Congratulations to the players and coaches involved in the HKFC Citibank Soccer 7s this year, who once again exceeded expectations by finishing runners up in the Plate to Aston Villa. The group stage saw the team narrowly lose their first two games against a superb Newcastle team and a somewhat fortunate Brighton. Last up was current AFC champions, Kashima Antlers. Despite going a goal behind, Dylan McWilliams got the Select back in the game after a beautiful move, culminating in a perfect through ball from Suraj Gurung, which sent the Allied Colloids ultras into raptures. Mathieu Boyer then sealed the win with a neat flick from a corner. Holding exactly the same record, the YYL Select then had to face Kashima Antlers, in a 4 v 4 golden goal game, to determine who would finish 3rd. Part time specialist 4 v 4 goalkeeper and striker Martin Fray duly delivered, saving a Kashima effort before going up the other end to finish them off. Sundays Plate quarter final was a cagey all Hong Kong affair with HKFC Captains Select. The game finished 0-0 and went straight to sudden death penalties. Only 24 penalties later, YYL Select captain Kieran Robinson scored the winner, after multiple saves from both Pete Smith and the HKFC keeper. The semi-final saw KCCs Aron Ruszel score the only goal of the game, after some tricky footwork, to send SCC back to Singapore. Although the YYL Select gave an excellent account of themselves in the final, Aston Villa ultimately proved to be too strong and ended up Plate champions, winning the game 2-0. Players: Pete Smith, Martin Fray, Kieran Robinson (GAS), Dylan McWilliams, Daniel Martyn, Suraj Gurung (Allied Colloids), Aron Ruszel (KCC Dragons), Mathieu Boyer (Azzurri), Silvio Ruprah (AFC Squadron), Edwin Tizard (Spartans). Coaches: Lee Tsang, Matt Zoeller, Alex Snow, Luke Schroder, Adam Wise
The Kerry Yau Yee League Select are playing in the Soccer Sevens this weekend at HKFC and all are encouraged to go down to support the team and the tournament. Group fixtures for tomorrow as follows: Saturday: 10.25 Newcastle United 12.07 Brighton & Hove Albion 12.58 Kashima Antlers The following players have been selected to represent the league in the tournament: Aron Ruszel - KCC Dragons Daniel Martyn - Colloids Dylan McWilliams - Colloids Edwin Tizard - Spartans Gurung Suraj - Colloids Kieron Robinson (Captain) - GAS Martin Fray - GAS Mathieu Boyer - Azzurri Pete Smith - GAS Silvio Ruprah - Squadron Coaches: Lee Tsang Luke Schroder Alex Snow Matt Zoeller Adam Wise
Fixtures for the 6-a-side finals are on the website https://www.yauyeeleague.com/en/fixtures_sixes.php?type=sixes_final&seasonYear=2018 See below rules for the 6s, all teams are to note to bring a blank team sheet and hand to the referees before the start of the first game. YYL Sixes Rules 1 The normal rules of football will apply except that there will be no offside. 2 Every team in the Yau Yee League must participate. 3 Failure to participate in the 6s on either week will result in a $3000 fine and possible further punishments. 4 Every team must be ready to play at the appointed time. 5 Teams are expected to bring squads of at least 8 players. The minimum number of players is 4. 6 Teams may use only their own registered players. 7 Teams Must Hand In A Blank Team Sheet To The Referee Before Their First Game On Each Week 8 There is no limit on substitutes. It is not necessary to request the referee's permission before making substitutions. Substitutes must enter the game from the half-way line and may not do so until the substituted player has left the field. Substituted players may return to play. 9 Any player receiving a red card in week 1 will be fined $500 and suspended as a minimum for the remainder of the 6s. Any player receiving a red card in week 2 will be fined $500 and suspended from the 6s and for a minimum of 1 match that will be carried to the next game which will include the next season if applicable. 10 Any player receiving 2 yellow cards on the same day will be suspended for the remainder of the 6s (both days if applicable) 11 Group Games in Weeks 1 and 2 - 12 minutes one-way (no (half-time) 12 Points For All Group Games: Win = 4 points, draw game = 2 points, No bonus points for goals scored. 13 If teams are tied on points after group games, decided by: Goal Difference/Goals Scored/Head to Head/Penalty Shoot Out 14 Qualifying teams picked randomly in Group draw for Week 2. 15 Top 3 Placed Teams in All Groups will qualify for Week 2. 16 Game duration for all semi-finals and finals will be 7 minutes each way with 2 minutes half-time. 17 For semi-final and final games ending in a tie, both teams will be reduced to 4 players for 5 minutes one way started by a drop-ball on the centre circle. Should the game still be tied it will be decided on penalties - 3 penalties per team and then sudden death if necessary.
