2008 Lunar New Year Cup

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2008 Lunar New Year Cup
Tournament details
Host countryHong Kong
Dates22–25 January 2008
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (4th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored11 (2.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Mladen Bartolović ( Hajduk Split )
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Goran Stankovski ( Hong Kong League Selection ) (2 goals)
2007
2009

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 (22 January and 25 January 2008).

Contents

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
11 GK Flag of Croatia.svg Miro Varvodić 15 May 1989 (age 18) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
32 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Jozinović 27 August 1990 (age 17) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
43 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dario Damjanović 23 July 1981 (age 26) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
52 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Jurica Buljat 12 September 1986 (age 21) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
62 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Boris Živković 15 November 1975 (age 32) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
73 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Pelaić 20 August 1983 (age 24) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
103 MF Flag of Romania.svg Florin Cernat 10 March 1980 (age 27) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
113 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Srđan Andrić 5 January 1980 (age 28) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
121 GK Flag of Croatia.svg Vladimir Balić 29 September 1970 (age 37) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
134 FW Flag of Croatia.svg Ante Rukavina 18 June 1986 (age 21) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
143 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Ljubičić 15 June 1988 (age 19) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
153 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Drago Gabrić 7 September 1986 (age 21) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
164 FW Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Mladen Bartolović 10 April 1977 (age 30) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
173 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Maleš 11 March 1989 (age 18) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
183 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Mirko Hrgović 5 February 1979 (age 28) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
202 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Sablić 4 August 1979 (age 28) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
222 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Maloča 4 May 1989 (age 18) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
232 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Igor Tudor (captain)16 April 1978 (age 29) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
243 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Tičinović 20 August 1991 (age 16) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
251 GK Flag of Croatia.svg Božidar Radošević 4 April 1989 (age 18) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
263 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Rubil 9 March 1981 (age 26) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
294 FW Flag of Latvia.svg Māris Verpakovskis 15 October 1979 (age 28) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
304 FW Flag of Croatia.svg Tomislav Bušić 2 February 1986 (age 22) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
3 MF Flag of Croatia.svg Siniša Linić 23 August 1982 (age 25) Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split

[1] [2]

Hong Kong League Selection

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of Brazil.svg Luciano 10 April 1974 (age 33) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern
22 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Chi Ho 16 November 1982 (age 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
33 MF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Gerard Ambassa Guy 21 September 1978 (age 29) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Happy Valley
43 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Wisdom Fofo Agbo 25 June 1979 (age 28) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Bulova Rangers
53 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Edgar Aldrighi Junior 30 March 1974 (age 33) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wofoo Tai Po
62 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Festus Baise 11 April 1980 (age 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Citizen
74 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg Goran Stankovski 20 November 1976 (age 31) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee
94 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xuanhong 24 July 1989 (age 18) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Citizen
113 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Haiqiang (captain)3 May 1977 (age 30) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
123 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Beto 28 May 1983 (age 24) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Convoy Sun Hei
152 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chan Wai Ho 24 April 1982 (age 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
171 GK Flag of Brazil.svg Fábio Oliveira 12 October 1975 (age 32) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Happy Valley
184 FW Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chan Siu Ki 14 July 1985 (age 22) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee
202 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Poon Yiu Cheuk 19 September 1977 (age 30) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Happy Valley
213 MF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Man Pei Tak 16 February 1982 (age 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
224 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Giovane 25 November 1982 (age 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Convoy Sun Hei
252 DF Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Cris 9 October 1980 (age 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
263 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Itaparica 8 July 1980 (age 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
274 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Maxwell 23 April 1979 (age 28) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
282 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Sidrailson 26 February 1982 (age 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
294 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Tales Schutz 22 August 1981 (age 26) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China
304 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Detinho 11 September 1973 (age 34) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China

[3] [4]

