2012–13 South China AA season

South China AA
2012–13 season
Chairman Steven Lo
Head Coach Liu Chun Fai
Home ground Hong Kong Stadium
First Division 1st
Senior Shield Semi-finals
FA Cup Semi-finals
Top goalscorer League: Itaparica (11)
All: Itaparica (13)
Highest home attendance 4,249 (29 September vs Kitchee, First Division)
Lowest home attendance 1,137 (2 February 2013 vs Sun Pegasus, First Division)
Average home league attendance 2,155
(in all competitions)
Home colours
Away colours
← 2011–12

South China AA will seek to win their first trophy for one season after Kitchee won the Hong Kong First Division League, the Hong Kong FA Cup and Hong Kong League Cup while Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei defeated them to win the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield last season. South China are competing in the First Division League, Senior Shield and FA Cup this season.

Review

Pre-season

After an unsuccessful season coached by Slovak Ján Kocian, South China will like to take revenge from Kitchee, who claimed an historic treble as they won the First Division League, the League Cup and the FA Cup last season. Unlike the previous season, chairman Steven Lo did not say too much about the changes of the team. He even stopped writing blog articles after the team finished their last league game until 9 July 2012.

On 9 July 2012, chairman Steven Lo published his first blog articles for the new season.[1] He published the new first team squad and the in-and-out player changes. He also appointed Liu Chun Fai as the new head coach, and allowed former assistant coaches Chan Chi Hong and Chan Ho Yin to leave the club. The team also started having training on the same day. However, public media are not allowed to go into the training court.[2]

South China started having public training on 17 July 2012.[3] Chairman Steven Lo announced that the team would go to Guangdong for training camp. The team started the training camp on 23 July 2012. However, there are no news about the team in training camp and the players did not say anything on the social networking website, until the team published a photo, showing the players watching a football match in Guangdong. Soon after, chairman Steven Lo wrote an article on his blog about the training camp. The team will play total of 6 matches with Guangdong Sunray Cave, which Hong Kong and former South China players Leung Chun Pong and Chan Siu Ki is playing in, during the training camp. By the day that Steven Lo published the blog article, the team had a great result as they won 3 matches and tied once.[4]

While the team was having training camp in mainland China, chairman Steven Lo introduced a new player. defender Sean Tse joined the club from English Premier League club Manchester City for an undisclosed fee. Since he is holding a Hong Kong ID card, he will not be registered and counted as a foreign player.[5]

They got their first win in recent 4 pre-season matches on 22 August 2012. Itaparica and Au Yeung Yiu Chung scored once while center defender Joel Bertoti Padilha netted twice, as the club defeated Sun Pegasus 4–0 at Tsing Yi Northeast park.[6][7]

September

South China began the new season at their home ground Hong Kong Stadium, playing against J. League Division 2 club Yokohama F.C.'s satellite team Yokohama FC Hong Kong on 2 September 2012. Tsuyoshi Yoshitake scored for Yokohama FC Hong Kong at the beginning of the game, but goals from Dhiego de Souza Martins, Itaparica, Ticão and Lee Hong Lim secured the win for the club, although Lee Ka Ho of Yokohama FC Hong Kong scored at the very last minute. Just a week later, South China visited Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei at Mong Kok Stadium. Defender Lee Chi Ho and Brazilian forward Leandro Rodrigues goals was not enough to see off the defending champions of Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, as Mamadou Barry and Cheung Kwok Ming equalised the game for Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei. The match ended as a 2–2 tie.

They went back to their home against Citizen on 19 September 2012. Lee Chi Ho scored his second goal of the season but Festus Baise equalised 7 minutes later. Winning goal from Itaparica helped the team to win over 2–1. As they start playing the Senior Challenge Shield from the quarterfinals, they had a free weekend, having more time to prepare for the big match against Kitchee a week later at home. Having won the First Division League in the past 2 seasons, Kitchee had achieved a great result against South China in recent years. Both team struggled to make goalscoring chances in the first half, but the second half was totally a different game. Jonathan Carril's 6-yard strike should have opened the deadlock for Kitchee but his shot hit the bar. Dhiego de Souza Martins scored the winning goal for South China in the stoppage time, thanked a lovely cross from Jack Sealy. This goal also helped the team to climb at the top of the league table.

