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2011–12 in Hong Kong football

2011–12 in Hong Kong football

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The 2011–12 season in Hong Kong football, starting in July 2011 and ending in June 2012.

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The season began on 3 September 2011 for the First Division League and the Second Division League, on 17 September 2011 for the Third A Division League and 25 September 2011 for the Third District Division League. The Third District Division League ended on 15 March 2012 and the Third A Division League ended on 25 March 2012. The top two teams of Third A Division League and the Third A Division League were qualified for the Third Division League Final Round. The Final Round started on 1 April 2012 and ended on 15 April 2012. The Second Division League ended on 15 April 2012 and the First Division League ended on 20 May 2012.

Honours

Trophy & League Champions

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Representative team

Hong Kong

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

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

Second round
July 13, 2011 (2011-07-13) 1st leg Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 3 – 0 Hong Kong Hong Kong Dammam, Saudi Arabia
20:45 (UTC+3) Al-Shamrani 45+1', 47'
Al-Muwalled 45+3'		 Report(FIFA)
Report(HKFA)		 Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 20,354
Referee: Vladislav Tseylin (Uzbekistan)
Assistant referees:
Rafael Ilyasov(Uzbekistan)
Jakhongir Saidov (Uzbekistan)
Fourth official: Vadim Agishev (Uzbekistan)

Match Detail

Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
SAUDI ARABIA:
GK22Hassan Al-Otaibi
RB5Osama Al-Muwallad
CB12Hassan FallatahYellow card 28'
CB3Osama Hawsawi
LB2Abdullah Shuhail
CM6Ahmed Otaif
CM8Mohammed Noor (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM17Taisir Al-Jassim
ST14Yousef Al-Salemdownward-facing red arrow 84'
ST11Nasser Al-Shamrani
ST10Nawaf Al AbedYellow card 58'
Substitutes:
GK1Waleed Abdullah
DF4Hamad Al-Montashari
DF7Hamad Al-Montashariupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW9Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
MF13Moataz Al-Musa
MF15Saud Hamoodupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF16Ibrahim Ghaleb
MF18Sultan Al-Numare
DF19Mishaal Al-Saeed
DF20Waleed Jahdali
GK21Yasser Al-Mosailem
DF23Rashed Al-Raheeb
Coach:
Frank Rijkaard Netherlands
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB2Sham Kwok FaiYellow card 12'
CB2Lee Chi HoYellow card 26'
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)
LB6Chak Ting FungYellow card 45+3'downward-facing red arrow 52'
DM16Leung Chun Pong
CM14Chu Siu Keidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM12Lo Kwan Yee
RW9Lee Wai Limdownward-facing red arrow 84'
LW21Kwok Kin Pong
ST7Chan Siu KiYellow card 48'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK19Wei Zhao
DF4Li Hang Wui
DF5So Wai Chuenupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF8Lee Hong Limupward-facing green arrow 52'
ST11Chao Pengfei
DF13Cheung Kin Fung
ST20Ye Jiaupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Hong Kong Liu Chun Fai
July 13, 2011 (2011-07-13) 2nd leg Hong Kong Hong Kong 0 – 5 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
20:00 (UTC+/) Report(FIFA)
Report(HKFA)		 34' Fallatah
71' (pen.) Noor
73' Al-Shamrani
79' Ai-Sahlawi
90+3' Hawsawi		 Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,402
Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)
Assistant referees:
Nguyen Ngoc Ha (Vietnam)
Nguyen Hoang Minh (Vietnam)
Fourth official: Phung Dinh Dung (Vietnam)

