2012–13 in Hong Kong football

The 2012–13 season is the 111th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2012 and ending in June 2013.

Football in Hong Kong
Season2012–13
Men's football
First DivisionSouth China
Second DivisionYuen Long
Third DivisionWong Tai Sin
Fourth DivisionYau Tsim Mong
FA CupKitchee
Senior Challenge ShieldWofoo Tai Po
season play-offKitchee
← 2011–12Hong Kong2013–14 →

Promotion and relegation

Team relegated from First Division League

Team promoted to First Division League

Team relegated from Second Division League

Team promoted to Second Division League

Team relegated from Third Division League

Third A Division League

Third District Division League

Honours

Trophy and league champions

CompetitionWinnerDetailsAtMatch report
Senior Challenge ShieldWofoo Tai Po2012–13 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
beat Citizen 5–3 on penalties
(2–2 after extra time)
Hong Kong StadiumReport
FA CupKitchee2012–13 Hong Kong FA Cup
beat Sun Pegasus 1–0
Hong Kong StadiumReport
First DivisionSouth China2012–13 Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong StadiumReport
Second DivisionYuen Long2012–13 Hong Kong Second Division League
beat Shatin 3–0
Yuen Long StadiumReport
Third DivisionWong Tai Sin2012–13 Hong Kong Third Division League
beat New Fair Kuitan 2–1
Kwong Fuk ParkReport
Fourth DivisionYau Tsim Mong2012–13 Hong Kong Fourth Division League
beat Central & Western 2–0
Causeway Bay Sports GroundReport
Junior Challenge ShieldYuen Long2012–13 Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield
beat Kwai Tsing 6–2
Hong Kong StadiumReport

Promotion winners

CompetitionWinnerDetails
Second DivisionHappy Valley2nd in Second Division
Eastern Salon3rd in Second Division
Third DivisionLucky Mile2nd in Third Division
Kwun Tong3rd in Third Division
Kwai Tsing4th in Third Division
Fourth DivisionMutual2nd in Fourth Division
Kwong Wah3rd in Fourth Division
Sun Source4th in Fourth Division

Playoffs winners

CompetitionWinnerDetails
Hong Kong season play-offsKitchee2012–13 Hong Kong season play-off
beat Tuen Mun 3–0

Representative team

Hong Kong

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup qualification

The qualification stage (semi-final competition) of the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup will be held from 1 December to 9 December 2012 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong will play against Australia, Chinese Taipei, Guam and North Korea. Winner of the group qualifies and advances to the final competition held in South Korea.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 Australia4310191+1810
 North Korea4310162+1410
 Hong Kong420246−26
 Chinese Taipei4013217−151
 Guam4013217−151
Source: [citation needed]


v  Hong Kong
1 December 2012 (2012-12-01) Matchday 1 Guam  1 – 2  Hong Kong Mong Kok, Hong Kong
14:30 (GMT+8)Guerrero  54'
Merfalen 56'
Nicklaw  90'
Report 2', 17' Chan Siu Ki
 55' Michael Luk
 85' Lee Wai Lim
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capacity: 6,680)

Attendance: 3,040
Referee: Kim Dae Yong (Korea Republic)
Assistant referees: Anuwat Feenuachang (Thailand), Sumate Saiwaew (Thailand)
Fourth official: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

