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2024-25 Jockey Club Futsal League (Division 1) – Kuitan 2:6 Eastern District

2025-03-14

In a thrilling Jockey Club Futsal League (Division 1) encounter at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre on Thursday (March 13), Eastern District emerged victorious with a commanding 6:2 triumph over Kuitan, collecting maximum points in this crucial fixture.

The deadlock was broken within sixty seconds as the dynamic Oyuntuya Oyunbold unleashed a thunderous effort from an acute angle on the right flank, rattling the woodwork before Kwok Tsz Kaai showed brilliant anticipation to nod home the rebound, making it 1:0.

The attacking symphony continued moments later when Oyuntuya Oyunbold, orchestrating a fluid move from Leung Kam Fai's precise distribution, engineered space at the periphery of the penalty area, only to be denied by Chan Chun Hin's athletic intervention between the posts.

Eastern District maintained their attacking impetus, though clinical finishing eluded both Tsang Tsz Hin (No. 11) and Chow Ka Wa as their attempts sailed wide of the target.

Kuitan gradually established their foothold in the contest, with Choi Chi Chung unleashing a venomous long-range strike that required Fung Yi Lok's quick reflexes to parry away. The goalkeeper remained steadfast, thwarting subsequent close-range efforts from both Yeung Chi Lun and Chu Wing Chung.

The equalizer arrived in the eighth minute through a well-crafted sequence - k21's powerful drive was initially blocked, but Fung Yik Ki Ricky's ingenious backheel found Yeung Chi Lun unmarked, who made no mistake from close range, making it 1:1.

Eastern District reasserted their dominance as Oyuntuya Oyunbold connected with Seito Takatori's penetrating pass, forcing another save, while Tsang Tsz Hin (No. 22)'s acute attempt from a corner kick was similarly repelled.

The eleventh minute saw Eastern District craft two gilt-edged opportunities. Tsang Tsz Hin (No. 22) dispossessed the opposition and surged into the area, only to be denied by brave goalkeeping, before he met Leung Kam Fai's precise delivery with a curling effort that the keeper magnificently tipped over.

Against the run of play, Kuitan seized the advantage at the fourteen-minute mark when Chu Wing Ching's sublime footwork created space to find k9 unmarked, who clinically dispatched the opportunity, making it 2:1.

Eastern District restored parity before the interval through Oyuntuya Oyunbold's emphatic spot-kick conversion, leaving the sides deadlocked at 2:2 heading into the break.

The second period began with Kuitan threatening. Yeung Chi Lun latched onto Chu Wing Chung's defense-splitting pass but couldn't find a way past the alert goalkeeper.

Eastern District regained their advantage in the 26th minute through a set-piece masterclass. Wong Ching Tak's precise corner finding Oyuntuya Oyunbold, who rifled home an unstoppable right-footed drive,making it 3:2.

The floodgates opened around the half-hour mark as Eastern District demonstrated their superior firepower. First, Tsang Tsz Hin (No. 11)'s perfectly weighted through ball found Kwok Tsz Kaai in acres of space, who exhibited composure to slot home. Shortly after, Tsang Tsz Hin (No. 22) capitalized on Oyuntuya Oyunbold's unselfish play to fire into an unguarded net, extending the lead to 5:2.

Despite Kuitan's valiant efforts to mount a comeback, Chu Wing Chung's solo run and subsequent attempt was thwarted by exemplary goalkeeping.

Eastern District nearly added to their tally when Wong Ching Tak's powerful drive was parried onto the upright in a moment of spectacular action.

As the contest drew to a close, Kuitan continued their pursuit of a consolation, but Yeung Chi Lun's ambitious long-range effort and Choi Chi Chung's set-piece attempt both failed to breach the resolute defensive barrier.

The last goal arrived in the dying moments as Wong Ching Tak demonstrated exceptional anticipation to intercept a stray pass, embarking on a lung-busting run from deep before displaying clinical composure to slot past the onrushing keeper.

The final whistle confirmed Eastern District's impressive 6:2 victory, securing a vital three points in their campaign.