2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League

Red MR First Division League
Season2012–13
ChampionsSouth China
RelegatedTai Po
AFC CupSouth China
Kitchee (via play-off)
Matches played90
Goals scored321 (3.57 per match)
Top goalscorerJaimes McKee
(16 goals)
Biggest home winCitizen 7–3 Wofoo Tai Po
Biggest away winBiu Chun Rangers 2–8 Sun Pegasus
Highest scoringCitizen 7–3 Wofoo Tai Po
Biu Chun Rangers 2–8 Sun Pegasus
Longest winning run5 games
South China
Longest unbeaten run13 games
South China
Longest winless run10 games
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei
Longest losing run4 games
Citizen
Wofoo Tai Po
Highest attendance4,249[1]
South China 1–0 Kitchee
Hong Kong Stadium
(Week 4)
Lowest attendance227[2]
Yokohama FC HK 1–1 Citizen
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
(Week 17)
Total attendance89,927
Average attendance999

The 2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League, also known as 2012–13 Red MR Hong Kong First Division League for sponsorship reasons,[3] was the 101st since its establishment.

Kitchee were the defending champions, won their 5th Hong Kong title in the previous season. The season featured 8 teams from the 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League and two new teams promoted from 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League: Kam Fung, which then renamed as Biu Chun Rangers, and Southern District who replace relegated Sham Shui Po and Hong Kong Sapling.

Teams[edit]

A total of 10 teams contested the league, including eight sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 Hong Kong Second Division League.

Stadia and locations[edit]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Team Stadium Location Capacity
Biu Chun Rangers1 Sham Shui Po Sports Ground Sham Shui Po 2,194
Citizen Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok 6,680
Kitchee Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Tseung Kwan O 3,5002
South China Hong Kong Stadium So Kon Po 40,000
Southern Aberdeen Sports Ground3 Aberdeen 4,0004
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok 6,680
Sun Pegasus5 Yuen Long Stadium Yuen Long 4,932
Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Tuen Mun 2,200
Wofoo Tai Po Tai Po Sports Ground Tai Po 3,000
Yokohama FC Hong Kong6 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Siu Sai Wan 12,000

1 Renamed Biu Chun Rangers, previously known as Kam Fung.
2 The capacity of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground can be increased to 5,000 if the temporary stand is opened.
3 After successfully gaining the right to play in the 2012–13 Hong Kong First Division League on 8 April 2012, Southern plan to continue using Aberdeen Sports Ground as their home ground in the First Division League.[4]
4 The capacity of Aberdeen Sports Ground is originally 9,000, but only the 4,000-seated main stand is opened for football match.
5 Renamed as Sun Pegasus, previously known as TSW Pegasus.
6 Renamed as Yokohama FC Hong Kong, previously known as Biu Chun Rangers.

Personnel and kits[edit]

Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
Biu Chun Rangers Hong Kong Mok Yiu Keung Hong Kong Chan Hung Ping Hong Kong Wong Chin Hung Xtep odm
Citizen Hong Kong Pui Kwan Kay Hong Kong Chu Kwok Kuen Nigeria Festus Baise Jako Rasonic
Kitchee Hong Kong Ken Ng Spain Josep Gombau Hong Kong Chu Siu Kei Nike Canon
South China Macau Steven Lo Hong Kong Liu Chun Fai Hong Kong Lee Chi Ho Adidas Panasonic Corporation
Southern Hong Kong Wong Ling Sun Hong Kong Fung Hoi Man Ghana Wisdom Fofo Agbo Nike Motion Media
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Hong Kong Chow Man Leung Hong Kong Chan Fat Chi Brazil Roberto Orlando Adidas Sunray Cave
Sun Pegasus Hong Kong Cheng Ting Kong Hong Kong Chan Chi Hong Hong Kong Jaimes McKee Adidas PlayStation
Tuen Mun Hong Kong Lau Wong Fat Hong Kong Yan Lik Kin Hong Kong Li Haiqiang Adidas Hong Kong Motor Inspection
Wofoo Tai Po Hong Kong Cheung Hok Ming Hong Kong Cheung Po Chun Hong Kong Chan Yuk Chi Adidas Lee & Man Paper
Yokohama FC Hong Kong Japan Hiroshi Onodera Hong Kong Lee Chi Kin Japan Tsuyoshi Yoshitake Nike LEOC

