2011–12 in Hong Kong football

Hong Kong had gone through their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round by Saudi Arabia

This is a tournament was organized by Chinese Taipei Football Association and take place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 30 September to 4 October 2011. Another three participating teams is Chinese Taipei, the Philippines and Macau. This year, Hong Kong sent their senior teams, as weel as another three associations did. FIFA ensured that these 3 matches are the formal international matches after the tournament.

The first match of Hong Kong team was against the Philippines on 30 September. Hong Kong was leading 2 goals before being scored 3 goals. Au Yeung Yiu Chung scored the equalizer before the end of the match. Hong Kong then won the following matches by winning Macau and Chinese Taipei 5–1 and 6–0 respectively. Hong Kong won the 2011 Long Teng Cup by getting 7 points in the competition.

This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province of China respectively. This year, Hong Kong had chosen 3 non-Hong Kong born player who are or will soon be able to represent Hong Kong. They are Godfred Karikari, Jaimes McKee and Jack Sealy.

The first leg took place in Hong Kong, being held in Hong Kong Stadium. Guangdong scored the first goal, but Hong Kong scored 2 goals, both in headers. However, before the end of the match, Guangdong equalized the match. The second leg took place in Huizhou, Guangdong, being held in Huizhou Olympic Stadium. Both teams could not score any goals in 120 minutes. Both Yapp Hung Fai, goalkeeper of Hong Kong, and Yang Zhi (footballer), goalkeeper of Guangdong and the China PR's first goalkeeper choice, saved 2 penalties in the first 5 rounds. In the seventh round, Yapp Hung Fai saved Ge Zheen's penalty, while Man Pei Tak converted. Hong Kong won the champion again since 2009.

Hong Kong v Guangdong

28 December 2011 (2011-12-28) 1st leg	Hong Kong	2 – 2	Guangdong	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00(GMT+8)	Cheng Siu Wai  64' Godfred  74'	Report	Tan Binliang  27' Huang Fengtao  90+'	Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 4,165 Referee: Tong Kui Sum Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung Chow Chun Kit Fourth official: Liu Kwok Man

Match Detail

Hong Kong

Guangdong

HONG KONG: GK 1 Yapp Hung Fai RB 3 Jack Sealy CB 2 Lee Chi Ho CB 5 Ng Wai Chiu (c) LB 13 Cheung Kin Fung  83' DM 16 Leung Chun Pong RM 8 Xu Deshuai  46' LM 14 Kwok Kin Pong AF 12 Lo Kwan Yee SS 20 Godfred Karikari  88' CF 9 Cheng Siu Wai  82' Substitutions: GK 18 Tse Tak Him DF 4 Man Pei Tak  90+'  46' DF 6 Wong Chin Hung  83' MF 10 Lam Ka Wai MF 21 Lau Nim Yat  82' FW 11 Jaimes McKee  88' FW 17 Chen Liming Manager: Liu Chun Fai

GUANGDONG: GK 30 Yang Zhi RB 12 Li Jianhua  83'  88' CB 19 Wang Weilong CB 5 Yuan Lin LB 2 Li Yan CM 6 Ge Zhen  45' CM 9 Wu Weian  80' AM 18 Yin Hongbo (c)  90+' RW 25 Tan Binliang  67' LW 23 Lu Lin CF 13 Shi Liang  75' Substitutes: GK 1 Li Weijun DF 4 Guo Zichao DF 20 Zhu Cong  88' MF 7 Wu Pingfeng  67' MF 15 Zhao Huang  80' FW 10 Huang Fengtao  75' FW 29 Chang Feiya Coach: Cao Yang

Guangdong v Hong Kong

1 January 2012 (2012-01-01) 2nd leg	Guangdong	0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (4 – 5 p)	Hong Kong	Huizhou, Guangdong
15:00(GMT+8)		Report		Stadium: Huizhou Olympic Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Sun Bing (China PR)
	Penalties
	Yin Hongbo Li Yan Zhao Huang Li Jianhua Huang Fengtao Chang Feiya Ge Zhen		Lo Kwan Yee Lee Chi Ho Leung Chun Pong Cheung Kin Fung Chan Wai Ho Man Pei Tak Lam Ka Wai

