2015 Singapore Cup
{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = Singapore Cup
| year = 2015
| other_titles = RHB Singapore Cup
| image =
| size = 250px
| caption =
| country = Singapore
| dates = 22 May to 27 November 2015
| num_teams = 11
| winners = Albirex Niigata (S)
| second = Home United
| third = {{flagicon|Brunei}} DPMM FC
| scoring_leader = {{flagicon|JPN}} Rion Taki (4 goals)
| matches = 17
| goals = 49
| award =
| attendance =
| prev_season = 2014
| next_season = 2016
}}
The 2015 Singapore Cup was the 18th season of Singapore's annual premier club football tournament organised by Football Association of Singapore. Due to sponsorship reasons, the Singapore Cup is also known as the RHB Singapore Cup. Balestier Khalsa were the defending champions, having won their first trophy the previous year.{{cite web|title= Historic Cup Victory for Tigers
|url=http://www.sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2014/november/2014-11-07/balestier-khalsa-fc/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123195713/http://www.sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2014/november/2014-11-07/balestier-khalsa-fc/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 23, 2014|publisher=S.League}} Albirex Niigata (S) were the eventual winners, beating Home United 2–1 in the finals.
Teams
A total of 11 teams participated in the 2015 Singapore Cup. 8 of the teams were from domestic S.League and the other three were invited from the Philippines, Cambodia and Laos. Both Courts Young Lions and Harimau Muda B did not participate in this edition of Singapore Cup.
;S.League Clubs
- {{flagicon|Japan}} Albirex Niigata (S)
- Balestier Khalsa
- {{flagicon|Brunei}} DPMM FC
- Geylang International
- Home United
- Hougang United
- Tampines Rovers
- Warriors FC
;Invited Foreign Teams
- {{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
- {{flagicon|LAO}} Lao Police Club
- {{flagicon|CAM}} Svay Rieng
Format
Six teams were drawn for the preliminary round while the other five teams will receive a Bye in that round.{{cite web|title= Singapore Cup 2015 (first round)|url=http://www.sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/april/rhb-singapore-cup-2015-preliminary-round-fixtures-confirmed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518070749/http://www.sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/april/rhb-singapore-cup-2015-preliminary-round-fixtures-confirmed/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 18, 2015|publisher=S.League}} They will play against one another in a single-legged knockout basis. Winners of this round will progress and advance to the quarter-finals. Thereafter, matches are played in two legs with the exception of the one-match finals. Unlike the previous season, away goals rule does not apply.
For any match in the knockout stage, a draw after 90 minutes of regulation time is followed by two 15 minute periods of extra time to determine a winner. If the teams are still tied, a penalty shoot-out is held to determine a winner.
Knockout phase
=Bracket=
{{16TeamBracket|legs=1/2/2/1|aggregate=y|nowrap=y|seeds=n
| RD1=Preliminary round
| RD2=Quarter-finals
| RD3=Semi-finals
| RD4=Final
| RD4b=Third place playoff
|RD1-team01=Hougang United
|RD1-score01= 1
|RD1-team02={{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|RD1-score02= 2
|RD1-team03=Geylang International
|RD1-score03=2
|RD1-team04={{flagicon|LAO}} Lao Police Club
|RD1-score04=1
|RD1-team05={{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S)
|RD1-score05 = 2
|RD1-team06={{flagicon|CAM}} Svay Rieng
|RD1-score06 = 1
|RD1-team07=Balestier Khalsa
|RD1-score07=
|RD1-team08=Bye
|RD1-score08=
|RD1-team09=Tampines Rovers
|RD1-score09=
|RD1-team10=Bye
|RD1-score10=
|RD1-team11={{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|RD1-score11=
|RD1-team12=Bye
|RD1-score12=
|RD1-team13=Warriors FC
|RD1-score13=
|RD1-team14=Bye
|RD1-score14=
|RD1-team15=Home United
|RD1-score15=
|RD1-team16=Bye
|RD1-score16=
|RD2-team01= {{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|RD2-score01-1=0
|RD2-score01-2=4
|RD2-score01-agg= 4
|RD2-team02= Geylang International
|RD2-score02-1=1
|RD2-score02-2=1
|RD2-score02-agg=2
|RD2-team03= {{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S)
|RD2-score03-1=1
|RD2-score03-2=4
|RD2-score03-agg= 5
|RD2-team04= Balestier Khalsa
|RD2-score04-1=0
|RD2-score04-2=1
|RD2-score04-agg=1
|RD2-team05= Tampines Rovers
|RD2-score05-1= 1
|RD2-score05-2=1
|RD2-score05-agg=2
|RD2-team06= {{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|RD2-score06-1= 3
|RD2-score06-2=0
|RD2-score06-agg=3
|RD2-team07= Warriors FC
|RD2-score07-1=1
|RD2-score07-2=0
|RD2-score07-agg=1
|RD2-team08= Home United
|RD2-score08-1=2
|RD2-score08-2=2
|RD2-score08-agg=4
|RD3-team01= {{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|RD3-score01-1=0
|RD3-score01-2=1
|RD3-score01-agg=1
|RD3-team02= {{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S)
|RD3-score02-1=1
|RD3-score02-2=2
|RD3-score02-agg=3
|RD3-team03= {{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|RD3-score03-1=3
|RD3-score03-2=0
|RD3-score03-agg=3
|RD3-team04= Home United
|RD3-score04-1=2
|RD3-score04-2=2
|RD3-score04-agg=4
|RD4-team01={{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S)
|RD4-score01=2
|RD4-team02=Home United
|RD4-score02=1
|RD4-team3= {{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|RD4-score03=1
|RD4-team04={{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|RD4-score04=3
}}
=Preliminary round=
The draw for the preliminary round was held on 17 April 2015 at the Ocean Financial Centre's Event Plaza. Six teams involved in this round will play in a single leg knockout basis. The matches will be played from 22 to 27 May 2015. Winners of this round will progress and advance to the quarter-finals.