Managerial changes[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
South China Slovakia Ján Kocian Sacked 19 May 2012[5][6] Pre-season Hong Kong Liu Chun Fai 9 July 2012[7]
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Brazil José Ricardo Rambo End of Contract 23 May 2012[8] Hong Kong Tim Bredbury 1 June 2012[9]
Yokohama FC HK Hong Kong Tim Bredbury Signed by Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 1 June 2012 Hong Kong Lee Chi Kin
Sun Pegasus Hong Kong Chan Hiu Ming Sacked 14 June 2012[10] Hong Kong Chan Ho Yin 10 July 2012[11]
Rangers Hong Kong Chan Chi Kwong Croatia Goran Paulić
Sun Pegasus Hong Kong Chan Ho Yin Sacked 9 October 2012 6th Hong Kong Chan Chi Hong
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Hong Kong Tim Bredbury Contract terminated 23 October 2012[12] 9th Hong Kong Chiu Chung Man

Foreign players[edit]

The number of foreign players was restricted to six per team.

Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Visa 4 Visa 5 Visa 6
Hong Kong Rangers Brazil Giovane Silva Croatia Miroslav Saric Zambia Sashi Chalwe Brazil Juninho Brazil Luciano Silva
Citizen Brazil Detinho Brazil Hélio Brazil Paulinho Brazil Gustavo Silva Brazil Sandro Japan Yuto Nakamura
Kitchee Spain Dani Cancela Spain Pablo Couñago Spain Yago González Spain Fernando Recio Spain Jordi Tarrés Pakistan Zesh Rehman
South China Brazil Alessandro Celin Brazil Dhiego Martins Brazil Joel Bertoti Padilha Brazil Itaparica Brazil Ticão Chinese Taipei Victor Chou
Southern Cameroon Paul Ngue Spain Jonathan Carril Spain Rubén López Spain Lander Panera Spain Dieguito
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Brazil Roberto Júnior Cameroon Jean-Jacques Kilama Guinea Mamadou Barry Spain José María Cameroon Yrel Bouet China Su Yang
Sun Pegasus Bosnia and Herzegovina Vladimir Karalić Brazil Paulo Cesar Cameroon Eugene Mbome Serbia Igor Miović Croatia Josip Škorić South Korea Kim Dong-Ryeol
Tuen Mun Brazil Beto Brazil Daniel Brazil Diego Eli Brazil Mauricio
Wofoo Tai Po Brazil Clayton Brazil Naves Aender Nigeria Alex Akande Nigeria Caleb Ekwegwo
Yokohama FC Hong Kong Japan Tsuyoshi Yoshitake Japan Taiki Murai Montenegro Čedomir Mijanović Serbia Mirko Teodorović N/A Japan Kenji Fukuda

League table[edit]

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 Champions League play-off stage
2 Kitchee 18 9 5 4 39 23 +16 32 2014 AFC Cup[a]
3 Tuen Mun 18 8 4 6 29 31 −2 28 2012–13 Hong Kong Season play-off[b]
4 Southern 18 6 6 6 24 27 −3 24
5 Sun Pegasus 18 4 9 5 35 29 +6 21
6 Hong Kong Rangers 18 5 5 8 32 52 −20 20[c]
7 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 18 4 8 6 26 33 −7 20[c]
8 Citizen 18 5 5 8 31 27 +4 20[c]
9 Yokohama FC Hong Kong 18 4 8 6 25 34 −9 20[c]
10 Wofoo Tai Po[d] (R) 18 4 7 7 34 44 −10 19 2012–13 Hong Kong Season play-off and relegation to the 2013–14 Hong Kong Second Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2013. Source: [citation needed]
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.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Kitchee won the 2012–13 Hong Kong Season play-off and thus qualified for the 2014 AFC Cup Group stage.
  2. ^ Southern 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.
  3. ^ a b c d HKR 3–3 CIT, HKR 2–2 SUN, HKR 1–1 YHK; CIT 2–3 HKR, CIT 1–2 SUN, CIT 3–0 YHK; SUN 2–2 HKR, SUN 1–1 CIT, SUN 1–1 YHK; YHK 2–4 HKR, YHK 1–1 CIT, YHK 2–0 SUN
  4. ^ Wofoo Tai Po won the 2012–13 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield and thus qualified for the 2012–13 Hong Kong Season play-off along with Southern District whom qualified due to Kitchee winning the FA Cup along with coming runners up in the league.

