Kwoon Chung Southern took on HK U23 in Aberdeen Sports Ground on Saturday for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture.Stefan Pereira scored one goal to continue his fine start for the season and helped Kwoon Chung Southern beating HK U23 through a commanding 4:0 victory.
Kwoon Chung Southern, who emerged victorious in their previous game against Sham Shui Po, started the game aggressively and took control of the game right from the start. Within just three minutes of the game, Kwoon Chung Southern got the chance to score when Dos Santos Kessi Isac connected with a temamate’s corner delivery and headed towards the goal, but it was blocked by the defender.
On the 6th minute, Stefan Pereira took a direct free-kick from 25 yards out, but the goalkeeper saved it with a diving effort. Kwoon Chung Southern managed to break the deadlock on the 11th minute. A defender of HK U23 was forced to give away the ball under Stephen Pereira’s pressure, creating a chance for Mahama Awal to push the ball past the narrow angle of the goalkeeper and into the net, making it 1-0.
On the 25th minute, Kwoon Chung Southern exhibited some beautiful teamwork as they scored their second goal of the match. Keith and his teammates executed a one-two pass before connecting with Sasaki Shu's through ball, which allowed him to break through the defense and calmly slot the ball into the bottom right corner of the net. This goal helped the Southern District to take a comfortable 2-0 lead in the game.
Late in the first half, Kwoon Chung Southern had another opportunity to extend their lead, but Sasaki Shu missed a crucial penalty kick. On the other end of the pitch, HK U23 demonstrated some promising offensive play, with Lam Hok Hei displaying some fancy footwork to maneuver past two defenders at the edge of the penalty area, only to see his shot saved by the goalkeeper.
Kwoon Chung Southern still enjoyed the upper hand in the second half.On the 53rd minute of the game, Mahama Awal sent a precise pass to Sasaki Zhou, who converted it into an easy goal, leading Southern District to a 3-0 lead. Soon after, Merkies Raphael came off the bench and received a brilliant pass from Stefan Pereira, but his shot missed the target by inches. On the 61st minute, Stephen Pereira scored a fantastic header from a corner kick to extend Southern District's lead to 4-0. The match ended with a resounding victory for Kwoon Chung Southern, who defeated Sham Shui Po 4-0, earning three valuable points.