In a thrilling BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League encounter at Aberdeen Sports Ground on Saturday (March 29), Kitchee emerged victorious with a commanding 3:1 triumph over Kwoon Chung Southern, collecting all three points.

The match burst into life immediately as Kwoon Chung Southern carved out their first opportunity within sixty seconds. Stefan Pereira latched onto a precise long-range pass before attempting to thread through Jonatan Acosta, whose effort from an acute angle was expertly parried by the alert Kitchee goalkeeper.

Kwoon Chung Southern maintained their early pressure, and on 9 minutes, Sasaki Shu's pinpoint corner delivery from the left flank found Song Juho, who cleverly nodded it across the danger area, but Kawase Kota's subsequent header was confidently gathered by the keeper.

The momentum shifted as Kitchee began to assert themselves, with Lam Lok Kan Jordan testing the goalkeeper through a well-struck direct free kick at the quarter-hour mark.

Kitchee came agonizingly close to breaking the deadlock in the 35th minute. Luis Machado's inviting corner kick sparked a frantic goalmouth scramble, culminating in Sherzod Temirov's point-blank effort being heroically kept out by the goalkeeper.

The first half drama continued until its closing moments when Luis Machado's dangerous cross nearly resulted in an own goal as Song Juho's attempted clearance ricocheted goalward, only for the goalkeeper to make a crucial intervention.

After an intensely fought but goalless opening period, both sides retreated to their dressing rooms locked at 0:0.

The deadlock was finally broken five minutes after the restart through a moment of brilliance. A slick combination between Fernando Augusto and Lam Lok Kan Jordan on the left flank created space for Fernando Augusto to cut inside, whose powerful drive cannoned off the upright before falling perfectly for the predatory Walter Junior to slam home the rebound, making it 1:0.

Kitchee's attacking machinery continued to purr as Sherzod Temirov's explosive run down the left channel carved open the Kwoon Chung Southern defense, but Luis Machado somehow blazed over with the goal at his mercy.

The hour mark saw Kitchee double their advantage through a expertly-worked set-piece. Lam Lok Kan Jordan's precise corner kick was met by Sherzod Temirov's clinical near-post header, leaving the goalkeeper rooted to the spot.

The floodgates opened just moments later as Kitchee orchestrated a stunning team move. Luis Machado's inch-perfect delivery found Sherzod Temirov, who selflessly squared for Law Tsz Chun to apply a composed finish from close range, making it 3:0.

The relentless Kitchee outfit continued to probe, with Cheng Chin Lung's defense-splitting pass finding Fernando Augusto, whose effort from a difficult angle sailed over the crossbar.

Kwoon Chung Southern managed to salvage some pride in stoppage time after winning a penalty through Sasaki Shu's clever footwork, drawing a foul from Luis Machado in the area. Kessi Isac stepped up confidently to blast home the spot-kick, providing a late consolation.

The final whistle confirmed Kitchee's impressive 3:1 victory, claiming all three points.

Kwoon Chung Southern 1:3 Kitchee