Match detail

Guam
Hong Kong
GUAM:
GK1Doug Herrick
RB3Scott Leon Guerrero  54'
CB6Travis Nicklaw  90'
CB5Micah Paulino
LB4Jonahan Romero
DM2Shawn Nicklaw
DM13Ryan Guy
RM15Ian Adamos  55'
AM10Jason Cunliffe (c)
LM7Zachary DeVille  27'
CF20Elias Merfalen  77'
Substitutes:
GK22Dallas Jaye
MF8Ian Mariano
DF9Josh Borja
FW11Dylan Naputi  55'
DF12Christian Schweizer  27'
FW14Marcus Lopez  77'
DF16Mark Chargualaf
MF17Thaddeus Atalig
DF19Dominic Gadia
Coach:
Gary White
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee
CB2Lee Chi Ho
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM6Huang Yang
DM26Michael Luk  54'  63'
RM11Lam Hok Hei
LM8Lee Hong Lim  63'
CF25Jaimes McKee
ST7Chan Siu Ki  78'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK30Wang Zhenpeng
MF4Bai He
MF9Lee Wai Lim  84'  63'
FW14Cheng Siu Wai  78'
DF17Chiu Chun Kit
DF21Kwok Kin Pong
FW22Chan Man Fai
MF23Chu Siu Kei  63'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
v  Australia
3 December 2012 (2012-12-03) Matchday 2 Hong Kong  0 – 1  Australia Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:30 (GMT+8)Chu Siu Kei  12'
Chan Siu Ki  52'
Lam Hok Hei  88'   90'
Report  26' Behich
 52' 85' Emerton
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capacity: 6,680)

Attendance: 4,160
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Assistant referees: Lee Hung Ping (Chinese Taipei), Musi Ala (China PR)
Fourth official: Kim Dae Yong (Korea Republic)

Match detail

Hong Kong
Australia
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee
CB2Lee Chi Ho
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)
LB21Kwok Kin Pong
DM6Huang Yang
DM4Bai He
RM9Lee Wai Lim  82'
AM23Chu Siu Kei  12'
LM25Jaimes McKee  88'
CF22Chan Man Fai  46'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK30Wang Zhenpeng
FW7Chan Siu Ki  52'  46'
MF8Lee Hong Lim  82'
FW11Lam Hok Hei  88'   90'  88'
DF13Cheung Kin Fung
FW14Cheng Siu Wai
DF17Chiu Chun Kit
MF26Michael Luk
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
AUSTRALIA:
GK1Eugene Galeković
RB24Ivan Franjic
CB25Matt Smith
CB13Robert Cornthwaite
LB3Aziz Behich  26'
DM6Mark Milligan
DM5Michael Thwaite
RM21Richard Garcia  81'
AM7Brett Emerton (c)  52'  90'
LM17Matt McKay
CF10Archie Thompson  70'
Substitutes:
GK18Mathew Ryan
DF2Michael Marrone
DF4Dino Djulbic
FW9Eli Babalj
MF20Tom Rogić  81'
MF26Terry Antonis  90'
MF27Aaron Mooy
FW30Adam Taggart  70'
DF33Scott Jamieson
Coach:
Holger Osieck
v  Chinese Taipei
7 December 2012 (2012-12-07) Matchday 4 Hong Kong  2 – 0  Chinese Taipei So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:30 (GMT+8)Chan Wai Ho 24'
Lee Hong Lim 25'
Cheng Siu Wai  72'
Report  23' Yang Chao-hsun
 47' Lin Cheng-yi
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capacity: 40,000)

Attendance: 2,315
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Assistant referees: Musi Ala (China PR), Anuwat Feenuachang (Thailand)
Fourth official: Kim Dae-Yong (Korea Republic)

Match detail

Hong Kong
Chinese Taipei
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee  73'
CB2Lee Chi Ho  46'
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM4Bai He
DM26Michael Luk
AM23Chu Siu Kei
RW25Jaimes McKee  46'
LW8Lee Hong Lim
CF7Chan Siu Ki
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK30Wang Zhenpeng
MF6Huang Yang  46'
MF9Lee Wai Lim
FW14Cheng Siu Wai  72'  46'
DF17Chiu Chun Kit
DF21Kwok Kin Pong  73'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
CHINESE TAIPEI:
GK22Pan Wen-chie
RB16Yang Chao-hsun  23'
CB4Wu Pai-ho
CB3Lin Cheng-yi  47'
LB30Chiang Ming-han  61'
DM5Tsai Hsien-tang  70'
DM9Lo Chih-an
RM12Lo Chih-en
AM17Chen Po-liang (c)
LM25Hsu Che-hao
CF10Chen Hao-wei
Substitutes:
GK18Lu Kun-chi
DF2Wei Pei-lune
FW7Chang Han
FW11Chen Po-hao  61'
DF13Chen Yi-hung
FW19He Ming-chan
DF24Huang Wei-min  70'
MF32Wen Chih-haot
Coach:
Chiang Mu-Tsai
v  North Korea
9 December 2012 (2012-12-09) Matchday 4 Hong Kong  0 – 4  North Korea So Kon Po, Hong Kong
14:20 (GMT+8)Chan Siu Ki  68'
Lee Chi Ho  74'
Michael Luk  90'
Report 27' Pak Nam-Chol II
33' Ryang Yong-Gi
36' Pak Nam-Chol I
 80' Jong Il-Gwan
85' Pak Song-Chol
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capacity: 40,000)

