In a thrilling encounter in the Jockey Club Women' Youth Football League (U15), Grace Citizen and Lucky Mile battled to a 1:1 draw at Pitch 4 of the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre last Sunday.
Grace Citizen started the game with an attacking mindset, launching relentless assaults on the opposition. In the 18th minute, Yeung Ching Chi Mavis delivered a precise through ball, but Yue Annabel Lucy's one-on-one attempt was expertly thwarted by the opposing goalkeeper. The tide continued in the 25th minute when Grace Citizen earned an indirect free kick inside the box. Chong Ching Lam Jaylynn latched onto a short pass from Liu Sin Huen Shelby and unleashed a thunderous strike that rattled off the crossbar, leaving the scoreline unchanged.
But Lucky Mile was the team which broke the deadlock just two minutes later. QIAO NORA received a long pass from a teammate and fired a shot that was initially saved by the goalkeeper, but Cheng Reina Ming Yee pounced on the rebound to find the back of the net, giving Lucky Mile a 1:0 lead. With the advantage in hand, Lucky Mile gradually asserted their dominance on the pitch. In the 30th minute, Moi Lei Ngai (Leah)'s pinpoint cross from the right flank found Chan Augusta Pearl in the penalty area, but the latter's close-range effort was snatched by the goalkeeper.
Chua Emma Jian Yi and Winmill Charlotte Elizabeth May also came close with their angled shots that narrowly missed the target, keeping Grace Citizen at bay. Just before halftime, Lucky Mile had a flurry of golden opportunities. Firstly, Moi Lei Ngai (Leah)'s long-range strike was brilliantly parried by the goalkeeper, and then QIAO NORA's close-range attempt from Moi Lei Ngai (Leah)'s corner kick was denied by the goalkeeper's fingertips. As the first half concluded, Lukcy Mile maintained their slim 1:0 advantage over Grace Citizen.
The second half saw a dramatic shift in momentum, with Grace Citizen seizing control. In the 55th minute, Liu Sin Huen Shelby received a precise pass from Chau Tsz Yuet and unleashed a narrow-angle shot that grazed the side netting, agonizingly close to the equalizer. However, Grace Citizen' persistence paid off in the 59th minute as Liu Sin Huen Shelby received a sublime pass from Chong Ching Lam Jaylynn and executed a composed finish inside the box, leaving the opposition goalkeeper with no chance. The scoreline was now level at 1-1.
Buoyed by the equalizer, Grace Citizen continued to press for a winner. In the 72nd minute, Chau Tsz Yuet unleashed a powerful long-range strike that sailed just inches over the crossbar. Moments later, Chau Tsz Yuet connected with a short corner kick from a teammate and unleashed a ferocious shot, only to be denied by the woodwork.
Both teams battled fiercely for the remainder of the game, but neither could find the back of the net. The match ended in a hard-fought 1:1 draw between Lucky Mile and Grace Citizen, with both teams earning a valuable point in the league standings.

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