2017–18 R&F (Hong Kong) season

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R&F (Hong Kong) 2017–18
ChairmanHuang Shenghua (黄盛华)
ManagerMarek Zając (to March 12, 2018)
Bito Wu (interim)
StadiumYanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou
Premier League7th
Senior ShieldFirst Round
FA CupFirst Round
Sapling CupGroup stage

The 2017–18 season is R&F's 2nd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season. In June 2017, R&F was allowed to move their home stadium to Yanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou and register 3 foreigners for the 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League.[1]

Coaching staff[edit]

Position Staff
Head coach Poland Marek Zając (to 12 March 2018)
United States Bito Wu (from 12 March 2018)
Team leader China Wu Weian
Assistant coach
Assistant coach Scotland Andy McNeil
Goalkeeping coach China Sun Ce
Team physician China Liu Yihao
Physiotherapist China Liu Zhixing

Source:[citation needed]

Squad[edit]

Summer[edit]

As of 18 August 2017

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK China CHN Pei Chensong
4 DF China CHN Zhao Ming
5 DF Mexico MEX Vas Núñez LP
6 MF China CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF China CHN Deng Yanlin
8 MF China CHN Wu Weian
9 FW Brazil BRA Bruninho FP
10 MF Hong Kong HKG Itaparica
11 FW Serbia SRB Marko Perović FP (Captain)
12 GK China CHN Zhou Yuchen
13 MF China CHN Chen Fuhai
14 MF China CHN Zhang Jiajie
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Roberto (Vice-captain)
17 MF China CHN Yang Ziyi
18 DF China CHN Liang Yongfeng
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Hong Kong HKG Tsang Kin Fong
21 DF China CHN Liang Zhanhao
22 FW Brazil BRA Giovane Alves da Silva FP
23 MF China CHN He Zilin
27 DF China CHN Zhong Ke
28 MF Hong Kong HKG Chow Cheuk Fung
33 MF China CHN Wang Xinhui
41 FW Hong Kong HKG Wong Kai Yiu
42 MF Hong Kong HKG Ng Man Hin
44 DF Hong Kong HKG Hung Lau
45 GK Hong Kong HKG Law King Hei
77 FW China CHN Li Rui
98 GK China CHN Chen Zirong
99 DF China CHN Wang Erduo

Winter[edit]

As of 2 February 2018

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK China CHN Ji Xiangzheng
4 DF China CHN Zhao Ming
5 DF Mexico MEX Vas Núñez LP
6 MF China CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF China CHN Deng Yanlin
8 MF China CHN Wu Weian
9 FW Brazil BRA Bruninho FP
10 MF Hong Kong HKG Itaparica
11 FW Hong Kong HKG Godfred Karikari
12 GK China CHN Zhou Yuchen
13 MF China CHN Chen Fuhai
14 MF China CHN Zhang Jiajie
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Roberto (Captain)
17 MF China CHN Yang Ziyi
18 DF China CHN Liang Yongfeng
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Hong Kong HKG Tsang Kin Fong
22 FW Brazil BRA Giovane Alves da Silva FP
23 MF China CHN He Zilin
25 FW Brazil BRA Tiago Leonço FP
27 DF China CHN Zhong Ke
28 MF Hong Kong HKG Chow Cheuk Fung
29 FW China CHN Liang Zheyu
33 MF China CHN Wang Xinhui
41 FW Hong Kong HKG Wong Kai Yiu
42 MF Hong Kong HKG Ng Man Hin
44 DF Hong Kong HKG Hung Lau
45 GK Hong Kong HKG Law King Hei
77 FW China CHN Li Rui
98 GK China CHN Chen Zirong
99 DF China CHN Wang Erduo

