2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League
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Football league season
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 August 2018 – 18 May 2019 |
| Champions | Tai Po |
| Relegated | Dreams FC Hoi King |
| AFC Champions League | Tai Po |
| AFC Cup | Kitchee |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 330 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Brazil Lucas Silva (Kitchee) (12 goals) Spain Manuel Bleda (Eastern) (12 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Tse Tak Him (Southern) |
| Biggest home win | Kitchee 8–1 Hoi King (4 November 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Dreams FC 0–6 Kitchee (9 March 2019) Southern 1–7 Yuen Long (19 May 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Kitchee 8–1 Hoi King (4 November 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Tai Po |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Tai Po |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Lee Man |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Hoi King |
| Highest attendance | 3,489 Kitchee 1–1 Eastern (25 September 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 99 China R&F 3–0 Hoi King (28 April 2019) |
| Total attendance | 84,265 |
| Average attendance | 936 |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League (also known as the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th season of the Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football.
Tai Po won their first top flight title in club history. They are the third different team to win the Hong Kong Premier League and the first district team to win a top flight title since Yuen Long during the 1962–63 season.[1]
Teams
[edit ]A total of 10 teams contest the league, including nine sides from the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League and one promoted from the 2017–18 Hong Kong First Division.[2]
Stadia and locations
[edit ]
Location of R&F.
Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
| Kitchee Pegasus |
Tai Po | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Mong Kok Stadium | Tai Po Sports Ground | Hong Kong Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,769 | Capacity: 3,200 | Capacity: 40,000 |
| Southern | Yuen Long | China R&F |
| Aberdeen Sports Ground | Yuen Long Stadium | Yanzigang Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,0001 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 1,0002 |
| Lee Man | Dreams FC | Hoi King |
| Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground |
| Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 2,194 |
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Remarks:
1The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is artificially reduced from 9,000 to 4,000 as only the main stand is opened for football matches.
2The capacity of Yanzigang Stadium is artificially reduced from 2,000 to 1,000.
Personnel and kits
[edit ]| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Kit sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreams FC | Leung Chi Kui | Leung Chi Wing | Chan Wai Ho | Kelme | SDRE |
| Eastern | Peter Leung | Latvia Andrejs Štolcers | Leung Chun Pong | Adidas | Topeast |
| Hoi King | Lo King Yau | Fung Hoi Man | Chan Man Chun | Kelme | |
| Kitchee | Ken Ng | Chu Chi Kwong | Huang Yang | Nike | edps |
| Pegasus | Canny Leung | Chan Ho Yin | Chan Siu Ki | Adidas | |
| Lee Man | Norman Lee | Chan Hiu Ming | Spain Fran González | Adidas | Lee & Man Chemical |
| Southern | Chan Man Chun | Cheng Siu Chung | Leung Tsz Chun | Macron | Isuzu |
| Tai Po | Gary Choy | Lee Chi Kin | Wong Wai | Nike | Sun Mobile |
| Yuen Long | Wong Wai Shun | Kwok Kar Lok | Fábio Lopes | Kelme | |
| China R&F | China Huang Shenghua | Yeung Ching Kwong | Roberto | Ucan | R&F Properties |
Managerial changes
[edit ]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Lee Kin Wo | Return as Coach | 14 May 2018 | Pre-season | Chan Yuen Ting [3] | 19 July 2018 |
| Lee Man | Fung Hoi Man | Signed by Hoi King | 21 May 2018 | Chan Hiu Ming [4] | 21 May 2018 | |
| Yuen Long | Tsang Chiu Tat [4] | Signed by Lee Man | 21 May 2018 | Kwok Kar Lok [5] | 4 June 2018 | |
| China R&F | United States Bito Wu[6] | Return to Guangzhou R&F | 3 June 2018 | Yeung Ching Kwong [7] | 14 June 2018 | |
| Pegasus | Yeung Ching Kwong [7] | Signed by R&F | 14 June 2018 | Spain Pedro García | 2 July 2018 | |
| Pegasus | Spain Pedro García | Sacked | 30 September 2018 | 8th | Chan Ho Yin | 30 September 2018 |
| Eastern | Chan Yuen Ting [8] | Resigned | 4 February 2019 | 2nd | Wong Chun Yue [8] | 4 February 2019 |
