The 2007 Lunar New Year Cup (formerly known as the Carlsberg Cup) was a football tournament held in Hong Kong on the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year of the Pig (19 January and 22 January 2007).
Squads
Australia Olympic Team
The Australian squad was as follows.[1]
- Head Coach: Rob Baan
- Assistant Coach: Graham Arnold
- Goalkeeper Coach: Tony Franken
- Team Manager: Gary Moretti
- Doctor: Marc Cesana
- Equipment Manager: Dominic Rabsch
- Physiotherapist: Philip Coles
- Conditioner / Masseur: Paul Scott
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Danny Vukovic | 22 August 1988 (aged 18) | .svg.png){kind=small} Central Coast Mariners | |
| 18 | GK | Tando Velaphi | 17 April 1987 (aged 19) | Perth SC | |
| 19 | GK | Ben Kennedy | 14 February 1987 (aged 20) | Newcastle Jets | |
| 3 | DF | Adrian Leijer | 23 March 1986 (aged 20) | Melbourne Victory | |
| 8 | DF | Spase Dilevski | 13 May 1985 (aged 21) | Queensland Roar | |
| 13 | DF | Robert Cornthwaite | 24 October 1984 (aged 22) | Adelaide United | |
| 14 | DF | Ben Griffin | 7 March 1986 (aged 20) | Queensland Roar | |
| 20 | DF | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | 11 March 1985 (aged 21) | Sydney FC | |
| 21 | DF | Sebastian Ryall | 18 July 1989 (aged 17) | AIS | |
| 22 | DF | Mark Milligan | 4 August 1985 (aged 21) | Sydney FC | |
| 2 | MF | Ruben Zadkovich | 23 May 1986 (aged 20) | Sydney FC | |
| 5 | MF | Vince Lia | 18 March 1985 (aged 21) | Melbourne Victory | |
| 6 | MF | Stuart Musialik | 29 March 1985 (aged 21) | Newcastle Jets | |
| 7 | MF | Kristian Sarkies | 25 October 1986 (aged 20) | Melbourne Victory | |
| 12 | MF | Steven O'Dor | 28 January 1987 (aged 20) | New Zealand Knights | |
| 16 | MF | Leigh Broxham | 13 January 1988 (aged 19) | Melbourne Victory | |
| 17 | MF | Troy Hearfield | 31 October 1987 (aged 19) | Newcastle Jets | |
| 23 | MF | Adam D'Apuzzo | 20 October 1986 (aged 20) | Newcastle Jets | |
| 4 | FW | Nathan Burns | 7 May 1988 (aged 18) | Adelaide United | |
| 9 | FW | Mark Bridge | 7 November 1985 (aged 21) | Newcastle Jets | |
| 10 | FW | Dario Vidosic | 8 April 1987 (aged 19) | Queensland Roar | |
| 11 | FW | Bruce Djite | 25 March 1987 (aged 19) | Adelaide United | |
| 15 | FW | Jason Naidovski | 19 July 1989 (aged 17) | AIS |
China Olympic Team
The Chinese squad was as follows.[2]
- H.O.D.: Nan Yong
- Head coach: Ratomir Dujković
- Assistant coach: Aleksandar Tomic, Su Maozhen
- Goalkeeper coach: Stevan Mićić
- Team Manager: Li Xiaoguang
- Administrator: Guo Bingyan, Hu Ping
- Coach: Jia Xiuquan
- Doctor: Zhang Peng, Yan Cheng
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | Zheng Cheng | 8 January 1987 (aged 20) | 0 |  Wuhan Guanggu |
| 16 | GK | Zhang Lu | 6 September 1987 (aged 19) | 0 | Liaoning FC |
| 2 | DF | Zhao Ming | 3 October 1987 (aged 19) | 0 | Changsha Ginde |
| 4 | DF | Zhang Ke | 20 March 1985 (aged 21) | 0 | Changsha Ginde |
| 13 | DF | Lü Jianjun | 1 August 1985 (aged 21) | 0 | Dalian Yiteng |
| 14 | DF | Yuan Weiwei | 25 November 1985 (aged 21) | 0 | Shandong Luneng |
| 15 | DF | Dai Lin | 28 November 1987 (aged 19) | 0 | Liaoning FC |
| 25 | DF | Wan Houliang | 25 February 1986 (aged 20) | 0 | Xian Chanba |
| 28 | DF | Bai Lei | 28 March 1987 (aged 19) | 0 | Xiamen Lanshi |
| 8 | MF | Zhou Haibin | 19 July 1985 (aged 21) | 17 | Shandong Luneng |