Attendance: 3,345
Referee: Yao Qing (China)
Assistant referees: Lee Hung Ping (Chinese Taipei), Sumate Saiwaew (Thailand)
Fourth official: Wang Zhe (China)

Match detail

Hong Kong
North Korea
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee  58'
CB2Lee Chi Ho  74'
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)
LB21Kwok Kin Pong
DM6Huang Yang
DM4Bai He
RM9Lee Wai Lim
AM23Chu Siu Kei  73'
LM8Lee Hong Lim  46'
CF25Jaimes McKee
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK30Wang Zhenpeng
FW7Chan Siu Ki  68'  46'
FW11Lam Hok Hei
DF13Cheung Kin Fung  58'
FW14Cheng Siu Wai
DF17Chiu Chun Kit
MF26Michael Luk  90'  73'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
NORTH KOREA:
GK1Ri Myong-Guk (c)
RB12Jon Kwang-Ik
CB20Ri Kwang-Hyok
CB14Pak Nam-Chol II
LB6Kang Kuk-Chol
DM17An Yong-Hak
DM9Pak Song-Chol
RM11Jong Il-Gwan  80'  86'
LM8Ryang Yong-Gi
CF4Pak Nam-Chol I
CF15An Il-Bom  57'
Substitutes:
GK18Ju Kwang-Min
DF2Ri Hyong-Mu
FW3Pak Hyon-Il
MF5Ri Myong-Jun  57'  86'
FW10So Tae-Song
MF13Choe Myong-Ho  86'
DF16Ro Hak-Su
MF19Hong Kim-Song  86'
Coach:
Yun Jong-Su

2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification

The draw for the group stage of qualification was held in Australia on 9 October 2012. Hong Kong was drawn with Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Hong Kong will start their 2015 Asian Cup qualifying campaign in February 2013.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 United Arab Emirates6510183+1516
 Uzbekistan6321104+611
 Hong Kong6114213−114
 Vietnam6105515−103
Source: [citation needed]
v  Hong Kong
6 February 2013 (2013-02-06) Matchday 1 Uzbekistan  0 – 0  Hong Kong Tashkent, Uzbekistan
16:00 (GMT+5)ReportStadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
(Capacity:35,000)

Attendance: 16,287
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
Assistant referees: Yaser Khalil Ebrahim Abdulla Tulefat (Bahrain), Ebrahim Moosa Saleh (Bahrain)
Fourth official: Jameel Juma Abdulhusain Mohamed (Bahrain)