October

Head coach Liu Chun Fai made two changes to his starting XI for the visit of Wofoo Tai Po in a league match on 7 October 2012. Au Yeung Yiu Chung and Cheng Lai Hin made their first starts of the season. Lee Hong Lim scored two headers while Au Yeung Yiu Chung and Itaparica scored two goals and one goal respectively, which helped the team to stay at the top of the league for another week. This was also the second league clean sheet of the season.

Due to the FIFA international match period, South China did not feature any matches for two weeks. Moreover, a number of players was called up for the international friendly match between Hong Kong and Malaysia. Yapp Hung Fai, Lee Chi Ho, Bai He, Lee Hong Lim and Au Yeung Yiu Chung had played in the friendly match held at Mong Kok Stadium.

Back to the league after international match period, South China welcomed Southern, which was at the bottom of the league table before the match, at home. Southern had gained 2 points in last two matches, after going behind in both matches. Although South China dominated the possession and the attacks, they could not manage to score a goal due to the solid defence of Southern. The club dropped two points and dropped a place to second in the table.

South China ended October at the second place of the league table.

November

South China began November with an away match against Biu Chun Rangers at Mong Kok Stadium. Thank to goals from Mauro, Dhiego Martins and Chan Wai Ho respectively, they claimed the 3–1 victory on 4 November. Despite winning the match, South China remained at the second place, behind Kitchee. They reclaimed the first place with a tough win at home against Tuen Mun on 11 November, thank to Michael Luk's and Itaparica's goal.

South China faced rivalry club Kitchee in the Senior Challenge Shield at Hong Kong Stadium on 17 November. Midfielder Itaparica's late goal helped the team record an important victory, with Kitchee's defender Liu Quankun was sent off in the stoppage time of the second half. They soon played against each other again one week later on 25 November at Kitchee's home ground Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. South China successfully kept a clean sheet and eliminated their rival by 1–0 in aggregate, reaching the semi-finals stage of the shield.

December

South China started the new month with a Senior Shield semi-finals 1st leg match against 2011 champions Citizen at home Hong Kong Stadium on 15 December 2013. They suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 2–3 to Citizen. Mauro's goal in the first half help them take the lead into changing room. However, Man Pei Tak was sent off on the 67th minute and Citizen's Campion, Paulinho and Festus scored three goals in 11 minutes. Lee Wai Lim scored a goal in the stoppage time, making a narrower lead for them.

Back into the league, they faced Sun Pegasus at Yuen Long Stadium a week later on 22 December. Goals from Kwok Kin Pong, Cheng Lai Hin and Lee Wai Lim, all in the second half, helped secure the victory for them.

4 days later on 26 December, South China travelled to Mong Kok Stadium and faced Citizen for the FA Cup first round 1st lef match. An easy win by 2–0 thank to Dhiego Martins and Au Yeung Yiu Chung in the second half, as well as the second red card from Chiu Chun Kit.

January

South China travelled to Mong Kok Stadium and faced Citizen for the Senior Shield semi-finals 2nd leg, their first game in 2013. Although taking the advantage throughout the game, they failed to score and was eliminated by Citizen in aggregate.

A week later on 13 January, South China hosted Citizen at home Hong Kong Stadium for the FA Cup first round 2nd leg match. They scored five goals in the match, with Au Yeung Yiu Chung scoring twice and Alessandro Celin, Michael Luk and Mauro scoring once. They defeated Citizen by 5–1, conceding one goal from Sandro's penalty kick.

Back into the league, South China faced Wofoo Tai Po at Hong Kong Stadium on 18 January. More or less the same as last week, they defeated Wofoo Tai Po 5–1, securing themselves in the first place of the league table. A week later on 26 January, they overcame Biu Chun Rangers from 1 goals down and scored 6 goals later.

February

South China started a new month and hosted a league match against Sun Pegasus at Hong Kong Stadium on 2 February. Jaimes McKee converted a penalty kick on the 10th minute and leading South China for almost all the game. A controversial goal from Dhiego Martins in the stoppage time help South China avoid losing all three points.

Two weeks later on 17 February, South China faced Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei for the FA Cup quarter-finals 1st leg match at Hong Kong Stadium. Goals from Au Yeung Yiu Chung, Ticão and Itaparica helped secure a 3–1 victory for them.