| 20 | MF | Yu Hai | 4 June 1987 (aged 19) | 0 |  Vitesse Arnhem |
| 21 | MF | Shen Longyuan | 2 March 1985 (aged 21) | 0 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 23 | MF | Li Wei | 18 March 1985 (aged 21) | 0 | Shandong Luneng |
| 27 | MF | Dai Qinhua | 9 February 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | Changsha Ginde |
| 9 | FW | Jiang Ning | 1 September 1986 (aged 20) | 0 | Qingdao Zhongneng |
| 11 | FW | Zhu Ting | 15 July 1985 (aged 21) | 2 | Dalian Shide |
| 19 | FW | Yang Xu | 12 February 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | Liaoning FC |
| 29 | FW | Jiang Chen | 24 June 1986 (aged 20) | 0 | Tianjin Teda FC |
Hong Kong League XI
The Hong Kong squad was as follows.[3]
- Team Manager: Steven Lo Kit Shing, Raymond Chow Man Leung
- Manager Assistant: Lee Yuen Wah
- Co-Ordinator: Tsang Wai Chung
- Coach: Casemiro Mior
- Assistant Coach: Dejan Antonić
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  Chan Domingos | 11 September 1970 (aged 36) |  Xiangxue Sun Hei | |
| 23 | GK | Zhang Chunhui | 14 March 1983 (aged 23) | South China | |
| 3 | DF | Gerard Guy Ambassa | 21 September 1978 (aged 28) | Happy Valley | |
| 4 | DF |  Ivan Jević* | 23 July 1975 (aged 31) | Kitchee | |
| 5 | DF | Lee Wai Lun | 7 March 1981 (aged 25) | Xiangxue Sun Hei | |
| 15 | DF | Chan Wai Ho | 24 April 1982 (aged 24) | Rangers | |
| 21 | DF | Man Pei Tak | 16 February 1982 (aged 25) | South China | |
| 33 | DF | Cristiano Cordeiro | 14 August 1973 (aged 33) | Xiangxue Sun Hei | |
| 6 | MF |  Festus Baise | 11 April 1980 (aged 26) | Citizen | |
| 8 | MF | Cheung Sai Ho | 27 August 1975 (aged 31) | Happy Valley | |
| 10 | MF |  Wilfed Ndzedzeni Bamnjo | 27 March 1980 (aged 26) | Kitchee | |
| 11 | MF | Lee Kin Wo | 20 October 1967 (aged 39) | Xiangxue Sun Hei | |
| 12 | MF |  Vandre Sagrillo Monteiro | 3 July 1979 (aged 27) | Happy Valley | |
| 16 | MF | Leung Chun Pong | 1 October 1986 (aged 20) | Citizen | |
| 18 | MF | Li Haiqiang | 3 May 1977 (aged 29) | South China | |
| 19 | MF | Lico | 20 January 1974 (aged 33) | Xiangxue Sun Hei | |
| 7 | FW | Au Wai Lun | 14 August 1971 (aged 35) | South China | |
| 20 | FW |  Keith Gumbs | 12 September 1972 (aged 34) | Kitchee | |
| 25 | FW |  Christian Kwesi Annan | 3 May 1978 (aged 28) | Wofoo Tai Po | |
| 28 | FW | Tales Schutz | 22 August 1981 (aged 25) | South China |
Note: * Ivan Jević replaced Jaimes Mckee of HKFC who withdrew from the squad due to injury.[4]
Jamaica Olympic Team
The Jamaican squad was a follows.[5]
- H.O.D.: Linnel Mclean
- Technical Director: Bora Milutinovic
- Coach: Wendell Downswell
- Team Manager: Howard Bell
- Equipment Steward: Manley Burrowes
- Team Doctor: Dr. Mark Sanderson
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | GK | Allien Whittaker | 19 June 1983 (aged 23) |  Jamaica Defence Force | |
| 30 | GK | Richard McCallum | 24 April 1984 (aged 22) | Waterhouse F.C. | |
| 3 | DF | Dwayne Williams | 4 November 1986 (aged 20) | Reno F.C. | |
| 4 | DF | Oneil Smith | 4 May 1978 (aged 28) | Harbour View F.C. | |
| 5 | DF | Jermaine Taylor | 14 January 1985 (aged 22) | Harbour View F.C. | |
| 6 | DF | Nicora Plummer | 22 June 1987 (aged 19) | Bull Bay F.C. | |
| 8 | DF | Mario Swaby | 6 November 1982 (aged 24) | Portmore United | |
