2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong China |
| Dates | 7 March 2020 – 28 September 2020 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Eastern (5th title) |
| Runner-up | R&F |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 45 (5 per match) |
| Attendance | 0 (0 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jean Moser Sandro Everton Camargo (4 goals) |
| Best player | Everton Camargo |
The 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup was the 45th edition of the Hong Kong FA Cup. 10 teams entered this edition, with 2 games played in the First Round before the quarter-final stage. The competition was only open to clubs who participated in the 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League, with lower division sides entering the Junior Division, a separate competition. [1] [2]
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.
Kitchee were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Eastern became the champions for the fifth time after beating R&F in the final.
Calendar[edit]
| Stage | Round | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout | First Round | 6 February 2020 [3] | 7–8 March 2020 | 2 | 10 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 12–13, 15–16 March 2020 | 4 | 8 → 4 | ||
| Semi-finals | 21–22 March 2020 | 2 | 4 → 2 | ||
| Final | 28 September 2020 at Hong Kong Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket[edit]
| First Round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| Kitchee | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rangers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pegasus | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Yuen Long | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pegasus (a.e.t.) | 5* | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
 R&F
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tai Po | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lee Man | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tai Po (p) | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tai Po | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| R&F (p)
| 2 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| R&F
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Happy Valley | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Fixtures and results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 7 March 2020 | Rangers | 2–8 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Leguizamón  32' Pereira 85' |
Report | Sandro 10' Bazán 17' (o.g.) Lucas 20', 53' Chen Hao-wei 34' Diego 56' Wong Wai 81', 90+1' |
Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 8 March 2020 | Lee Man | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Cheng Siu Kwan 8' N'dri 45+1' (pen.) |
Report | Kim Min-ki 1' Dudu 10' |
Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| Penalties | ||||
Shapoval  Tse Long Hin Pinheiro Leong Ka Hang  N'dri |
Kim Seung-yong Nakamura Lugo Luk |
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Quarter-finals[edit]
| 12 March 2020 | Yuen Long | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Kessi 28' Mikael 54', 57' Santana 118' |
Report | Sasaki 35' Moser 44', 90+2' (pen.), 93', 99' |
Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 13 March 2020 | R&F | 4–0 | Happy Valley | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Giovane 35', 47', 62' Sartori 83' |
Report | Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 15 March 2020 | Kitchee | 0–2 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Sandro 56' Everton 83' |
Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
| 16 March 2020 | Southern | 1–4 | Tai Po | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Chan Kong Pan 23' |
Report | Dudu 13' Luk 17' Nakamura 55' Kim Seung-yong 85' |
Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 21 March 2020 | Eastern | 5–0 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Sandro 4', 70' Everton 50' (pen.), 90' Clayton 86' |
Report | Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 22 March 2020 | Tai Po | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | R&F | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Dudu 90+5' Lugo 98' |
Report | Satori 67' Leonço 107' |
Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| Penalties | ||||
| Nakamura Chan Man Fai Lugo Luk |
Satori Leonço Lo Kwan Yee Leung Nok Hang Matt Lam |
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Final[edit]
| 28 September 2020 | Eastern | 2–0 | R&F | Hong Kong Stadium |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Clayton 50' Everton 78' |
Report | Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Match was played behind closed doors due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong.[4]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jean Moser
|
Pegasus | 4 |
 Sandro
|
Eastern | ||
| Everton Camargo
|
Eastern | ||
| 4 | Giovane
|
R&F | 3 |
| Dudu
|
Tai Po | ||
| 6 | Lucas Silva
|
Eastern | 2 |
| Wong Wai
|
Eastern | ||
| Mikael
|
Yuen Long | ||
| Igor Sartori
|
R&F | ||
| Clayton
|
Eastern |
References[edit]
- ^ "Matches rearrangement of Sapling Cup, Senior Shield, FA Cup and BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League". HKFA. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Matches rearrangement of FA Cup and BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League". HKFA. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "FA Cup（2019–2020）". HKFA. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Chan, Kin-wa. "No showers for players with Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground to host domestic games again behind closed doors". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Shooter HKFA 21 March 2020