Match detail

Uzbekistan
Hong Kong
SINGAPORE:
GK12Ignatiy Nesterov
RB23Akmal Shorakhmedov
CB5Islom Inomov
CB4Artyom Filiposyan
LB22Shohruh Gadoev  75'
DM7Azizbek Haydarov
CM8Server Djeparov(c)  82'
CM18Timur Kapadze  44'
AM9Odil Ahmedov
LM6Jasur Hasanov
ST10Ulugbek Bakayev
Substitutes:
GK1Murod Zukhurov
GK21Sardor Kobuldjanov
DF2Davronbek Khashimov
DF3Shavkat Mullajanov
MF11Marat Bikmaev  82'
FW13Alibobo Rakhmatullaev
MF14Stanislav Andreev
FW15Aleksandr Geynrikh  44'
DF16Fozil Musaev
MF17Sanzhar Tursunov  75'
DF19Islom Inomov
DF20Islom Tukhtakhodjaev
Coach:
Mirjalol Qosimov
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai  60'
RB12Lo Kwan Yee  58'
CB15Chan Wai Ho(c)
CB2Lee Chi Ho
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM4Bai He  90+1'
DM3Man Pei Tak  12'
CM23Chu Siu Kei
RM7Chan Siu Ki  74'
LM8Lee Hong Lim  79'
ST22Jaimes McKee
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK19Zhang Chunhui
ST5Cheng Lai Hin
MF6Huang Yang  12'
FW11Lam Hok Hei  74'
DF17Chiu Chun Kit  79'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
v  Vietnam
22 March 2013 (2013-03-22) Matchday 2 Hong Kong  1 – 0  Vietnam Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 (GMT+8)Chan Wai Ho 87'Report (AFC)
Report (HKFA)
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capacity: 6,680)

Attendance: 6,639
Referee: Abdulrahman Abdou (Qatar)
Assistant referees: Taleb Salem Al-Marri (Qatar), Yaser Marad (Kuwait)
Fourth official: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)

Match detail

Hong Kong
Vietnam
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB21Kwok Kin Pong
CB15Chan Wai Ho(c)
CB2Lee Chi Ho  84'
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM6Huang Yang
DM4Bai He  78'
CM23Chu Siu Kei  80'
RM9Lee Wai Lim  57'
LM22Jaimes McKee
ST20Chan Man Fai  57'
Substitutes:
GK18Tse Tak Him
GK19Leung Hing Kit
DF5Chak Ting Fung
MF8Lee Hong Lim  57'
MF10Lam Ka Wai  80'
FW11Lam Hok Hei
MF14Xu Deshuai  57'
MF16Au Yeung Yiu Chung
DF17Chiu Chun Kit
Coach:
Kim Pan-Gon
VIETNAM:
GK22Tran Buu Ngọc
RB2Âu Văn Hoàn
CB21Michal Nguyễn  49'
CB3Nguyễn Gia Từ
LB15Đào Văn Phong
DM13Phạm Nguyên Sa
CM10Nguyễn Văn Quyết
CM14Lê Tấn Tài(c)  34'
RM19Phạm Thành Lương
LM16Huỳnh Quốc Anh  88'
ST9Mạc Hồng Quân  81'
Substitutions:
GK1Nguyễn Thanh Bình
GK23Huỳnh Tuấn Linh
DF4Dương Thanh Hào
MF5Ngô Hoang Thinh
DF6Nguyễn Xuân Hùng
MF7Nguyễn Huy Hùng
MF8Hoàng Danh Ngọc
FW11Nguyen Hai Anh
MF12Trần Mạnh Dũng  88'
MF17Lê Văn Thắng  81'
FW18Hà Minh Tuấn
DF20Le Quang Hung
Manager:
Hoàng Văn Phúc

2013 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup

This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province of China respectively. The first leg will take place in Huizhou, Guangdong, being held in Huizhou Olympic Stadium, and the second leg took place in Hong Kong, being held in Mong Kok Stadium.

Guangdong took the 1–0 lead in the first leg, thanks to Yin Hongbo's goalscoring penalty before the end of match. However, Hong Kong levelled the game in the second leg, with Bai He's and Lee Wai Lim's header, while Guangdong's Shi Liang scored once. After 120 minutes of play, the scoreline levels in 2–2, thus the game proceeded to penalty shoot-out stage. Both team scored 8 out of 8 penalties perfectly, and Wisdom Fofo Agbo scored the ninth penalty for Hong Kong. However, Guangdong's Shi Liang, who scored once in the tournament, missed the kick as Yapp Hung Fai saved. Hong Kong won the champions of the 2013 edition.