Peñarol

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of Uruguay.svg Damián Frascarelli 2 June 1985 (age 22) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Manrique 1 November 1980 (age 27) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
53 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Mario Álvarez 9 October 1981 (age 26) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
62 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Darío Rodríguez (captain)7 September 1974 (age 33) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
74 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg José María Franco 28 September 1978 (age 29) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
84 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Antonio Pacheco 11 April 1976 (age 31) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
94 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Fernando Correa 6 January 1974 (age 33) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
104 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Rubén Olivera 4 May 1983 (age 24) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
114 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Fabián Estoyanoff 27 September 1982 (age 25) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
121 GK Flag of Uruguay.svg Guillermo Reyes 10 July 1986 (age 21) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
142 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Alejandro González 23 March 1988 (age 19) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
153 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcel Román 7 February 1988 (age 19) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
163 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Rodríguez 8 August 1986 (age 21) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
173 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Carlos Díaz 4 February 1979 (age 28) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
183 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Omar Pérez 20 September 1976 (age 31) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
194 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Sergio Pérez 26 May 1988 (age 19) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
204 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Carlos Bueno 10 May 1980 (age 27) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
233 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Julio Mozzo 20 April 1981 (age 26) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
243 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Maximiliano Bajter 1 March 1986 (age 21) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
312 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Alvaro Arias 3 October 1988 (age 19) Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol

[1] [5]

Ulsan Hyundai

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Young-kwang 28 June 1983 (age 24) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
42 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yoon-sup 30 July 1979 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
52 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Kyoung-youl 15 August 1978 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
62 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Park Dong-hyuk (captain)18 April 1979 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
73 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Brasília 28 July 1977 (age 30) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
83 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sang-ho 9 May 1987 (age 20) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
104 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Luizinho 25 June 1985 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
133 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Hyun Young-min 25 December 1979 (age 28) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
143 MF Flag of South Korea.svg You Ho-jun 14 January 1985 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
153 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Young-sam 4 April 1982 (age 25) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
163 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Jang-eun 24 July 1985 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
194 FW Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jin-ho 3 September 1984 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
202 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sang-don 12 August 1985 (age 22) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
224 FW Flag of South Korea.svg Woo Sung-yong 18 August 1973 (age 34) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
242 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Deok-kyu 22 October 1978 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
253 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-min 27 November 1984 (age 23) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
311 GK Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Moo-lim 15 April 1979 (age 29) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
332 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Se-hwan 21 April 1986 (age 21) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
364 FW Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jin-woo 3 September 1982 (age 25) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
2 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Park Byung-gyu 1 March 1982 (age 25) Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai

[1] [6]

Results

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

Semi-finals

Hong Kong League Selection Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2–1 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
Schutz Soccerball shade.svg36'
Lee Yellow card.svg 42'
Poon Yellow card.svg 43'
Chan Soccerball shade.svg59'

(in chinese)
Estoyanoff Yellow card.svg 9'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg10'
Pérez Yellow card.svg 51'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 30' Yellow-red card.svg 56'
Bueno Yellow card.svg 76' Yellow-red card.svg 78'
Arias Yellow card.svg 84'
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 9,279
Referee: Wong Po On

Hajduk Split Flag of Croatia.svg 2–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
Bartolović Soccerball shade.svg38', 63'
Damjanović Yellow card.svg 45'
Živković Yellow card.svg 79'
Andrić Red card.svg 79'
Cernat Yellow card.svg 82'
Hrgović Yellow card.svg 90'

(in chinese)
Hyun Young-min Yellow card.svg 9'
Lee Jin-ho Soccerball shade.svg20'
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 9,279
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Third place match

Final

Hong Kong League Selection Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2–1 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
Baise Yellow card.svg 38'
Maxwell Yellow card.svg 40'
Stankovski Soccerball shade.svg61', 85'

(in chinese)
Cernat Soccerball shade.svg15'
Gabrić Yellow card.svg 18'
Damjanović Yellow card.svg 69'
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 12,375

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
22 January 2008 – Hong Kong
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong League Selection 2
 
25 January 2008 – Hong Kong
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 1
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong League Selection 2
 
22 January 2008 – Hong Kong
 
Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split 1
 
Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split 2
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 1
 
Third place
 
 
25 January 2008 - Hong Kong
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol (pen.)1 (5)
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 1 (4)
2008 Carlsberg Cup Champions
Flag of Hong Kong.svg
Hong Kong League Selection
Fourth Title

Top scorers

2 goals
1 goal

Ticketing

Trivia

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 HKFA Website, Wing Lung Bank 2008 Lunar New Year Cup Participating Team Delegation
  2. HKFA Website, HNK Hajduk Split
  3. HKFA Website, Wing Lung Bank 2008 Lunar New Year Cup Hong Kong League Selection Team List
  4. HKFA Website, Hong Kong League Selection
  5. HKFA Website, Peñarol
  6. HKFA Website, Ulsan Hyundai
  7. HKFA Website, Wing Lung Bank 2008 Lunar New Year Cup Match Information
  8. 1 2 HKFA Website, Wing Lung Bank 2008 Lunar New Year Cup 售票詳情