2023-06-27
Kitchee and Chelsea Football School (HK) clashed in a thrilling match at Kowloon Bay Park for the Jockey Club Women's Football League FA Cup Final on Sunday. Kitchee defeated Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1:1 draw, and win the championship title.
Kitchee and Chelsea Football School (HK) clashed in a thrilling match at Kowloon Bay Park for the Jockey Club Women's Football League FA Cup Final on Sunday. Kitchee defeated Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1:1 draw, and win the championship title.
Although Kitchee emerged victorious over Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) one week before in their latest league encounter, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) dominated possession in the early stages of the game. Despite their dominance, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) failed to convert their crossing opportunities into goals, while Kitchee could only rely on long-range shots to threaten their opponents. On the 6th minute, Tsang Ho Yan Letti was the first to collect a loose ball but her effort from distance was easily saved by the goalkeeper. On the 9th minute, a sloppy pass from Kitchee gave away the ball to Sung Yasmin Li Mon, but her narrow-angle attempt inside the box went just over the crossbar. The game remained in a deadlock, with neither side creating chances in the first half. Late Just before the halftime break, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) was awarded a free kick on the right flank, Poon Ka Ka connected with a head pass from teammate but the goalkeeper was quicker to clear the ball away. The first half ended with both teams still tied at 0-0.
Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) started the second half with more aggression and kept putting pressure on Kitchee. However,on the 54th minute, Kitchee broke the deadlock against the run of play when Chung Pui Ki scored from the penalty spot following Tsang Lai Mae Halasan's foul inside the box. Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) tried to come back and produced several solid chances, including Chan Yee Hing's missed shot on the 57th minute and Sung Yasmin Li Mon's narrow-angle effort couldn’t find the target also on the 65th minute. On the 74th minute, Tsang Lai Mae Halasan's close-range effort from a tight angle was blocked by the defender.
On the 75th minute, Kitchee nearly doubled their lead with a swift counterattack. A lovely pass from Cham Ching Man gave Cheung Wai Ki a one-on-one chance against the goalkeeper, only to see her shot sailing over the bar. On the 78th minute, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK)’s effort throughout the game finally paid off when Tsang Lai Mae Halasan picked up a long pass from a teammate inside the box and expertly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to level the scoreline 1-1. Just before the final whistle, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) had a golden chance to take the lead, as Chan Yee Hing shook off her markers on the left flank and delivered a cross to the far post, but his teammate missed the chance by a whisker. The game ended 1-1 and was eventually decided by a penalty shootout. Kitchee converted all five of their spot-kicks, while Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK)'s Sung Yasmin Li Mon saw his shot saved by the goalkeeper. Finally, Kitchee emerged victorious by defeating Chelsea Football School 5-4 in the penalty shootout to win the champion.
Although Kitchee emerged victorious over Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) one week before in their latest league encounter, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) dominated possession in the early stages of the game. Despite their dominance, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) failed to convert their crossing opportunities into goals, while Kitchee could only rely on long-range shots to threaten their opponents. On the 6th minute, Tsang Ho Yan Letti was the first to collect a loose ball but her effort from distance was easily saved by the goalkeeper. On the 9th minute, a sloppy pass from Kitchee gave away the ball to Sung Yasmin Li Mon, but her narrow-angle attempt inside the box went just over the crossbar. The game remained in a deadlock, with neither side creating chances in the first half. Late Just before the halftime break, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) was awarded a free kick on the right flank, Poon Ka Ka connected with a head pass from teammate but the goalkeeper was quicker to clear the ball away. The first half ended with both teams still tied at 0-0.
Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) started the second half with more aggression and kept putting pressure on Kitchee. However,on the 54th minute, Kitchee broke the deadlock against the run of play when Chung Pui Ki scored from the penalty spot following Tsang Lai Mae Halasan's foul inside the box. Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) tried to come back and produced several solid chances, including Chan Yee Hing's missed shot on the 57th minute and Sung Yasmin Li Mon's narrow-angle effort couldn’t find the target also on the 65th minute. On the 74th minute, Tsang Lai Mae Halasan's close-range effort from a tight angle was blocked by the defender.
On the 75th minute, Kitchee nearly doubled their lead with a swift counterattack. A lovely pass from Cham Ching Man gave Cheung Wai Ki a one-on-one chance against the goalkeeper, only to see her shot sailing over the bar. On the 78th minute, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK)’s effort throughout the game finally paid off when Tsang Lai Mae Halasan picked up a long pass from a teammate inside the box and expertly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to level the scoreline 1-1. Just before the final whistle, Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK) had a golden chance to take the lead, as Chan Yee Hing shook off her markers on the left flank and delivered a cross to the far post, but his teammate missed the chance by a whisker. The game ended 1-1 and was eventually decided by a penalty shootout. Kitchee converted all five of their spot-kicks, while Chelsea FC Soccer School (HK)'s Sung Yasmin Li Mon saw his shot saved by the goalkeeper. Finally, Kitchee emerged victorious by defeating Chelsea Football School 5-4 in the penalty shootout to win the champion.