v Hong Kong
29 December 2012 (2012-12-29) 1st leg Guangdong 1 – 0 Hong Kong Huizhou, Guangdong
15:00(GMT+8)Yin Hongbo 88' (pen.)ReportStadium: Huizhou Olympic Stadium
Referee: Chen Honghui (China PR)

Match detail

Guangdong
Hong Kong
GUANGDONG:
GK22Hou Yu
RB20Zhu Cong
CB5Yuan Lin
CB8Chen Jianlong
LB28Rao Weihui
RM16Li Jian  60'
CM6Li Yan
CM25Pan Jia  85'
LM23Lu Lin  45'  75'
ST10Huang Fengtao
ST18Yin Hongbo(c)
Substitutes:
GK1Li Weijun
DF4Guo Zichao
MF7Huang Long  85'
FW9Huang Haoxuan
FW11Chang Feiya  75'
FW13Shi Liang  60'
MF14Tan Binliang
MF17Yu Jianfeng
MF35Liao Junjian
Coach:
Cao Yang
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB3Man Pei Tak  90'
CB5Sean Tse
CB2Wisdom Fofo Agbo  16'
LB21Kwok Kin Pong
DM16Leung Chun Pong
DF4Bai He
DF22Michael Campion  45'
AM11Lam Hok Hei  71'
AM23Chu Siu Kei  70'
ST7Chan Siu Ki(c)
Substitutions:
GK19Leung Hing Kit
ST6Cheng Siu Wai  90'
ST9Leung Wai Lim  71'
DF13Cheung Kin Fung
FW14Sham Kwok Keung  85'
DF15Chan Wai Ho
DF24Jack Sealy  70'
FW29James Ha  45'  85'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon

Match detail

Hong Kong
Guangdong
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB24Jack Sealy  71'
CB5Chan Wai Ho(c)  79'
CB2Wisdom Fofo Agbo
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM16Leung Chun Pong  90'
DF4Bai He
AM23Chu Siu Kei  67'
RM9Lee Wai Lim
LM25Jaimes McKee
ST7Chan Siu Ki
Substitutions:
GK19Leung Hing Kit
MF3Man Pei Tak  90'
DF5Sean Tse  79'
ST6Cheng Siu Wai
ST11Lam Hok Hei  100'
FW14Sham Kwok Keung
DF21Kwok Kin Pong  71'
DF22Michael Campion  82'  67'  100'
FW29James Ha
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
GUANGDONG:
GK22Hou Yu
RB20Zhu Cong  77'
CB5Yuan Lin
CB8Chen Jianlong  83'
LB28Rao Weihui  57'
RM16Li Jian  75'
CM6Li Yan  103'
CM25Pan Jia  95'
LM18Yin Hongbo(c)
ST10Huang Fengtao  37'
ST13Shi Liang
Substitutes:
GK1Li Weijun
DF4Guo Zichao  77'
MF7Huang Long  83'
FW9Huang Haoxuan  103'
FW11Chang Feiya  75'
MF14Tan Binliang
MF17Yu Jianfeng
MF24Yang Bin
MF35Liao Junjian
Coach:
Cao Yang

Friendly matches in first half season

An away friendly match for Hong Kong is proposed. Hong Kong will play against Singapore in August.[1] The match was originally proposed to play at Bishan Stadium in Bishan, but then changed to Jurong West Stadium in Jurong West.[2]

v  Hong Kong
15 August 2012 (2012-08-15) Singapore  2 – 0  Hong Kong Jurong West, Singapore
20:30(SST) 7', 21' ĐurićReportStadium: Jurong West Stadium
(Capacity:3,200)