Positions by round[edit]

As there is a special fixture arrangement for rounds 7 and 8, in order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
South China132112211111111111
Kitchee211221122222222222
Tuen Mun747643443333333333
Southern81010101010977755654444
Sun Pegasus576767588889577875
Hong Kong Rangers324434334444445556
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei1099999101010101010109101097
Citizen68888565556791089108
Yokohama FC Hong Kong953356766676766669
Wofoo Tai Po4655788999988897810
2014 AFC Cup group stage
2012–13 Hong Kong Season play-offs
Relegation to 2013–14 Hong Kong Second Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2013. Source: hkfa.com

Results table[edit]

Home \ Away HKR CIT KIT SCA SOU SUN SPS TMN TPO YHK
Hong Kong Rangers 3–3 2–7 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–8 1–4 1–4 1–1
Citizen 2–3 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 7–3 3–0
Kitchee 1–2 3–2 1–4 3–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 2–2 2–2
South China 6–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 3–4 1–1 2–1 5–1 5–2
Southern 3–1 3–1 0–1 3–2 2–1 3–3 1–1 2–2 1–0
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 2–2 1–1 0–3 2–2 3–2 0–0 1–2 3–2 1–1
Sun Pegasus 1–2 0–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–3 1–2
Tuen Mun 1–0 0–5 0–2 2–1 3–0 4–2 2–4 1–0 2–2
Wofoo Tai Po 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–5 2–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–3
Yokohama FC Hong Kong 2–4 1–1 1–4 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–4 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2013. Source: Fixtures - RedMR First Division League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Fixtures and results[edit]

Round 1[edit]

31 August 2012 (2012-08-31) Sun Pegasus 3 – 3 Wofoo Tai Po Yuen Long, New Territories
20:00 (GMT+8) Ng Wai Chiu 1'
Mckee 17', 51'
Lee Wai Lun Yellow card 18'
Jone Yellow card 42'
Ng Wai Chiu Yellow card 45'
Report 19'Yellow card 41' To Hon To
53' Lui Chi Hing
84' Christian Annan
Yellow card 90' Aender
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
(Capatity:4,932)

Attendance: 1,332
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
1 September 2012 (2012-09-01) Biu Chun Rangers 3 – 1 Southern Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (GMT+8) Komar 22'
Chak Ting Fung Yellow card 38'
Giovane 44' (pen.)
Saric 90+4'
Report 1' Dieguito
Yellow card 44' Tsang Chiu Tat
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,194)

Attendance: 595
Referee: Wong Chi Tang, Charlton
Assistant referees: Poon Ming Fai, Lam Shing Yan
Fourth official: Ng Kai Lam
1 September 2012 (2012-09-01) Citizen 0 – 0 Tuen Mun Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Sham Kwok Fai Yellow card 21'
Detinho Yellow card 63'
Report Yellow card 67' Yip Tsz Chun
Yellow card 86' Mauricio
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Ho Wai Sing
Fourth official: Lam Chi Ho
2 September 2012 (2012-09-02) South China 5 – 2 Yokohama FC Hong Kong So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Dhiego 7'
Itaparica 17' (pen.), 62'
Ticão 32'
Lee Hong Lim 80'
Tse Yellow card 85'
Report 4' Yoshitake
Yellow card 16' Leung Kwun Chung
Yellow card 61' Law Chun Bong
90' Lee Ka Ho
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capatity:40,000)

Attendance: 3,175
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Amarjit Singh Sarao
2 September 2012 (2012-09-02) Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 0 – 3 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Makhosonke Yellow card 22'
Roberto Yellow card 71'
Report 51', 88' Carril
79' Chan Man Fai
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 1,818
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing

Round 2[edit]

6 September 2012 (2012-09-06) Kitchee 3 – 2 Citizen Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
20:00 (GMT+8) Cheng Siu Wai 59'
Lo Kwan Yee 66'
Lo Chi Kwan Yellow card 85'
Carril 90' (pen.)
Report 4', 83' Nakamura
Yellow card 52' Campion
Yellow card 88' So Loi Keung
Yellow card 90' Chiu Chun Kit
Yellow card 90' Hélio
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,500)

