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2008–09 in Hong Kong football
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The 2008–09 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2008 and ending June 2009:
Events
On 9 July 2008, South China goalkeeper Zhang Chunhui was sentenced imprisonment for 8 months due to inflicting grievous bodily harm upon another person. He injured a 17-year-old boy in Causeway Bay on 19 December 2007.
On 22 July 2008, HKFA confirmed the Hong Kong First Division League team list for 2008-09 season. 13 teams will compete in the top division, among which TSW Pegasus and Xiangxue Eisiti will enter using competing membership, and they will need to sponsor one local cup competition each. There are two team name changes: Lanwa Redbull renamed to be Sheffield United and Wofoo Tai Po renames to be NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po.
On 2 September 2008, the 2008–09 season of Hong Kong First Division League started at Hong Kong Stadium, with the match between South China and Citizen, with Citizen drawing South China 1–1.
On 17 September 2008, South China head coach Tsang Wai Chung left his post.
Representative team
Hong Kong Team
The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.
Friendly matches
Cheng Siu Wai Chan Siu Ki Au Yeung Yiu Chung
Ng Wai Chiu
Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
Main article: 31st Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup
Hong Kong representative football team participated in 31st Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. Zhao Huang
Lee Wai Lim Xu Deshuai Leung Chun Pong
Asian Cup qualifiers
Hong Kong is going to play in their Asian Cup 2011 qualifying campaign. Fatadi Salman Isa
Hong Kong U-23
Hong Kong Macau Interport
Pak Wing Chak Leung Kam Fai Leung Chun Pong To Hon To
Honours
| Competition | Winner | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First Division | South China | First Division 2008–09 |
| Senior Shield | TSW Pegasus | Senior Shield 2008–09 |
| Beat Convoy Sun Hei 3–0 | ||
| FA Cup | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | FA Cup 2008–09 |
| Beat TSW Pegasus 4–2 | ||
| League Cup | Convoy Sun Hei | League Cup 2008–09 |
| Beat TSW Pegasus 4–2 on penalties after 2–2 draw | ||
| Second Division | Shatin | Second Division 2008–09 |
| Third Division Final | Tuen Mun | |
| Third Division "A" | Lucky Mile | |
| Third Division "District" | Tuen Mun | |
| Junior Shield | Shatin | Beat Sham Shui Po 2–0 |
| HKFA 7-A-Side Competition | Convoy Sun Hei Team A | 2008–09 HKFA 7-A-Side Competition |
| Beat Kitchee Team B 1–0 |
Overall Top-scorers
First Division
| Rank | Player | Club | Goal(s) scored | League | Shield | L.C. | FA Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRA Giovane | Convoy Sun Hei | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2 | BRA Detinho | South China | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 3 | BRA Sandro | Citizen | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 4 | CMR Guy Junior Ondoua | TSW Pegasus | 7 | 6 | – | – | 13 | |
| HKG Chan Siu Ki | South China | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Asian clubs competitions
AFC Cup 2008
- Kitchee - Eliminated in group stage
- South China - Eliminated in group stage
AFC Cup 2009
- Eastern - Eliminated in group stage
- South China - Quarter-finals
Hong Kong Top Footballers Awards
- Footballer of the Year: HKG Lee Wai Lim (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po)
- Best Youth Footballer: HKG Au Yeung Yiu Chung (South China), HKG Li Hon Ho (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po)
- Coach of the Year: HKG Leslie Santos (Convoy Sun Hei)
- Top Footballers:
- HKG Wong Chin Hung (TSW Pegasus / South China)
- HKG Li Haiqiang (South China)
- HKG Lee Kin Wo (Eastern)
- HKG Xu Deshuai (Citizen)
- BRA Edgar Aldrighi Júnior (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po)
- HKG Lee Hong Lim (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po / TSW Pegasus)
- HKG Lee Wai Lim (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po)
- BRA Tales Schutz (South China)
- BRA Itaparica (TSW Pegasus)
- HKG Chan Siu Ki (South China)
- BRA Giovane (Convoy Sun Hei)
Exhibition matches
ING Cup
Makaay
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Netherlands U-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Cameroon Cameroon U-23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Ivory Coast Ivory Coast U-23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | USA USA U-23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
- MVP award: Netherlands Urby Emanuelson
Lunar New Year Cup
:See 2009 Lunar New Year Cup.
Transfer deals
References
References
- (2008-07-09). "南華門將張春暉傷人囚8月". Ta Kung Pao.
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- Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw, no points for a defeat. An extra point is also awarded for every goal scored.
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