2008 Lunar New Year Cup

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 (8 January and 11 January 2008).

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. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Miro Varvodić 15 May 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
3 2DF Goran Jozinović 27 August 1990 (age 17) Hajduk Split
4 3MF Dario Damjanović 23 July 1981 (age 26) Hajduk Split
5 2DF Jurica Buljat 12 September 1986 (age 21) Hajduk Split
6 2DF Boris Živković 15 November 1975 (age 32) Hajduk Split
7 3MF Mladen Pelaić 20 August 1983 (age 24) Hajduk Split
10 3MF Florin Cernat 10 March 1980 (age 27) Hajduk Split
11 3MF Srđan Andrić 5 January 1980 (age 28) Hajduk Split
12 1GK Vladimir Balić 29 September 1970 (age 37) Hajduk Split
13 4FW Ante Rukavina 18 June 1986 (age 21) Hajduk Split
14 3MF Marin Ljubičić 15 June 1988 (age 19) Hajduk Split
15 3MF Drago Gabrić 7 September 1986 (age 21) Hajduk Split
16 4FW Mladen Bartolović 10 April 1977 (age 30) Hajduk Split
17 3MF Mate Maleš 11 March 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
18 3MF Mirko Hrgović 5 February 1979 (age 28) Hajduk Split
20 2DF Goran Sablić 4 August 1979 (age 28) Hajduk Split
22 2DF Mario Maloča 4 May 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
23 2DF Igor Tudor (captain) 16 April 1978 (age 29) Hajduk Split
24 3MF Mario Tičinović 20 August 1991 (age 16) Hajduk Split
25 1GK Božidar Radošević 4 April 1989 (age 18) Hajduk Split
26 3MF Goran Rubil 9 March 1981 (age 26) Hajduk Split
29 4FW Māris Verpakovskis 15 October 1979 (age 28) Hajduk Split
30 4FW Tomislav Bušić 2 February 1986 (age 22) Hajduk Split
3MF Siniša Linić 23 August 1982 (age 25) Hajduk Split

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Hong Kong League Selection
  • Team Managers: Brian H T Leung, Lo Kit Sing, Chow Man Leung
  • Administrative Manager: Tsang Wai Chung, Lee Yun Wah
  • Coach: Jose Luis
  • Coach Assistant: Rambo Jose Ricardo
  • Assistant Coach: Lo Kai Wah, Lee Kin Wo
  • Fitness Coach: Chan Hiu Ming
  • Goalkeeper Coach: Lui Chun Fai
  • Physio: Lui Yat Hong
  • Team Assistant: Kwan Kon Sang
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Luciano 10 April 1974 (age 33) Eastern
2 2DF Lee Chi Ho 16 November 1982 (age 25) South China
3 3MF Gerard Ambassa Guy 21 September 1978 (age 29) Happy Valley
4 3MF Wisdom Fofo Agbo 25 June 1979 (age 28) Bulova Rangers
5 3MF Edgar Aldrighi Junior 30 March 1974 (age 33) Wofoo Tai Po
6 2DF Festus Baise 11 April 1980 (age 27) Citizen
7 4FW Goran Stankovski 20 November 1976 (age 31) Kitchee
9 4FW Wang Xuanhong 24 July 1989 (age 18) Citizen
11 3MF Li Haiqiang (captain) 3 May 1977 (age 30) South China
12 3MF Beto 28 May 1983 (age 24) Convoy Sun Hei
15 2DF Chan Wai Ho 24 April 1982 (age 25) South China
17 1GK Fábio Oliveira 12 October 1975 (age 32) Happy Valley
18 4FW Chan Siu Ki 14 July 1985 (age 22) Kitchee
20 2DF Poon Yiu Cheuk 19 September 1977 (age 30) Happy Valley
21 3MF Man Pei Tak 16 February 1982 (age 25) South China
22 4FW Giovane 25 November 1982 (age 25) Convoy Sun Hei
25 2DF Cris 9 October 1980 (age 27) South China
26 3MF Itaparica 8 July 1980 (age 27) South China
27 4FW Maxwell 23 April 1979 (age 28) South China
28 2DF Sidrailson 26 February 1982 (age 25) South China
29 4FW Tales Schutz 22 August 1981 (age 26) South China
30 4FW Detinho 11 September 1973 (age 34) South China

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Peñarol
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Damián Frascarelli 2 June 1985 (age 22) Peñarol
2 2DF Matías Manrique 1 November 1980 (age 27) Peñarol
5 3MF Mario Álvarez 9 October 1981 (age 26) Peñarol
6 2DF Darío Rodríguez (captain) 7 September 1974 (age 33) Peñarol
7 4FW José María Franco 28 September 1978 (age 29) Peñarol
8 4FW Antonio Pacheco 11 April 1976 (age 31) Peñarol
9 4FW Fernando Correa 6 January 1974 (age 33) Peñarol
10 4FW Rubén Olivera 4 May 1983 (age 24) Peñarol
11 4FW Fabián Estoyanoff 27 September 1982 (age 25) Peñarol
12 1GK Guillermo Reyes 10 July 1986 (age 21) Peñarol
14 2DF Alejandro González 23 March 1988 (age 19) Peñarol
15 3MF Marcel Román 7 February 1988 (age 19) Peñarol
16 3MF Diego Rodríguez 8 August 1986 (age 21) Peñarol
17 3MF Carlos Díaz 4 February 1979 (age 28) Peñarol
18 3MF Omar Pérez 20 September 1976 (age 31) Peñarol
19 4FW Sergio Pérez 26 May 1988 (age 19) Peñarol
20 4FW Carlos Bueno 10 May 1980 (age 27) Peñarol
23 3MF Julio Mozzo 20 April 1981 (age 26) Peñarol
24 3MF Maximiliano Bajter 1 March 1986 (age 21) Peñarol
31 2DF Alvaro Arias 3 October 1988 (age 19) Peñarol