Attendance: 733
Referee: Wong Chi Tang, Charlton
Assistant referees: Liu Kwok Man, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Lam Shing Yan, Franky
8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) Tuen Mun 3 – 0 Southern Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Daniel 9', 66'Yellow card 69'
Yip Tsz Chun Yellow card 46'
Beto 57'
Kwok Wing Sun Yellow card 74'
Li Haiqiang Yellow card 85'
Report Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 49' Chan Ming Kong Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,200)

Attendance: 714
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Chan Ming Siu
8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) Sun Pegasus 1 – 2 Biu Chun Rangers Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) McKee 45+1'
Deng Jinghuang Yellow card 50'
Report 21', 30' Saric Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
(Capatity:4,932)

Attendance: 549
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Ho Wai Sing, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Cheng Oi Cho
9 September 2012 (2012-09-09) Wofoo Tai Po 2 – 3 Yokohama FC Hong Kong Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Li Shu Yeung Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 57'
Alex 34'Yellow card 35'
Che Run Qiu Yellow card 54'
Aender 60' (pen.)
Report 13'Yellow card 44' Leung Kwun Chung
33' (pen.) Yoshitake
Yellow card 62' Tsang Man Fai
81' Lee Ka Yiu
Yellow card 82' Wong Wai
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,000)

Attendance: 814
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Lam Shing Yan, Franky
Fourth official: Yau Ho Fai, Leo
9 September 2012 (2012-09-09) Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 2 – 2 South China Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Barry 15'
Diaz Yellow card 29'
Leung Tsz Chun Yellow card 32'
Cheung Kin Fung Yellow card 37'
Cheung Kwok Ming 67'
Wong Chun Ho Yellow card 83'
Report 6' Lee Chi Ho
Yellow card 23' Sealy
Yellow card 41' Kwok Kin Pong
58' Leandro
Yellow card 90' Cheng Lai Hin
Yellow card 90' Yapp Hung Fai
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 3333
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing

Round 3[edit]

13 September 2012 (2012-09-13) Kitchee 3 – 0 Southern Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
20:00 (GMT+8) Lam Ka Wai 17'
Cheng Siu Wai 76'
Tsang Kam To 87'
Report Yellow card 43' Fofo Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,500)

Attendance: 601
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
15 September 2012 (2012-09-15) Tuen Mun 2 – 4 Sun Pegasus Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Diego Yellow card 29'
Daniel 39'
Law Ka Lok Yellow card 73'
Chao Pengfei 77'
Report 10', 90' McKee
Yellow card 51' 79' Sandro
67' Deng Jinghuang
Yellow card 74' Mbome
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,200)

Attendance: 919
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Chan Ming Siu
15 September 2012 (2012-09-15) South China 2 – 1 Citizen So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (GMT+8) Lee Chi Ho Yellow card 47' 52'
Itaparica 77'
Ticão Yellow card 79'
Bai He Yellow card 81'
Sealy Yellow card 88'
Cheng Lai Hin Yellow card 90'
Report 59' (o.g.) Itaparica
Yellow card 81' So Loi Keung
Yellow card 89' Paulinho
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capatity:40,000)

Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Ng Chiu Kok, Ho Wai Sing
Fourth official: Lam Shing Yan, Franky
16 September 2012 (2012-09-16) Biu Chun Rangers 1 – 4 Wofoo Tai Po Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (GMT+8) Liu Songwei Red card 61'
Leung Hing Kit Yellow card 77'
Lam Hok Hei 87'
Report 6', 13', 21' Alex
Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 58' Annan
67' Aender
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,194)

Attendance: 625
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
16 September 2012 (2012-09-16) Yokohama FC Hong Kong 2 – 0 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (GMT+8) Lam Ngai Tong Yellow card 38'
Lau Cheuk Hin 67', 84'
Mirko Yellow card 79'
Report Yellow card 45' Li Hang Wui
Yellow card 78' Leung Tsz Chun
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
(Capatity:12,000)

Attendance: 795
Referee: Wong Chi Tang, Charlton
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Lam Chi Ho

Round 4[edit]

29 September 2012 (2012-09-29) Southern 2 – 2 Wofoo Tai Po Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Chui Yiu Chung Yellow card 12'
Landon Yellow card 42' 54'
Rubén López 86'
Report 21' Alex
23' Annan
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
(Capatity:4,0001)