Key Events

Players

First team

As of 30 March 2013.[1][12][15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Hong Kong GK Yapp Hung Fai
2 Hong Kong DF Lee Chi Ho (captain)
3 Hong Kong DF Chan Cham Hei
4 Hong Kong DF Sean Tse
5 Hong Kong DF Chak Ting Fung
8 Brazil MF TicãoFP
9 Hong Kong MF Lee Wai Lim
10 Hong Kong FW Au Yeung Yiu Chung
11 Brazil MF ItaparicaFP
12 Hong Kong MF Man Pei Tak
13 Taiwan DF Victor ChouFP
15 Hong Kong DF Chan Wai Ho (1st vice-captain)
16 Brazil FW Alessandro CelinFP
No. Position Player
17 Hong Kong MF Lee Hong Lim
18 Hong Kong MF Kwok Kin Pong
19 Brazil FW Dhiego MartinsFP
20 Republic of Ireland FW Adam Tse
22 Hong Kong DF Jack Sealy
23 Canada MF Michael Luk
25 Hong Kong GK Tin Man Ho
27 Brazil FW Filipe de Souza Conceicao
30 Brazil DF Joel Bertoti PadilhaFP (2nd vice-captain)
31 Hong Kong FW Cheng Lai Hin
32 Hong Kong GK Fan Chun Yip
36 Japan MF Kouta Jige

Remarks:
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Out on Loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 Hong Kong MF Bai He (at Sun Pegasus until the end of the 2012–13 season)

Player with dual nationality

Transfers

In

Squad # Position Player Transferred from Fee Date Team Source
20 DF Hong Kong Lau Nim Yat TSW Pegasus Loan Return First Team
33 DF Hong Kong Ng Wai Chiu TSW Pegasus Loan Return First Team
DF Hong Kong Cheung Chun Hei Hong Kong Sapling Loan Return First Team
MF Hong Kong Kot Cho Wai Hong Kong Sapling Loan Return First Team
FW Hong Kong Li Yim Lam Hong Kong Sapling Loan Return First Team
25 FW Hong Kong Tin Man Ho Wan Chai SA Loan Return First Team [1]
22 DF Hong KongEngland Jack Sealy Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 25 May 2012 First Team [1][9][22][23]
3 DF Hong Kong Chan Cham Hei Biu Chun Rangers 25 May 2012 First Team [1][9][22][23]
23 MF Hong KongCanada Michael Luk Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 25 May 2012 First Team [1][9][22][23]
17 MF Hong Kong Lee Hong Lim TSW Pegasus 28 May 2012 First Team [1][24]
11 MF Brazil Itaparica TSW Pegasus 20 June 2012 First Team [1][23]
8 MF Brazil Carlos Augusto Bertoldi Olympiakos Volos 9 July 2012 First Team [1]
21 FW Brazil Leandro Rodrigues Iraty 9 July 2012 First Team [1]
4 DF Hong Kong Sean Tse Manchester City Free transfer 9 August 2012 First Team [5]
33 FW Brazil Mauro Rafael da Silva Esportivo Undisclosed 27 September 2012 First Team [11]
27 FW BrazilHong Kong Filipe de Souza Conceicao Youth team N/A 18 December 2012 First Team [12]
36 MF JapanHong Kong Kouta Jige Youth team N/A 18 December 2012 First Team [12]
16 FW Brazil Alessandro Celin Free Agent Free transfer 29 December 2012 First Team [15]
5 DF Hong Kong Chak Ting Fung Biu Chun Rangers Free transfer 9 January 2013 First Team
20 FW Republic of IrelandHong Kong Adam Tse 20 January 2013 First Team [18]
13 DF Taiwan Victor Chou Free Agent Free transfer 29 March 2013 First Team [21]

Out

Squad # Position Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
20 DF Hong Kong Lau Nim Yat Biu Chun Rangers Free transfer 5 June 2012 [25]
16 MF Hong Kong Leung Chun Pong Guangdong Sunray Cave Free transfer 12 June 2012 [8]
3 DF South Korea Yeo Jee-Hoon Unattached (Released) 9 July 2012 [1]
8 MF Hong Kong Xu Deshuai Sun Pegasus Free transfer (Released) 9 July 2012 [1]
11 MF Hong Kong Li Haiqiang Tuen Mun Free transfer (Released) 9 July 2012 [1]
22 FW Brazil Giovane Alves da Silva Biu Chun Rangers Free transfer (Released) 9 July 2012 [1]
23 GK Hong Kong Zhang Chunhui Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Free transfer (Released) 9 July 2012 [1]
26 MF Hong Kong Chan Pak Hang Sun Pegasus Free transfer (Released) 9 July 2012 [1]
7 FW Hong Kong Chan Siu Ki Guangdong Sunray Cave Free transfer (Released) 10 July 2012 [10][26][27][28]
MF Hong Kong Kot Cho Wai Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei undisclosed 16 July 2012 [29]
6 DF Hong Kong Wong Chin Hung Biu Chun Rangers Free transfer 9 January 2013
33 FW Brazil Mauro Rafael da Silva Unattached (Released) Free transfer 1 February 2013 [19]

