# 2008 Lunar New Year Cup

The 2008 Lunar New Year Cup, officially known as Wing Lung Bank 2008 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 Year of Rat (22 January and 25 January 2008).

## Format

The two semi-finals for the four participating teams will be held on the first day of the Chinese New Year of Rat (7 February 2008). 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. 10 February 2008.) 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

* Hajduk Split
* Hong Kong League Selection (host)
* Peñarol
* Ulsan Hyundai

## Squads
### Hajduk Split

* General Manager: Ivica Šurjak
* Sports Director: Tomislav Erceg
* Coach: Robert Jarni
* Assistant Coach: Saša Glavaš
* Econom: Miro Čolak
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Miro Varvodić | 15 May 1989 (age 18) | Hajduk Split |
| 3 | 2DF | Goran Jozinović | 27 August 1990 (age 17) | Hajduk Split |
| 4 | 3MF | Dario Damjanović | 23 July 1981 (age 26) | Hajduk Split |
| 5 | 2DF | Jurica Buljat | 12 September 1986 (age 21) | Hajduk Split |
| 6 | 2DF | Boris Živković | 15 November 1975 (age 32) | Hajduk Split |
| 7 | 3MF | Mladen Pelaić | 20 August 1983 (age 24) | Hajduk Split |
| 10 | 3MF | Florin Cernat | 10 March 1980 (age 27) | Hajduk Split |
| 11 | 3MF | Srđan Andrić | 5 January 1980 (age 28) | Hajduk Split |
| 12 | 1GK | Vladimir Balić | 29 September 1970 (age 37) | Hajduk Split |
| 13 | 4FW | Ante Rukavina | 18 June 1986 (age 21) | Hajduk Split |
| 14 | 3MF | Marin Ljubičić | 15 June 1988 (age 19) | Hajduk Split |
| 15 | 3MF | Drago Gabrić | 7 September 1986 (age 21) | Hajduk Split |
| 16 | 4FW | Mladen Bartolović | 10 April 1977 (age 30) | Hajduk Split |
| 17 | 3MF | Mate Maleš | 11 March 1989 (age 18) | Hajduk Split |
| 18 | 3MF | Mirko Hrgović | 5 February 1979 (age 28) | Hajduk Split |
| 20 | 2DF | Goran Sablić | 4 August 1979 (age 28) | Hajduk Split |
| 22 | 2DF | Mario Maloča | 4 May 1989 (age 18) | Hajduk Split |
| 23 | 2DF | Igor Tudor (captain) | 16 April 1978 (age 29) | Hajduk Split |
| 24 | 3MF | Mario Tičinović | 20 August 1991 (age 16) | Hajduk Split |
| 25 | 1GK | Božidar Radošević | 4 April 1989 (age 18) | Hajduk Split |
| 26 | 3MF | Goran Rubil | 9 March 1981 (age 26) | Hajduk Split |
| 29 | 4FW | Māris Verpakovskis | 15 October 1979 (age 28) | Hajduk Split |
| 30 | 4FW | Tomislav Bušić | 2 February 1986 (age 22) | Hajduk Split |
| | 3MF | Siniša Linić | 23 August 1982 (age 25) | Hajduk Split |

