2018–19 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

The 2018–19 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield was the 117th edition of the Hong Kong Senior Shield. 10 teams entered this edition, with two games being played in First Round before the Quarter-final stage. The competition was only open to teams that played in the 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League.[1]

2018–19 Hong Kong Senior Shield
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsKitchee (7th title)
Runner-upTai Po
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored30 (3.33 per match)
Attendance12,749 (1,417 per match)
Best playerFernando

The champions received HK$150,000 in prize money while the runners up received HK$50,000. The MVP of the final received a HK$10,000 bonus.[2]

Calendar

StageRoundDate
KnockoutFirst Round20 – 21 September 2018
Quarter-final27 – 28 October 2018
Semi-final23 – 25 December 2018
Final26 January 2019

Source:HKFA

Bracket

First RoundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
            
Kitchee2
Dreams FC1
Dreams FC1 (4)
Pegasus1 (2)
Kitchee3
Eastern1
Eastern2
Lee Man1
Kitchee3
Tai Po2
Southern0
Tai Po1
Tai Po5
Hoi King0
Tai Po3
R&F1
Yuen Long1
R&F2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Fixtures and results

First round

20 September 2018 Dreams FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
PegasusMong Kok Stadium
20:00 UTC+8Martínez 77'ReportJuninho 8'Attendance: 614
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Penalties
Gondra
Yoon Dong-hun
Gallardo
Leung Tsz Chun
Sealy
Chan Siu Ki
Kolev
Sasaki
21 September 2018 Tai Po 5–0Hoi KingMong Kok Stadium
20:00 UTC+8Sawyer 16', 60', 89'
Chan Siu Kwan 39'
Praes 90+2'
ReportAttendance: 768
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Quarter-finals

27 October 2018 Eastern 2–1Lee ManMong Kok Stadium
14:30 UTC+8Bleda 35'
Everton 90'
ReportBaek Ji-hoon 45+4'Attendance: 1,227
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
27 October 2018 Yuen Long1–2 R&F Tsing Yi Sports Ground
17:30 UTC+8Tse Wai Chun 87'ReportNovaković 8'
Leung Nok Hang 82'
Attendance: 476
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
28 October 2018 Kitchee 2–1Dreams FCMong Kok Stadium
14:30 UTC+8Lucas 22'
Vadócz 35'
ReportGondra 82'Attendance: 1,207
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
28 October 2018 Southern0–1 Tai Po Tsing Yi Sports Ground
17:30 UTC+8ReportWong Wai 2'Attendance: 659
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Semi-finals

23 December 2018 Kitchee 3–1EasternMong Kok Stadium
16:00 UTC+8ReportAttendance: 2,466
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
25 December 2018 Tai Po 3–1R&FMong Kok Stadium
16:00 UTC+8
Report
Attendance: 1,933
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

Final

26 January 2019 Kitchee 3–2Tai PoHong Kong Stadium
16:00 UTC+8Smith 16'
Fernando 45+4'
Fung Hing Wa 75' (o.g.)
ReportChan Siu Kwan 26'
Lugo 57'
Attendance: 3,399
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

References