| 15 | DF | Xavian Virgo | 25 October 1985 (aged 21) | Boys' Town F.C. | |
| 16 | DF | Adrian Reid | 10 March 1985 (aged 21) | Portmore United | |
| 18 | DF | Jeff Pearce | 14 May 1987 (aged 19) | Village United F.C. | |
| 7 | MF | Mario Harrison | 16 May 1985 (aged 21) | Reno F.C. | |
| 12 | MF | Demar Phillips | 23 September 1983 (aged 23) | Waterhouse F.C. | |
| 14 | MF | Donald Stewart | 30 September 1975 (aged 31) | Harbour View F.C. | |
| 17 | MF | Donovan Davis | 16 July 1985 (aged 21) | St Georges | |
| 22 | MF | Nicholy Finlayson | 19 December 1985 (aged 21) | Reno F.C. | |
| 24 | MF | Lovel Palmer | 30 August 1984 (aged 22) | Harbour View F.C. | |
| 10 | FW | Kevin Bryan | 7 February 1984 (aged 23) | Harbour View F.C. | |
| 19 | FW | Fabian Taylor | 13 April 1980 (aged 26) | Harbour View | |
| 21 | FW | Horace Howell | 16 August 1985 (aged 21) | Tivoli Gardens F.C. | |
| 25 | FW | Steven Morrissey | 25 July 1986 (aged 20) | Portmore United |
Results
All times given in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
Semi-finals
| Hong Kong League XI | 1–1 (3–5 PSO) | Jamaica Olympic Team |
|---|---|---|
Bamnjo  18'Gumbs  79'Lee 81' | (Report) | Stewart 24' F. Taylor 41' |
| Penalties | ||
Ambassa  Gumbs Lico  Cheung | 3–5 | Finlayson Reid J. Taylor Phillips Palmer |
Attendance: 14,633
| China Olympic Team | 2–0 | Australia Olympic Team |
|---|---|---|
| Cornthwaite 7' (o.g.) L. Dai 26'Yuan 72'Jiang 86' | (Report) | O'Dor 9' Dilevski 29'Topor-Stanley 42'Ryall 79' |
Attendance: 14,633
Third place match
| Hong Kong League XI | 2–2 (3–5 PSO) | Australia Olympic Team |
|---|---|---|
| Baise 70' Man 81'Gumbs 82' (pen.) | (Report) | Topor-Stanley 25' Burns 37'Djite 66'O'Dor 81' Sarkies 86' |
| Penalties | ||
| Ambassa Gumbs Monteiro Jević | 3–5 | Bridge Topor-Stanley Sarkies O'Dor Vidosić |
Attendance: 13,564
Final
| China Olympic Team | 0–0 0-0(AET) 4–5 (PSO) | Jamaica Olympic Team |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Smith 50' Finlayson 58' Palmer 93' | |
| Penalties | ||
| Zhou Jiang L. Dai Q. Dai Yang Wan | 4–5 | Finlayson Reid J. Taylor Whittaker Palmer Davis |
Attendance: 13,564
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 January 2007 – (Hong Kong Stadium) | ||||||
| Hong Kong League XI | 1 (3) | |||||
| 22 January 2007 – (Hong Kong Stadium) | ||||||
| Jamaica Olympic Team | 1 (5) (PSO) | |||||
| Jamaica Olympic Team | 0 (5)(PSO) | |||||
| 19 January 2007 – (Hong Kong Stadium) | ||||||
| China Olympic Team | 0 (4) | |||||
| China Olympic Team | 2 | |||||
| Australia Olympic Team | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 22 January 2007 - (Hong Kong Stadium) | ||||||
| Hong Kong League XI | 2 (3) | |||||
| Australia Olympic Team | 2 (5) (PSO) | |||||
| 2007 Lunar New Year Cup Winner |
|---|
) Jamaica Olympic Team First Title |
Top scorers
2 goals
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Bruce Djite
Fabian Taylor
Festus Baise
Jiang Ning- Nathan Burns
See also
- Hong Kong Football Association
- Hong Kong First Division League
References
- ^ HKFA Website Australia Olympic Team
- ^ HKFA Website China Olympic Team
- ^ HKFA Website Hong Kong League XI
- ^ HKFA Website Mckee, Jaimes Anthony withdrawn from Hong Kong League XI
- ^ HKFA Website Jamaica Olympic Team
External links
- 2007 Lunar New Year Cup, HKFA Website
- News, HKFA Website