### Hong Kong League Selection

* Team Managers: Brian H T Leung, Lo Kit Sing, Chow Man Leung
* Administrative Manager: Tsang Wai Chung, Lee Yun Wah
* Coach: Jose Luis
* Coach Assistant: Rambo Jose Ricardo
* Assistant Coach: Lo Kai Wah, Lee Kin Wo
* Fitness Coach: Chan Hiu Ming
* Goalkeeper Coach: Liu Chun Fai
* Physio: Lui Yat Hong
* Team Assistant: Kwan Kon Sang
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Luciano | 10 April 1974 (age 33) | Eastern |
| 2 | 2DF | Lee Chi Ho | 16 November 1982 (age 25) | South China |
| 3 | 3MF | Gerard Ambassa Guy | 21 September 1978 (age 29) | Happy Valley |
| 4 | 3MF | Wisdom Fofo Agbo | 25 June 1979 (age 28) | Bulova Rangers |
| 5 | 3MF | Edgar Aldrighi Junior | 30 March 1974 (age 33) | Wofoo Tai Po |
| 6 | 2DF | Festus Baise | 11 April 1980 (age 27) | Citizen |
| 7 | 4FW | Goran Stankovski | 20 November 1976 (age 31) | Kitchee |
| 9 | 4FW | Wang Xuanhong | 24 July 1989 (age 18) | Citizen |
| 11 | 3MF | Li Haiqiang (captain) | 3 May 1977 (age 30) | South China |
| 12 | 3MF | Beto | 28 May 1983 (age 24) | Convoy Sun Hei |
| 15 | 2DF | Chan Wai Ho | 24 April 1982 (age 25) | South China |
| 17 | 1GK | Fábio Oliveira | 12 October 1975 (age 32) | Happy Valley |
| 18 | 4FW | Chan Siu Ki | 14 July 1985 (age 22) | Kitchee |
| 20 | 2DF | Poon Yiu Cheuk | 19 September 1977 (age 30) | Happy Valley |
| 21 | 3MF | Man Pei Tak | 16 February 1982 (age 25) | South China |
| 22 | 4FW | Giovane | 25 November 1982 (age 25) | Convoy Sun Hei |
| 25 | 2DF | Cris | 9 October 1980 (age 27) | South China |
| 26 | 3MF | Itaparica | 8 July 1980 (age 27) | South China |
| 27 | 4FW | Maxwell | 23 April 1979 (age 28) | South China |
| 28 | 2DF | Sidrailson | 26 February 1982 (age 25) | South China |
| 29 | 4FW | Tales Schutz | 22 August 1981 (age 26) | South China |
| 30 | 4FW | Detinho | 11 September 1973 (age 34) | South China |

### Peñarol

* Coordinator: Juan Pedro Damiani
* Coach: Gustavo Matosas
* Manager: Jorge López
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Damián Frascarelli | 2 June 1985 (age 22) | Peñarol |
| 2 | 2DF | Matías Manrique | 1 November 1980 (age 27) | Peñarol |
| 5 | 3MF | Mario Álvarez | 9 October 1981 (age 26) | Peñarol |
| 6 | 2DF | Darío Rodríguez (captain) | 7 September 1974 (age 33) | Peñarol |
| 7 | 4FW | José María Franco | 28 September 1978 (age 29) | Peñarol |
| 8 | 4FW | Antonio Pacheco | 11 April 1976 (age 31) | Peñarol |
| 9 | 4FW | Fernando Correa | 6 January 1974 (age 33) | Peñarol |
| 10 | 4FW | Rubén Olivera | 4 May 1983 (age 24) | Peñarol |
| 11 | 4FW | Fabián Estoyanoff | 27 September 1982 (age 25) | Peñarol |
| 12 | 1GK | Guillermo Reyes | 10 July 1986 (age 21) | Peñarol |
| 14 | 2DF | Alejandro González | 23 March 1988 (age 19) | Peñarol |
| 15 | 3MF | Marcel Román | 7 February 1988 (age 19) | Peñarol |
| 16 | 3MF | Diego Rodríguez | 8 August 1986 (age 21) | Peñarol |
| 17 | 3MF | Carlos Díaz | 4 February 1979 (age 28) | Peñarol |
| 18 | 3MF | Omar Pérez | 20 September 1976 (age 31) | Peñarol |
| 19 | 4FW | Sergio Pérez | 26 May 1988 (age 19) | Peñarol |
| 20 | 4FW | Carlos Bueno | 10 May 1980 (age 27) | Peñarol |
| 23 | 3MF | Julio Mozzo | 20 April 1981 (age 26) | Peñarol |
| 24 | 3MF | Maximiliano Bajter | 1 March 1986 (age 21) | Peñarol |
| 31 | 2DF | Alvaro Arias | 3 October 1988 (age 19) | Peñarol |