Loan out

# Position Player Loaned to Date Loan expires Team Source
5 MF Hong Kong Bai He Hong Kong Sun Pegasus 26 December 2012 End of the season First team [13]

Stats

Overall Stats

First Division Senior Shield FA Cup Total Stats
Games played 18 4 6 28
Games won 11 1 4 16
Games drawn 3 2 1 6
Games lost 4 1 1 6
Goals for 46 3 14 63
Goals against 21 3 4 28
Players used 26 20 24 281
Yellow cards 36 14 11 61
Red cards 6 2 0 8

Last updated: 4 May 2013
Source:

Players Used: South China has used a total of 27 different players in all competitions.[30]

Squad Stats

Total Hong Kong First Division League Senior Challenge ShieldFA Cup
N
P
Name
Nat.
GS
App

Min
App

App

App

Notes
1 GK Yapp Hung Fai Hong Kong 26 26 -25 2337 17 -18 4 -3 5 -4 (-) GA
25 GK Tin Man Ho Hong Kong 2 3 -3 183 2 -3 1 (-) GA
32 GK Fan Chun Yip Hong Kong (-) GA
2 RB Lee Chi Ho Hong Kong 27 27 2 2429 18 2 4 5
3 LB Chan Cham Hei Hong Kong 2 3 170 1 1 1
4 CB Sean Tse Hong Kong 12 17 1 1106 12 2 3 1
5 LB Chak Ting Fung Hong Kong 5 8 454 6 2
13 RB Victor Chou Taiwan 1 29 1
15 CB Chan Wai Ho Hong Kong 14 18 1 1240 11 1 2 5
18 LB Kwok Kin Pong Hong Kong 26 26 1 2326 17 1 3 6
22 RB Jack Sealy Hong Kong 18 21 1585 12 4 5
30 CB Joel Bertoti Padilha Brazil 10 11 815 5 4 2
LB Wong Chin Hung Hong Kong 1 1 70 1 left in January 2013
8 DM Ticão Brazil 25 23 3 1992 16 2 3 4 1
9 RM Lee Wai Lim Hong Kong 15 22 4 1461 15 3 4 1 3
10 AM Au Yeung Yiu Chung Hong Kong 15 19 9 1272 12 5 2 5 4
11 AM Itaparica Brazil 22 24 13 1834 17 11 4 1 3 1
12 DM Man Pei Tak Hong Kong 11 15 984 8 3 4
17 RM Lee Hong Lim Hong Kong 22 24 7 2023 16 6 4 4 1
23 LM Michael Luk Hong Kong 15 20 3 1222 12 2 3 5 1
36 CM Kouta Jige Japan 3 40 3
DM Bai He Hong Kong 1 5 265 4 1 on loan to Sun Pegasus in January 2013
16 FW Alessandro Celin Brazil 9 14 4 884 9 3 5 1 joined in January 2013
19 FW Dhiego de Souza Martins Brazil 14 18 7 1152 13 6 1 4 1
20 FW Adam Tse Republic of Ireland 1 5 166 4 1 joined in January 2013
27 FW Filipe de Souza Conceicao Brazil 2 23 1 1
31 FW Cheng Lai Hin Hong Kong 6 17 3 629 11 1 2 4 2
FW Leandro Rodrigues Brazil 4 4 1 320 4 1 left in September 2012
FW Mauro Rafael da Silva Brazil 8 11 3 636 5 1 4 1 2 1 joined in September 2012, left in February 2013

