2016–17 R&F (Hong Kong) season
The 2016–17 season was R&F's first season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season.
| Chairman | Huang Shenghua (黄盛华) | ||
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| Manager | Li Zhihai (李志海) | ||
| Stadium | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong | ||
| Premier League | 10th | ||
| Senior Shield | First Round | ||
| FA Cup | First Round | ||
| Sapling Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: (7 goals) All: (7 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 361 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 100 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 207 | ||
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On 1 August 2016, R&F (Hong Kong) was accepted to play in the Hong Kong Premier League with following conditions: (1) Signing at least eight Hong Kong players. (2) Using at least three Hong Kong players in a match. (3) Non-Chinese/Hong Kong player could not be registered in the club. (4) Sponsoring a cup competition with a fee of $1 million.[1] The club finished their inaugural season in 10th place with 3 wins, 1 draw and 16 defeats in the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, which secured to stay in the top flight for the next season.
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach | |
| Team leader | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Team physician | |
| Physiotherapist |
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Squad
Summer
As of 4 September 2016[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Winter
As of 1 April 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Summer
| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving from | Type |
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| 7 | FW | Free Transfer | ||
| 8 | MF | Free agent | ||
| 9 | FW | Free Transfer | ||
| 11 | DF | Free agent | ||
| 14 | MF | Free Transfer | ||
| 15 | MF | Free Transfer | ||
| 21 | FW | Free Transfer | ||
| 22 | DF | Loan | ||
| 25 | DF | Free Transfer | ||
| 26 | MF | Free Transfer | ||
| 32 | DF | Free agent |
Winter
| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving from | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | MF | |||
| 13 | FW | |||
| 16 | DF | |||
| 29 | FW | |||
| 30 | DF | |||
| 35 | MF | |||
| 55 | DF | |||
| 66 | MF | |||
| 99 | DF | |||
Winter
| Squad number | Position | Player | Moving to | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | |||
| 5 | DF | |||
| 10 | FW | |||
| 11 | DF | Transfer | ||
| 12 | DF | |||
| 14 | MF | |||
| 22 | DF | Released | ||
| 27 | MF | |||
| 37 | MF | |||
| 45 | DF | |||
Pre-season and friendlies
Training matches
| 4 September 2016 | | 4 - 0 | | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Zhang Chenlong Zeng Chao Lu Lin |
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium |
| 20 September 2016 | | 1 - 1 | | Foshan, Guangdong |
| Chuck Yiu Kwok |
Li Longhu |
Stadium: Sanshui Baining Training Ground |
| 27 December 2016 | | 2 - 0 | | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 19:30 (UTC+8) | Lu Lin |
Stadium: Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium |
| 31 December 2016 | | 0 - 9 | | Foshan, Guangdong |
| Stadium: Sanshui Baining Training Ground |
| 21 January 2017 | | 0 - 3 | | Foshan, Guangdong |
| Stadium: Sanshui Baining Training Ground |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 9 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 10 | |
| 10 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 53 | −40 | 10 | ||
| 11 | HKFC (R) | 20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 77 | −64 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |
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) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
(R) Relegated
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 53 | −40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 25 | −22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 28 | −18 |
Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: Competitive Matches
League Matches
| 24 September 2016 3 | BC Glory Sky | 2–0 | R&F | Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Wellington Fabiani Yeung Chi Lun Liu Pui Fung |
Report | Xing Yu |
Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground Attendance: 405 Referee: Tong Kui Sum Assistant referees: Amarjit Singh Sarao, Ng Wai Hong Fourth official: Leung Chung Yin |
| 30 September 2016 4 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 1–2 | R&F | Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Wong Chun Ho Martins Kwok Kin Pong Naumovski Chan Pak Hang Martins |
Report | Ni Bo Yang Ting Xiang Jiachi |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 649 Referee: Lau Fong Hei Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Law Ming Leong Fourth official: Tam Ping Wun |
| 16 October 2016 5 | R&F | 1–4 | KMB Yuen Long | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Li Lei Tsang Kin Fong Min Junlin Xiang Jiachi Yang Ting |
Report | Stefan Law Chun Ting Ticão Lau Ho Lam Fábio Lopes Yip Tsz Chun Diego Higino Ranđelović |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 204 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok Assistant referees: Yu Kin Fung, Nelson Lee Chung Yin Fourth official: Leung Chung Yin |
| 23 October 2016 6 | R&F | 0–2 | Wofoo Tai Po | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Xing Yu Chen Jiaqi Lam Hin Ting Ni Bo Yang Ting |
Report | Lucas Silva Lucas Silva Chan Cham Hei Lucas Silva Lee Ka Yiu |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 210 Referee: Tong Kui Sum Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Wong Kei Hoi Fourth official: Ng Wai Hong |
| 1 November 2016 7 | R&F | 0–2 | South China | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Yang Ziyi Min Junlin Hou Junjie |
Report | Chan Siu Ki Sean Tse Awal |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 339 Referee: Tang Hing Fu Assistant referees: Sam Lam Nai Kei, Law Ming Leong Fourth official: Law Bik Chi |
| 20 November 2016 8 | R&F | 0–2 | Kitchee | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Chuck Yiu Kwok Jing Teng |
Report | Zhi-Gin Lam Rufino |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 361 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
| 26 November 2016 9 | Kwoon Chung Southern | 3–2 | R&F | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Lau Hok Ming Beto Wellingsson Yang Ting Sham Kwok Fai |
Report | Min Junlin Chuck Yiu Kwok Ni Bo Chuck Yiu Kwok Chen Jiaqi Xing Yu |
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Attendance: 255 Referee: Ng Kai Lam |
| 2 December 2016 10 | Lee Man Rangers | 1–0 | R&F | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Clayton Clayton |
Report | Chuck Yiu Kwok |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 215 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