### Ulsan Hyundai

* Vice President: Kim Hyung-yong
* Coach: Kim Jung-nam
* Team Manager: Lee Young-woo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Kim Young-kwang | 28 June 1983 (age 24) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 4 | 2DF | Lee Yoon-sup | 30 July 1979 (age 28) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 5 | 2DF | Yoo Kyoung-youl | 15 August 1978 (age 29) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 6 | 2DF | Park Dong-hyuk (captain) | 18 April 1979 (age 28) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 7 | 3MF | Brasília | 28 July 1977 (age 30) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 8 | 3MF | Lee Sang-ho | 9 May 1987 (age 20) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 10 | 4FW | Luizinho | 25 June 1985 (age 22) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 13 | 3MF | Hyun Young-min | 25 December 1979 (age 28) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 14 | 3MF | You Ho-jun | 14 January 1985 (age 23) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 15 | 3MF | Kim Young-sam | 4 April 1982 (age 25) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 16 | 3MF | Oh Jang-eun | 24 July 1985 (age 22) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 19 | 4FW | Lee Jin-ho | 3 September 1984 (age 23) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 20 | 2DF | Lee Sang-don | 12 August 1985 (age 22) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 22 | 4FW | Woo Sung-yong | 18 August 1973 (age 34) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 24 | 2DF | Seo Deok-kyu | 22 October 1978 (age 29) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 25 | 3MF | Kim Ji-min | 27 November 1984 (age 23) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 31 | 1GK | Choi Moo-lim | 15 April 1979 (age 29) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 33 | 2DF | Lee Se-hwan | 21 April 1986 (age 21) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 36 | 4FW | Lee Jin-woo | 3 September 1982 (age 25) | Ulsan Hyundai |
| | 2DF | Park Byung-gyu | 1 March 1982 (age 25) | Ulsan Hyundai |

## Results

All times given in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).

### Final
## Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 22 January 2008 – Hong Kong | 22 January 2008 – Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong League Selection | 2 |
| Hong Kong League Selection | 2 | 25 January 2008 – Hong Kong | 25 January 2008 – Hong Kong |
| Peñarol | 1 | 25 January 2008 – Hong Kong | 25 January 2008 – Hong Kong |
| Peñarol | 1 | Hong Kong League Selection | 2 |
| 22 January 2008 – Hong Kong | 22 January 2008 – Hong Kong | | Hong Kong League Selection | 2 |
| 22 January 2008 – Hong Kong | 22 January 2008 – Hong Kong | Hajduk Split | 1 |
| Hajduk Split | 2 | Hajduk Split | 1 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 25 January 2008 - Hong Kong | 25 January 2008 - Hong Kong |
| | | Peñarol (pen.) | 1 (5) |
| | | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 (4) |
* 2008 Carlsberg Cup Champions
* Hong Kong League Selection Fourth Title

## Top scorers
### 2 goals

* Mladen Bartolović (Hajduk Split|)
* Goran Stankovski (Hong Kong League Selection)

### 1 goal

* Florin Cernat (Hajduk Split|)
* Tales Schutz (Hong Kong League Selection)
* Chan Siu Ki (Hong Kong League Selection)
* Darío Rodríguez (Peñarol)
* José María Franco (Peñarol)
* Lee Jin-ho (Ulsan Hyundai)
* Brasília (Ulsan Hyundai)

## Ticketing

* Tickets are divided into 5 prices categories: $100(Senior Citizens & Full Time Students ONLY), $150, $200, $280 and $380.

## Trivia

* Audience seating in Section 116 (Hong Kong Fans Special Area) are each given a cheering T-shirt.
* All audience who have bought a ticket are given a pair of coupletes.