2017 Lunar New Year Cup

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2017 Lunar New Year Cup
Hong Kong Stadium-1.jpg
Hong Kong Stadium
Tournament details
Dates28–31 January 2017
Teams4 (from 4 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored5 (1.25 per match)
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The 91st 2017 Lunar New Year Cup is the annual edition of the Lunar New Year Cup, held in Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year in late January 2017. This year, four teams were invited to participate, playing two games each in a knockout tournament. Australia under-23 withdrew before the tournament and were replaced by Auckland City.

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Teams

Four teams were invited to participate: [1] Australia under-23 were initially scheduled to participate, however, Football Federation Australia withdrew the side following complaints from A-League clubs about losing players mid-season. [2] They were replaced by Auckland City. [3]

Squads

Kitchee SC

Manager: Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chu Chi Kwong
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wang Zhenpeng (1984-05-05)5 May 1984 (aged 32) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
22 DF Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Recio (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 (aged 34) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Rangers FC
32 DF Flag of Spain.svg Dani Cancela (1981-09-23)23 September 1981 (aged 35) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
52 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hélio (1986-01-31)31 January 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
63 MF Flag of Germany.svg Zhi-Gin Lam (1991-06-04)4 June 1991 (aged 25) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
73 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando (1986-11-14)14 November 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
94 FW Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Komazec (1987-11-15)15 November 1987 (aged 29) Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China AA
103 MF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lam Ka Wai (1985-06-05)5 June 1985 (aged 31) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
114 FW Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sandro (1987-03-10)10 March 1987 (aged 29) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
122 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Kwan Yee (Captain) (1984-10-09)9 October 1984 (aged 32) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
132 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Li Ngai Hoi (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 22) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Pegasus FC
163 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jared Lum (1992-07-19)19 July 1992 (aged 24) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
174 FW Flag of Spain.svg Rufino Segovia del Burgo (1985-03-01)1 March 1985 (aged 31) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
193 MF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Huang Yang (1983-10-30)30 October 1983 (aged 33) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
203 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Lam (1989-09-10)10 September 1989 (aged 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
212 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tong Kin Man (1985-01-10)10 January 1985 (aged 32) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
223 MF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Emmet Wan (1992-03-26)26 March 1992 (aged 24) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
231 GK Flag of Hong Kong.svg Guo Jianqiao (1986-07-20)20 July 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
243 MF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ngan Cheuk Pan (1998-01-22)22 January 1998 (aged 19) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
294 FW Flag of Hong Kong.svg Harima Hirokane (1998-01-31)31 January 1998 (aged 18) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
312 DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Law Tsz Chun (1997-03-02)2 March 1997 (aged 19) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
323 MF Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztián Vadócz (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 31) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
334 FW Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sham Kwok Keung (1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 31) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
382 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-jin (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 34) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC
883 MF Flag of Brazil.svg João Emir Porto Pereira (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (aged 27) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Pegasus FC
994 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Higino (1986-09-14)14 September 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yuen Long FC

Auckland City

Manager: Flag of Spain.svg Ramon Tribulietx
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of Spain.svg Eñaut Zubikarai (1984-02-26)26 February 1984 (aged 32) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
32 DF Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Iwata (1983-04-22)22 April 1983 (aged 33) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
42 DF Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Bilen (1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 32) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
52 DF Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Berlanga (Captain) (1987-02-24)24 February 1987 (aged 29) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
63 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg Cameron Howieson (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 22) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
73 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg Reid Drake (1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 21) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
83 MF Flag of Spain.svg Albert Riera (1983-12-28)28 December 1983 (aged 33) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
92 DF Flag of England.svg Darren White (1989-03-24)24 March 1989 (aged 27) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
104 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan De Vries (1991-09-14)14 September 1991 (aged 25) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
113 MF Flag of Mexico.svg Fabrizio Tavano (1993-08-16)16 August 1993 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
132 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Alfie Rogers (1995-06-22)22 June 1995 (aged 21) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
143 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg Clayton Lewis (1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 19) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
153 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg Mario Ilich (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 21) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
162 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dae-wook (1987-11-23)23 November 1987 (aged 29) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
174 FW Flag of Portugal.svg João Moreira (1986-02-07)7 February 1986 (aged 30) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
181 GK Flag of New Zealand.svg Danyon Drake (1993-12-12)12 December 1993 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
193 MF Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Micah Lea'alafa (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 25) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
204 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Tade (1988-03-03)3 March 1988 (aged 28) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
212 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Harry Edge (1994-03-21)21 March 1994 (aged 22) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
222 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean Cooper (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
232 DF Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Đorđević (1983-05-22)22 May 1983 (aged 33) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC
254 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg Abdulla Al-Kalisy (1996-01-07)7 January 1996 (aged 21) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City FC

