2008 Lunar New Year Cup

The 2008 Lunar New Year Cup, officially known as Wing Lung Bank 2008 Lunar New Year Cup, is a football tournament held in Hong Kong on the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year of the Year of Rat (8 February and 11 February 2008).

2008 Lunar New Year Cup
Tournament details
Host countryHong Kong
Dates8–11 February 2008
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Hong Kong (4th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored11 (2.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Bartolović (Hajduk Split)
North Macedonia Goran Stankovski (Hong Kong League Selection) (2 goals)
2007
2009

Format

The two semi-finals for the four participating teams will be held on the first day of the Chinese New Year of Rat (7 February 2008). The winning teams will enter the final and the losing teams play the third-place playoff (Both matches on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, i.e. 10 February 2008.) Draw in the semi-finals and third-place playoff would be settled by penalty shootout directly, that means no extra time would be played. For the final, a thirty-minute extra time would be played after a draw. A further draw would lead to the penalty shootout.

Participating teams

Squads

Hajduk Split

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11GK Miro Varvodić15 May 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
32DF Goran Jozinović27 August 1990 (age 17) Hajduk Split
43MF Dario Damjanović23 July 1981 (age 26) Hajduk Split
52DF Jurica Buljat12 September 1986 (age 21) Hajduk Split
62DF Boris Živković15 November 1975 (age 32) Hajduk Split
73MF Mladen Pelaić20 August 1983 (age 24) Hajduk Split
103MF Florin Cernat10 March 1980 (age 27) Hajduk Split
113MF Srđan Andrić5 January 1980 (age 28) Hajduk Split
121GK Vladimir Balić29 September 1970 (age 37) Hajduk Split
134FW Ante Rukavina18 June 1986 (age 21) Hajduk Split
143MF Marin Ljubičić15 June 1988 (age 19) Hajduk Split
153MF Drago Gabrić7 September 1986 (age 21) Hajduk Split
164FW Mladen Bartolović10 April 1977 (age 30) Hajduk Split
173MF Mate Maleš11 March 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
183MF Mirko Hrgović5 February 1979 (age 28) Hajduk Split
202DF Goran Sablić4 August 1979 (age 28) Hajduk Split
222DF Mario Maloča4 May 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
232DF Igor Tudor (captain)16 April 1978 (age 29) Hajduk Split
243MF Mario Tičinović20 August 1991 (age 16) Hajduk Split
251GK Božidar Radošević4 April 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
263MF Goran Rubil9 March 1981 (age 26) Hajduk Split
294FW Māris Verpakovskis15 October 1979 (age 28) Hajduk Split
304FW Tomislav Bušić2 February 1986 (age 22) Hajduk Split
3MF Siniša Linić23 August 1982 (age 25) Hajduk Split

[1][2]

Hong Kong League Selection

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11GK Luciano10 April 1974 (age 33) Eastern
22DF Lee Chi Ho16 November 1982 (age 25) South China
33MF Gerard Ambassa Guy21 September 1978 (age 29) Happy Valley
43MF Wisdom Fofo Agbo25 June 1979 (age 28) Bulova Rangers
53MF Edgar Aldrighi Junior30 March 1974 (age 33) Wofoo Tai Po
62DF Festus Baise11 April 1980 (age 27) Citizen
74FW Goran Stankovski20 November 1976 (age 31) Kitchee
94FW Wang Xuanhong24 July 1989 (age 18) Citizen
113MF Li Haiqiang (captain)3 May 1977 (age 30) South China
123MF Beto28 May 1983 (age 24) Convoy Sun Hei
152DF Chan Wai Ho24 April 1982 (age 25) South China
171GK Fábio Oliveira12 October 1975 (age 32) Happy Valley
184FW Chan Siu Ki14 July 1985 (age 22) Kitchee
202DF Poon Yiu Cheuk19 September 1977 (age 30) Happy Valley
213MF Man Pei Tak16 February 1982 (age 25) South China
224FW Giovane25 November 1982 (age 25) Convoy Sun Hei
252DF Cris9 October 1980 (age 27) South China
263MF Itaparica8 July 1980 (age 27) South China
274FW Maxwell23 April 1979 (age 28) South China
282DF Sidrailson26 February 1982 (age 25) South China
294FW Tales Schutz22 August 1981 (age 26) South China
304FW Detinho11 September 1973 (age 34) South China

[3][4]