Match Detail

Hong Kong
Saudi Arabia
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB2Lee Chi Hodownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB5So Wai Chuen
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)Yellow card 70'
LB13Wong Chin HungYellow card 45+3'
DM16Leung Chun Pong
CM12Lo Kwan Yee
RW9Lee Wai Limdownward-facing red arrow 77'
LW21Kwok Kin PongYellow card 90+3'
CF20Ye Jiadownward-facing red arrow 77'
ST7Chan Siu KiYellow card 68'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK19Wei Zhao
DF4Li Hang Wui
DF6Chak Ting Fung
MF8Lee Hong Limupward-facing green arrow 77'
ST11Chao Pengfei
DF22Sham Kwok Faiupward-facing green arrow 81'
ST23Chu Siu Keiupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Hong Kong Liu Chun Fai
SAUDI ARABIA:
GK22Hassan Al-OtaibiYellow card 85'
RB5Osama Al-MuwalladYellow card 68'upward-facing green arrow 72'
CB12Hassan Fallatah
CB3Osama Hawsawi
LB2Abdullah Shuhail
CM6Ahmed Otaifdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM8Mohammed Noor (c)
CM17Taisir Al-Jassim
ST14Yousef Al-Salemdownward-facing red arrow 67'
ST11Nasser Al-ShamraniYellow card 3'
ST10Nawaf Al AbedYellow card 10'
Substitutes:
GK1Waleed Abdullah
DF4Hamad Al-Montashariupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF7Hamad Al-Montashari
FW9Mohammad Al-SahlawiYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF13Moataz Al-Musa
MF15Saud Hamood
MF16Ibrahim Ghalebupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF18Sultan Al-Numare
DF19Mishaal Al-Saeed
DF20Waleed Jahdali
GK21Yasser Al-Mosailem
DF23Rashed Al-Raheeb
Coach:
Frank Rijkaard Netherlands

Long Teng Cup

Main article: 2011 Long Teng Cup

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.

2012 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup

Main article: 2012 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup

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, goalkeeper of Guangdong and the China national team's first 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 to win Hong Kong the cup.

28 December 2011 (2011-12-28) 1st leg Hong Kong Hong Kong 2 – 2 China 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 Hong Kong
Assistant referees:
Chan Shui Hung
Chow Chun Kit
Fourth official: Liu Kwok Man

Match Detail

Hong Kong
Guangdong
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB3Jack Sealy
CB2Lee Chi Ho
CB5Ng Wai Chiu (c)
LB13Cheung Kin Fungdownward-facing red arrow 83'
DM16Leung Chun Pong
RM8Xu Deshuaidownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM14Kwok Kin Pong
AM12Lo Kwan Yee
SS20Godfred Karikaridownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF9Cheng Siu Waidownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
DF4Man Pei TakYellow card 90+'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF6Wong Chin Hungupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF10Lam Ka Wai
MF21Lau Nim Yatupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW11Jaimes McKeeupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW17Chen Liming
Manager:
Liu Chun Fai
GUANGDONG:
GK30Yang Zhi
RB12Li JianhuaYellow card 83'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CB19Wang Weilong
CB5Yuan Lin
LB2Li Yan
CM6Ge ZhenYellow card 45'
CM9Wu Weiandownward-facing red arrow 80'
AM18Yin Hongbo (c)Yellow card 90+'
RW25Tan Binliangdownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW23Lu Lin
CF13Shi Liangdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
GK1Li Weijun
DF4Guo Zichao
DF20Zhu Congupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF7Wu Pingfengupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF15Zhao Huangupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW10Huang Fengtaoupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW29Chang Feiya
Coach:
Cao Yang
1 January 2012 (2012-01-01) 2nd leg Guangdong China 0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 5 p)		 Hong Kong Hong Kong Huizhou, Guangdong
15:00(GMT+8) Report Stadium: Huizhou Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Sun Bing (China PR)
Penalties
Yin Hongbo soccer ball with red X
Li Yan soccer ball with check mark
Zhao Huang soccer ball with check mark
Li Jianhua soccer ball with red X
Huang Fengtao soccer ball with check mark
Chang Feiya soccer ball with check mark
Ge Zhen soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Lo Kwan Yee
soccer ball with red X Lee Chi Ho
soccer ball with red X Leung Chun Pong
soccer ball with check mark Cheung Kin Fung
soccer ball with check mark Chan Wai Ho
soccer ball with check mark Man Pei Tak
soccer ball with check mark Lam Ka Wai