Attendance: 837

Match detail

Singapore
Hong Kong
SINGAPORE:
GK1Izwan Mahbud
DF5Baihakki Khaizan
DF16Daniel Bennett
DF21Jufri Taha  46'
MF7Shi Jiayi
MF8Shahdan Sulaiman  77'
MF14Hariss Harun(c)
MF15Fahrudin Mustafić  72'
ST20Khairul Nizam  46'
ST11Qiu Li  60'
ST9Aleksandar Đurić  81'
Substitutes:
GK Hyrulnizam Juma'at
GK Joey Sim
DF Juma'at Jantan  46'
DF Irwan Shah  77'
DF Delwinder Singh
MF Nazrul Nazari  60'
MF Isa Halim  72'
MF Yasir Hanapi
MF Safirul Sulaiman
ST Khairul Amri  46'
ST Shahfiq Ghani  81'
Coach:
Radojko Avramović
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee(c)
CB5Bai He  90'
CB2Lee Chi Ho
LB13Cheung Kin Fung  61'
DM6Huang Yang
CM10Lam Ka Wai  86'
RM16Leung Chun Pong  44'
LM9Lee Hong Lim  64'
ST21Lam Hok Hei
ST7Chan Siu Ki  79'
Substitutions:
GK19Leung Hing Kit
MF3Liu Songwei
ST9Leung Tsz Chun  90'
ST11Au Yeung Yiu Chung  64'
MF14Tam Lok Hin
DF17Tsang Chi Hau  44'
DF20Chak Ting Fung  64'
FW24Yip Chi Chun  86'
MF25Lee Ka Yiu  79'
Manager:
Ernie Merrick

According to the official website of the FIFA, Hong Kong will play a home match against Malaysia on 16 October 2012.

v  Malaysia
16 October 2012 (2012-10-16) Hong Kong  0 – 3  Malaysia Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
20:00 (GMT+8)Yapp Hung Fai  51'Report  20' Kunanlan
 51' 60' Sali
 61' Faizal
82'  90' Rahim
90+2' Saarani
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capacity:6,680)

Attendance: 3,267
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)

Match detail

Hong Kong
Malaysia
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai  51'
RB12Lo Kwan Yee (c)
CB3Liu Songwei
CB4Bai He
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM6Huang Yang
DM23Chu Siu Kei  81'
RM22Ju Yingzhi  54'
AM10Lam Ka Wai  75'
LM8Lee Hong Lim  72'
CF9Lam Hok Hei  57'
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
MF5Che Runqiu
MF11Au Yeung Yiu Chung  72'
FW14Sham Kwok Keung  57'
DF17Tsang Chi Hau
DF20Chak Ting Fung
MF21Lau Nim Yat  81'
FW24Yip Chi Chun  75'
MF25Lee La Yiu  54'
Manager:
Ernie Merrick
MALAYSIA:
GK22Mohd Farizal Marlias
RB2Mahali Jasuli  78'
CB6Mohd Faizal Muhammad  61'  78'
CB27Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas
LB25Mohd Zubir Azmi
DM12Mohd Amar Rohidan
DM16S. Kunanlan  20'  60'
AM15Gary Steven Robbat  74'
SS23Baddrol Bakhtiar  83'
SS9Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil  74'
CF10Mohd Safee Mohd Sali (c)  51'
Substitutes:
GK1Norazlan Razali
DF5Mohd Bunyamin Umar  78'
MF8Mohd Safiq Rahim  90'  74'
FW13Ahmad Fakri Saarani  83'
MF14Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor  60'
MF18Yong Kuong Yong
FW19Gopinathan Ramachandra  74'
DF21Irwan Fadzli Idrus  78'
Coach:
Datuk K. Rajagopal

According to the official website of the FIFA, Hong Kong will play an away match against Malaysia on 14 November 2012.

v  Hong Kong
14 November 2012 (2012-11-14) Malaysia  1 – 1  Hong Kong Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:45 (GMT+8)Sali 58'Report 88' Lam Hok HeiStadium: Shah Alam Stadium
(Capacity: 80,000)

