The 87th 2013 Lunar New Year Cup (), also known as the China Mobile Satellite Communication Cup () due to sponsorship reason, is the annual football event held in Hong Kong in Lunar New Year. The name of this event was changed back to Lunar New Year Cup after two editions of Asian Challenge Cup were held in 2011 and 2012.
Teams
TeamCountryLeague last seasonPos.Hong Kong League XI——Shanghai East AsiaLeague One1stMuangthong United F.C.Thai Premier League1stBusan IParkK League Classic7th
Public Vote of Hong Kong League XI Team Each First Division League team had nominated at most 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards for the public vote of Hong Kong League XI Team. 10 players with the highest number of vote from different position were selected to the team, while 2 goalkeepers and 6 other players were chosen by the head coach of the team, Josep Gombau.
10 players with the highest voting in each position of the public vote are as follows: PositionPlayersPositionPlayersLeft Defender Deng Jinghuang(Sun Pegasus)Right Defender Chak Ting Fung(South China)Ballot: 4775Ballot: 4595Center Defender (1) Joel Bertoti Padilha(South China)Center Defender (2) Hélio José de Souza Gonçalves(Citizen)Ballot: 4536Ballot: 4240Defensive Midfielder Aender Naves Mesquita(Wofoo Tai Po)Attacking Midfielder (1) Itaparica(South China)Ballot: 4209Ballot: 6857Attacking Midfielder (2) Miroslav Saric(Biu Chun Rangers)Forward (1) Tsuyoshi Yoshitake(Yokohama FC Hong Kong)Ballot: 5056Ballot: 5508Forward (2) Giovane Alves da Silva(Biu Chun Rangers)Forward (3) Alex Tayo Akande(Wofoo Tai Po)Ballot: 4544Ballot: 4345
Squads Hong Kong League XI
Honorary Team Manager: Brian Leung Deputy Honorary Team Manager: Steven Lo, Pui Kwan Kay, Ken Ng Coach: Josep Gombau (Kitchee) CSCoach selection, PSPublic selection *Deng Jinghuang(Sun Pegaus) resigned due to injury.
Shanghai East Asia General coach: Xu Genbao Head coach: Jiang Bingyao
Muangthong United Manager: Slaviša Jokanović
Busan IPark Manager: Yoon Sung-Hyo
Fixtures and results Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
References