| Eastern | Wong Chun Yue | Role of caretaker ended | 14 February 2019 | 2nd | Latvia Andrejs Štolcers [9] | 14 February 2019 |
Foreign players
[edit ]The number of foreign players is restricted to six (including one Asian player) per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches. R&F are allowed to register a maximum of 3 foreigners at any one time.[10]
League table
[edit ]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai Po (C) | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 41 | Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2 [a] |
| 2 | China R&F [b] | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 36 | |
| 3 | Southern | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 32[c] | |
| 4 | Kitchee | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 32[c] | Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round [d] |
| 5 | Eastern | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 31 | |
| 6 | Pegasus | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Yuen Long | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 18 | |
| 8 | Dreams FC (R) | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 16 | Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League [e] |
| 9 | Lee Man | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 11 | |
| 10 | Hoi King (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 58 | −45 | 8 | Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
- ^ R&F are not a full member of the Hong Kong Football Association and are not eligible to represent Hong Kong in the AFC club competitions.[11]
- ^ a b Head-to head results for teams with 32 points: Southern 4 points; Kitchee 1 point.
- ^ Kitchee qualified for the AFC Cup play-off round as Hong Kong FA Cup winners.
- ^ Dreams FC announced on 11 July 2019 that they would self-relegate due to lack of funds.[12]
Positions by round
[edit ]To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Po | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| R&F | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Southern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Kitchee | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Eastern | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Pegasus | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Yuen Long | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Dreams FC | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Lee Man | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hoi King | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Leader - 2020 AFC Champions League |
| Relegation to 2019–20 Hong Kong First Division |
Fixtures and results
[edit ]Round 1
[edit ]Lee Man v Kitchee
20:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Fernando 8'
Nakamura 90+5' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,952
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Nakamura 90+5' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,952
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Yuen Long v Tai Po
14:30 (UTC+8)
Moser 8'
Chan Kwong Ho 13'
Tomas 51'
Ekwegwo 80' Report Chan Siu Kwan 10'
Dudu 49'
Sartori 71'
Lugo 82' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Ng Chiu-kok
Chan Kwong Ho 13'
Tomas 51'
Ekwegwo 80' Report Chan Siu Kwan 10'
Dudu 49'
Sartori 71'
Lugo 82' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Ng Chiu-kok
Eastern v China R&F
17:30 (UTC+8)
Everton 48'
Bleda 90'
José Ángel 90+4' Report Leung Nok Hang 33'
Leonço 56' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 1,734
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Bleda 90'
José Ángel 90+4' Report Leung Nok Hang 33'
Leonço 56' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 1,734
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Southern v Hoi King
14:30 (UTC+8)
Wellingsson 41'
Sham Kwok Fai 58'
Komazec 65' Report Annan 56' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 630
Referee: Tang Hing-fu
Sham Kwok Fai 58'
Komazec 65' Report Annan 56' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 630
Referee: Tang Hing-fu
Round 2
[edit ]Dreams FC v Southern
20:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Ha 74'
Dhiego Martins 87' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 645
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Dhiego Martins 87' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 645
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Tai Po v Pegasus
14:30 (UTC+8)
Lee Ka Yiu 6'
Eduardo 8'
Sartori 53'
Chung Wai Keung 71' Report Sasaki 62'
Eduardo 66' (og.)
Awal 72' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
Eduardo 8'
Sartori 53'
Chung Wai Keung 71' Report Sasaki 62'
Eduardo 66' (og.)
