2008–09 Hong Kong FA Cup

2008–09 Hong Kong FA Cup (officially named Sheffield United F.A. Cup due to sponsorship from Chengdu Blades F.C. Ltd, Chinese: 錫菲聯足總盃) was the 35th season of Hong Kong FA Cup.

2008–09 Hong Kong FA Cup
Kitchee SC playing against Shatin SA at the Mongkok Stadium.
Tournament details
Country Hong Kong
Teams15
Final positions
ChampionsNT Realty Wofoo Tai Po (1st title)
Runner-upTSW Pegasus
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored52 (3.71 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Hong Kong Chan Siu Ki (South China) (6 goals)
Best playerHong Kong Lee Wai Lim (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po)

NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po won the title, and qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup as TSW Pegasus won the 2008–09 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield but was not eligible to compete in Asian competitions as not a full member of the Hong Kong Football Association.

Calendar

RoundDateMatchesClubs
First Round12 May 2009–17 May 2009715 → 8
Quarter-finals26 May 2009–28 May 200948 → 4
Semi-finals30 May 2009–31 May 200924 → 2
Final6 June 200912 → 1

Bracket

The draw was made on 17 April 2009.[1]

 
First roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Citizen
 
26 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
bye
 
Citizen2
 
14 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
TSW Pegasus (a.e.t.)3
 
Eastern0
 
30 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
TSW Pegasus1
 
TSW Pegasus3
 
14 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
South China2
 
South China7
 
26 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
Xiangxue Eisiti0
 
South China (a.e.t.)3
 
16 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
Happy Valley1
 
Happy Valley7
 
6 June - Hong Kong Stadium
 
Mutual1
 
TSW Pegasus2
 
17 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po4
 
NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po3
 
28 May - Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
 
Tuen Mun Progoal0
 
NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po2
 
17 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
Kitchee1
 
Shatin0
 
31 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
Kitchee3
 
NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po1
 
12 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
Fourway0
 
Fourway1
 
28 May - Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
 
Convoy Sun Hei0
 
Fourway5
 
16 May - Mong Kok Stadium
 
Sheffield United0
 
Sheffield United (a.e.t.)5
 
 
Sham Shui Po3
 

First round

Fourway1 – 0Convoy Sun Hei
Yau Kam Leung 90'Report
Attendance: 351
Referee: Wong Chi Tang

Eastern0 – 1TSW Pegasus
ReportLee Hong Lim 77'
Attendance: 1,143
Referee: Wong Po On

South China7 – 0Xiangxue Eisiti
Kwok Kin Pong 7', 17'
Chan Siu Ki 20', 49'
Detinho 27', 42', 86'
Report
Attendance: 1,143
Referee: Tong Kui Sum

Sheffield United5 – 3 (a.e.t.)Sham Shui Po
Lo Kong Wai 47' (o.g.)
Wu Jiarui 89', 116'
Lu Di 97'
Hao Shuang 119'
ReportHung Jing Yip 9'
Fong Pak Lun 45'
Wong Wing Sum 120'
Attendance: 756
Referee: Chan Shui Hung

Happy Valley7 – 1Mutual
Fagner 7'
Diego 27'
Chao Pengfei 51'
Poon Man Tik 68'
Gerard 75'
Ling Cong 78', 83'
ReportVictor 36'
Attendance: 756
Referee: Lui Siu Chuen

Shatin0 – 3Kitchee
ReportCáceres 41', 90'
Ngue 47'
Attendance: 1,203
Referee: Wong Po On

NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po3 – 0Tuen Mun Progoal
Caleb 18', 27' (pen.)
Annan 41'
Report
Attendance: 1,203
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Quarter-finals

Citizen2 – 3 (a.e.t.)TSW Pegasus
Ju Yingzhi 22'
Xu Deshuai 27'
ReportCheng Siu Wai 44'
Itaparica 90+'
Mbome 119'
Attendance: 1,304
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

South China3 – 1 (a.e.t.)Happy Valley
Au Yeung Yiu Chung 81'
Chan Siu Ki 99', 115'
ReportLing Cong 34'
Attendance: 1,304
Referee: Wong Po On

Fourway5 – 0Sheffield United
Paulo 36', 75'
Minga 64', 78', 82'
Report

NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po2 – 1Kitchee
So Loi Keung 30'
Ye Jia 79'
ReportCupla 7'
Attendance: 316
Referee: Pau Sai Yin

Semi-finals

TSW Pegasus3 – 2South China
Itaparica 21' (pen.)
Lee Hong Lim 34'
ReportChan Siu Ki 24', 81' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,490
Referee: Wong Chi Tang

NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po1 – 0Fourway
Lee Wai Lim 12' (pen.)Report
Attendance: 812
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Final

TSW Pegasus
NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po
TSW PEGASUS:
GK23 Li Jian
RB6 Luk Koon Pong
CB5 Wisdom Fofo Agbo (c)  46'
CB2 Beto
LB4 Deng Jinghuang  10'
RM11 Itaparica
CM10 Eugene Mbome
CM16 Louis Berty Ayock  62'
LM17 Lee Hong Lim  70'
SS19 Cheng Siu Wai  64'
CF30 Yuto Nakamura
Substitutes:
GK12 Leung Cheuk Cheung
DF21 Lai Man Fei
MF13 Cheung Kin Fung  70'
MF15 Yuen Kin Man  62'
MF20 Yip Chi Ho
MF26 Lai Yiu Cheong
FW8 Masayuki Okano  64'
Coach:
Ricardo
NT REALTY WOFOO TAI PO:
GK1 Li Hon Ho
RB3 Chan Sze Wing
CB10 Lui Chi Hing
CB21 Chan Yuk Chi (c)  18'
LB14 Kwok Wing Sun
DM5 Júnior  78'
RM9 Lee Wai Lim  76'
LM17 So Loi Keung  83'
AM11 Sze Kin Wai  90'
CF15 Christian Annan
CF25 Caleb Ekwenugo  79'
Substitutes:
GK33 Pang Tsz Kin
DF4 Chiu Chun Kit  76'
DF19 Wong Tak Ho
MF8 So Hong Shing  90'
MF22 Sin Shing Chun
FW23 Ye Jia  88'  79'
FW31 Li Shu San
Coaches:
Chan Ho Yin
Cheung Po Chun

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Wong Po On
    • Poon Ming Fai
  • Fourth official: Lui Siu Chuen

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

Scorers

The scorers in the 2008–09 Hong Kong FA Cup are as follows:

Prizes

Top Scorer AwardPlayer of the Tournament
Chan Siu Ki (South China) Lee Wai Lim (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po)

References