Fixtures for the 6-a-sides, which start this Sunday (12 May), have been on the website for several weeks See below rules for the 6s, all teams are to note to bring a blank team sheet and hand to the referees before the start of the first game on each day. YYL Sixes Rules 1 The normal rules of football will apply except that there will be no offside. 2 Every team in the Yau Yee League must participate. 3 Failure to participate in the 6s on either week will result in a $3000 fine and possible further punishments. 4 Every team must be ready to play at the appointed time. 5 Teams are expected to bring squads of at least 8 players. The minimum number of players is 4. 6 Teams may use only their own registered players. 7 Teams Must Hand In A Blank Team Sheet To The Referee Before Their First Game On Each Week 8 There is no limit on substitutes. It is not necessary to request the referee's permission before making substitutions. Substitutes must enter the game from the half-way line and may not do so until the substituted player has left the field. Substituted players may return to play. 9 Any player receiving a red card in week 1 will be fined $500 and suspended as a minimum for the remainder of the 6s. Any player receiving a red card in week 2 will be fined $500 and suspended from the 6s and for a minimum of 1 match that will be carried to the next game which will include the next season if applicable. 10 Any player receiving 2 yellow cards on the same day will be suspended for the remainder of the 6s (both days if applicable) 11 Group Games in Weeks 1 and 2 - 12 minutes one-way (no (half-time) 12 Points For All Group Games: Win = 4 points, draw game = 2 points, No bonus points for goals scored. 13 If teams are tied on points after group games, decided by: Goal Difference/Goals Scored/Head to Head/Penalty Shoot Out 14 Qualifying teams picked randomly in Group draw for Week 2. 15 Top 3 Placed Teams in All Groups will qualify for Week 2. 16 Game duration for all semi-finals and finals will be 7 minutes each way with 2 minutes half-time. 17 For semi-final and final games ending in a tie, both teams will be reduced to 4 players for 5 minutes one way started by a drop-ball on the centre circle. Should the game still be tied it will be decided on penalties - 3 penalties per team and then sudden death if necessary.
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Chairman's Cup Final:- G. G. F. C. 1 vs 4 Power 22 Cup Final:- Baker Tilly Spartans 3 vs 2 German All Stars
All YYL members, their friends and families and anyone else who wants to enjoy a feast of football should pop over to Sports Road, Happy Valley this Saturday. First up in the Chairman's Cup Final we have G. G. F. C. vs Power 22 kicking off at 230pm followed by the YYL Cup Final which will be contested between German All Stars and Spartans with a ko time of 430pm. A cash bar offering beers, sodas and snacks will be available from 2-7pm. Prior to the quarter finals of the Cup competition the duration of the matches will be two 35 minute halves, however from the quarter finals the duration will be two 40 minute halves. During the quarter finals, semi-finals and finals of the Cup, when a match results in a draw at the end of normal time, extra time of two additional periods of 10 minutes each will be played. If penalties are needed to decide a match which is still tied, each side will take 5 penalties to decide the outcome of the match followed by sudden death penalties if necessary.
