In a thrilling JC Sapling Cup (Group B) encounter at a packed Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday (March 26), BC Rangers clinched a vital 1:0 victory over Kwoon Chung Southern, securing all three points.

The match burst into life immediately as both sides demonstrated attacking intent from the first whistle. Just two minutes into the contest, BC Rangers’ Li Wing Ho whipped in a dangerous cross from the left flank, but Ibrahim Yakubu's glancing header drifted agonizingly wide of the target.

Kwoon Chung Southern responded with an attacking move of their own, as Chan Hoi Pak Paco delivered an inviting cross from the left wing, only to see Gregory Rocha's powerful header expertly gathered by the alert goalkeeper.

The drama intensified in the 15th minute when Kwoon Chung Southern had a goal controversially chalked off. A perfectly weighted free-kick from Chan Hoi Pak Paco found Jackson Franklim, whose intelligent knockdown fell to Kawase Kota, who rifled home, only for the assistant's flag to cut short the celebrations.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 35th minute when BC Rangers' Luiz Humberto orchestrated a sublime attacking move, delivering an inch-perfect cross from the left that found Ibrahim Yakubu, who expertly controlled and hammered home with his right foot to make it 1:0.

BC Rangers continued to press their advantage, with Lau Chi Lok winning possession high up the pitch, setting up Lee Ching whose fierce drive was expertly palmed away by the goalkeeper.

As the first half drew to a close, Kwoon Chung Southern nearly found an equalizer in stoppage time, with Gregory Rocha unleashing a powerful effort from Jackson Franklim's clever pass that whispered past the upright.

The teams headed into the interval with BC Rangers holding onto their slender 1:0 advantage.

Kwoon Chung Southern emerged for the second half with renewed vigor, and Chan Hoi Pak Paco's pinpoint free-kick found Gregory Rocha, whose towering header sailed narrowly over the crossbar.

The 69th minute saw Kwoon Chung Southern craft another golden opportunity as Jackson Franklim's defense-splitting through ball released Yau Cheuk Fung, who drove into the danger zone but dragged his left-footed effort wide of the mark.

BC Rangers had a chance to double their lead moments later when Yiu Ho Ming's dangerous free-kick caused chaos in the box, with the goalkeeper spilling the ball, only for Jackson Franklim to make a crucial goal-line clearance before Lau Chi Lok could pounce.

With time running out, BC Rangers’ Rindo Makoto launched a searching ball forward, allowing Luiz Humberto to capitalize on a defensive mix-up, but his left-footed effort from the edge of the area sailed over the crossbar.

Kwoon Chung Southern's response was immediate, as Kawase Kota connected with a right-wing corner, but his goal-bound effort took a crucial deflection off a defender, resulting in another corner kick.

In the dying moments, BC Rangers had one final opportunity to seal the game when Lau Chi Lok met Maxwell Anash's clever headed pass, but his effort blazed over. The final whistle confirmed BC Rangers' hard-fought 1-0 victory, claiming all three points.

Kwoon Chung Southern 0:1 BC Rangers