{{anchor|15-0001}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date=22 May 2015
|time=19:30
|team1= Albirex Niigata (S) {{flagicon|JPN}}
|score=2-1
|aet=
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150527122736/http://sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2015/May/2015-05-22/albirex-niigata-FC-S Report]}}
|team2={{flagicon|CAM}} Svay Rieng
|goals1= Ihata {{goal|19}}
Kawata {{goal|69}}
|goals2= Tani {{goal|26}}
|stadium=Jurong East Stadium
|referee=Ahmad A'Qashah
}}
{{anchor|15-0002}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=26 May 2015
|time=19:30
|team1= Geylang International
|score=2-1
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150527122456/http://sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2015/may/2015-05-26/geylang-international-fc/ Report]}}
|team2={{flagicon|LAO}} Lao Police Club
|goals1= Nor {{goal|69}}
Kapláň {{goal|85|pen}}
|goals2= Sivongthong {{goal|26}}
|stadium=Bedok Stadium
|attendance=
|referee= W Ravisanthiran
}}
{{anchor|15-0003}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=27 May 2015
|time=19:30
|team1= Hougang United
|score=1-2
|aet=yes
|report= {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150528102105/http://www.sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/may/manson-chance-for-us-to-fly-our-flag-high/ Report]}}
|team2={{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|goals1= Chupe {{goal|39}}
|goals2= Suzuki {{goal|51}}
de Jong {{goal|103}}
|stadium=Hougang Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
=Quarter-finals=
Albirex Niigata (S){{cite web|title=Svay Rieng falter in front of Albirex once again|url=http://sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2015/may/20150522/albirex-niigata-fc-s/|publisher=S.League|access-date=2015-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525223601/http://sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2015/may/20150522/albirex-niigata-fc-s/|archive-date=2015-05-25|url-status=usurped}} and Geylang International{{cite web|title=Heartbreaking return for Lao Police|url=http://sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2015/may/2015-05-26/geylang-international-fc/|publisher=S.League|access-date=2015-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527122456/http://sleague.com/match-report/singapore-cup/2015/may/2015-05-26/geylang-international-fc/|archive-date=2015-05-27|url-status=usurped}} will join five other teams in this round after winning their matches in the Preliminary Round . All matches will be played in a two-legged knockout basis. Away goal rule will not be applied in this tournament. Fixtures will be announced on a later date and winners of this round will progress and advance to the semi-finals.