Attendance: 803
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Ho Wai Sing, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Sarao, Amarjit Singh
29 September 2012 (2012-09-29) South China 1 – 0 Kitchee So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (GMT+8) Leandro Yellow card 5'
Ticão Yellow card 45'
Dhiego Martins 90+8'Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 90+8'
Tse Yellow card 81'
Lee Wai Lim Yellow card 90+9'
Report Yellow card 8' Lo Kwan Yee
Yellow card 45' Chu Siu Kei
Yellow card 90+1' Dani
Yellow card 90+6' Lam Ka Wai
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capatity:40,000)

Attendance: 4,249
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Lam Shing Yan, Franky
30 September 2012 (2012-09-30) Tuen Mun 2 – 2 Yokohama FC Hong Kong Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Lai Yiu Cheong 64'
Mauricio 70'
Li Haiqiang Yellow card 71'
Daniel Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 12' Mijanović
32' Lee Ka Yiu
Yellow card 37' Lam Ngai Tong
Yellow card 59' Law Chun Bong
Yellow card 63' Mirko
86' (pen.) Yoshitake
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,200)

Attendance: 969
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Poon Ming Fai, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Tong Kui Sum
30 September 2012 (2012-09-30) Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 2 – 2 Biu Chun Rangers Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Zhang Chunhui Red card 10'
Kilama Red card 40'
Wong Chun Ho Yellow card 67'
Ho Kwok Chuen Yellow card 72'
Bamnjo 81' (o.g.)
Barry 86'
Report Yellow card 9' Liu Songwei
13' (pen.) Giovane
Yellow card 63' Bemnjo
76' Lam Hok Hei
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 645
Referee: Chan Shui Hung
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Lam Shing Yan, Franky
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
1 October 2012 (2012-10-01) Citizen 2 – 1 Sun Pegasus Mong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (GMT+8) Detinho 75'
Sham Kwok Keung 78'
Report 31' McKee
Yellow card 88' Mbome
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 1,094
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, Ho Wai Sing
Fourth official: Ng Kai Lam

Round 5[edit]

5 October 2012 (2012-10-05) Citizen 2 – 3 Biu Chun Rangers Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (GMT+8) Campion 41' (pen.)
Sham Kwok Fai Yellow card 42'
Detinho 69'
Festus Yellow card 89'
Report 73' Lam Hok Hei
Yellow card 74' 85' Yeung Chi Lun
90' Yellow card 90' Saric
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 488
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
6 October 2012 (2012-10-06) Southern 3 – 3 Sun Pegasus Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Carril 23'
Rubén López 75'
Chow Ka Wa 78'
Landon Ling Yellow card 80'
Report 28', 73' Ju Yingzhi
39' Ng Wai Chiu
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
(Capatity:4,0001)

Attendance: 403
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Lam Shing Yan, Franky
Fourth official: Yu Kin Fung
6 October 2012 (2012-10-06) Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 1 – 2 Tuen Mun Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Mauricio 22' (o.g.)
Wong Chun Ho Yellow card 37'
Li Hang Wui Yellow card 51'
Report Yellow card 30' Chow Cheuk Fung
32' Beto
35' Yellow card 81' Ling Cong
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 751
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing
7 October 2012 (2012-10-07) Wofoo Tai Po 0 – 5 South China Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Aender Yellow card 45' Report 6', 54' Lee Hong Lim
13' Itaparica
Yellow card 14' Luk Chi Ho
Yellow card 15' Kwok Kin Pong
Yellow card 21' Ticão
29', 72' Au Yeung Yiu Chung
Yellow card 37' Cheng Lai Hin
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,000)

Attendance: 1,723
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Lam Nai Kei, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Chan Ming Siu
7 October 2012 (2012-10-07) Yokohama FC Hong Kong 1 – 4 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Law Chun Bong Red card 14'
Lee Ka Ho Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 58'
Yoshitake Yellow card 58' 90'
Report 25', 35' Chu Siu Kei
51', 77' Yago
Yellow card 58' Cheng Siu Wai
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium 2
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 1,895
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Lam Chi Ho
Fourth official: Lau Fong Hei

Round 6[edit]

20 October 2012 (2012-10-20) Tuen Mun 1 – 0 Biu Chun Rangers Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Mauricio Yellow card 8'
Li Haiqiang Yellow card 18'
Daniel 46'
Kwok Wing Sun Yellow card 84'
Ling Cong Yellow card 87'
Report Yellow card 9' Liu Songwei
Yellow card 84' Akosah
Yellow card 90+2' Yeung Chi Lun
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,200)