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Ulsan Hyundai
  • Vice President: Kim Hyung-yong
  • Coach: Kim Jung-nam
  • Team Manager: Lee Young-woo
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Kim Young-kwang 28 June 1983 (age 24) Ulsan Hyundai
4 2DF Lee Yoon-sup 30 July 1979 (age 28) Ulsan Hyundai
5 2DF Yoo Kyoung-youl 15 August 1978 (age 29) Ulsan Hyundai
6 2DF Park Dong-hyuk (captain) 18 April 1979 (age 28) Ulsan Hyundai
7 3MF Brasília 28 July 1977 (age 30) Ulsan Hyundai
8 3MF Lee Sang-ho 9 May 1987 (age 20) Ulsan Hyundai
10 4FW Luizinho 25 June 1985 (age 22) Ulsan Hyundai
13 3MF Hyun Young-min 25 December 1979 (age 28) Ulsan Hyundai
14 3MF You Ho-jun 14 January 1985 (age 23) Ulsan Hyundai
15 3MF Kim Young-sam 4 April 1982 (age 25) Ulsan Hyundai
16 3MF Oh Jang-eun 24 July 1985 (age 22) Ulsan Hyundai
19 4FW Lee Jin-ho 3 September 1984 (age 23) Ulsan Hyundai
20 2DF Lee Sang-don 12 August 1985 (age 22) Ulsan Hyundai
22 4FW Woo Sung-yong 18 August 1973 (age 34) Ulsan Hyundai
24 2DF Seo Deok-kyu 22 October 1978 (age 29) Ulsan Hyundai
25 3MF Kim Ji-min 27 November 1984 (age 23) Ulsan Hyundai
31 1GK Choi Moo-lim 15 April 1979 (age 29) Ulsan Hyundai
33 2DF Lee Se-hwan 21 April 1986 (age 21) Ulsan Hyundai
36 4FW Lee Jin-woo 3 September 1982 (age 25) Ulsan Hyundai
2DF Park Byung-gyu 1 March 1982 (age 25) Ulsan Hyundai

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Results

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

Semi-finals
Hong Kong League Selection2 - 1Peñarol
Schutz  36'
Lee  42'
Poon  43'
Chan  59'
(in chinese)		 Estoyanoff  9'
Rodríguez  10'
Pérez  51'
Rodríguez  30'  56'
Bueno  76'  78'
Arias  84'
Attendance: 9,279
Referee: Wong Po On
Hajduk Split2 - 1Ulsan Hyundai
Bartolović  38'  63'
Damjanović  45'
Živković  79'
Andrić  79'
Cernat  82'
Hrgović  90'
(in chinese)		 Y.M. Hyun  9'
J.H. Lee  20'
Attendance: 9,279
Referee: Liu Kwok Man

Third place match
Peñarol1 - 1
5 - 4(PSO)		Ulsan Hyundai
Franco  41'
Mozzo  71'
(in chinese)		 Brasília  45'
S.H. Lee  90'
Penalties
Mozzo
Corrêa
Román
Arias 		4–3 S.Y. Woo
J.E. Oh
Y.M. Hyun
Brasília
J.M. Kim
Attendance: 12,375

Final
Hong Kong League Selection2 - 1Hajduk Split
Baise  38'
Maxwell  40'
Stankovski  61'  85'
(in chinese)		 Cernat  15'
Gabrić  18'
Damjanović  69'
Attendance: 12,375

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 January 2008 – (Hong Kong Stadium)
 
 
 Hong Kong League Selection2
 
1
 
 Peñarol1
 
11 January 2008 – (Hong Kong Stadium) Hong Kong League Selection
 
8 January 2008 – (Hong Kong Stadium)
 
2 Hajduk Split
 
 Hajduk Split
 
 
2 Ulsan Hyundai
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
1 11 January 2008 - (Hong Kong Stadium)
 
 
 Peñarol (PSO)1 (5)
2008 Lunar New Year Cup Winner

Hong Kong League Selection
Fourth Title

Top scorers
2 goals
1 goal

Ticketing
  • Tickets are divided into 5 prices categories: $100(Senior Citizens & Full Time Students ONLY), $150, $200, $280 and $380.[7]

Trivia
  • Audience seating in Section 116 (Hong Kong Fans Special Area) are each given a cheering T-shirt.[8]
  • All audience who have bought a ticket are given a pair of coupletes.[8]

See also

References
  1. 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. HKFA Website, Wing Lung Bank 2008 Lunar New Year Cup 售票詳情
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