Awal 72' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Lau Fong-hei
Lee Man v Yuen Long
17:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Moser 20'
Chan Kwong Ho 50' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 530
Referee: Luk Kin-sun
Chan Kwong Ho 50' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 530
Referee: Luk Kin-sun
Kitchee v China R&F
20:00 (UTC+8)
Fernando 8'
Report
Leung Nok Hang 23' 76'
Itaparica 58' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,557
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Itaparica 58' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,557
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Eastern v Hoi King
20:00 (UTC+8)
Bleda 27', 57'
Diego Eli 40'
Everton 61'
Lau Ho Lam 65'
Clayton 83' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Diego Eli 40'
Everton 61'
Lau Ho Lam 65'
Clayton 83' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Round 3
[edit ]Kitchee v Eastern
17:30 (UTC+8)
Tadić 87'
Report
Bleda 63'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 3,489
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Attendance: 3,489
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
China R&F v Pegasus
14:30 (UTC+8)
Giovane 33'
Leonço 46'
Itaparica 67'
Itaparica 71' João Emir 53'
Liu Pui Fung 60' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 730
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Leonço 46'
Itaparica 67'
Itaparica 71' João Emir 53'
Liu Pui Fung 60' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 730
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Hoi King v Lee Man
14:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Stefan 29'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 804
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Attendance: 804
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Yuen Long v Southern
17:30 (UTC+8)
Tomas 50'
Report
Dhiego Martins 43' 65'
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Round 4
[edit ]Pegasus v Lee Man
20:00 (UTC+8)
Major 9'
Attendance: 851
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Juninho 47'
Liu Pui Fung 49'
Attendance: 851
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Eastern v Dreams FC
17:30 (UTC+8)
Bleda 8' 32' 45'
Tse Long Hin 89' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Tse Long Hin 89' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Hoi King v China R&F
14:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Lam 30' 60'
Tan Chun Lok 90+3' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 511
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Tan Chun Lok 90+3' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 511
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Yuen Long v Kitchee
17:30 (UTC+8)
Chan Hiu Fung 60'
Fernando 32' Report Lucas Silva 11'
Kessi 90+2' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,401
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Fernando 32' Report Lucas Silva 11'
Kessi 90+2' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 1,401
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Round 5
[edit ]China R&F v Lee Man
14:30 (UTC+8)
Novaković 40'
Bai He 49' Report Leong Ka Hang 54' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 740
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Bai He 49' Report Leong Ka Hang 54' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 740
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Southern v Eastern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Bleda 52'
José Ángel 87' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,786
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
José Ángel 87' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,786
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Yuen Long v Dreams FC
17:30 (UTC+8)
Moser 20' 69'
Yip Tsz Chun 59'
Chan Kwong Ho 75'
Cleiton 90+2' Report Martínez 71' (pen.) Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 939
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Yip Tsz Chun 59'
Chan Kwong Ho 75'
Cleiton 90+2' Report Martínez 71' (pen.) Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 939
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Hoi King v Pegasus
14:30 (UTC+8)
Annan 1' 8'
Report
Juninho 6'
Liu Pui Fung 28'
Sasaki 40' 85'
Major 48' 68' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 444
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Liu Pui Fung 28'
Sasaki 40' 85'
Major 48' 68' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 444
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Kitchee v Tai Po
17:30 (UTC+8)
Kim Bong-jin 13'
Tadić 28' Report Sawyer 72'
Dudu 75' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,053
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Tadić 28' Report Sawyer 72'
Dudu 75' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,053
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Round 6
[edit ]Eastern v Yuen Long
20:00 (UTC+8)
Everton 8' 66'
Bleda 71' Report Chan Hiu Fung 26'
Chan Kwong Ho 76' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 898
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Bleda 71' Report Chan Hiu Fung 26'
Chan Kwong Ho 76' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 898
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Lee Man v Dreams FC
14:30 (UTC+8)
Leong Ka Hang 37' 58'
Report
Gondra 56'
Yoon Dong-hun 85' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 525
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Yoon Dong-hun 85' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 525
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Pegasus v Southern
17:30 (UTC+8)
Chan Siu Ki 86'
Report
Krasić 11'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,295
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Attendance: 1,295
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Kitchee v Hoi King
17:30 (UTC+8)
Lucas Silva 51' 70'
Cheng Chin Lung 57'
Robert 73' 76' 90+2'
Jordi 84'
Lum 87' Report Bae Chan-soo 68' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,038
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Cheng Chin Lung 57'
Robert 73' 76' 90+2'
Jordi 84'
Lum 87' Report Bae Chan-soo 68' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,038
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Round 7
[edit ]Kitchee v Pegasus
20:00 (UTC+8)
Tadić 39'
Lucas Silva 51'
Vadócz 90+6' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,641
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Lucas Silva 51'
Vadócz 90+6' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,641
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Lee Man v Southern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Fran González 8'
Report
Ha 54'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 595
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Attendance: 595
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Dreams FC v Hoi King
14:30 (UTC+8)
To 18' (o.g.)