Attendance: 619
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Chow Chun Kit
Fourth official: Sarao, Amarjit Singh
20 October 2012 (2012-10-20) South China 0 – 0 Southern So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (GMT+8) Tse Yellow card 33' Report Yellow card 49' Ip Chung Long
Yellow card 57' Carril
Yellow card 74' Rubén López
Yellow card 90+4' Tsui Yiu Chung
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capatity:40,000)

Attendance: 1,476
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Cheng Oi Cho, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Lam Nai Kei
21 October 2012 (2012-10-21) Wofoo Tai Po 1 – 1 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Alex 34'
Wong Yim Kwan Yellow card 51'
Lui Chi Hing Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 12' Cheung Kwok Ming
Yellow card 53' Roberto
58' Barry
Yellow card 88' Kilama
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,000)

Attendance: 580
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Ng Kai Lam, Ho Wai Sing
Fourth official: Lo Yuk Ming Ricky
21 October 2012 (2012-10-21) Kitchee 4 – 2 Sun Pegasus Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) Jordi 39', 66'
Couñago 64', 77'
Liu Quankun Yellow card 82'
Report Yellow card 29' Mbome
Yellow card 42' Li Jian
57', 63' McKee
Yellow card 88' Lee Wai Lun
Yellow card 89' Chuck Yiu Kwok
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,500)

Attendance: 850
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
23 October 2012 (2012-10-23) Citizen 3 – 0 Yokohama FC Hong Kong Mong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (GMT+8) Festus Yellow card 33' 65'
Detinho 52'
Tam Lok Hin Yellow card 74' 90'
Report Yellow card 12' Leung Kwok Wai Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 1,231
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Lam Chi Ho

Round 7[edit]

26 October 2012 (2012-10-26) Yokohama FC Hong Kong 2 – 4 Biu Chun Rangers Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (GMT+8) Yoshitake 40'
Wong Wai 64'
Report 15' Akosah
36', 63' Lam Hok Hei
41' Giovane
Yellow card 43' Chan Siu Yuen
Yellow card 90+2' Chak Ting Fung
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
(Capatity:12,000)

Attendance: 264
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
3 November 2012 (2012-11-03) Southern 3 – 1 Citizen Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Dieguito 22' Yellow card 61'
Landon Ling 44' Yellow card 50'
Carril Yellow card 55' 69'
Chan Cheuk Kwong Yellow card 83'
Report 2' Hélio
Yellow card 77' Chiu Chun Kit
Yellow card 89' Henry
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
(Capatity:4,0001)

Attendance: 385
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Sarao, Amarjit Singh
3 November 2012 (2012-11-03) Sun Pegasus 2 – 0 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) Thiago Yellow card 26'
Juninho Yellow card 70'
Mbome 75'
Tong Kin Man 79'
Report Yellow card 43' Cheung Kwok Ming Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
(Capatity:4,932)

Attendance: 529
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Ho Wai Sing, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
4 November 2012 (2012-11-04) Wofoo Tai Po 1 – 3 Kitchee Tai Po, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Li Shu Yeung 60'
Jing Teng Red card 88'
Report 5' (pen.), 45' Couñago
90' Jordi
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,000)

Attendance: 920
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Wong Yin Wai
11 November 2012 (2012-11-11) South China 2 – 1 Tuen Mun So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Luk Chi Ho 34'
Ticão Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 90'
Itaparica 62'
Mauro Yellow card 81'
Lee Hong Lim Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 16' Daniel
Yellow card 44' Kwok Wing Sun
45' Yellow card 78' Mauricio
Yellow card 83' Diego
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capatity:40,000)

Attendance: 1,977
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Poon Ming Fai, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Sarao, Amarjit Singh

Round 8[edit]

27 October 2012 (2012-10-27) Kitchee 1 – 1 Tuen Mun Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Spitz Yellow card 10'
Jordi 24'
Lo Kwan Yee Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 39' Kwok Wing Sun
78' Yip Tsz Chun
Yellow card 86' Daniel
Yellow card 88' Mauricio
Yellow card 90' Cheung Yiu Ting
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,500)

