2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
The 2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 6th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, and was the third time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 8 teams in the 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. Each team were required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1999 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.
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Dates | 24 October 2020 – 20 June 2021 |
Teams | 8 |
Defending champions | Kitchee |
Matches played | 20 |
Goals scored | 68 (3.4 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2020. |
Kitchee were the defending champions.
Calendar
Phase | Round | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
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Group stage | Matchday 1 | 20 October 2020[1] | 24–25 October 2020 | 24 | 8 → 4 |
Matchday 2 | 28, 31 October 2020 11 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 3 | 1, 4, 18 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 4 | 7–8 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 5 | 14–15 November 2020 | ||||
Matchday 6 | 2–3 January 2021 | ||||
Knockout phase | Semi-finals | 22–23 May 2021 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
Final | 20 June 2021 at Hong Kong Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Lee Man | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Kitchee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
3 | Pegasus | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 7 | |
4 | Rangers (E) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 1 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(E) Eliminated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(E) Eliminated.
25 October 2020 MD1 | Pegasus | 0–5 | Lee Man | Sham Shui Po, Kowloon |
15:00 | Report | Chang Hei Yin ![]() Acosta ![]() Leong Ka Hang ![]() Tang Hong Yin ![]() |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
25 October 2020 MD1 | Kitchee | 3–0 | Rangers | Yuen Long, New Territories |
17:30 | Matt Orr ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
31 October 2020 MD2 | Lee Man | 0–0 | Kitchee | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
31 October 2020 MD2 | Rangers | 0–2 | Pegasus | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
17:30 | Report | Wu Chun Ming ![]() Chan Hiu Fung ![]() |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
4 November 2020 MD3 | Pegasus | 0–0 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
8 November 2020 MD4 | Lee Man | 4–1 | Pegasus | Yuen Long, New Territories |
15:00 | Tang Hong Yin ![]() Leong Ka Hang ![]() Wong Ho Chun ![]() |
Report | Tse Long Hin ![]() |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 394 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
8 November 2020 MD4 | Rangers | 3–5 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Juninho ![]() Lam Ka Wai ![]() Lam Hok Hei ![]() |
Report | Matt Orr ![]() Buddle ![]() Gavilán ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Law Bik Chi |
14 November 2020 MD5 | Pegasus | 4–2 | Rangers | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
15:00 | Júnior ![]() Nilson ![]() Ng Man Hei ![]() |
Report | Lam Hok Hei ![]() Kilama ![]() |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
14 November 2020 MD5 | Kitchee | 0–0 | Lee Man | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
17:30 | Report | Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 654 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
18 November 2020 MD3 | Rangers | 1–1 | Lee Man | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Lam Hok Hei ![]() |
Report | Leong Ka Hang ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 453 Referee: Poon Chun Kit |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Eastern (A) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Happy Valley (A) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 | |
3 | Southern (E) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 6 | |
4 | Resources Capital (E) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 1 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated.
24 October 2020 MD1 | Southern | 3–2 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
15:00 | Chan Kwong Ho ![]() Beto ![]() |
Report | Sá ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
24 October 2020 MD1 | Eastern | 1–2 | Happy Valley | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
17:30 | Sandro ![]() |
Report | Yip Cheuk Man ![]() Luciano ![]() |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
28 October 2020 MD2 | Eastern | 5–0 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Everton ![]() Naveed Khan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
1 November 2020 MD3 | Southern | 1–4 | Eastern | Tai Po, New Territories |
15:00 | Pereira ![]() |
Report | Sandro ![]() Everton ![]() Leung Kwun Chung ![]() |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
1 November 2020 MD3 | Happy Valley | 2–0 | Resources Capital | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Luciano ![]() Moore ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0[N 1] Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
7 November 2020 MD4 | Resources Capital | 1–1 | Southern | Yuen Long, New Territories |
15:00 | Wong Wai Kwok ![]() |
Report | James Ha ![]() |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
7 November 2020 MD4 | Happy Valley | 0–2 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Report | Sandro ![]() Lucas ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 850 Referee: Wong Ka Ho |
11 November 2020 MD2 | Happy Valley | 0–0 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 463 Referee: Wong Kei Hoi |
15 November 2020 MD5 | Resources Capital | 1–6 | Happy Valley | Diamond Hill, Kowloon |
15:00 | Tena ![]() |
Report | Mikael ![]() Odu ![]() |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 464 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
15 November 2020 MD5 | Eastern | 3–3 | Southern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
17:30 | Lucas ![]() Sandro ![]() Diego ![]() |
Report | Sasaki ![]() Beto ![]() Stefan ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 754 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
2 January 2021 MD6 | Southern | v | Happy Valley | Tai Po, New Territories |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground |
3 January 2021 MD6 | Resources Capital | v | Eastern | Tai Po, New Territories |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground |
Semi-finals
The two semi-finals will take place on 22–23 May 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium and Hong Kong Stadium.
22 May 2021 SF | Winner Group A | v | Runner-up Group B | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
23 May 2021 SF | Winner Group B | v | Runner-up Group A | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
Final
The final will take place on 20 June 2021 at Hong Kong Stadium.
20 June 2021 F | Winner SF1 | v | Winner SF2 | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium |
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
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1 | ![]() |
Kitchee | 6 |
2 | ![]() |
Eastern | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
Eastern | 4 |
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Lee Man | ||
5 | ![]() |
Happy Valley | 3 |
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Happy Valley | ||
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Rangers | ||
7 | ![]() |
Southern | 2 |
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Resources Capital | ||
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Lee Man | ||
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Lee Man | ||
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Eastern | ||
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Happy Valley | ||
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Pegasus | ||
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Eastern | ||
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Southern |
References
- Arrangement of 2020-2021 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League and Sapling Cup HKFA 20 October 2020
- Shooter HKFA 25 October 2020
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