2024-02-01
Hong Kong [Women] met up with Guangdong [Women] in Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday night for the 5th Women Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. Guangdong [Women] beat Hong Kong [Women] by 3:2.

Hong Kong [Women] met up with Guangdong [Women] in Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday night for the 5th Women Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. Guangdong [Women] beat Hong Kong [Women] by 3:2.

Hong Kong launched a relentless attack right from the start, creating a golden opportunity within the first minute. Unfortunately, Cheung Wai Ki's header from Chan Yee Hing's right-wing cross narrowly missed the mark.

Continuing their offensive dominance, Hong Kong maintained pressure in the 7th minute. Cheung Wai Ki received a pinpoint through pass from Chan Wing Sze and made a darting run into the penalty area, but her shot was spectacularly denied by the goalkeeper. Despite Chan Yee HinG's follow-up goal, it was disallowed due to an offside call.

Failing to convert their scoring chances, Hong Kong conceded a goal just one minute later. Ling Qi Wen intercepted the ball in midfield and swiftly played a direct pass. Liao Mei Xin seized the opportunity, calmly slotting the ball home with a clinical finish, giving Guangdong a 1:0 lead.

With the advantage in hand, Guangdong gained control of the game. In the 12th minute, Ling Qi Wen skillfully evaded her marker on the right side and unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle, only to be denied by the acrobatic reflexes of the goalkeeper. Chen Mu Xi then had two attempts from inside the penalty area, narrowly missing the target on both occasions.

Finally, in the 24th minute, Hong Kong managed to level the score. Seizing a loose ball near the opponents' clearance, Cheung Wai Ki confidently struck the ball into the far corner of the net from inside the penalty area, bringing the score to 1:1.

Boosted by the equalizer, Hong Kong surged ahead just 5 minutes later. Tsang Lai Mae Halasan delivered an accurate cross from the left flank, and Chan Yee Hing executed a remarkable diving header, propelling the ball into the net, giving Hong Kong a 2:1 lead.

In the 31st minute, Hong Kong had another opportunity to extend their lead, but Cheung Wai Ki's header from a right-wing cross narrowly missed the target.

Fighting to make a comeback, Guangdong mounted a fierce counterattack. Chen Mu Xi received a precise pass from the left side and, after facing an open goal, had a slightly skewed shot in the 34th minute. However, she finally capitalized on an opportunity, unleashing a thunderous left-footed strike after cutting inside from the right. The first half concluded with a 2:2 draw.

At the start of the second half, Guangdong had an early chance, but Liao Mei Xin's strike from the edge of the penalty area failed to find its mark.

Subsequently, Hong Kong continued to create goal-scoring opportunities. In the 68th minute, Cheung Wai Ki seized a back pass mistake from the opponents and took a shot from close range, only to be denied by the goalkeeper's timely intervention. Six minutes later, Kwan Wing Yu received a well-placed pass from Sharon Fung and unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area, which was once again brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 80th minute, Guangdong once again seized the lead. Ling Qi Wen broke through the defense from the left side and delivered a precise cross to the goalmouth. Failing to clear the ball, Hong Kong succumbed to a powerful strike from He Qing Xin, as the ball thundered into the net, giving Guangdong a 3:2 advantage.

In the dying moments of the game, Hong Kong still had a chance to equalize. However, Chan Wing Sze's powerful shot from inside the penalty area was once again thwarted by the goalkeeper, and So Hoi Lam's long-range effort failed to find its intended target.

Finally, Guangdong emerged victorious with a 3:2 triumph over Hong Kong, securing the championship title of the 5th Women's Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.