Martínez 38'
Higino 67' 89' Report Tsang Tsz Hin 29'
Annan 33'
Seo Sang-min 90+1' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 691
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Martínez 38'
Higino 67' 89' Report Tsang Tsz Hin 29'
Annan 33'
Seo Sang-min 90+1' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 691
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Round 8
[edit ]China R&F v Southern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Lau Hok Ming 18' (o.g.)
Report
Dhiego Martins 28'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 781
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Attendance: 781
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
Tai Po v Lee Man
14:30 (UTC+8)
Chan Siu Kwan 6' 34'
Report
Baek Ji-hoon 50'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 653
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Attendance: 653
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Kitchee v Dreams FC
14:30 (UTC+8)
Tadić 36'
Ju Yingzhi 45', 58'
Lucas Silva 49', 77' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,457
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Ju Yingzhi 45', 58'
Lucas Silva 49', 77' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,457
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Round 9
[edit ]Southern v Kitchee
14:30 (UTC+8)
Dhiego Martins 19'
Ha 37' Report Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Ha 37' Report Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Tai Po v Hoi King
14:30 (UTC+8)
Lugo 15'
Chan Siu Kwan 38'
Sawyer 82' Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 798
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Chan Siu Kwan 38'
Sawyer 82' Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 798
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Pegasus v Yuen Long
17:30 (UTC+8)
Major 90+6'
Report
Chan Kwong Ho 89'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,123
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Attendance: 1,123
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Round 10
[edit ]China R&F v Eastern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Leonço 51'
Report
Lam Ka Wai 72'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 788
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Attendance: 788
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Pegasus v Dreams FC
17:30 (UTC+8)
Major 37'
Report
Gondra 50'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 742
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Attendance: 742
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Hoi King v Southern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Robert 75'
Report
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 605
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Attendance: 605
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Kitchee v Lee Man
17:30 (UTC+8)
Lum 42'
Lucas Silva 79'
Fernando 87' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,591
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Lucas Silva 79'
Fernando 87' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,591
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Round 11
[edit ]Pegasus v Hoi King
20:00 (UTC+8)
Major 28'
Lazari 66' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 537
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Lazari 66' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 537
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Tai Po v Kitchee
14:30 (UTC+8)
Sandro 2', 62'
Satori 90' (pen.) Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,753
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Satori 90' (pen.) Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,753
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Dreams FC v Yuen Long
14:30 (UTC+8)
Gondra 26', 49' (pen.), 65'
Acosta 82' Report Chan Kwong Ho 36' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 602
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Acosta 82' Report Chan Kwong Ho 36' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 602
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Eastern v Southern
17:30 (UTC+8)
Everton 14'
Report
Ha 22', 54', 68'
Wellingsson 40' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 979
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Wellingsson 40' Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 979
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Round 12
[edit ]Southern v Lee Man