Attendance: 849
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Liu Kwok Man, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Lam Shing Yan, Franky
4 November 2012 (2012-11-04) Biu Chun Rangers 1 – 3 South China Mong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (GMT+8) Bamnjo 31' Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card
Miroslav Yellow card 86'
Report 9' Mauro
36' Dhiego
83' Chan Wai Ho
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium3
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 1,738
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Lam Shing Yan, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing
10 November 2012 (2012-11-10) Southern 2 – 1 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Landon Ling 18' Yellow card 47'
Ip Chung Long 70'
Report Yellow card 44' Barry
Yellow card 64' Diaz
Yellow card 82' Cheung Chi Yung
88' Leung Tsz Chun
Yellow card 90+1' Pak Wing Chak
Yellow card 90+3' Cheung Kin Fung
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
(Capatity:4,0001)

Attendance: 523
Referee: Chan Shui Hung
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Luk Kin Sun
Fourth official: Lam Shing Yan Franky
10 November 2012 (2012-11-10) Sun Pegasus 1 – 2 Yokohama FC Hong Kong Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) Thiago 11'
Ju Yingzhi Yellow card 50'
Deng Jinghuang Yellow card 81'
Mbome Yellow card 86'
Report 44', 74' Yoshitake
Yellow card 47' Fong Pak Lun
Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card 90+3' Lau Cheuk Hin
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
(Capatity:4,932)

Attendance: 424
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Assistant referees: Tong Kui Sum, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
11 November 2012 (2012-11-11) Citizen 7 – 3 Wofoo Tai Po Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Festus 20' Yellow card 60'
Tam Lok Hin Yellow card 28'
Nakamura 36', 90'
Detinho 48', 71', 72'
Sham Kwok Keung 75'
Hélio Yellow card 76'
Report 40' Annan
42', 45+1' Alex
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 757
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing

Round 9[edit]

20 December 2012 (2012-12-20) Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 1 – 1 Citizen Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (GMT+8) Cheung Kwok Ming Yellow card 66'
Barry 84'
Report Yellow card 58' 71' Hélio
Yellow card 90+3' Festus
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 318
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Lau Fong Hei
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
22 December 2012 (2012-12-22) Yokohama FC Hong Kong 0 – 0 Southern Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Mijanović Yellow card 69' Report Yellow card 29' Tsang Chiu Tat
Yellow card 88' Dieguito
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
(Capatity:12,000)

Attendance: 549
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Liu Kwok Man
Fourth official: Yau Tsz Yeung
22 December 2012 (2012-12-22) Sun Pegasus 0 – 3 South China Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) Lo Chun Kit Yellow card 28'
Ng Wai Chiu Yellow card 31'
Ngan Lok Fung Yellow card 50'
Thiago Yellow card 73'
Report Yellow card 60' Ticão
65' Kwok Kin Pong
79' Cheng Lai Hin
85' Lee Wai Lim
Yellow card 90+1' Joel
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
(Capatity:4,932)

Attendance: 1,616
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Ho Wai Sing, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Lam Shing Yan
23 December 2012 (2012-12-23) Tuen Mun 1 – 0 Wofoo Tai Po Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Xie Silida Yellow card 25'
Beto 32'
Lai Yiu Cheong Yellow card 65'
Wong Chi Chung Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 82'
Kwok Wing Sun Yellow card 84'
Report Yellow card 6' Chen Liming
Red card 30' Li Hon Ho
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,200)

Attendance: 638
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Luk Kin Sun
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing
23 December 2012 (2012-12-23) Biu Chun Rangers 2 – 7 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (GMT+8) Giovane 36'
Liu Songwei 56'
Report 3', 79' (pen.) Couñago
13', 41' Jordi
47' Cheng Siu Wai
72' Liu Quankun
86' Chu Siu Kei
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium3
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 2,643
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Lam Shing Yan, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Cheng Oi Cho

Round 10[edit]

18 January 2013 (2013-01-18) South China 5 – 1 Wofoo Tai Po So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
20:00 (GMT+8) Lee Hong Lim 25'
Chak Ting Fung Yellow card 27'
Itaparica 39' (pen.)
Ticão Yellow card 43' 65' Yellow card 66' Red card
Joel Yellow card 50'
Au Yeung Yiu Chung 58', 71' Yellow card 59'
Report Yellow card 35' Lui Chi Hing
Yellow card 58' Li Shu Yeung
86' Alex
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
(Capatity:40,000)

