2011 HKFC International Soccer Sevens explained

2011 HKFC International Soccer Sevens, officially known as The HKFC Citibank International Soccer Sevens due to sponsorship reason, is the 12th staging of this competition. It was held on 13–15 May 2011. In this year, the number of teams competing in Masters Tournament is reduced from 16 to 12.

Squads

Masters tournament

Group A

• Nottingham Forest Mobsters: John Fawcett, Steve Guinan, Darren Heyes, Jon Olav Hjelde, Nigel Jemson, Dean Locke, Des Lyttle, Justin Walker, Darren Wassall, Alan Wright^[1]
• KFC Tokyo
• HKFC Chairman's Select
• Discovery Bay

Group B

• Citibank All Stars: Fraser Digby, John Beresford, Steve Howey, Des Walker, Rob Lee, Darren Currie, Craig Hignett, Tommy Mooney, Mark Kinsella, Keith Ryan^[2]
• Top Class FC: Tam Siu Wai, Chiu Chung Man, Yeung Hei Chi^[3]
• SCC Tigers
• Kowloon Cricket Club

Group C

• AC Milan Soccer Schools: Mustapha Hadji^[4]
• Team Bondi: Andrew Prentice, Luke Casserly, Craig Moore, Steve Walker, Tim Bredbury, Vladimir Zorić, Gary Braude, Scott Ollerenshaw, Brad Maloney, Phil Wolanski^[5]
• HKFC Veterans
• Bangkok Airways¹

Note 1: Replacing Shanghai Shooters^[6]

Main tournament

Group A

• Celtic F.C.: Bahrudin Atajić, Nick Feely, Patrik Twardzik, Marcus Fraser, Greig Spence, Joseph Chalmers, John Herron, Rhys Murrell-Williamson, Paul George, Liam Gormley^[7]
• Liverpool: Deale Chamberlain, Steven Irwin, Stephen Darby, Jakub Sokolik, Nathan Eccleston, David Amoo, Thomas Ince, Suso, Nikola Sarić, Nicolaj Køhlert^[8]
• Hong Kong u18s
• Yau Yee League Select

Group B

• Rangers F.C.: Archie Campbell, Gordon Dick, Rhys McCabe, Andrew Mitchell, Kal Naismith, Ross Perry, Robbie Crawford, Chris Hegarty, Ewan McNeil, Alan Smith^[9]
• Boca Juniors: Lucas Quispe, Javier Ruiz, Matias Krueger, Tomas Puentes, Matias Sosa, Lautaro Gauna, Agustin Rodriguez, Julian Argen, Lionel Caceres, Gabriel Munoz (Head Coach: Fernando Larrañaga)^[10]
• Hong Kong u21s: Liu Fu Yuen, Ma Siu Kwan, Wong Chui Shing, Li Shu Yeung, Yuen Tsun Tung, Yan Pak Long, Hung Jing Yip, Kot Cho Wai, Choi Kwok Wai, Nam Wing Hang^[11]
• Singapore Cricket Club

Group C

• Aston Villa: Shane Lowry, Jonathan Hogg, Eric Lichaj, Benjamin Siegrist, Nathan Baker, Chris Herd, Andreas Weimann, Ellis Deeney, Daniel Johnson, Harry Forrester^[12]
• Citizen: Tse Tak Him, Yeung Chi Lun, Fung Kai Hong, Tam Lok Hin, Paulinho, Chan Man Chun, Moses Mensah, Festus Baise, Sandro, Sham Kwok Fai^[11]
• Eastleigh FC
• HKFC Captain's Select: Ng Kwok Hei, Jack Sealy, Gergely Zoltan Gheczy, Martin Rainer, Poon Ka Ming, James Ha, Allan Fraser, Lo Yiu Hung, Liam Brannan, Michael Campion^[11]