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Summer[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving from Type
1 GK China Pei Chensong China Guangzhou R&F Loan
4 DF China Zhao Ming China Guangzhou R&F Loan
5 DF Mexico Vas Núñez Hong Kong Eastern
7 MF China Deng Yanlin China Guangzhou R&F Loan
8 MF China Wu Weian Free agent
9 FW Brazil Bruninho China Guangzhou R&F Loan
10 MF Hong Kong Itaparica Hong Kong Tai Po
11 FW Serbia Marko Perović Hong Kong South China Free agent
12 GK China Zhou Yuchen China Shandong Luneng Taishan Loan
13 MF China Chen Fuhai China Guangzhou R&F Loan
14 MF China Zhang Jiajie China Guangzhou R&F Loan
15 DF Hong Kong Roberto Hong Kong Eastern
18 DF China Liang Yongfeng China Guangzhou R&F Loan
21 DF China Liang Zhanhao China Guangzhou R&F Loan
22 FW Brazil Giovane Hong Kong Eastern
28 MF Hong Kong Chow Cheuk Fung Hong Kong Rangers
33 MF China Wang Xinhui China Guangzhou R&F Loan
77 FW China Li Rui Portugal Braga
98 GK China Chen Zirong China Guangzhou R&F Loan
99 DF China Wang Erduo China Guangzhou R&F Loan

Winter[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving from Type
1 GK China Ji Xiangzheng China Guangzhou R&F Loan
11 FW Hong Kong Godfred Karikari China Qingdao Huanghai Free agent
25 FW Brazil Tiago Leonço Cyprus AEL Limassol
29 FW China Liang Zheyu Free agent

Out[edit]

Summer[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
1 GK China Long Wenhao China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
3 MF China Xiang Wenjun
7 FW Hong Kong Chuck Yiu Kwok Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers End of contract
11 MF China Ning An China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
13 FW Hong Kong Liang Zicheng
15 MF Hong Kong Lam Hin Ting Hong Kong Dreams FC
16 DF China Zhu Di China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
18 DF China Xiang Jiachi
19 DF China Ma Weichao China Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
21 FW Hong Kong Lau Tak Yan Hong Kong Dreams FC
24 DF China Wei Zongren China Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
25 DF Hong Kong Lam Wan Kit Hong Kong Dreams FC
26 MF Hong Kong Jing Teng Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin
29 FW Hong Kong Chen Liming Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin
30 DF China Fu Yunlong China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
33 GK China Xing Yu China Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
35 FW China Mai Jiajian China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
44 DF China Kuang Haokun
55 DF China Tu Dongxu China Meizhou Techand
66 DF China Huang Haoxuan

Winter[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
1 GK China Pei Chensong China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
11 FW Serbia Marko Perović China Guangzhou R&F
21 DF China Liang Zhanhao China Guangzhou R&F Loan return

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

Training matches[edit]

24 July 2017 Thailand 2 - 2 Hong Kong R&F Thailand
27 July 2017 Thailand Samutsongkhram 2 - 0 Hong Kong R&F Thailand
31 July 2017 Thailand Air Force Central 3 - 2 Hong Kong R&F Thailand
17:00 (UTC+7)
3 August 2017 Thailand Super Power Samut Prakan 1 - 1 Hong Kong R&F Thailand
Perović
19 August 2017 R&F (Hong Kong) 0 - 1 Biu Chun Rangers Guangzhou, Guangdong
Krasić Stadium: Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium Training Ground
3 September 2017 China Guangzhou R&F 4 - 2 Hong Kong R&F (Hong Kong) Guangzhou, Guangdong
Ye Chugui ?'
Mai Jiajian ?'
Tang Miao ?'
Ottesen ?'		 Bruninho ?', ?' Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Referee: Katsuhito Kinoshi
Assistant referees: Li Zhihai, Piao Jun

Competitions[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Premier League[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong Premier League

Table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Yuen Long 18 6 5 7 21 30 −9 23
7 China R&F 18 7 1 10 27 35 −8 22
8 Lee Man 18 4 3 11 22 36 −14 15
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Hong Kong Football Association
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)

Results by round[edit]

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundAAAH
ResultLL
Position678
Updated to match(es) played on 16 September 2017. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 2 0 2 7 8  −1 6 1 0 0 2 1  +1 1 0 2 5 7  −2

Last updated: 5 November 2017.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches[edit]