{{TwoLeg start}}
{{TwoLegResult|Global FC|PHI|4-2|Geylang International||0-1|4-1}}
{{TwoLegResult|Albirex Niigata (S)|JPN|5-1|Balestier Khalsa||1-0|4-1}}
{{TwoLegResult|Tampines Rovers||2-3|DPMM FC|BRU|1-3|1-0}}
{{TwoLegResult|Warriors FC||1-4|Home United||1-2|0-2}}
|}
==First leg==
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|date=
|time=
|team1= Global FC {{flagicon|PHI}}
|score=0-1
|report=
|team2= Geylang International
|goals1=
|goals2=Kapláň {{goal|87}}
|stadium=Jalan Besar Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0005}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
|time=
|team1= Albirex Niigata (S) {{flagicon|JPN}}
|score=1-0
|report=
|team2=Balestier Khalsa
|goals1=Nagasaki {{goal|45}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Jurong East Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0006}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
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|team1= Tampines Rovers
|score=1-3
|report=
|team2={{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|goals1=Pocuca {{goal|16}}
|goals2=McLean {{goal|5}}
Ali Rahman {{goal|13}}
Ramazotti {{goal|48}}
|stadium=Jurong West Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0007}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
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|team1= Warriors FC
|score=1-2
|report=
|team2=Home United
|goals1=Ivančić {{goal|57}}
|goals2=Ilsø {{goal|55||70}}
|stadium=Choa Chu Kang Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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==Second leg==
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|date=
|time=
|team1= Geylang International
|score=1-4
|aet=yes
|report=
|team2= {{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|goals1=Castanheria {{goal|76}}
|goals2=Hartmann {{goal|20||102||120}}
Salenga {{goal|80}}
|stadium=Bedok Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0009}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
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|team1= Balestier Khalsa
|score=1-4
|report=
|team2= {{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S)
|goals1=Pericic {{goal|90}}
|goals2=Kawata {{goal|19}}
Rion {{goal|21}}
Inaba {{goal|38}}
Kumada {{goal|83}}
|stadium=Toa Payoh Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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|date=
|time=
|team1= DPMM FC {{flagicon|BRU}}
|score=0-1
|report=
|team2=Tampines Rovers
|goals1=
|goals2=Mukhtar {{goal|90}}
|stadium=Jalan Besar Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0011}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
|time=
|team1= Home United
|score=2-0
|report=
|team2=Warriors FC
|goals1=Begue {{goal|38}}
Sahib {{goal|90}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Bishan Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=
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=Semi-finals=
{{TwoLeg start}}
{{TwoLegResult|Global FC|PHI|1-3|Albirex Niigata (S)|JPN|0-1|1-2}}
{{TwoLegResult|DPMM FC|BRU|3-4|Home United||3-2|0-2}}
|}
==First leg==
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|date=
|time=
|team1= Global FC {{flagicon|PHI}}
|score=0-1
|report=
|team2= {{flagicon|JPN}} Albirex Niigata (S)
|goals1=
|goals2=Rion {{goal|53}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0012}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
|time=
|team1= DPMM FC {{flagicon|BRU}}
|score=3-2
|report=
|team2= Home United
|goals1=Sérgio {{goal|7}}
Ali Rahman {{goal|63}}
Ramazotti {{goal|86}}
|goals2=Sairudin {{goal|57}}
Begue {{goal|58}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
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==Second leg==
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|date=
|time=
|team1= Albirex Niigata (S) {{flagicon|JPN}}
|score=2-1
|report=
|team2= {{flagicon|PHI}} Global FC
|goals1=Kawata {{goal|10}}
Rion {{goal|82}}
|goals2=Hartmann {{goal|65}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
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{{anchor|15-0015}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=
|time=
|team1= Home United
|score=2-0
|report=
|team2= {{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|goals1=Sairudin {{goal|22}}
Sahib {{goal|79}}
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
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=Third/Fourth Placing=
{{anchor|15-0016}}{{Football box collapsible
|date=27 November 2015
|time= 17:00
|team1= Global FC {{flagicon|PHI}}
|score=1–3
|report=
|team2= {{flagicon|BRU}} DPMM FC
|goals1=Villanueva {{goal|48}}
|goals2=Azam {{goal|29}}
Sérgio {{goal|43|pen.}}
Raspudić {{goal|64}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
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=Final=
{{anchor|15-0017}}{{Football box collapsible
|date= 27 November 2015
|time= 20:00
|team1= Albirex Niigata (S) {{flagicon|JPN}}
|score=2–1
|report=
|team2= Home United
|goals1=Rion {{goal|78}}
Nagasaki {{goal|87}}
|goals2=Qaiyyim {{goal|72}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=Ahmad A'Qashah Al Badowe
}}
Statistics
=Goalscorers=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
Rank
!Player !Club !Goals |
---|
1
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Rion Taki |align=left|Albirex Niigata (S) |4 |
rowspan=2|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Mark Hartmann |align=left|Global FC |rowspan=2|3 |
align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Atsushi Kawata
|align=left|Albirex Niigata (S) |
rowspan=9|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kento Nagasaki |align=left|Albirex Niigata (S) |rowspan=9|2 |
align=left|{{flagicon|BRU}} Azwan Ali Rahman
|align=left|DPMM FC |
align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Paulo Sérgio
|align=left|DPMM FC |
align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Rafael Ramazotti
|align=left|DPMM FC |
align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Jozef Kapláň
|align=left|Geylang International |
align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Ambroise Begue
|align=left|Home United |
align=left|Azhar Sairudin
|align=left|Home United |
align=left|Imran Sahib
|align=left|Home United |
align=left|{{flagicon|DEN}} Ken Ilsø
|align=left|Home United |
13
|colspan=2|21 players |1 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/19980522210827/http://www.sleague.com/ Official S.League website]}}
- [http://www.fas.org.sg Football Association of Singapore website]
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