2024-05-20

In a thrilling encounter of the Jockey Club Women's Football League (3rd Division), Harmony Eagle emerged victorious against Eastern District with a 1:0 win at the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre Pitch No.4. This win not only secured them a full three points but also crowned them as the league champions.

On Fire showed aggressive play right from kick-off, with their first attempt on goal arriving as early as the 6th minute. The opportunity arose when Pang Joe Yee unleashed a long-range effort after receiving a back pass from Ho Man Yan, but the shot sailed over the bar. The 25th minute saw On Fire threatening again. Chu Ling Ling delivered a cross from the right flank to the goal-mouth, but Lam Yu Ching's attempt from the far post narrowly missed the mark. Two minutes later, Chu Ling Ling swung in a corner from the left, only for Lam Yu Ching's header to be spectacularly saved by the goalkeeper.

Soar Double Flower turned the tide at the 42nd minute, launching an offensive spearheaded by Chan Sin Hung, who embarked on a powerful run down the right wing and into the penalty box. However, her shot from a tight angle was expertly parried by the goalkeeper. On Fire continued to pile on the pressure before the halftime whistle. Lung Ho Lam Abby's shot from within the penalty box was thwarted by the goalkeeper after a long pass from a teammate. Then, Chu Ling Ling's long-distance strike also failed to find the target. The first half concluded in a goalless stalemate.

The momentum shifted in the second half as Soar Double Flower seized control. They broke the deadlock at the 51st minute when Robyn Anne Newby let fly a spectacular long-range shot from 30 yards out. The ball swerved into the top corner of the net, handing Soar Double Flower a crucial 1:0 lead.

Riding high on morale, Soar Double Flower dictated the game's tempo. At the 60-minute mark, Chiem Natalie Ngoch's shot from the left wing just missed, and two minutes later, Chan Tsz Ching's effort after connecting with a free-kick delivery also narrowly veered off target. In the 63rd minute, On Fire were presented with a golden opportunity when Chu Ling Ling's thunderous free-kick from 25 yards was denied by the crossbar. Soar Double Flower mounted another attack at the 70th minute, with Chan Sin Hung's powerful shot from outside the penalty box ricocheting off the post.

The 81st minute saw Soar Double Flower almost doubling their lead. Robyn Anne Newby whipped in a cross from the right, and after On Fire’s defense failed to clear, Chan Tsz Ching's close-range effort skewed just wide. In the closing stages of the match, On Fire made a desperate bid to claw back, but Yeung Hiu Yan's long-range attempt failed to test the goalkeeper.

When the final whistle sounded, Soar Double Flower emerged triumphant with a 1:0 victory over On Fire, bagging all three points and securing their position as the second place team in this season's Jockey Club Women's Football League (3rd Division).