Match detail

Malaysia
Hong Kong
MALAYSIA:
GK22Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
RB5Mohd Bunyamin Umar  74'
CB7Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak
CB27Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas
LB26Mohd Zubir Azmi  86'
DM12Mohd Amar Rohidan  37'  61'
DM16S. Kunanlan  46'
MF8Mohd Safiq Rahim
SS19Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil  41'
SS9Norshahrul Idlan Talaha
CF10Mohd Safee Mohd Sali (c)  78'  83'
Substitutes:
GK1Mohd Farizal Marlias
GK28Mohd Izham Tarmizi
DF2Mahali Jasuli  74'
DF3Mohd Faizal Muhammad
DF11Mohd Azmi Muslim  86'
MF13Ahmad Fakri Saarani
FW14Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri  83'
MF15Gary Steven Robbat
FW17Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
MF18Mohd Shakir Shaari  61'
MF20Gopinathan Ramachandra  46'
DF21Irwan Fadzli Idrus
MF23Baddrol Bakhtiar
FW24Ahmad Hazwan Bakri
MF25Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor  87'  41'
Coach:
Datuk K. Rajagopal
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee
CB2Lee Chi Ho  34'   79'
CB15Chan Wai Ho (c)
LB21Kwok Kin Pong
DM6Huang Yang  90'
DM3Liu Songwei  69'
RM9Lee Wai Lim  66'
AM10Lam Ka Wai  35'
LM8Lee Hong Lim  76'
CF25Jaimes McKee
Substitutions:
GK18Tse Tak Him
MF4Bai He  69'
MF11Lam Hok Hei  76'
DF13Cheung Kin Fung
FW14Cheng Siu Wai  35'  84'
DF17Chiu Chun Kit  84'
DF20Chak Ting Fung
FW22Chan Man Fai  66'
MF23Michael Luk  90'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon

Friendly matches in second half season

According to the official website of the FIFA, Hong Kong will play a home match against the Philippines on 4 June 2013.

v  Philippines
4 June 2013 (2013-06-04) [3] Hong Kong  0 – 1  Philippines Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 (GMT+8)Chan Siu Ki 68'Report 33' J YounghusbandStadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capacity: 6,680)

Attendance: 4,578
Referee: Pratan Nasa Wang (Thailand)
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung (Hong Kong)
Fourth official: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)

Match detail

Hong Kong
Philippines
HONG KONG:
GK1Yapp Hung Fai
RB12Lo Kwan Yee  65'
CB2Lee Chi Ho
CB15Chan Wai Ho
LB13Cheung Kin Fung
DM6Huang Yang
DM16Leung Chun Pong  77'
CM23Chu Siu Kei  36'
RM9Lee Wai Lim  61'
LM22Jaimes McKee  61'
ST7Chan Siu Ki  83'
Substitutions:
GK19Wang Zhenpeng
DF3Wisdom Fofo Agbo
FW8Lee Hong Lim  61'
MF10Lam Ka Wai  36'
MF14To Hon To
MF20Chan Man Fai  80'  61'
DF21Kwok Kin Pong  65'
DF24Chak Ting Fung
MF25Wong Wai  77'
Manager:
Kim Pan-Gon
PHILIPPINES:
GK1Neil Etheridge
RB14Carli de Murga
CB2Rob Gier  68'
CB5Juan Luis Guirado  67'
LB28Jeffrey Christiaens
CM18Chris Greatwich
CM17Stephan Schröck  64'
LM13Emelio Caligdong  46'
RM7James Younghusband  90+4'
AM22Paul Mulders  70'
ST10Phil Younghusband
Substitutes:
GK11Eduard Sacapaño
MF4OJ Porteria  68'
MF6Manuel Ott
FW9Misagh Bahadoran  47'  46'
MF15Mike Ott
MF24Marwin Angeles  70'
MF33Lexton Moy
Coach:
Michael Weiß

Hong Kong Under-21

Friendly matches in first half season

The Hong Kong Football Association has organised a friendly match between the Hong Kong U-21 and Australia U-19 on 29 August 2012 at Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong.[4]

v Australia U-19
29 August 2012 (2012-08-29) Hong Kong U-21 0 – 3 Australia U-19 Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
19:30 (GMT+8)Report

Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capacity:6,680)

