Soccer Membership head coach Chancy Cooke referred to as for a shake up of the Sapling Cup after his younger crew misplaced 3-1 to Tai Po on Saturday, their fourth defeat from 4 group matches.
Tai Po, who handed a debut to new defender Kevin Moreno at Siu Sai Wan Sports activities Floor, had already certified for subsequent month’s semi-finals, however their three factors clinched Group A’s high spot.
Igor Sartori scored a penalty two minutes earlier than half-time to hitch Matheus Chulapa, of North District, on a competition-high three objectives, after Daniel Scally was penalised when Jerry Lam Lok-yin’s cross crashed into his hand from shut vary.
Substitute Michael Renner headed house Tai Po’s second after 74 minutes. Soccer Membership’s 17-year-old ahead, Nicholas Kedwards, angled house a agency drive shortly after his 79th-minute introduction, however Kevin Padilla streaked clear in stoppage time to beat goalkeeper James Wright and wrap-up the win.
Sapling Cup guidelines dictate groups should subject three gamers born on or after January 1, 2003, however Cooke, who began three 17-year-olds and one 21-year-old, and handed a full debut to 15-year-old striker Cai McGunnigle, believed sides ought to must subject extra children.
Tai Po began with the minimal three under-22s, an method replicated within the day’s second match by Jap, who drew 1-1 with Kitchee to pip their opponents to Group A’s second semi-final place.