Peñarol

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11GK Damián Frascarelli2 June 1985 (age 22) Peñarol
22DF Matías Manrique1 November 1980 (age 27) Peñarol
53MF Mario Álvarez9 October 1981 (age 26) Peñarol
62DF Darío Rodríguez (captain)7 September 1974 (age 33) Peñarol
74FW José María Franco28 September 1978 (age 29) Peñarol
84FW Antonio Pacheco11 April 1976 (age 31) Peñarol
94FW Fernando Correa6 January 1974 (age 33) Peñarol
104FW Rubén Olivera4 May 1983 (age 24) Peñarol
114FW Fabián Estoyanoff27 September 1982 (age 25) Peñarol
121GK Guillermo Reyes10 July 1986 (age 21) Peñarol
142DF Alejandro González23 March 1988 (age 19) Peñarol
153MF Marcel Román7 February 1988 (age 19) Peñarol
163MF Diego Rodríguez8 August 1986 (age 21) Peñarol
173MF Carlos Díaz4 February 1979 (age 28) Peñarol
183MF Omar Pérez20 September 1976 (age 31) Peñarol
194FW Sergio Pérez26 May 1988 (age 19) Peñarol
204FW Carlos Bueno10 May 1980 (age 27) Peñarol
233MF Julio Mozzo20 April 1981 (age 26) Peñarol
243MF Maximiliano Bajter1 March 1986 (age 21) Peñarol
312DF Alvaro Arias3 October 1988 (age 19) Peñarol

[1][5]

Ulsan Hyundai

  • Vice President: Kim Hyung-yong
  • Coach: Kim Jung-nam
  • Team Manager: Lee Young-woo
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11GK Kim Young-kwang28 June 1983 (age 24) Ulsan Hyundai
42DF Lee Yoon-sup30 July 1979 (age 28) Ulsan Hyundai
52DF Yoo Kyoung-youl15 August 1978 (age 29) Ulsan Hyundai
62DF Park Dong-hyuk (captain)18 April 1979 (age 28) Ulsan Hyundai
73MF Brasília28 July 1977 (age 30) Ulsan Hyundai
83MF Lee Sang-ho9 May 1987 (age 20) Ulsan Hyundai
104FW Luizinho25 June 1985 (age 22) Ulsan Hyundai
133MF Hyun Young-min25 December 1979 (age 28) Ulsan Hyundai
143MF You Ho-jun14 January 1985 (age 23) Ulsan Hyundai
153MF Kim Young-sam4 April 1982 (age 25) Ulsan Hyundai
163MF Oh Jang-eun24 July 1985 (age 22) Ulsan Hyundai
194FW Lee Jin-ho3 September 1984 (age 23) Ulsan Hyundai
202DF Lee Sang-don12 August 1985 (age 22) Ulsan Hyundai
224FW Woo Sung-yong18 August 1973 (age 34) Ulsan Hyundai
242DF Seo Deok-kyu22 October 1978 (age 29) Ulsan Hyundai
253MF Kim Ji-min27 November 1984 (age 23) Ulsan Hyundai
311GK Choi Moo-lim15 April 1979 (age 29) Ulsan Hyundai
332DF Lee Se-hwan21 April 1986 (age 21) Ulsan Hyundai
364FW Lee Jin-woo3 September 1982 (age 25) Ulsan Hyundai
2DF Park Byung-gyu1 March 1982 (age 25) Ulsan Hyundai

[1][6]

Results

All times given in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).

Semi-finals

Hong Kong League Selection 2–1 Peñarol
Schutz 36'
Lee  42'
Poon  43'
Chan 59'
[1]
[2](in chinese)
Estoyanoff  9'
Rodríguez 10'
Pérez  51'
Rodríguez  30'   56'
Bueno  76'   78'
Arias  84'
Attendance: 9,279
Referee: Wong Po On

Hajduk Split 2–1 Ulsan Hyundai
Bartolović 38', 63'
Damjanović  45'
Živković  79'
Andrić  79'
Cernat  82'
Hrgović  90'
[3]
[4](in chinese)
Hyun Young-min  9'
Lee Jin-ho 20'
Attendance: 9,279
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Third place match

Final

Hong Kong League Selection 2–1 Hajduk Split
Baise  38'
Maxwell  40'
Stankovski 61', 85'
[7]
[8] (in chinese)
Cernat 15'
Gabrić  18'
Damjanović  69'
Attendance: 12,375

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 February 2008 – Hong Kong
 
 
Hong Kong League Selection2
 
11 February 2008 – Hong Kong
 
Peñarol1
 
Hong Kong League Selection2
 
8 February 2008 – Hong Kong
 
Hajduk Split1
 
Hajduk Split2
 
 
Ulsan Hyundai1
 
Third place
 
 
11 February 2008 - Hong Kong
 
 
Peñarol (pen.) 1 (5)
 
 
Ulsan Hyundai1 (4)
2008 Carlsberg Cup Champions

Hong Kong League Selection
Fourth Title

Top scorers

2 goals
1 goal

Ticketing

  • Tickets are divided into 5 prices categories: $100(Senior Citizens & Full Time Students ONLY), $150, $200, $280 and $380.[7]

Trivia

  • Audience seating in Section 116 (Hong Kong Fans Special Area) are each given a cheering T-shirt.[8]
  • All audience who have bought a ticket are given a pair of coupletes.[8]

See also

References

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