2009 Lunar New Year Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2009 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 Earth Ox Year
(26 January and 29 January 2009).
of Ox
(26 January 2009). 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. 29 January.) 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.
(host) South China Pegasus
Team Sparta Prague Suwon Bluewings
Tales Schütz
Kim Yeon-Gun
Ondřej Kušnír
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
tournament held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
of the Earth Ox Year
Ox (zodiac)
The Ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑...
(26 January and 29 January 2009).
Format
The two semi-finals for the four participating teams will be held on the first day of the Chinese New YearChinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
of Ox
Ox (zodiac)
The Ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑...
(26 January 2009). 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. 29 January.) 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
Hong Kong League SelectionHong Kong League XI
Hong Kong League XI, or known as Hong Kong XI or Hong Kong League Selection, is a football team which represents the Hong Kong First Division League in exhibitional matches, mainly the Lunar New Year Cup....
(host) South China Pegasus
TSW Pegasus
TSW Pegasus Football Club is a football team in Hong Kong, formed in 2008. Its new head coach is Chan Hiu Ming, with Yeung Ching Kwong, Shum Kwok Pui and Leung Cheuk Cheung as assistant coaches.-History:...
Team Sparta Prague Suwon Bluewings
Hong Kong League Selection
- Team Managers:
Leung Hung Tak, Pui Kwan Kay, Ng Kin - Coaches:
Julio MorenoJulio César MorenoJulio César Moreno Yáñez is a football coach. He is the former assistant coach of Iraq national football team, previously he was the head coach of Hong Kong First Division League side Kitchee....
(KitcheeKitcheeKitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
), Chan Ho Yin (NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po) - Physical Coach: Vianney Selin (KitcheeKitcheeKitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
) - Physio: So Chun Lung
South China Pegasus Team
- Team Managers: Steven LoSteven LoSteven Lo Kit-Sing is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world.Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business...
, Wong Wai Shun - Head Coach:
Kim Pan-Gon (South China) - Coaches: Liu Chun FaiLiu Chun FaiLiu Chun Fai is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and the assistant coaches of South China. He is regarded as one of the best Hong Kong goalkeepers in the 1980s...
,
RicardoJosé Ricardo RamboJosé Ricardo Rambo is a Brazilian football former manager of Rangers , and former player. He is now the head coach of Sun Hei.-External links:* at HKFA.com* at HVAACLUB.com at CBFNEWS.com... - Assistant coaches: Ku Kam FaiKu Kam FaiKu Kam Fai is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he is now one of the assistant coaches of South China. His nickname is Muk Tsui Fai ....
, Leung Cheuk CheungLeung Cheuk CheungLeung Cheuk Cheung is a Hong Kong football goalkeeper who was played for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley.He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With Happy Valley... - Management: Lam Kai Tai, Lo Kwun Ming, Lee Yun Wah
Sparta Prague
- Head of Delegation: Jozef ChovanecJozef ChovanecJozef Chovanec is a former Czechoslovak football player and later a football manager.- Playing career :...
- Technical Manager: David Simon
- Coaches: Martin HašekMartin HašekMartin Hašek is a former Czech football midfielder, and a current coach.-Football career:During his extensive playing career, Hašek played professionally for SKP Union Cheb, FC Slovan Liberec, Sparta Prague, FK Austria Wien, SK Sturm Graz, FC Dynamo Moscow, 1. FK Příbram and FC Přední Kopanina,...
, Jan Kmoch - Coach Assistant: Jan StejskalJan StejskalJan Stejskal is a retired Czech football goalkeeper. He played for Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic, for both he played a total of 31 matches, participating in the 1990 FIFA World Cup....
- Doctor: Jiří Váchal
- Masseurs: Tomáš Stránský, Vít Zelenka
- Kitman: David Matěka
- Marketing Director: Michal Viktorin
Suwon Bluewings
- Head Coach: Cha Bum-KunCha Bum-KunCha Bum-Kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In South Korea, Cha is greatly respected for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the South Korean national team...
- Coaches: Lee Lim-SaengLee Lim-SaengLee Lim-Saeng is a South Korean football manager and foremer player, currently managing Home United.He played mostly for Bucheon SK...
, Park Kun-HaPark Kun-HaPark Kun-Ha is a retired South Korean footballer and the coach of South Korea national under-23 football team.He started his professional career in 1996 as the founding member of Suwon Samsung Bluewings... - Goalkeeper Coach: Cho Byung-DeukCho Byung-DeukCho Byung-Deuk is a South Korean former football player and goalkeeper coach who currently coaching for K-League side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2004 season.- Club career statistics :-Club:Hallelujah FC*K-League : 1983...
- Official: Kim Jin-Hoon
- Team Manager: Yang Dae-Hyun
- Therapist: You Hoan-Mo
- Video Analyst:
Jin Qingyi - Interpreter: Park Sung-Jin
- Kit Manager: Kim Si-Woong
Semi-finals
----Third place match
Final
Bracket
| 2009 Lunar New Year Cup Winner |
|---|
 South China Pegasus Team First Title |
Top scorers
1 goal Zamudio CacáCarlos Eduardo Ferrari
Carlos Eduardo Ferrari, sometimes known as Cacá, is a former Brazilian footballer, but also holds Italian nationality.-Great Britain:...
Tales Schütz
Tales Schütz
Tales Schutz is a Brazilian football striker of German descent who is has played for AZAL PFC. He spent a year playing in Hong Kong First Division League with South China during 2006-07 season....
Kim Yeon-Gun
Kim Yeon-Gun
Kim Yeon-Gun is a South Korean professional football player who is playing for Korea National League side Yongin City FC. His position is Forward.-Career in Hong Kong:...
Ondřej Kušnír
Ondřej Kušnír
Ondřej Kušnír is a professional Czech football player.After being called up to the national team at the end of 2009, but remaining an unused substitute, on 3 March 2010, Kušnír made his debut for the senior side of his country in the 0:1 loss against Scotland in a friendly match.His father was...
External links
- 2009 Lunar New Year Cup Match Information, HKFA Website