2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

The 2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 6th edition of the Sapling Cup, and was the third time in history without name sponsorship. The competition was contested by the 8 teams in the 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League. Each team was required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1999 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.

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2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Tournament details
Country	Hong Kong
Dates	24 October 2020 – 7 April 2021
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Eastern (1st title)
Runners-up	Happy Valley
Tournament statistics
Matches played	26
Goals scored	81 (3.12 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Sandro Matt Orr (8 goals)
Awards
Best player	Eduardo Praes
← 2019–20 2021–22 → All statistics correct as of 7 April 2021.

Kitchee were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals. Eastern became the champions for the first time after beating Happy Valley in the final.

Phase	Round	Draw Date	Date	Matches	Clubs
Group stage	Matchday 1	20 October 2020^[1]	24–25 October 2020	24	8 → 4
Matchday 2	28, 31 October 2020 11 November 2020
Matchday 3	1, 4, 18 November 2020
Matchday 4	7–8 November 2020
Matchday 5	14–15 November 2020
Matchday 6	20–21 February 2021
Knockout phase	Semi-finals	24 February 2021	2	4 → 2
Final	7 April 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium	1	2 → 1

Group A

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Lee Man	6	3	3	0	11	2	+9	12	Advance to Semi-finals
2	Kitchee	6	3	3	0	11	4	+7	12
3	Pegasus	6	2	1	3	8	14	−6	7
4	Rangers	6	0	1	5	6	16	−10	1

Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.

25 October 2020 (2020-10-25) MD1	Pegasus	0–5	Lee Man	Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
15:00		Report	Chang Hei Yin 26' Acosta 29', 30' Leong Ka Hang 39' Tang Hong Yin 44'	Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Tam Ping Wun

25 October 2020 (2020-10-25) MD1	Kitchee	3–0	Rangers	Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30	Orr 6', 31', 58'	Report		Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Wong Wai Lun

31 October 2020 (2020-10-31) MD2	Lee Man	0–0	Kitchee	Diamond Hill, Kowloon
15:00		Report		Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Ng Chiu Kok

31 October 2020 (2020-10-31) MD2	Rangers	0–2	Pegasus	Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
17:30		Report	Wu Chun Ming 49' Chan Hiu Fung 62'	Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Liu Kwok Man

4 November 2020 (2020-11-04) MD3	Pegasus	0–0	Kitchee	Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00		Report		Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Tam Ping Wun

8 November 2020 (2020-11-08) MD4	Lee Man	4–1	Pegasus	Yuen Long, New Territories
15:00	Tang Hong Yin 49' Leong Ka Hang 78', 90' Wong Ho Chun 90+1'	Report	Tse Long Hin 75' (pen.)	Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 394 Referee: Lau Fong Hei

8 November 2020 (2020-11-08) MD4	Rangers	3–5	Kitchee	Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30	Juninho 4' Lam Ka Wai 12' Lam Hok Hei 67'	Report	Orr 29', 45', 51' Buddle 54' Gavilán 78' (pen.)	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 694 Referee: Law Bik Chi

14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) MD5	Pegasus	4–2	Rangers	Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
15:00	Júnior 7', 13' Nilson 19' Ng Man Hei 81'	Report	Lam Hok Hei 67' Kilama 87'	Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: Liu Kwok Man

14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) MD5	Kitchee	0–0	Lee Man	Tsing Yi, New Territories
17:30		Report		Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 654 Referee: Lau Fong Hei

18 November 2020 (2020-11-18) MD3	Rangers	1–1	Lee Man	Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00	Lam Hok Hei 90+2'	Report	Leong Ka Hang 55'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 453 Referee: Poon Chun Kit

20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) MD6	Kitchee	3–1	Pegasus	Mong Kok, Kowloon
19:00	Orr 8', 57' Hélio 84'	Report	Marquinhos 39'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,191 Referee: Woo Chun Sing

21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) MD6	Lee Man	1–0	Rangers	Mong Kok, Kowloon
19:00	N'dri 23'	Report		Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 520 Referee: Wong Ka Ho

Group B

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Eastern	6	4	1	1	17	7	+10	13	Advance to Semi-finals
2	Happy Valley	6	4	1	1	12	4	+8	13
3	Southern	6	1	3	2	8	12	−4	6
4	Resources Capital	6	0	1	5	5	19	−14	1

Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.

24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) MD1	Southern	3–2	Resources Capital	Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00	Chan Kwong Ho 50', 57' Beto 90+2'	Report	Sá 5', 64'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Ho Wai Sing

24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) MD1	Eastern	1–2	Happy Valley	Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
17:30	Sandro 80'	Report	Yip Cheuk Man 90+1' Luciano 90+3'	Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Lau Fong Hei

28 October 2020 (2020-10-28) MD2	Eastern	5–0	Resources Capital	Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00	Everton 33', 59', 90+2' Khan 80', 83'	Report		Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Woo Chun Sing

1 November 2020 (2020-11-01) MD3	Southern	1–4	Eastern	Tai Po, New Territories
15:00	Pereira 6' (pen.)	Report	Sandro 43', 55' Everton 52' Leung Kwun Chung 66'	Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Luk Kin Sun

1 November 2020 (2020-11-01) MD3	Happy Valley	2–0	Resources Capital	Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30	Luciano 77' Moore 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0^{[N 1]} Referee: Yu Kin Fung

7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) MD4	Resources Capital	1–1	Southern	Yuen Long, New Territories
15:00	Wong Wai Kwok 18'	Report	James Ha 11'	Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Tang Hing Fu

7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) MD4	Happy Valley	0–2	Eastern	Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30		Report	Sandro 11' (pen.) Lucas 37'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 850 Referee: Wong Ka Ho

11 November 2020 (2020-11-11) MD2	Happy Valley	0–0	Southern	Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00		Report		Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 463 Referee: Wong Kei Hoi

15 November 2020 (2020-11-15) MD5	Resources Capital	1–6	Happy Valley	Diamond Hill, Kowloon
15:00	Tena 90+3'	Report	Mikael 24' (pen.), 55', 70' Odu 40', 45+1', 59'	Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 464 Referee: Luk Kin Sun

15 November 2020 (2020-11-15) MD5	Eastern	3–3	Southern	Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30	Lucas 37' Sandro 70' Diego 90+1'	Report	Sasaki 54' (pen.) Beto 89' Stefan 90+4'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 754 Referee: Woo Chun Sing

20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) MD6	Southern	0–2	Happy Valley	Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00		Report	Luciano 32' Chu Wai Kwan 58'	Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 349 Referee: Wong Wai Lun

21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) MD6	Resources Capital	1–2	Eastern	Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
15:00	Law Chun Yan 9'	Report	Sandro 13', 22'	Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 303 Referee: Yu Kin Fung

2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Calendar

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Semi-finals

Final

Top scorers

Remarks

References

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