2006–07 Hong Kong First Division League Explained

Competition:Hong Kong First Division
Average Attendance:1,548 (except HKFC vs Wofoo Tai Po and home matches of Lanwa Redbull)
Season:2006–07
Winners:South China
Relegated:HKFC
League Topscorer:Tales Schütz (South China)
Matches:90
Total Goals:295
Seasonslistnames:Hong Kong First Division League
Prevseason:2005–06
Nextseason:2007–08

The 2006–07 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 95th since its establishment.

In this season, the First Division was composed by 10 teams. HKFC and Tai Po have been promoted from the Second Division. The two bottom teams of the First Division in last season, South China and Hong Kong 08, were reinstated.

South China won their 28th league title by defeating Lanwa Redbull in their last match of the season on 27 April 2007.[1]

League table

Away matches only

Teams

NameLast year positionNote
6th
Champion 6th league title
1st, Second DivisionNewly promoted
8th Originally relegated, retained by HKFA
3rd
4th
5th
7th Originally relegated, retained by HKFA
2nd, Second DivisionNewly promoted
2nd

Featured matches

(round 12) (Hong Kong 08 0–8 South China)[2]
The first match of South China after the official return of head coach Casemiro Mior. Scorer table leader Tales Schutz scored 4 goals in the match, the most goals in a match during the season.

(round 12) (Hong Kong 08 0–8 South China)[2]
(refer to Highest Scoring Game)

(round 17) (Citizen 0–1 Rangers; South China 1–1 Kitchee)
The attendance was 8,426 and the matches were played in Mong Kok Stadium. It was the first time in 11 eleven years that Mong Kok Stadium is full for a First Division League match. (The full capacity of the stadium is 8,500. The unoccupied seats are due to unattended reserve tickets owners) It is also the first time since 1996 Senior Shield semi-final of Instant-Dict against South China where there is a full house in local Hong Kong football matches.[3] One possible reason for the high attendance is that the result of the South China-Kitchee match may decide the champion of the season. Either South China won or Kitchee won by 3–0 or more, the winner would be granted champion. However, the match ended 1–1, which means that the league champion would be decided after the last round matches.[4]

(round 4) (Happy Valley 0–3 Kitchee)[5]
In a match played on the National Day holiday, 5 players were sent off in the match. Three were from Happy Valley and two from Kitchee. A total of 5 red cards and 8 yellow cards were issued in the match.
(Round 4) (Xiangxue Sun Hei 1–2 Lanwa Redbull)[6]
4 players of Xiangxue Sun Hei were sent off within the last 4 minutes of the match.

Mid-season highlights

Reference:[7]

Statistics

ScoresNumber of occurrenceCorresponding matches
1–0 4 Rangers 1–0 Wofoo Tai Po
Kitchee 1–0 Lanwa Redbull
Happy Valley 1–0 Citizen
Happy Valley 1–0 Hong Kong 08
2–0 6 South China 2–0 HKFC
Kitchee 2–0 Xiangxue Sun Hei
Xiangxue Sun Hei 2–0 Citizen
Xiangxue Sun Hei 2–0 Hong Kong 08
South China 2–0 Kitchee
South China 2–0 Lanwa Redbull
2–1 5 Citizen 2–1 Hong Kong 08
Lanwa Redbull 2–1 Xiangxue Sun Hei
HKFC 2–1 Hong Kong 08
Rangers 2–1 Lanwa Redbull
Xiangxue Sun Hei 2–1 Wofoo Tai Po
3–0 4 Kitchee 3–0 Happy Valley
Rangers 3–0 South China
Rangers 3–0 Citizen
Xiangxue Sun Hei 3–0 HKFC
3–1 4 Lanwa Redbull 3–1 Hong Kong 08
South China 3–1 Hong Kong 08
South China 3–1 Happy Valley
Lanwa Redbull 3–1 HKFC
3–2 4 Lanwa Redbull 3–2 Citizen
South China 3–2 Wofoo Tai Po
Kitchee 3–2 Rangers
Kitchee 3–2 Citizen
4–0 1 Kitchee 4–0 HKFC
4–1 4 Kitchee 4–1 Hong Kong 08
Happy Valley 4–1 HKFC
Citizen 4–1 HKFC
Wofoo Tai Po 4–1 Hong Kong 08
4–2 1 Happy Valley 4–2 Lanwa Redbull
4–3 1 Wofoo Tai Po 4–3 Happy Valley
6–0 1 Lanwa Redbull 6–0 Wofoo Tai Po
6–1 1 Kitchee 6–1 Wofoo Tai Po
0–0 2 HKFC 0–0 Rangers
Citizen 0–0 Wofoo Tai Po
1–1 6 Happy Valley 1–1 Xiangxue Sun Hei
Xiangxue Sun Hei 1–1 Rangers
Citizen 1–1 South China
Rangers 1–1 Happy Valley
Wofoo Tai Po 1–1 HKFC
Hong Kong 08 1–1 Rangers
2–2 1 South China 2–2 Xiangxue Sun Hei

Mid-season standings

Fixtures and results

All times are Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
As of 14 April 2007

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Scorers

17 goals
15 goals
12 goals
11 goals
9 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

Scorers with 1 goal are not listed here.

Annual awards

Hong Kong Footballer of the Year

[8]

Hong Kong Top Footballer

[8]

Most Favorite Player

[8]

Best coach

[8]

Best Youth Players

[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=4901 Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League Lanwa Redbull 1:3 South China
  2. http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=4422 HKFA Website (in Chinese) 和富大埔 2:0 聯華紅牛 香港08 0:8 南華
  3. http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/viewthread.php?tid=75840&highlight=%A4%EB%A4Q%A4%BB%A4%E9 www.GoalGoalGoal.com
  4. http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/viewthread.php?tid=75735&highlight=%A4%EB%A4Q%A4%AD%A4%E9 www.GoalGoalGoal.com
  5. http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=4215 HKFA Website (in chinese) 快意空調甲組聯賽 傑志三球淨勝愉園
  6. http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=4218 HKFA Website (in Chinese) 香港08 1:2 公民,香雪晨曦 1:2 聯華紅牛
  7. http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=4377 HKFA Website (in chinese) 2006/07 快意空調甲組聯賽首循環總結
  8. http://www.hkfa.com/en/load_page.php?pid=112 2006/07 HKFA now TV HK Top Footballer Awards