián Vadócz Kitchee 79.22%
Coach of the Year Chu Chi Kwong Kitchee 56.56%
Young Players of the Year Cheng Chin Lung Kitchee 70.82%
Lam Hin Ting Dreams 34.21%
Players' Player Krisztián Vadócz Kitchee 41
Most Favorite Player Krisztián Vadócz Kitchee 3,030
Hong Kong Top Footballers
Goalkeeper Wang Zhenpeng Kitchee 49.42%
Defenders Tong Kin Man Kitchee 69.59%
Cheung Chi Yung Pegasus 51.23%
Kim Bong-jin Kitchee 39.57%
Fábio Yuen Long 37.79%
Midfielders Krisztián Vadócz Kitchee 79.22%
Wong Wai Tai Po 50.83%
Fernando Kitchee 49.64%
Huang Yang Kitchee 44.59%
Forwards Everton Camargo Yuen Long 56.25%
Lucas Silva Kitchee 42.94%

References

  1. "Hong Kong Football Association Ltd". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "富力來季外援註三出二 將簽8至9名U22球員". HK 01. Retrieved 19 June 2017. (in Chinese)
  3. "Hong Kong Football Association – Top Scorers". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. "Kitchee 7 Dreams FC 0". Hong Kong Football Association. 10 September 2017.
  5. "Eastern Long Lions 1 Kitchee 8". Hong Kong Football Association. 18 January 2018.
  6. "Lee Man 1 Kitchee 5". Hong Kong Football Association. 3 February 2018.
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