14:30 (UTC+8)
Krasić 10'
Lau Hok Ming 44'
Wellingsson 72' Report Fong Pak Lun 90+5' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 358
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Lau Hok Ming 44'
Wellingsson 72' Report Fong Pak Lun 90+5' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 358
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Pegasus v Kitchee
17:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Lucas Silva 31'
Ju Yingzhi 45'
Benhaddouche 46' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Ju Yingzhi 45'
Benhaddouche 46' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Hoi King v Dreams FC
14:30 (UTC+8)
Annan 2' (pen.) 90+6'
Report
Chan Wai Ho 3'
Martínez 86'
Pang Chiu Yin 90+1'
Acosta Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 650
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Martínez 86'
Pang Chiu Yin 90+1'
Acosta Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 650
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Round 13
[edit ]Pegasus v Eastern
20:00 (UTC+8)
Juninho 63'
Yuen Chun Sing 89' Report McKee 26'
Lam Ka Wai 77' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,022
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Yuen Chun Sing 89' Report McKee 26'
Lam Ka Wai 77' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,022
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Southern v China R&F
14:30 (UTC+8)
Komazec 30', 55' (pen.)
Lau Hok Ming 90+2' Report Leonço 5'
Giovane 8'
Roberto 67' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 985
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Lau Hok Ming 90+2' Report Leonço 5'
Giovane 8'
Roberto 67' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 985
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
Dreams FC v Kitchee
17:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Vadócz 28', 89'
Fernando 34'
Lucas Silva 63'
Nakamura 83'
Tadić 86' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 856
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Fernando 34'
Lucas Silva 63'
Nakamura 83'
Tadić 86' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 856
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Lee Man v Tai Po
20:00 (UTC+8)
Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 45+1' Hoon
Report
Chan Siu Kwan 33'
Sartori 66' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 317
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Sartori 66' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 317
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Yuen Long v Hoi King
14:30 (UTC+8)
Moser 32'
Fabio 89' Report Sun Ming Him 48' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 656
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Fabio 89' Report Sun Ming Him 48' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 656
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Round 14
[edit ]China R&F v Kitchee
14:30 (UTC+8)
Giovane 65', 68'
Report
Fernando 22'
Ju Yingzhi 57'
Lucas Silva 73' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 805
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Ju Yingzhi 57'
Lucas Silva 73' Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 805
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Southern v Dreams FC
14:30 (UTC+8)
Wellingsson 85'
Report
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Pegasus v Tai Po
17:30 (UTC+8)
Rosen 25'
Report
Sartori 65'
Lee Ka Ho 73' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,283
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Lee Ka Ho 73' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,283
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Round 15
[edit ]Dreams FC v China R&F
14:30 (UTC+8)
Gallardo 35'
Report
Nuñez 21'
Leonço 29', 79', 88'
Giovane 36' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 579
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Leonço 29', 79', 88'
Giovane 36' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 579
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Hoi King v Tai Po
14:30 (UTC+8)
Kim Min-ki 11' (pen.)
Report
Lugo 5', 26'
Sartori 7'
Chan Siu Kwan 69'
Sandro 77' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 635
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Sartori 7'
Chan Siu Kwan 69'
Sandro 77' Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 635
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Yuen Long v Pegasus
17:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Sasaki 84' (pen.)