9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) 2 Hong Kong Pegasus 3 - 2 R&F (Hong Kong) So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (UTC+8) Awal 43'
Leong Ka Hang 63', 73'
Wong Chun Ho Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Marko Perović 22'
Yang Ziyi 88'		 Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, So Kai Man
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) 3 Kwoon Chung Southern 3 - 1 R&F (Hong Kong) Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (UTC+8) Wellingsson 20', 32'
Marcos Yellow card 36'
Marcos 90+4'		 Report Hou Junjie Red card 38'
Núñez Yellow card 50'
Li Rui 90+3'		 Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 379
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Fok Pong Shing, Ng Wai Hong
Fourth official: Tong Kui Sum
15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 5 Biu Chun Rangers Postponed R&F (Hong Kong) Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28) 1 Sun Bus Yuen Long 1 - 2 R&F (Hong Kong) Yuen Long, New Territories
20:00 (UTC+8) Lau Ka Ming 14'
Juninho Yellow card 25' Red card 76'
Tomas Yellow card 30'
Law Chun Ting Yellow card 81'
Lau Ka Ming Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Roberto Júnior Yellow card 20'
Li Rui 28', 63'
Yang Ziyi Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 631
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
Assistant referees: Wong Ping Chung, Wong Kei Hoi
Fourth official: Ip Chi Wing
5 November 2017 (2017-11-05) 6 R&F (Hong Kong) 2 - 1 Dreams FC Guangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Chen Fuhai 26'
Itaparica Yellow card 30'
Chen Fuhai Yellow card 30'
Roberto Yellow card 57'
Giovane 60'
Tsang Kin Fong Yellow card 66'
Liang Yongfeng Yellow card 84'
Bruninho Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Nacho Martínez Yellow card 30'
Lui Man Tik 55'		 Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 868
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
Assistant referees: Fok Pong Shing, So Kai Man
Fourth official: Law Bik Chi
18 November 2017 (2017-11-18) 7 R&F (Hong Kong) 1 - 0 Lee Man Warriors Guangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Hou Junjie Yellow card 50'
Li Rui 77'
Bruninho Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Zé Victor Yellow card 18'
Yu Pui Hong Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
Attendance: 821
25 November 2017 (2017-11-25) 4 R&F (Hong Kong) v Kitchee Guangzhou, Guangdong
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium

Hong Kong FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong FA Cup
30 December 2017 (2017-12-30) First round R&F (Hong Kong) 0 - 4 Sun Bus Yuen Long Yuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Juninho 42'
Everton Camargo 45'
Ticão 55'
Yiu Ho Ming 63'		 Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 668

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
24 September 2017 (2017-09-24) First round R&F (Hong Kong) 1 - 2 Lee Man Warriors Tsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Tsang Kin Fong Yellow card 38'
Deng Yanlin Yellow card 64'
Roberto Júnior 68'
Núñez Yellow card 74'		 Report Victor 15'
Luciano 53'
Wong Chun Hin Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 346
Referee: Chan Ming Siu
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, Leung Chung Yin
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing

Hong Kong Sapling Cup[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos. Player Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup Sapling Cup Total
Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals Apps. Starts Goals
1 GK China Pei Chensong 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
4 DF China Zhao Ming 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0
5 DF Hong Kong Vas Núñez 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
6 MF China Hou Junjie 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
7 MF China Deng Yanlin 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
9 FW Brazil Bruninho 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0
10 MF Hong Kong Itaparica 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
11 FW Serbia Marko Perović 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1
12 GK China Zhou Yuchen 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0
13 MF China Chen Fuhai 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 1
14 MF China Zhang Jiajie 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
15 DF Hong Kong Roberto 4 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 1
17 MF China Yang Ziyi 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 1
18 DF China Liang Yongfeng 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0
19 FW China Tsang Kin Fong 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
21 DF China Liang Zhanhao 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
22 FW Brazil Giovane 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 1
27 DF China Zhong Ke 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
28 MF Hong Kong Chow Cheuk Fung 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
77 FW China Li Rui 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3
TOTALS 7 1 0 0 8

Goalscorers[edit]

Rank Player No. Pos. Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup Sapling Cup Total
1 China Li Rui 77 FW 3 0 0 0 3
2 Serbia Marko Perović 11 FW 1 0 0 0 1
China Chen Fuhai 13 MF 1 0 0 0 1
Hong Kong Roberto 15 DF 0 1 0 0 1
China Yang Ziyi 17 MF 1 0 0 0 1
Brazil Giovane 22 FW 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 7 1 0 0 8

Disciplinary record[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "富力将战港超预备队联赛". Netease. Guangzhou News. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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