2016 Singapore Cup

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2016 Singapore Cup
RHB Singapore Cup
Tournament details
CountrySingapore
DatesFrom 26 May 2016
Teams12
Final positions
Champions Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S)
Runner-up Tampines Rovers
Third place Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle
Fourth place Balestier Khalsa
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored48 (3.43 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephan Schröck
(7 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 3 July 2016.

The 2016 Singapore Cup (also known as the RHB Singapore Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 19th edition of Singapore's annual premier club football tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore. Albirex Niigata (S) are the defending champions, having won their first trophy the previous year. [1] The final was won by Albirex Niigata (S) 2-0. Tampines Rovers striker Billy Mehmet received the man of the match award.

Contents

Teams

A total of 12 teams participate in the 2016 Singapore Cup. 9 of the teams are from domestic S.League while the other three are invited from Cambodia and the Philippines.

S.League Clubs
Invited Foreign Teams

Format

Eight teams were drawn for the preliminary round while the other four seeded teams received a bye for that round. [2] The eight teams will play against one another in a single-legged knockout basis. Winners of this round will progress and advance to the quarter-finals. Thereafter, matches are played in two legs with the exception of the one-match final.

For any match in the knockout stage, a draw after 90 minutes of regulation time is followed by two 15 minute periods of extra time to determine a winner. If the teams are still tied, a penalty shoot-out is held to determine a winner.

Bracket

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S) 2 2 4
Geylang International 2 Geylang International 0 2 2
Warriors FC 1 Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S) 1 1 2
Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0
Balestier Khalsa 2 2 4
Home United 2 Home United 1 2 3
Hougang United 1 Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S) 2
Tampines Rovers 0
Tampines Rovers 3 2 5
Flag of Cambodia.svg Nagaworld FC 0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC 1 1 2
Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC 5 Tampines Rovers 2 3 5
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle 1 2 3
Flag of Brunei.svg DPMM FC 0 3 3
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle 3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle 3 2 5
Flag of Singapore.svg Young Lions 1

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary round was held on 24 April 2016 at Connaught Drive. Eight teams involved in this round will play in a single leg knockout basis. The matches will be played from 26 to 29 May 2016. Winners of this round will progress and advance to the quarter-finals.

Home United 2–1 Hougang United
Azhar Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ilsø Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Details [usurped] Kogure Soccerball shade.svg58'
Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Referee: G. Letchman

Geylang International 2–1 Warriors FC
Sahil Soccerball shade.svg46'
Faritz Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Details [usurped] Madhu Soccerball shade.svg21'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Nathan Chan

Nagaworld FC Flag of Cambodia.svg 0–5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC
Details [usurped] Minegishi Soccerball shade.svg9', 10'
Clariño Soccerball shade.svg32'
Nazari Soccerball shade.svg77'
Sato Soccerball shade.svg84'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Muhd Taqi

Ceres-La Salle Flag of the Philippines.svg 3–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Singapore.svg Young Lions
Schröck Soccerball shade.svg44', 100'
Kim Soccerball shade.svg99'		 Details [usurped] Pereira Soccerball shade.svg87'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Quarter-finals

Four teams (Home United, Geylang International, Global and Ceres-La Salle) will join the four seeded teams in this round after winning their matches in the preliminary round. All matches will be played in a two-legged knockout basis. Away goal rule will not be applied in this tournament. Winners of this round will progress and advance to the semi-finals.

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Balestier Khalsa 4–3 Home United 2–1 2–2
Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 4–2 Geylang International 2–0 2–2
Tampines Rovers 5–2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC 3–1 2–1
DPMM FC Flag of Brunei.svg 3–5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle 0–3 3–2

Matches

Balestier Khalsa 2–1 Home United
Tokić Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ahmad Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Details [usurped] Khairul Soccerball shade.svg59'
Toa Payoh Stadium, Singapore
Referee: W. Ravisanthiran
Home United 2–2 Balestier Khalsa
Khairul Soccerball shade.svg11'
Ilsø Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Details [usurped] Tokić Soccerball shade.svg34', 59'
Bishan Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Jansen Foo

Balestier Khalsa won 4–3 on aggregate.

Geylang International 2–2 Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S)
Hartmann Soccerball shade.svg23'
Sahil Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Details [usurped] Kawata Soccerball shade.svg65', 75' (pen.)
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Sukhbir Singh

Albirex Niigata (S) won 4–2 on aggregate.

Tampines Rovers 3–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC
Mehmet Soccerball shade.svg15'
Fazrul Soccerball shade.svg61'
Hafiz Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Details [usurped] Bahadoran Soccerball shade.svg44'
Jurong West Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Farhad Mohd
Global FC Flag of the Philippines.svg 1–2 Tampines Rovers
Minegishi Soccerball shade.svg21' Details [usurped] Mehmet Soccerball shade.svg42'
Hafiz Soccerball shade.svg72'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Tampines Rovers won 5–2 on aggregate.

DPMM FC Flag of Brunei.svg 0–3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle
Details [usurped] Ott Soccerball shade.svg15'
Schröck Soccerball shade.svg26', 72'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Nathan Chan
Ceres-La Salle Flag of the Philippines.svg 2–3 Flag of Brunei.svg DPMM FC
Schröck Soccerball shade.svg16'
Bienve Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Details [usurped] Shahrazen Soccerball shade.svg54'
Ramazotti Soccerball shade.svg63'
McLean Soccerball shade.svg90'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Muhd Taqi

Ceres-La Salle won 5–3 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Balestier Khalsa 1–0 1–0
Tampines Rovers 5–3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle 2–1 3–2

Matches

Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Balestier Khalsa
Inaba Soccerball shade.svg44'Details
Jurong East Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Jansen Foo
Balestier Khalsa 0–1 Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S)
Details Kumada Soccerball shade.svg82'
Toa Payoh Stadium, Singapore
Referee: W Ravisanthiran

Albirex Niigata (S) won 2-0 on aggregate.

Tampines Rovers 2–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle
Mustafic Soccerball shade.svg12'
Sufian Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Details [usurped] Bienve Soccerball shade.svg17'
Jurong West Stadium, Singapore
Referee: Farhad Mohd

Tampines Rovers won 5-3 on aggregate.

Third place

Balestier Khalsa 1–2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-La Salle
Tokić Soccerball shade.svg5' Report [usurped] Ott Soccerball shade.svg64'
Schröck Soccerball shade.svg69'
Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah

Final

Albirex Niigata (S) Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Tampines Rovers
Kawata Soccerball shade.svg28'
Nagasaki Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Sukhbir Singh

Statistics

Top goalscorers

As of matches played on 30 October 2016. [3]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephan Schröck Ceres-La Salle 7
2 Flag of Croatia.svg Niko Tokić Balestier Khalsa 4
3 Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata (S) 3
Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru Minegishi Global
Flag of Singapore.svg Hafiz Abu Sujad Tampines Rovers
66 players2
1226 players1

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References

  1. ↑ "Albirex Niigata (S) crowned RHB Singapore Cup 2015 champions". The Football Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  2. ↑ "RHB Singapore Cup draw spices third car-free Sunday". Football Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  3. ↑ "Singapore Cup – Leading Scorers". S.League. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)