Kwoon Chung Southern met Crownity North District at Aberdeen Sports Ground on Sat afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Kwoon Chung Sout defected Crownity North District by 2:0.
Kwoon Chung Southern met Crownity North District at Aberdeen Sports Ground on Sat afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Kwoon Chung Sout defected Crownity North District by 2:0.
Kwoon Chung Southern outfit came out of the blocks firing on all cylinders. In the 7th minute, Lee Ka Yiu whipped in a pinpoint cross from the right flank, but the unmarked Gregory Rocha's header was brilliantly palmed away by the keeper.
Kwoon Chung Southern continued to pile on the pressure, with Raphael Merkies squandering two gilt-edged chances in quick succession. He first met Lai Kak Yi's delivery from the left with a wayward effort, before seeing his header from Lee Ka Yiu's cross expertly saved by the goalkeeper.
The 34th minute saw another golden opportunity for the home side when Lee Ka Yiu cut inside from the left and teed up Chan Yun Tung, but the latter's strike failed to trouble the scoreboard.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 42nd minute. Sasaki Shu was felled in the box, and after a VAR review, the referee pointed to the spot. Kessi Isac stepped up and rifled home the penalty, giving Kwoon Chung Southern a slender 1:0 lead at the interval.
Crownity North District came out rejuvenated after the break, mounting a series of attacks. Khan Jahangir latched onto Kendy Renato's through ball, only to see his effort from a tight angle blocked by the resolute defense. In the 54th minute, Ho Chun Ting unleashed a thunderbolt following Kendy Renato's layoff, but it whistled just wide of the upright.
The hour mark saw Kwoon Chung Southern threaten again, with Chak Ting Fung's inviting cross from the left met by Jackson Franklim's header, which was comfortably gathered by the goalkeeper.
Crownity North District continued to probe for an equalizer, creating a flurry of chances. In the 66th minute, Wong Wai Kwok's rasping drive from the edge of the box narrowly missed the target. Three minutes later, Lo Kong Wai cut inside from the left flank and unleashed a fierce shot, forcing a spectacular flying save from the goalkeeper.
The hosts weren't content to sit on their lead, pressing for a second goal. In the 78th minute, Chak Ting Fung's dangerous cross from the left caused chaos in the opponent' box, with Guilherme Kayron's attempted clearance nearly resulting in an own goal, only to be denied by the woodwork.
Kwoon Chung Southern's relentless assault continued, with their Gregory Rocha meeting another Chak Ting Fung cross from the left, only to see his header cannon off the crossbar.
Kwoon Chung Southern's nerves were finally settled in the 81st minute. Chan Yun Tung's pinpoint cross from the right found Jackson Franklim, who cleverly nodded it across goal for Mahama Awal to head home from close range, doubling their advantage to 2:0.
Even in stoppage time, the hosts pushed for more. Mahama Awal found himself clean through on goal after a sublime through ball from Jackson Franklim, but his effort was thwarted by the outstretched leg of the goalkeeper.
The final whistle confirmed Kwoon Chung Southern's 2:0 triumph over Crownity North District, marking their maiden league victory of the campaign.