Match Detail

Guangdong

Hong Kong

GUANGDONG: GK 30 Yang Zhi RB 12 Li Jianhua CB 19 Wang Weilong CB 5 Yuan Lin LB 2 Li Yan CM 6 Ge Zhen CM 9 Wu Weian  88' AM 18 Yin Hongbo (c) RW 7 Wu Pingfeng  65' LW 23 Lu Lin  91' CF 13 Shi Liang  61' Substitutes: GK 1 Li Weijun DF 4 Guo Zichao DF 20 Zhu Cong MF 15 Zhao Huang  88' MF 25 Tan Binliang  91' FW 10 Huang Fengtao  61' FW 29 Chang Feiya  65' Coach: Cao Yang

HONG KONG: GK 1 Yapp Hung Fai RB 3 Jack Sealy  12'  111' CB 2 Lee Chi Ho  53' CB 5 Ng Wai Chiu (c) LB 6 Wong Chin Hung  97' DM 16 Leung Chun Pong DM 15 Chan Wai Ho RW 11 Jaimes McKee  106' LW 14 Kwok Kin Pong  90+' SS 9 Cheng Siu Wai  62' CF 20 Godfred Karikari  120+' Substitutions: GK 18 Tse Tak Him DF 4 Man Pei Tak  97' DF 13 Cheung Kin Fung  90+' MF 10 Lam Ka Wai  111' MF 12 Lo Kwan Yee  106' MF 8 Xu Deshuai  62' FW 17 Chen Liming Manager: Liu Chun Fai

This is the first match for the new head coach Ernie Merrick.

Hong Kong v Chinese Taipei

29 February 2012	Hong Kong	5 – 1	Chinese Taipei	Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8	Chan Siu Ki  2', 5', 82' Lee Hong Lim  16' Lo Kwan Yee  39' Chan Man Fai  47' Chan Wai Ho  87'	(Report)	Kuo Yin-hung  45' Lin Cheng-yi  55'	Attendance: 5,187

The Hong Kong Football Association organised two friendly match, both will be played in Hong Kong in June. Hong Kong played the first match against Singapore on 1 June 2012.

Hong Kong v Singapore

1 June 2012	Hong Kong	1 – 0	Singapore	Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8	Lam Ka Wai  36'	(Report)	Mustafić  14'	Attendance: 4,285

The second match against Vietnam will be played in Mong Kok Stadium on 10 June 2012.

Hong Kong v Vietnam

10 June 2012	Hong Kong	1 – 2	Vietnam	Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
17:30 UTC+8	Au Yeung Yiu Chung  40' Lee Chi Ho  49'		71' Nguyen Van Quyet  74' Nguyen Trong Hoang  79' Nguyen Thanh Binh  83' Nguyen Viet Thang  86' Tran Chi Cong

The 68th Hong Kong–Macau Interport was held at Macau National Stadium, Macau on 16 June 2012. Hong Kong was represented by its under-22 national team. The Hong Kong U-22 captured the champion by winning 3–1 this year.

Macau v Hong Kong

16 June 2012	Macau	1 – 3	Hong Kong	Taipa, Macau
15:00 UTC+8	Torrao  51' 90'	Report(HKFA) Report(Macau FA)	19' Chan Pak Hang  74' Lee Ka Yiu  88' Tsang Kin Fong  90' Lau Cheuk Hin	Stadium: Macau National Stadium Referee: Tou Lap Meng

Hong Kong U-22 will participate in 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification from 23 June 2012 to 3 July 2012 in Laos. Hong Kong is in group F along with China PR, North Korea, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. They will play in a one-round league format and the top two teams of each group will qualify for the tournament proper along with the best third-placed team in all the groups. All the matches of group F is held in Laos.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
North Korea	5	4	1	0	11	4	+7	13
China PR	5	3	2	0	12	3	+9	11
Laos	5	2	1	2	7	7	0	7
Thailand	5	2	1	2	11	6	+5	7
Cambodia	5	1	1	3	6	15	−9	4
Hong Kong	5	0	0	5	3	15	−12	0

Hong Kong v Cambodia

23 June 2012	Hong Kong	2 – 3	Cambodia	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Cham Cham Hai  20' Yuen Tsun Nam  50' Tsang Kin Fong  90'	Report	10' Suhana  63' Soksana  69' Saray  70' Sothearoth  90+8' Sokngon	Stadium: Chao Anouvong Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Yu Ming Hsun(Chinese Taipei) Assistant referees: Hsu Min Yu(Chinese Taipei), Jakhongir Saidpv(Uzbekistan) Fourth official: Kim Sang Woo(South Korea)

