In a thrilling encounter at Happy Valley Recreation Ground #1 on Saturday (November 30), Kowloon Cricket Club clinched a convincing 4:1 victory over Kwun Tong in the Jockey Club Women's Football League (3rd Division).

The hosts dominated proceedings from the outset, with BENOIT EMILY ANN testing Kwun Tong's goalkeeper twice in quick succession - first with a thunderous effort from the right flank on 11 minutes, followed by another ambitious strike from range four minutes later, both expertly handled by the shot-stopper. Kowloon Cricket Club continued to pile on the pressure, and their persistence paid dividends in the 23rd minute when a pinpoint cross from the left by LEUNG WING KI VIKKI found SAAVEDRA CIARA IRENE unmarked in the box, who made no mistake with a clinical header to break the deadlock.

The lead was doubled in the 36th minute through a moment of individual brilliance from YAM WING YAN NATALIE, who dispossessed an opponent before embarking on a surging run and unleashing an unstoppable drive from the edge of the area. Kwun Tong showed their fighting spirit and reduced the deficit five minutes before the interval, as YAU WING SHAN expertly lobbed the keeper from distance after a poor clearance, sending the teams to the break with Kowloon Cricket Club leading 2:1.

The second half saw Kowloon Cricket Club reassert their dominance, and they extended their advantage in the 56th minute when STEIN ERICA's fierce strike from outside the box proved too hot to handle for the Kwun Tong keeper WONG SUET YI, despite getting fingertips to the effort. The rampant hosts continued to create chances, with the industrious SAAVEDRA CIARA IRENE causing havoc down the right flank, though CHUI NICOLE K couldn't convert a golden opportunity from close range. The scoring was completed in style on 69 minutes, as a defense-splitting through ball from STEIN ERICA released BENOIT EMILY ANN, who showed exceptional composure to rifle an unstoppable finish into the top corner.

Kowloon Cricket Club nearly added further gloss to the scoreline in the dying moments, but BENOIT EMILY ANN's set-piece from the edge of the area whistled narrowly over the crossbar. The final whistle confirmed an emphatic victory for Kowloon Cricket Club,who collected all three points with a commanding 4:1 victory.