Attendance: 1,269
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Tong Kui Sum
19 January 2013 (2013-01-19) Tuen Mun 4 – 2 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Tuen Mun, New Territories
14:30 (GMT+8) Beto 30' (pen.), 33'
Xie Silida Yellow card 60'
Daniel 73' Yellow card 83'
Li Haiqiang Yellow card 75'
Chao Pengfei 84'
Mauricio Yellow card 90'
Report Yellow card 28' Zhang Chunhui
Yellow card 32' Pak Wing Chak
49' Diaz
Yellow card 84' Leung Ka Hai
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Siu Kin Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,200)

Attendance: 665
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Assistant referees: Chow Chun Kit, Yu Chun San
Fourth official: Luk Kin Sun
19 January 2013 (2013-01-19) Sun Pegasus 1 – 1 Southern Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) Lee Wai Lun Yellow card 34'
Xu Deshuai Yellow card 39' 88'
Report Yellow card 7' Lander
33' Dieguito
Yellow card 39' Landon Ling
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
(Capatity:4,932)

Attendance: 460
Referee: Tong Kui Sum
Assistant referees: Chung Ming Sang, Amarjit Singh Sarao
Fourth official: Cheng Oi Cho
20 January 2013 (2013-01-20) Biu Chun Rangers 3 – 3 Citizen Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
14:30 (GMT+8) Leung Hing Kit Red card 33'
Bamnjo Yellow card 53'
Giovane 57', 90+5'
Lau Nim Yat Yellow card 78'
Cheng King Ho 86'
Report 35' Featus
Yellow card 37' Sandro
Yellow card 63' Chan Hin Kwong
Yellow card 67' 79', 81' Sham Kwok Keung
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
(Capatity:2,194)

Attendance: 453
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Poon Ming Fai
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing
20 January 2013 (2013-01-20) Kitchee 2 – 2 Yokohama FC Hong Kong Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (GMT+8) Jordi 2'
Recio Yellow card 9'
Yago 82'
Report 22' Yellow card 90+3' Yellow-red card 90+6' Yoshitake
Yellow card 40' Mirko
54' Mijanović
Yellow card 64' Chan Siu Kwan
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,500)

Attendance: 759
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
Assistant referees: Chung Ming Sang, Lam Shing Yan Franky
Fourth official: Chow Chun Kit

Round 11[edit]

31 January 2013 (2013-01-31) Kitchee 1 – 2 Biu Chun Rangers Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
20:00 (GMT+8) Chu Siu Kei 53'
Yago Yellow card 59'
Tsang Chi Hau Yellow card 67'
Report Yellow card 41' Juninho
62' Giovane
68' Saric
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capatity:3,500)

Attendance: 457
Referee: Cheng Oi Cho
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Chung Ming Sang
Fourth official: Lui Siu Chuen
1 February 2013 (2013-02-01) Rescheduled Citizen 1 – 2 Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (GMT+8) Wong Yiu Fu Yellow card 16'
Zhang Chunhui 37' (o.g.)
Gustavo Yellow card 51'
Sandro Yellow card 79'
Report 24' Diaz
43' Roberto
Yellow card 90+4' Chow Kwok Wai
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
(Capatity:6,680)

Attendance: 408
Referee: Ng Kai Lam
Assistant referees: Lam Chi Ho, Yau Tsz Yeung
Fourth official: Ho Wai Sing
2 February 2013 (2013-02-02) Southern 1 – 0 Yokohama FC Hong Kong Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
14:30 (GMT+8) Carril 6' Yellow card 90+4'
Fofo Yellow card 70'
Chan Cheuk Kwong Yellow card 78'
Chiu Yu Ming Yellow card 84'
Cheng Chi Wing Yellow card 87'
Report Yellow card 28' Law Chun Bong
Yellow card 66' Chan Siu Kwan
Yellow card 88' Leung Kwok Wai
Yellow card 90+3' Leung Kwun Chung
Yellow card 90+5' Mijanović
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
(Capatity:4,0001)

Attendance: 487
Referee: Ho Wai Sing
Assistant referees: Chan Shui Hung, Lam Nai Kei
Fourth official: Yu Chun San
2 February 2013 (2013-02-02) South China 1 – 1 Sun Pegasus So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island
17:30 (GMT+8) Kwok Kin Pong Yellow card 13'
Dhiego