2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy
The 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy is the sixth edition of the invitational tournament hosted by Brunei, taking place from 23 April to 5 May. A total of 7 teams of the under-22 age group from the Southeast Asian region will be competing for the trophy along with a cash prize of B$20,000 (US$15,200) for the winners, B$10,000 (US$7,600) for the runner-up and B$5,000 (US$3,800) for joint third-place.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Brunei |
| Dates | 23 April – 5 May 2018 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Timor-Leste (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cambodia |
| Third place |  Myanmar Singapore (shared) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 28 (2.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Phithack Kongmathilath Ikhsan Fandi(3 goals each) |
Teams were divided into two groups, with the host nation able to choose which group to be placed in. The draw took place on 21 March with Brunei electing to choose Group A.[3] Indonesia could not join due to the 2018 PSSI Anniversary Cup, while Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam are not participating due to tight football league schedules in their countries.
Timor-Leste emerged as the champion after beating Cambodia by 1–0 in the final, while both Myanmar and Singapore shared the third place.[4][5][6]
Venues
| Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | Track & Field Sports Complex |
|---|---|
| 4°55′44″N 114°56′42″E | |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 1,562 |
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Match officials
The following referees were chosen for the tournament.
- Referees
- Amidillah Zainuddin
Payam Heidari
Ahmad Yaqoub Ibrahim
Dmitry Mashentsev
Suhaizi Shukri
Mongkolchai Pechsri
Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myanmar |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Timor-Leste |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Brunei (H) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Thailand |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(H) Host.
| Brunei | 0–1 | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| Report | José Oliveira  20' (pen.) |
| Myanmar | 1–1 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Hein Htet Aung 66' |
Report | Sirimongkol 90+2' |
| Timor-Leste | 0–2 | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Win Naing Tun 27' Hein Htet Aung 90+2' |
| Thailand | 1–1 | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| Pithak 3' |
Report | Rufino Gama 90+9' |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Cambodia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Laos |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
| Cambodia | 1–2 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Suhana 15' |
Report | Kongmathilath 69', 90+3' |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 2 May – BSB | ||||||
| Myanmar | 1 | |||||
| 5 May – BSB | ||||||
| Cambodia | 2 | |||||
| Cambodia | 0 | |||||
| 2 May – BSB | ||||||
| Timor-Leste | 1 | |||||
| Singapore | 1 | |||||
| Timor-Leste | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Singapore | 1–2 | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| Ikhsan 34' |
Report | Rufino Gama 76' Henrique Cruz 78' |
Final
| Cambodia | 0–1 | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Henrique Cruz 51' |
| 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy |
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Timor-Leste First title |
Goalscorers
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- Narong Kakada
- Sos Suhana
- Hein Htet Aung
- Rusyaidi Salime
- Henrique Cruz
- Rufino Gama
- 1 goal
- Naziruddin Ismail
- Yura Indera Putera Yunos
- Win Naing Tun
- Zin Min Tun
- Hami Syahin Said
- Pithak Phaphirom
- Sirimongkol Tungcharoennuruk
- Sittichok Paso
- José Oliveira
- Own goal
- Soeuy Visal (for Myanmar)
Team statistics
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timor-Leste |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | |
| 2 | Cambodia |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | Myanmar |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
| 4 | Singapore |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | |
| 3 Pld | |||||||||
| 5 | Brunei |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | –1 | |
| 6 | Thailand |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | |
| 2 Pld | |||||||||
| 7 | Laos |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | –3 | |
References
- Fadhil Yunus (21 March 2018). "Seven nations set for HBT tournament". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "About Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy". Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- James Kon (22 March 2018). "Tough battles: Brunei drawn into Group A". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Timor-Leste crowned HBT Champion 2018 after defeating Cambodia". Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- Fadhil Yunus (6 May 2018). "Timor Leste champions of HBT". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- Li Xia (6 May 2018). "Timor-Leste beats Cambodia 1-0 at ASEAN Youth Football tournament final". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
External links
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