Match Detail

Guangdong
Hong Kong
GUANGDONG:
GK30Yang Zhi
RB12Li Jianhua
CB19Wang Weilong
CB5Yuan Lin
LB2Li Yan
CM6Ge Zhen
CM9Wu Weiandownward-facing red arrow 88'
AM18Yin Hongbo (c)
RW7Wu Pingfengdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LW23Lu Lindownward-facing red arrow 91'
CF13Shi Liangdownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
GK1Li Weijun
DF4Guo Zichao
DF20Zhu Cong
MF15Zhao Huangupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF25Tan Binliangupward-facing green arrow 91'
FW10Huang Fengtaoupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW29Chang Feiyaupward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Cao Yang
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB3Jack SealyYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 111'
CB2Lee Chi HoYellow card 53'
CB5Ng Wai Chiu (c)
LB6Wong Chin Hungdownward-facing red arrow 97'
DM16Leung Chun Pong
DM15Chan Wai Ho
RW11Jaimes McKeedownward-facing red arrow 106'
LW14Kwok Kin Pongdownward-facing red arrow 90+'
SS9Cheng Siu Waidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF20Godfred KarikariYellow card 120+'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
DF4Man Pei Takupward-facing green arrow 97'
DF13Cheung Kin Fungupward-facing green arrow 90+'
MF10Lam Ka Waiupward-facing green arrow 111'
MF12Lo Kwan Yeeupward-facing green arrow 106'
MF8Xu Deshuaiupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW17Chen Liming
Manager:
Liu Chun Fai

Friendly matches in second half season

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

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

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

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

10 June 2012 Hong Kong Hong Kong 1 – 2 Vietnam 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
Yellow card 79' Nguyen Thanh Binh
Yellow card 83' Nguyen Viet Thang
Yellow card 86' Tran Chi Cong

Hong Kong U-22

2012 Hong Kong–Macau Interport

Main article: 2012 Hong Kong–Macau Interport

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.

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

2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Main article: 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

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.

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23 June 2012 Hong Kong Hong Kong 2 – 3 Cambodia Cambodia Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7 Cham Cham Hai Yellow card 20'
Yuen Tsun Nam 50'
Tsang Kin Fong 90'		 Report 10' Suhana
63' Soksana
Yellow card 69' Saray
70' Sothearoth
Yellow card 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)
25 June 2012 China PR China 5 – 1 Hong Kong Hong Kong Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7 Peng Xinli Yellow card 32' 49'
Xu Xin Yellow card 62' 80'
Zhang Xizhe 63'
Bi Jinhao 69'
Zheng Kaimu Yellow card 84' 90'		 Report 22' Lam Hok Hei
Yellow card 33' Chan Pak Hang
Yellow card 13' Chan Siu Kwan
Yellow card 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)
28 June 2012 North Korea North Korea 1 – 0 Hong Kong Hong Kong Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7 Han Song Hyok Yellow card 23'
Kim Jin Hyok 51'
Mun Hyok Yellow card 59'		 Report Yellow card 27' Wong Wai
Yellow card 77' Li Shu Yeung
Yellow card 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)
30 June 2012 Hong Kong Hong Kong 0 – 2 Laos Laos Vientiane, Laos
19:00 UTC+7 Wong Yim Kwan Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card
Chan Cham Hei Yellow card 88'		 Report Yellow card 5' Sousadakone
9' Khonesavanh
Yellow card 30' Keoviengphet
57' Sayyabounsou
Yellow card 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)
3 July 2012 Thailand Thailand 4 – 0 Hong Kong 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)

Hong Kong U-21

Friendly against Russia U-19

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

15 November 2011 Hong Kong Hong Kong 1 – 2 Russia 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

Exhibition matches

2012 Asian Challenge Cup

Main article: 2012 Asian Challenge Cup

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.

2012-01-23 Semi-finals Guangzhou R&F China 1 – 5 South Korea 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)
2012-01-23 Semi-finals South China Hong Kong 1 – 1
(1 – 3 p)		 Japan 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 soccer ball with red X
Wong Chin Hung soccer ball with check mark
Chan Siu Ki soccer ball with red X
João Emir soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Ono
soccer ball with red X Omae
soccer ball with check mark Brosque
soccer ball with red X Ito
soccer ball with check mark Takagi
2012-01-26 3rd place match Guangzhou R&F China 1 – 1
(3 – 1 p)		 Hong Kong 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 soccer ball with check mark
Yu Guijun soccer ball with red X
Xu Bo soccer ball with check mark
Wu Weian soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Wong Chin Hung
soccer ball with red X Au Yeung Yiu Chung
soccer ball with red X Leung Chun Pong
soccer ball with red X Kežman
2012-01-26 Final Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma South Korea 5 – 1 Japan 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)

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