2007–08 in Hong Kong football

National football season in Hong Kong The 2007–08 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2007 and ending June 2008: Overview Hong Kong 08 was dissolved as Hong Kong was knocked out from the 2008 Summer Olympics qualification. Tung Po, the 2006-07 Second Division champion refused to promote while the runner-up Shek Kip Mei promoted and renamed to Workable. Eastern was to be relegated from Second Division to Third 'A' Division by rule but was subsequently invited to promote to First Division after obtaining sufficient sponsorship Events July 2010 Representative team Hong Kong team Hong Kong have gone through their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round. DateVenueOpponentsScore1CompHong Kong scorersMatch Report(s)21 October 2007Gianyar Stadium, Bali (A)TLS3–2WCQ Cheng Siu Wai (2)FIFA28 October 2007Hong Kong Stadium (H)TLS8–1WCQLo Kwan Yee Chan Siu Ki (2) Cheung Sai Ho Cheng Siu Wai (2)Lam Ka WaiFIFA10 November 2007Hong Kong Stadium (H)TKM0–0WCQ FIFA18 November 2007Olympic Stadium (Ashkhabad) (A)TKM0–3WCQ FIFA Hong Kong national under-23 football team Hong Kong national under-23 football team this season is preparing for the 2009 East Asian Games to be hosted in Hong Kong. DateVenueOpponentsScore1CompHong Kong scorersMatch Report(s)29 May 2008Stadion Radnika, Velika Gorica (A)CRO NK Radnik1–4F Kwok Kin Pong HKFA (in Chinese)2 June 2008Zagreb (A)CRO NK Zagreb2–4F Yu Ho Pong Kwok Kin PongHKFA (in Chinese)4 June 2008Stadion Varteks, Varaždin (A)CRO NK Varteks1–3F Lau Ka ShingHKFA (in Chinese)10 June 2008Zagreb (A)CRO NK Zagreb0–4F –HKFA (in Chinese)11 June 2008?CRO NK Mladost Buzin5–2F Lau Ka Shing (2)Lam Wan KitYeung Chi Lun (2)HKFA (in Chinese)15 June 2008Macau (A)MAC1–0HK-Macau So Wai ChuenHKFA (in Chinese)22 June 2008Hangzhou (N)South Korea Jeollanam-do3–0F Lau Ka Shing Yu Ho Pong Chan Ka ChunHKFA (in Chinese)24 June 2008Hangzhou (N)CHN Hangzhou Sanchao0–5F HKFA (in Chinese) 1 Hong Kong's score comes first. Honours CompetitionWinnerDetailsMatch ReportFirst DivisionSouth ChinaFirst Division 2007–08 Senior ShieldEasternSenior Shield 2007–08FA CupCitizenFA Cup 2007–08League CupSouth ChinaLeague Cup 2007–08 Second Division MutualSecond Division 2007–08 Third 'A' DivisionWing YeeThird 'District' DivisionShatin Asian clubs competitions AFC Cup 2007 AFC Cup 2007 Happy Valley - group stage Xiangxue Sun Hei / Convoy Sun Hei - quarter-final AFC Cup 2008 AFC Cup 2008 Kitchee - group stage South China - group stage Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards Hong Kong Top Footballer CHN Li Haiqiang (South China) Fans' Player of the Year HKG Lee Chi Ho (South China) Hong Kong Footballer Awards (Best XI) PositionNationalityNameClubGKBRALucianoEastern DFHKGCristiano CordeiroConvoy Sun HeiDFNigeriaFestus BaiseCitizenDFHKGLee Chi HoSouth ChinaMFBRAEdgar Aldrighi JúniorWofoo Tai PoMFMacedoniaGoran StankovskiKitchee MFCHNLi HaiqiangSouth ChinaFWBRADetinhoSouth ChinaFWBRAGiovaneConvoy Sun HeiFWBRARodrigoEastern FWCHNWang XuanhongCitizen Best Youth Player HKG Kwok Kin Pong (South China) HKG Lo Chun Kit (Eastern) Coach of the Year HKG Liu Chun Fai (Citizen) Exhibition Matches Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 Mission Hills Cup 11 August 2007 14:30 Mission Hills Invitation XI (Happy Valley–Kitchee Union) 0–4 (in Chinese) FC Barcelona Xavi 22 Eto'o 28 Henry 36 Giovani 83 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 23,792 The Citizen Athletic Association 60th Anniversary Invitation Football Match Citizen organized an exhibition competition on 22 August 2007 for celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the club. It featured two matches including the host Citizen against Guangdong, and another Hong Kong team South China versus J. League team Vissel Kobe. Citizen vs Guangdong 22 August 200718:15 Citizen 0-1 Guangdong Li Jiagi 62 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 4,413 South China vs Vissel Kobe 22 August 200720:30 South China 2-0 Vissel Kobe Yip Chi Ho 27 Li Haiqiang 74 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 4,413 LA Galaxy HK Invitation Football Match 9 March 2008 15:00 SCAA Invitation Team(Hong Kong Union) 2 – 2 Report (HKFA) Report (LA Galaxy) Los Angeles Galaxy Detinho 45Li 90 pen. Gordon 61Beckham 90 pen. Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 14,060 Cheung Yim Yau Giovane Yeung Baise Maxwell Li 5–4 Beckham Vanney Vagenas Xavier Gordon CASH 10th Anniversary Soccer Day Pok Oi Hospital Charity Cup 22 May 2008 18:00 South China Invitation Team 3 - 1 (HKFA Report) (MCFC Report) Manchester City Giovane 27 Baise 48 Liang 71 Hamann 15 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 17,516 Ng Kai Lam CASH 10th Anniversary Cup 22 May 2008 20:30 South China 2 - 1 (HKFA Report) (Juventus.com) Juventus Itaparica 23 Detinho 45 Zebina 88 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 17,516 Ng Chiu Kok Transfer deals July 2010 References External links 2007 Category:2007 in Hong Kong sport Category:2008 in Hong Kong sport