2018–19 Hong Kong FA Cup

The 2018–19 Hong Kong FA Cup was the 44th edition of the Hong Kong FA Cup. 10 teams entered this edition, with two games played in First Round before the Quarter-final stage. The competition was only open to clubs who participated in the 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League, with lower division sides entering a separate competition.

2018–19 Hong Kong FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsKitchee (6th title)
Runner-upSouthern
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored24 (2.67 per match)
Attendance10,167 (1,130 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Matt Lam
Nacho Martínez
Jean Moser
Fernando
James Ha
Diego Higino
(2 goals)
Best playerTse Tak Him

The champion received HK$100,000 in prize money and the runners up received HK$40,000. The MVP of the final received a HK$10,000 bonus.[1]

Bracket

First RoundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
            
Tai Po1
Dreams FC (a.e.t.)2*
Dreams FC2
Eastern1
Dreams FC1
Kitchee2
Kitchee6
Lee Man0
Kitchee2
Southern0
Pegasus1 (3)
Yuen Long (p)1 (4)
Hoi King0
Yuen Long2
Yuen Long0
Southern2
Southern1
R&F0

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Fixtures and results

First round

27 January 2019 Dreams FC 2–1EasternSham Shui Po Sports Ground
14:30 UTC+8
ReportLam Hok Hei 85'Attendance: 729
Referee: So Kai Man
27 January 2019 Hoi King0–2 Yuen Long Yuen Long Stadium
14:30 UTC+8Report
Attendance: 564
Referee: Tang Hing Fu

Quarter-finals

30 March 2019 Tai Po1–2 (a.e.t.) Dreams FC Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
14:30 UTC+8Sandro 61'ReportHigino 6'
Martínez 94'
Attendance: 495
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
30 March 2019 Kitchee 6–0Lee ManMong Kok Stadium
17:30 UTC+8Vadócz 36' (pen.)
Li Ngai Hoi 45+2'
Lam 68', 74'
Jordi 77'
Fernando 89'
ReportAttendance: 1,092
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
R&F
31 March 2019 Southern 1–0 R&FTseung Kwan O Sports Ground
17:30 UTC+8Ha 87'ReportAttendance: 529
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Semi-finals

11 May 2019 Dreams FC1–2 Kitchee Mong Kok Stadium
16:00 UTC+8Gondra 67'ReportLum 55'
Hélio 82'
Attendance: 976
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
12 May 2019 Yuen Long0–2 Southern Mong Kok Stadium
16:00 UTC+8ReportRehman 15'
Ha 82'
Attendance: 1,454
Referee: Tang Hing Fu

Final

25 May 2019 Kitchee 2–0SouthernHong Kong Stadium
16:00 UTC+8Lucas 85'
Fernando 90+8'
ReportAttendance: 3,655
Referee: Tam Ping Wun

References