2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong Hong Kong
Dates24 October 2020 – 7 April 2021
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsEastern (1st title)
Runner-upHappy Valley
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored81 (3.12 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Sandro
Matt Orr
(8 goals)
Best playerEduardo Praes
All statistics correct as of 7 April 2021.

The 2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup is the 6th edition of the Sapling Cup, and is the third time in history without name sponsorship. The competition is contested by the 8 teams in the 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League. Each team is 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.

Kitchee are the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals. Eastern became the champions for the first time after beating Happy Valley in the final.

Calendar

PhaseRoundDraw DateDateMatchesClubs
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 20–21 February 2021
Knockout phase Semi-finals 24 February 2021 2 4 → 2
Final 7 April 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium 1 2 → 1

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lee Man 6 3 3 0 11 2 +9 12 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Kitchee 6 3 3 0 11 4 +7 12
3 Pegasus 6 2 1 3 8 14 6 7
4 Rangers 6 0 1 5 6 16 10 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.
25 October 2020 (2020-10-25) MD1 Pegasus 0–5 Lee Man Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
15:00 Report Chang Hei Yin 26'
Acosta 29', 30'
Leong Ka Hang 39'
Tang Hong Yin 44'
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
25 October 2020 (2020-10-25) MD1 Kitchee 3–0 Rangers Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 Orr 6', 31', 58' Report Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
31 October 2020 (2020-10-31) 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 (2020-10-31) MD2 Rangers 0–2 Pegasus Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
17:30 Report Wu Chun Ming 49'
Chan Hiu Fung 62'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
4 November 2020 (2020-11-04) 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 (2020-11-08) MD4 Lee Man 4–1 Pegasus Yuen Long, New Territories
15:00 Tang Hong Yin 49'
Leong Ka Hang 78', 90'
Wong Ho Chun 90+1'
Report Tse Long Hin 75' (pen.) Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 394
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
8 November 2020 (2020-11-08) MD4 Rangers 3–5 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 Juninho 4'
Lam Ka Wai 12'
Lam Hok Hei 67'
Report Orr 29', 45', 51'
Buddle 54'
Gavilán 78' (pen.)
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 694
Referee: Law Bik Chi
14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) MD5 Pegasus 4–2 Rangers Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
15:00 Júnior 7', 13'
Nilson 19'
Ng Man Hei 81'
Report Lam Hok Hei 67'
Kilama 87'
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 134
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) 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 (2020-11-18) MD3 Rangers 1–1 Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 Lam Hok Hei 90+2' Report Leong Ka Hang 55' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 453
Referee: Poon Chun Kit
20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) MD6 Kitchee 3–1 Pegasus Mong Kok, Kowloon
19:00 Orr 8', 57'
Hélio 84'
Report Marquinhos 39' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,191
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) MD6 Lee Man 1–0 Rangers Mong Kok, Kowloon
19:00 N'dri 23' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 520
Referee: Wong Ka Ho

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Eastern 6 4 1 1 17 7 +10 13 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Happy Valley 6 4 1 1 12 4 +8 13
3 Southern 6 1 3 2 8 12 4 6
4 Resources Capital 6 0 1 5 5 19 14 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.
24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) MD1 Southern 3–2 Resources Capital Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 Chan Kwong Ho 50', 57'
Beto 90+2'
Report 5', 64' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) MD1 Eastern 1–2 Happy Valley Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
17:30 Sandro 80' Report Yip Cheuk Man 90+1'
Luciano 90+3'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
28 October 2020 (2020-10-28) MD2 Eastern 5–0 Resources Capital Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 Everton 33', 59', 90+2'
Khan 80', 83'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
1 November 2020 (2020-11-01) MD3 Southern 1–4 Eastern Tai Po, New Territories
15:00 Pereira 6' (pen.) Report Sandro 43', 55'
Everton 52'
Leung Kwun Chung 66'
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
1 November 2020 (2020-11-01) MD3 Happy Valley 2–0 Resources Capital Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 Luciano 77'
Moore 90+4'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0[N 1]
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) MD4 Resources Capital 1–1 Southern Yuen Long, New Territories
15:00 Wong Wai Kwok 18' Report James Ha 11' Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 235
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) MD4 Happy Valley 0–2 Eastern Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 Report Sandro 11' (pen.)
Lucas 37'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Wong Ka Ho
11 November 2020 (2020-11-11) 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 (2020-11-15) MD5 Resources Capital 1–6 Happy Valley Diamond Hill, Kowloon
15:00 Tena 90+3' Report Mikael 24' (pen.), 55', 70'
Odu 40', 45+1', 59'
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 464
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
15 November 2020 (2020-11-15) MD5 Eastern 3–3 Southern Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 Lucas 37'
Sandro 70'
Diego 90+1'
Report Sasaki 54' (pen.)
Beto 89'
Stefan 90+4'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 754
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) MD6 Southern 0–2 Happy Valley Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00 Report Luciano 32'
Chu Wai Kwan 58'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 349
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) MD6 Resources Capital 1–2 Eastern Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00 Law Chun Yan 9' Report Sandro 13', 22' Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 303
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Semi-finals

The semi-final took place on 24 February 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium.

24 February 2021 (2021-02-24) SFLee Manw/o Happy Valley Mong Kok, Kowloon
19:00 Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
24 February 2021 (2021-02-24) SF Eastern 1–0KitcheeMong Kok, Kowloon
19:00 Sandro 35' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,557
Referee: Yu Kin Fung

Final

The final took place on 7 April 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium.

7 April 2021 (2021-04-07) FHappy Valley0–2 Eastern Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 Report Eduardo 38'
Lum 81'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 2,243
Referee: Wong Wai Lun

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[2]
1 Hong Kong Matt Orr Kitchee 8
Hong Kong Sandro Eastern
3 Brazil Everton Eastern 4
Macau Leong Ka Hang Lee Man
5 Brazil Mikael Happy Valley 3
Nigeria Robert Odu Happy Valley
Hong Kong Lam Hok Hei Rangers
Brazil Luciano Happy Valley
8 Hong Kong Chan Kwong Ho Southern 2
Brazil Felipe Sá Resources Capital
Argentina Jonathan Acosta Lee Man
Hong Kong Tang Hong Yin Lee Man
Hong Kong Naveed Khan Eastern
Brazil Júnior Goiano Pegasus
Brazil Lucas Silva Eastern
Brazil Beto Fronza Southern

Remarks

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      Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.

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