2014–15 Hong Kong season play-off
2014–15 season play-off for the 2014–15 Hong Kong football season is the 3rd season of the tournament. It will be held in May 2015. All matches will take place at Mong Kok Stadium in Mong Kok, Kowloon.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South China |
| Runner-up | YFCMD |
| AFC Cup | South China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 9 (3 per match) |
| Attendance | 4,879 (1,626 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Daniel McBreen (South China) Fernando (YFCMD) (2 goals) |
The play-off semi-finals are played in one match each, contested by the teams who finished in 2nd and 3rd place in the Premier League table, the winners of the Senior Challenge Shield and the champions of the FA Cup. The winners of the semi-finals go through to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining participation for the 2016 AFC Cup group stage.
As Kitchee won the FA Cup and Eastern won the Senior Shield, as well as coming in 2nd place in the Premier League, teams therefore finishing in 4th and 5th place in the Hong Kong Premier League entered.
Qualified edit
Premier League edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 36 | Qualification to Champions League preliminary round 2 |
| 2 | Eastern | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 33 | Qualification to season play-off[a] |
| 3 | Pegasus | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 27[b] | |
| 4 | South China | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 27[b] | Qualification to AFC Cup group stage[c] |
| 5 | YFCMD | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 26 | Qualification to season play-off[a] |
| 6 | Yuen Long | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 17 | |
| 7 | Rangers | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 14[d] | |
| 8 | Wong Tai Sin | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 14[d] | |
| 9 | Tai Po | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 40 | −23 | 7 | Relegation to First Division |
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) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
Notes:
- ^ a b As Kitchee won the FA Cup, Eastern finished 2nd in Premier League and won the Senior Challenge Shield, teams finishing 4th and 5th in Premier League entered the season play-off as well.
- ^ a b Pegasus wins head-to-head against South China.
- ^ As winners of the season play-off.
- ^ a b Rangers wins head-to-head against Wong Tai Sin.
Senior Challenge Shield edit
The winners of the Senior Challenge Shield will guarantee a place in the play-off.
Winners:
FA Cup edit
The winners of the FA Cup will guarantee a place in the play-off.
Winners:
Calendar edit
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | 21 & 27 May 2015 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 30 May 2015 at Mong Kok Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Eastern | 0 | ||||||||
| South China | 2 | ||||||||
| South China | 1 (4) | ||||||||
| YFCMD | 1 (2) | ||||||||
| Pegasus | 2 | ||||||||
| YFCMD | 3 | ||||||||
Fixtures and results edit
Semi-finals edit
| 21 May 2015 | Eastern | 0–2 | South China | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | McBreen 19', 68' | Attendance: 1,996 Referee: Tong Kui Sum |
| 27 May 2015 | YFCMD | 3–2 | Pegasus | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong Island |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Fernando 28', 32' Barry 72' | Report | Chan Man Fai 80' Festus 86' (pen.) | Attendance: 391 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Final edit
| 30 May 2015 | YFCMD | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | South China | Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Díaz 56' | Report | Lo Kong Wai 33' | Attendance: 2,492 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| Penalties | ||||
| Fong Pak Lun Díaz Barry Moses | Nakamura Itaparica Russell Mora Sealy | |||