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 728
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Attendance: 728
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Kitchee v Southern
20:00 (UTC+8)
Tong Kin Man 10'
Report
Beto 45+1'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,896
Referee: Ng Wai Hong
Attendance: 1,896
Referee: Ng Wai Hong
Round 16
[edit ]Kitchee v Yuen Long
17:30 (UTC+8)
Lucas Silva 21'
Fernando 43', 74' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,155
Referee: Hing Fu Tang
Fernando 43', 74' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,155
Referee: Hing Fu Tang
Lee Man v Pegasus
14:30 (UTC+8)
Shapoval 36'
Yuen Chun Sing 56' (o.g.) Report Yuen Chun Sing 9' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 368
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Yuen Chun Sing 56' (o.g.) Report Yuen Chun Sing 9' Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 368
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Tai Po v Southern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Lugo 38'
Sartori 90' Report Komazec 52' (pen.) Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1965
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Sartori 90' Report Komazec 52' (pen.) Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1965
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Dreams FC v Eastern
17:30 (UTC+8)
Kawase 57', 63'
Report
Lam Ka Wai 24'
Everton 76' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 514
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Everton 76' Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 514
Referee: Law Bik Chi
China R&F v Hoi King
14:30 (UTC+8)
Déblé 65'
Tan Chun Lok 71'
Giovane 80' Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 99
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Tan Chun Lok 71'
Giovane 80' Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 99
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Round 17
[edit ]China R&F v Tai Po
14:30 (UTC+8)
Déblé 38'
Report
Sandro 78', 86'
Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 939
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Attendance: 939
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Southern v Pegasus
14:30 (UTC+8)
Wellingsson 10'
Spitz 37'
Komazec 90+1' Report Lazari 30' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 432
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Spitz 37'
Komazec 90+1' Report Lazari 30' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 432
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
Hoi King v Kitchee
17:30 (UTC+8)
Kim Min-ki 7'
Report
Jordi 86'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 579
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Attendance: 579
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Yuen Long v Eastern
14:30 (UTC+8)
Tomas 49'
Chan Kwong Ho 51'
Moser 71' Report Everton 33' (56)
Xu Deshuai 40'
Robson 45+1' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 732
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Chan Kwong Ho 51'
Moser 71' Report Everton 33' (56)
Xu Deshuai 40'
Robson 45+1' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 732
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Dreams FC v Lee Man
17:30 (UTC+8)
Gondra 24' (81)
Jordan Lam 35'
Chen Ting-yang 62' (o.g.)
Martínez 81'
Higino 83' Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 364
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Jordan Lam 35'
Chen Ting-yang 62' (o.g.)
Martínez 81'
Higino 83' Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 364
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Round 18
[edit ]Southern v Yuen Long
14:30 (UTC+8)
Kessi 39' (o.g.)
Report
Moser 3', 90+2'
Cheung Kin Fung 18'
Tomas 27'
Ekwegwo 34'
Yim Kai Wa 41'
Law Chun Ting 89' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 321
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Cheung Kin Fung 18'
Tomas 27'
Ekwegwo 34'
Yim Kai Wa 41'
Law Chun Ting 89' Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 321
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
Pegasus v China R&F
14:30 (UTC+8)
Sasaki 11' (pen.)
Cheung Chi Yung 39' Report Déblé 17'
Tse 36'
Giovane 70' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 564
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Cheung Chi Yung 39' Report Déblé 17'
Tse 36'
Giovane 70' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 564
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Eastern v Kitchee
14:30 (UTC+8)
Lee Hong Lim 45'
Robson 69' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 965
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Robson 69' Report Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 965
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Tai Po v Dreams FC
14:30 (UTC+8)
Fung Hing Wa 9'
Eduardo 77'
Sandro 90+2' Report Gondra 44' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Eduardo 77'
Sandro 90+2' Report Gondra 44' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,088
Referee: Law Bik Chi
Lee Man v Hoi King
14:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Lew Wai Yip 54'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 264
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Attendance: 264
Referee: Wong Kei Hoi
Season Statistics
[edit ]Top scorers
[edit ]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil Lucas Silva | Kitchee | 12 |
| Spain Manolo Bleda | Eastern | ||
| 3 | Brazil Tiago Leonço | R&F | 11 |
| Giovane | R&F | ||
| 5 | Brazil Everton Camargo | Eastern | 10 |
| 6 | Australia Travis Major | Pegasus | 9 |
| Brazil Jean Moser | Yuen Long | ||
| 8 | Brazil Igor Sartori | Tai Po | 8 |
| Spain Marcos Gondra Krug | Dreams FC | ||
| 10 | James Ha | Southern | 7 |
| Brazil Fernando | Kitchee | ||
| Brazil Michel Lugo | Tai Po | ||
| Chan Kwong Ho | Yuen Long | ||
| Japan Shu Sasaki | Pegasus |
- As of matches played 19 May 2019[13]
Hat-tricks
[edit ]- Note: The results column shows the scorer's team score first. Teams in bold are home teams.