FC Seoul

Manager: Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Sun-hong
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Hyun (1984-08-01)1 August 1984 (aged 32) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
32 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Jung In-whan (1986-12-15)15 December 1986 (aged 30) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
42 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-woo (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 28) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
53 MF Flag of Spain.svg Osmar Barba (1988-06-05)5 June 1988 (aged 28) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
63 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Ju Se-jong (1990-10-30)30 October 1990 (aged 26) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
72 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Chi-woo (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 33) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
94 FW Flag of Montenegro.svg Dejan Damjanović (1981-07-27)27 July 1981 (aged 35) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
104 FW Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chu-young (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 31) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
133 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Go Yo-han (1988-03-10)10 March 1988 (aged 28) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
143 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Chan-ho (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 30) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
153 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Won-sik (1991-11-05)5 November 1991 (aged 25) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
174 FW Flag of South Korea.svg Yun Il-lok (1992-03-07)7 March 1992 (aged 24) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
182 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Kwang-hoon (1987-03-18)18 March 1987 (aged 29) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
193 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Ki-wook (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 (aged 20) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
202 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Won-gun (1992-05-01)1 May 1992 (aged 24) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
212 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Sim Sang-min (1993-05-21)21 May 1993 (aged 23) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
222 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kun-hoan (1986-08-12)12 August 1986 (aged 30) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
232 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Sim Woo-yeon (1985-04-03)3 April 1985 (aged 31) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
253 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seok-hyun (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 26) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
303 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Han-gil (1995-06-21)21 June 1995 (aged 21) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
373 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Seung-won (1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 21) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
381 GK Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Han-been (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 25) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
552 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kwak Tae-hwi (Captain) (1981-07-08)8 July 1981 (aged 35) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
882 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Kyu-ro (1988-08-20)20 August 1988 (aged 28) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul

Muangthong United

Manager: Flag of Thailand.svg Totchtawan Sripan
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Flag of Thailand.svg Kawin Thamsatchanan (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 27) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
22 DF Flag of Thailand.svg Peerapat Notchaiya (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
32 DF Flag of Thailand.svg Theerathon Bunmathan (1990-02-06)6 February 1990 (aged 26) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
42 DF Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Mario Álvarez (1982-02-02)2 February 1982 (aged 34) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
52 DF Flag of Japan.svg Naoaki Aoyama (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
63 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Sarach Yooyen (1992-05-30)30 May 1992 (aged 24) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
94 FW Flag of Spain.svg Xisco (1986-06-26)26 June 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
104 FW Flag of Thailand.svg Teerasil Dangda (Captain) (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 28) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
114 FW Flag of Thailand.svg Adisak Kraisorn (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 (aged 26) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
133 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Ratchapol Nawanno (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 30) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
153 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Ho (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 32) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
163 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Sanukran Thinjom (1993-09-12)12 September 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
183 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Chanathip Songkrasin (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
192 DF Flag of Thailand.svg Tristan Do (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
203 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Wongsakorn Chaikultewin (1996-09-16)16 September 1996 (aged 20) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
224 FW Flag of Thailand.svg Mongkol Tossakrai (1987-05-09)9 May 1987 (aged 29) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
234 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Cleiton Silva (1987-02-03)3 February 1987 (aged 29) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
252 DF Flag of Thailand.svg Adison Promrak (1993-10-21)21 October 1993 (aged 23) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
262 DF Flag of Thailand.svg Suphan Thongsong (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 22) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
281 GK Flag of Thailand.svg Prasit Padungchok (1982-10-30)30 October 1982 (aged 34) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.
343 MF Flag of Thailand.svg Wattana Playnum (1989-08-19)19 August 1989 (aged 27) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C.

Fixtures and results

All times are local, HKT (UTC+8).

Semi-finals

Auckland City Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
Tade Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report
Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,372
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
Kitchee SC Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United
Higino Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Teerasil Soccerball shade.svg41'
Penalties
5–4
Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 6,372
Referee: Luk Kin Sun

Third Place Playoff

Muangthong United Flag of Thailand.svg 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul
Silva Soccerball shade.svg3' Report
Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 8,588
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Final

Kitchee SC Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City
Report Lewis Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 8,588
Referee: Ho Wai Sing

Final standing

As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City 220020+26Champions
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee SC 201112−11Runner-up
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United 211021+14Third place
4 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 200202−20
Source: [ citation needed ]

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  2. ↑ "A-League clubs force FFA into U-turn over Olyroos involvement in controversial tournament". Fox Sports. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Auckland FC get invite to prestigious Hong Kong tournament". Stuff.co.nz. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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