Group D

• Ajax: Jordy Deckers, Henri Toivomäki, Ricardo van Rhijn, Johan Kappelhof, Dico Koppers, Lorenzo Burnet, Roly Bonevacia, Glenn van Zoolinger, Yener Arica, Tom Boere, Florian Jozefzoon (Coaches: Gery Vink, Yannis Anastasiou; Team Manager: Dick Schoenaker)^[13]
• Kitchee: Li Jian, Chan Man Fai, José María Díaz, Lam Ka Wai, Cheng Siu Wai, Dani Cancela, Fernando Recio, Roberto Losada, Lo Kwan Yee, Ubay Luzardo^[11]
• Fourway Rangers²: Leung Hing Kit, Edson Minga, Iu Wai, Makhosonke Bhengu, Chak Ting Fung, Jean-Jacques Kilama, Lo Chi Kwan, Beto, Leung Wai Kit, John Emmanuel^[11]
• Hong Kong Football Club: Rudolf Hollaender, James Beacher, Seun Ologkigbe Tunde, Reda Chaouch, Nicklas Sandor, Frederik Schipper, Kwok Kar Lok, Amro Abbas, Kento Kurasako, Chung Tsz Fung^[11]

Note 2: Replacing Etoile FC^[6]

Main Tournament - Group Stage

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Key to colours in group tables
Teams that progressed to the Cup Quarter-finals
Teams that progressed to the Plate Quarter-finals

Group A

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Liverpool	3	3	0	0	7	0	+7	9
Celtic	3	2	0	1	4	3	+1	6
Yau Yee League Select	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3
Hong Kong u18s	3	0	0	3	0	5	-5	0

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Group B

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Rangers	3	3	0	0	6	0	+6	9
Boca Juniors	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
Singapore Cricket Club	3	0	2	1	1	2	-1	2
Hong Kong u21s	3	0	1	2	0	5	-5	1

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Group C

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Aston Villa	3	3	0	0	9	0	+9	9
Citizen	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
HKFC Captain's Select	3	1	1	1	2	5	-3	4
Eastleigh FC	3	0	0	3	0	5	-5	0

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Group D

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Ajax	3	1	2	0	6	2	+4	5
Kitchee	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	5
Fourway Rangers	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
Hong Kong Football Club	3	0	1	2	2	7	-5	1

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Main Tournament - Knockout Stage

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Knockout stage was held on 15 May 2011.

Plate

• Bottom two teams of each group entered the quarter-finals of Plate.

Shield

• Losing teams of Cup quarter-finals entered the semi-finals of Shield.

Cup

• Top two teams of each group entered the quarter-finals of Cup.

Notes and References

1. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150184913944802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Nottingham Forest Mobsters squad
2. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150184923809802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Citibank All Stars squad
3. http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/viewthread.php?tid=300841 Apple Daily - 港會Citibank國際7人足球賽 紅軍登場鬥香港U18
4. http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/viewthread.php?tid=300841 Oriental Daily News - 國際七人足球賽利物浦小保加登場
5. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150184921159802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Team Bondi squad
6. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150180660349802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Some minor news
7. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150182391329802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Celtic Squad
8. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/starlets-set-for-hong-kong Liverpoolfc.tv - Starlets set for Hong Kong
9. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150182386689802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Rangers Squad
10. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150186554674802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Boca Juniors Team List
11. http://www.goalgoalgoal.com/redirect.php?goto=findpost&ptid=300836&pid=1738408 GoalGoalGoal.com 乜無人去睇今晚的港會七人國際賽咩??
12. Web site: Aston Villa Football Club - Squad depart for Hong Kong ahead of Soccer Sevens competition . 12 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110512000803/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2357167,00.html . 12 May 2011 . dead .
13. http://www.facebook.com/hksoccer7s/posts/10150186550509802 Hong Kong Soccer 7s - Final Ajax team list
14. Web site: International Soccer Sevens - Main Tournament - Group Stage . 15 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110507224558/http://www.hksoccersevens.com/en/schedule-results/2011-main-tournament/main-tournament-group-stage . 7 May 2011 . dead .
15. Web site: International Soccer Sevens - Main Tournament - Stage 2 . 15 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518011037/http://www.hksoccersevens.com/en/schedule-results/2011-main-tournament/main-tournament-stage-2 . 18 May 2011 . dead .