First Division League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1South China (C)1811344621+25362014 AFC Champions League play-off stage
2Kitchee189543923+16322014 AFC Cup[a]
3Tuen Mun188462931−2282012–13 Hong Kong Season play-off[b]
4Southern186662427−324
5Sun Pegasus184953529+621
6Hong Kong Rangers185583252−2020[c]
7Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei184862633−720[c]
8Citizen185583127+420[c]
9Yokohama FC Hong Kong184862534−920[c]
10Wofoo Tai Po[d] (R)184773444−10192012–13 Hong Kong Season play-off and relegation to the 2013–14 Hong Kong Second Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2013. Source: [citation needed]
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) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Monthly awards

The monthly awards are organised by the Hong Kong Sports Press Association. 20 journalists who specialise in football in Hong Kong will vote their best player of the month. Player with the highest number of votes wins the award.

YearMonthWinnerClubSource
2012September Lee Chi HoSouth China[5]
October DetinhoCitizen[6]
November DetinhoCitizen[7]
December Lee Wai LimSouth China[8]
2013January Au Yeung Yiu ChungSouth China[9]
February Christian AnnanWofoo Tai Po[10]
March Zhang ChunhuiSunray Cave JC Sun Hei[11]
April Li HaiqiangTuen Mun[12]
May Jordi TarrésKitchee[13]

Second Division League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Yuen Long (C, P)2016317015+5551Promotion to First Division
2Happy Valley (P)2013525420+3444
3Eastern Salon (P)2012624121+2042
4Tai Chung2012445325+2840
5Hong Kong FC2012174933+1637
6Wing Yee207673139−827
7Shatin207492829−125
8Wanchai2043132844−1615
9Double Flower2032151964−4511
10Tuen Mun FC2031163273−4110
11Sham Shui Po (R)2023151658−429Relegation to Third Division
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2013. Source: Second Division Score Table
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) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Third Division League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Wong Tai Sin (C, P)2618535925+3459Promotion to Second Division
2Lucky Mile (P)2618356629+3757
3Kwun Tong (P)2616644825+2354
4Kwai Tsing (P)2613675334+1945
5New Fair Kui Tan2612684025+1542
6Fire Services269983833+536
7Tsuen Wan269892123−235
8Fu Moon2688102937−832
9Eastern District2687113836+231
10KCDRSC2683152447−2327
11Kowloon City2657142850−2222
12Kwok Keung2656152558−3321[a]
13Telecom2656152050−3021[a]
14Fukien (R)2648142845−1720Relegation to Fourth Division
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2013. Source: hkfa.com
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) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Fourth Division League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Yau Tsim Mong (C, P)28260214820+12878Promotion to Third Division
2Mutual (P)28232313238+9471
3Kwong Wah (P)2818467236+3658
4Sun Source (P)2817479838+6055
5Sai Kung Friends2815586241+2150
6St. Joseph's2813694339+445
7Sai Kung28123135846+1239
8Central & Western28102164974−2532
9Solon2895144476−3232
10Lung Moon28101172866−3831
11North District28841647101−5428
12Ornament2884164674−2828
13Islands2883174970−2127
14Tung Sing2857163377−4422
15Blake Garden (R)28222418131−1138Elimination from Hong Kong league
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2013. Source: Fourth Division Score Table
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) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Exhibition matches

Arsenal's Asia Tour 2012 against Kitchee

English Premier League side Arsenal played against Hong Kong First Division League champions Kitchee on Sunday, 29 July 2012 at the Hong Kong Stadium as part of Arsenal's Asia Tour 2012.

v Arsenal
29 July 2012 Kitchee 2 – 2 Arsenal So Kon Po, Hong Kong
17:00 (GMT+8)Yago 8'
Dani 28'
Report(HKFA)
Report(Arsenal.com)
24' Walcott
77' Eisfeld
 80' Santos
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium (Capacity: 40,000)
Attendance: 39,209
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Chan Shui Hung
Fourth official: Ng Chiu Kok

References