China PR v Hong Kong

25 June 2012	China PR	5 – 1	Hong Kong	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Peng Xinli  32' 49' Xu Xin  62' 80' Zhang Xizhe  63' Bi Jinhao  69' Zheng Kaimu  84' 90'	Report	22' Lam Hok Hei  33' Chan Pak Hang  13' Chan Siu Kwan  89' Chan Cham Hei	Stadium: Laos National Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Kim Sang Woo(South Korea) Assistant referees: Kim Sung Il(South Korea), Lim Kok Heng(Singapore) Fourth official: Yu Ming Hsun(Chinese Taipei)

North Korea v Hong Kong

28 June 2012	North Korea	1 – 0	Hong Kong	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Han Song Hyok  23' Kim Jin Hyok  51' Mun Hyok  59'	Report	27' Wong Wai  77' Li Shu Yeung  90+1' Ngan Lok Fung	Stadium: Chao Anouvong Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed (Malaysia) Assistant referees: Ahmed Ameez (Maldives), Thaufeeq Ibrahim (Maldives) Fourth official: Saleem Ali (Maldives)

Hong Kong v Laos

30 June 2012	Hong Kong	0 – 2	Laos	Vientiane, Laos
19:00 UTC+7	Wong Yim Kwan  63'  Chan Cham Hei  88'	Report	5' Sousadakone  9' Khonesavanh  30' Keoviengphet  57' Sayyabounsou  80' Sourasay	Stadium: Laos National Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) Assistant referees: Mohamed Aljalaf (United Arab Emirates), Jakhongir Saidov (Uzbekistan) Fourth official: Andre El Haddad(Lebanon)

Thailand v Hong Kong

3 July 2012	Thailand	4 – 0	Hong Kong	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Thanklang  11' Anan  14' Weerawatnodom  24' Laosangthai  56'	Report		Stadium: Chao Anouvong Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Andre El Haddad (Lebanon) Assistant referees: Thaufeeq Ibrahim (Maldives), Jakhongir Saidov (Uzbekistan Fourth official: Saleem Ali (Maldives)

The match was to celebrate the official opening of the newly renovated Mong Kok Stadium.

Hong Kong v Russia

15 November 2011	Hong Kong	1 – 2	Russia	Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
19:30 UTC+8	Chan Siu Kwan  50'	(Report)	Andrei Panyukov  24' Artyom Samsonov  66' (pen.)	Attendance: 5,466

2012 Asian Challenge Cup, also known as Nikon Asian Challenge Cup 2012, is the annual football event held in Hong Kong in Lunar New Year. South China are the host of the tournament. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma from South Korea, Guangzhou Evergrande from China and Shimizu S-Pulse from Japan are invited to participate in this tournament. Each team will play a semi-final match in the first match day. Losers of semi-final matches will play in the third place match while winners will play in the final in the second match day. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma are the champions after defeating Shimizu S-Pulse in the final.

Guangzhou R&F v Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma

2012-01-23 Semi-finals	Guangzhou R&F	1 – 5	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	Hong Kong Stadium
16:00 (UTC+08:00)	Zhang Shuo  45+'	Report	Héverton  12' Han Sang-Woon  29', 37' Jovančić  45+' Yun Young-Sun  50'	Attendance: 9,879 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok (Hong Kong)

South China v Shimizu S-Pulse

2012-01-23 Semi-finals	South China	1 – 1 (1 – 3 p)	Shimizu S-Pulse	Hong Kong Stadium
18:30 (UTC+08:00)	Chan Siu Ki  67'	Report	Takagi  26'	Attendance: 9,879 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
	Penalties
	Joel Wong Chin Hung Chan Siu Ki João Emir		Ono Omae Brosque Ito Takagi

Guangzhou R&F v South China

2012-01-26 3rd place match	Guangzhou R&F	1 – 1 (3 – 1 p)	South China	Hong Kong Stadium
18:00 (UTC+08:00)	Li Zhe  90+5'	Report	Chan Wai Ho  42'	Attendance: 10,610 Referee: Tong Kui Sum (Hong Kong)
	Penalties
	Lu Lin Yu Guijun Xu Bo Wu Weian		Wong Chin Hung Au Yeung Yiu Chung Leung Chun Pong Kežman

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma v Shimizu S-Pulse

2012-01-26 Final	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	5 – 1	Shimizu S-Pulse	Hong Kong Stadium
20:30 (UTC+08:00)	Éverton Santos  5', 38' (pen.) Héverton  17' Han Sang-Woon  21' Lee Chang-Hoon  76'	Report	Ito  68'	Attendance: 10,610 Referee: Ng Kai Lam (Hong Kong)