| 8 December 2016 11 | R&F | 1–0 | HKFC | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Chuck Yiu Kwok Yang Ziyi |
Report | Wylde McGurgan Gheczy Smith |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 155 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 8 January 2017 12 | Kitchee | 5–0 | R&F | Mongkok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Sandro Matt Lam Fernando Alex Akande Matt Lam |
Report | Xiang Jiachi |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,021 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 5 February 2017 14 | Wofoo Tai Po | 2–1 | R&F | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Lucas Silva Lima Tan Chun Lok Wong Yiu Fu Dudu |
Report | Chuck Yiu Kwok Xiang Jiachi Jing Teng Zhong Ke |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 490 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 9 February 2017 2 | Eastern Long Lions | 6–1 | R&F | Mongkok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Bleda Wong Tsz Ho Mitchell Bai He Bai He Mitchell Bleda Lee Hong Lim Mitchell |
Report | Chuck Yiu Kwok Hou Junjie Chen Liming Chuck Yiu Kwok |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 682 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
| 17 February 2017 15 | HKFC | 3–4 | R&F | Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Gheczy Man McGurgan Gheczy |
Report | Yang Ting Chuck Yiu Kwok Chen Liming Chuck Yiu Kwok Yang Ting Ning An Min Junlin |
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 304 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 24 February 2017 16 | South China | 1–0 | R&F | Mongkok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Awal Chak Ting Fung Chu Siu Kei Leung Kwun Chung Perović |
Report | Huang Haoxuan |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 432 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 5 March 2017 17 | R&F | 0–4 | Eastern Long Lions | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Hou Junjie |
Report | Tsang Chi Hau Bleda Cheng Siu Wai Giovane Diego Eli Li Ka Chun |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 294 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 19 March 2017 18 | R&F | 1–3 | Hong Kong Pegasus | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Tu Dongxu Fu Yunlong Chen Liming Xing Yu Yang Ziyi |
Report | Chan Siu Ki Martins João Emir Martins Leong Ka Hang Major Mbome |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 122 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
| 1 April 2017 19 | R&F | 0–5 | Kwoon Chung Southern | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Jing Teng |
Report | Marcos Uchida Marcos Marcos James Ha Ngue |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 147 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 8 April 2017 20 | R&F | 0–0 | BC Glory Sky | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Chen Liming |
Report | Miović Teodorović Chan Cham Hei |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 22 April 2017 21 | KMB Yuen Long | 4–0 | R&F | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Ngan Lok Fung Yiu Ho Ming Ranđelović Diego Higino Lau Ka Ming Diego Higino |
Report | Hou Junjie Yang Ziyi |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 592 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 6 May 2017 22 | R&F | 0–3 | Lee Man Rangers | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Mai Jiajian Xiang Jiachi Zhong Ke Chen Jiaqi |
Report | Denis Wong Chun Hin Law Chun Yan Jordi Tarrés |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: So Kai Man |
HKFA Canbo Senior Shield
| 18 September 2016 First round | R&F | 0–1 | BC Glory Sky | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Li Lei Ni Bo |
Report | José María Raúl Fabiani Zhang Jun Lau Kwun Pong Yeung Chi Lun |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 307 Referee: Chan Ming Siu |
CODEX FA Cup
| 18 December 2016 First round | BC Glory Sky | 1–0 | R&F | Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Rafael Wellington Tsui Wang Kit Everton Camargo |
Report | Min Junlin Yang Ting Min Junlin Jing Teng |
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Attendance: 358 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
R&F Properties Sapling Cup
| 12 February 2017 Quarter-finals | Eastern Long Lions | 7–1 | R&F | Mongkok, Kowloon |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Lugo Xu Deshuai Giovane Lugo Lugo Giovane Cheng Siu Wai Li Ka Chun Lugo |
Report | Yang Ziyi Zhong Ke |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 955 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
Statistics
- As of 6 May 2017
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | Senior Shield | FA Cup | Sapling Cup | Total | ||||||||||
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| Apps. | Starts | Apps. | Starts | Apps. | Starts | Apps. | Starts | Apps. | Starts | ||||||||
| 1 | GK | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 3 | MF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 7 | |
| 8 | MF | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 2 | |
| 19 | DF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
| 21 | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 24 | DF | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | |
| 25 | DF | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | |
| 32 | MF | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
| 33 | GK | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 44 | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Players who are left R&F that have appeared this season: | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | DF | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2 | |
| 10 | MF | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 0 | |
| 11 | DF | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 12 | DF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 27 | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | MF | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| 45 | DF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Players who join R&F that have appeared this season: | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | MF | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
| 13 | FW | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | FW | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| 30 | DF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 35 | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 55 | DF | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | |
| 66 | MF | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | No. | Pos. | Premier League | Senior Shield | FA Cup | Sapling Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 7 | FW | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2 | 18 | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 29 | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 32 | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |||
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