Last updated: 4 May 2013
Source:
Ordered by Position
0 shown as blank

Top scorers

As of 4 May 2013
Place Position Nationality Number Name First Division League Senior Challenge Shield FA Cup Total
1MFBrazil11Itaparica1111 13
2MFHong Kong10Au Yeung Yiu Chung504 9
=3MFHong Kong17Lee Hong Lim601 7
=3FWBrazil19Dhiego de Souza Martins601 7
=5MFHong Kong9Lee Wai Lim310 4
=5FWBrazil16Alessandro Celin301 4
=7MFBrazil8Ticão201 3
=7MFHong Kong23Luk Chi Ho201 3
=7FWHong Kong31Cheng Lai Hin102 3
=7FWBrazil Mauro Rafael da Silva111 3
11DFHong Kong2Lee Chi Ho200 2
=12DFHong Kong4Sean Tse001 1
=12DFHong Kong15Chan Wai Ho100 1
=12DFHong Kong18Kwok Kin Pong100 1
=12FWBrazil Leandro Rodrigues100 1
Own goal100 1
TOTAL 4631463

Disciplinary record

As of 4 May 2013
Number Nationality Position Name First Division League Senior Challenge Shield FA Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card
1Hong KongGKYapp Hung Fai101010 30
2Hong KongDFLee Chi Ho211000 31
4Hong KongDFSean Tse411000 51
5Hong KongDFChak Ting Fung100010 20
8Hong KongMFTicão521010 72
9Hong KongMFLee Wai Lim100000 10
10Hong KongMFAu Yeung Yiu Chung100000 10
11BrazilMFItaparica102000 30
12Hong KongMFMan Pei Tak012110 32
15Hong KongDFChan Wai Ho200000 20
16BrazilFWAlessandro Celin200000 20
17Hong KongMFLee Hong Lim100000 10
18Hong KongMFKwok Kin Pong302020 70
19BrazilFWDhiego de Souza Martins011020 31
22Hong KongEnglandDFJack Sealy200100 21
23Hong KongCanadaMFMichael Luk200000 20
30BrazilDFJoel Bertoti Padilha201020 50
31Hong KongFWCheng Lai Hin300010 40
33BrazilFWMauro Rafael da Silva102000 30
BrazilFWLeandro Rodrigues100000 10
ChinaHong KongMFBai He100000 10
TOTALS 366142110618

Captains

No. P Name Country No. Games Notes
2 DF Lee Chi Ho Hong Kong 26 Club captain
15 DF Chan Wai Ho Hong Kong 2 Club vice captain

Last updated: 4 May 2013
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
Hong Kong First Division League Winner 2 September 20124 May 2013
Senior Challenge Shield Quarter-finals Semi-finals 17 November 20125 January 2013
FA Cup 1st round Semi-finals 26 December 201228 April 2013

Last updated: 4 May 2013
Source: Competitions

First Division League

Classification

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 South China (C) 18 11 3 4 46 21+25 36 2014 AFC Cup Group stage
2 Kitchee (O) (Q) 18 9 5 4 39 23+16 32 Qualification to  2013 Hong Kong AFC Cup play-offs
3 Tuen Mun (Q) 17 8 3 6 28 302 27
4 Southern (Q) 17 6 5 6 23 263 23 Qualification to  2013 Hong Kong AFC Cup play-offs 1
5 Sun Pegasus 18 4 9 5 35 29+6 21

Updated to games played on 26 May 2013.
Source:  
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
1Southern qualified for the play-offs as Kitchee defeated Sun Pegasus in the FA Cup while they have guaranteed a place for the play-offs, meaning the league 4th place qualifies.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
18 11 3 4 46 21 +25 36 6 2 1 25 11 +14 5 1 3 21 10 +11

Last updated: 4 May 2013.
Source:

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundHAHHAHAHAHHHAAAAAH
Result W D W W W D W W W W W D W L L W L L
Position 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Last updated: 4 May 2013.
Source: HKFA First Division Fixture 2012/2013
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

      Win       Draw       Loss       Void

Pre-season

Competitive

[32]

First Division League

Remarks:
1 South China's home matches against Biu Chun Rangers was rescheduled and were played at Mong Kok Stadium instead of their usual home ground Hong Kong Stadium.
2 South China's away match against Yokohama FC Hong Kong was played at Mong Kok Stadium instead of Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground.
3 The match was abandoned after 28 minutes due to adverse weather and bad pitch conditions.
4 The replay of week 15 match against Yokohama FC Hong Kong was scheduled to be played at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 4 April 2013.
5 Since the 3,500-seated main stand was all full, the 1,500 temporary stand was opened and therefore the capacity of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground was 5,000 in the home match against South China. 6 The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is originally 9,000, but only the 4,000-seated main stand is opened for football match.

Senior Challenge Shield

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals

FA Cup

First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals

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