| # | Player | Nationality | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manolo Bleda | Spain | Eastern | Dreams FC | 4–0 | 6 October 2018 | [14] |
| 2 | Robert | Brazil | Kitchee | Hoi King | 8–1 | 4 November 2018 | [15] |
| 3 | Krug | Spain | Dreams FC | Yuen Long | 4–1 | 17 February 2019 | [16] |
| 4 | James Ha | Hong Kong | Southern | Eastern | 4–1 | 17 February 2019 | [17] |
| 5 | Manolo Bleda | Spain | Eastern | Hoi King | 5–0 | 17 March 2019 | [18] |
| 6 | Leonço | Brazil | China R&F | Dreams FC | 5–1 | 6 April 2019 | [19] |
Attendances
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 15,877 | 3,489 | 1,038 | 1,764 | −17.4%† |
| 2 | Tai Po | 11,492 | 2,088 | 653 | 1,277 | +34.3%† |
| 3 | Eastern | 9,362 | 1,734 | 626 | 1,040 | −31.2%† |
| 4 | Pegasus | 8,695 | 1,295 | 537 | 966 | +16.4%† |
| 5 | Yuen Long | 8,413 | 1,401 | 656 | 935 | −17.2%† |
| 6 | Southern | 7,442 | 1,786 | 321 | 827 | +67.7%† |
| 7 | R&F | 6,365 | 939 | 99 | 707 | −11.3%† |
| 8 | Dreams FC | 5,726 | 856 | 364 | 636 | −14.6%† |
| 9 | Lee Man | 5,643 | 1,952 | 264 | 627 | +23.2%† |
| 10 | Hoi King | 5,250 | 804 | 444 | 583 | n/a1 |
| League total | 84,265 | 3,489 | 99 | 936 | −2.1%† |
Source: HKFA
Notes:
1: Team did not play in the Premier League last season
| Awards | Prize Winner | Club | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Brazil Igor Sartori | Tai Po | 85.82% |
| Women's Footballer of the Year | Hong Kong Wong Shuk Fan | Happy Valley (Women) | 8 |
| Coach of the Year | Hong Kong Lee Chi Kin | Tai Po | 67.17% |
| Young Players of the Year | Hong Kong Wu Chun Ming | Pegasus | 29.01% |
| Hong Kong Cheng Siu Kwan | Lee Man | 28.27% | |
| Players' Player | Brazil Igor Sartori | Tai Po | 64 |
| Most Favorite Player | Brazil Igor Sartori | Tai Po | 3,709 |
| Hong Kong Top Footballers | |||
| Goalkeeper | Hong Kong Tse Tak Him | Southern | 55.81% |
| Defenders | Brazil Eduardo Praes | Tai Po | 51.91% |
| Hong Kong Leung Nok Hang | China R&F | 51.17% | |
| Hong Kong Fung Hing Wa | Tai Po | 48.87% | |
| Brazil Fábio | Yuen Long | 38.97% | |
| Midfielders | Hong Kong Chan Siu Kwan | Tai Po | 53.16% |
| Hong Kong Wong Wai | Tai Po | 43.49% | |
| Hong Kong James Ha | Southern | 40.96% | |
| Brazil Fernando | Kitchee | 35.90% | |
| Forwards | Brazil Igor Sartori | Tai Po | 85.82% |
| Brazil Lucas Silva | Kitchee | 43.59% | |
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