2025-04-06

In a thrilling Jockey Club Women’s Youth Football League (U15) encounter at the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre Pitch No.4 on Sunday (April 6), high-flying United Citizen delivered a masterclass performance to dismantle WSE in an emphatic 8:1 victory.

United Citizen unleashed their attacking intent from the opening whistle, with the dynamic winger LIU SIN HUEN SHELBY showcasing her skill in the 8th minute, cutting inside from the left flank only to see her effort expertly gathered by the goalkeeper Chan Yin Sin. The pressure continued to mount as YEUNG CHING CHI MAVIS came within inches of breaking the deadlock moments later, unleashing a thunderous long-range effort that whistled narrowly wide after clever link-up play with CHEUNG SIU YING. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 19th minute through a moment of brilliance. The industrious CHEUNG SIU YING orchestrated the opener, displaying magnificent footwork to evade her marker before threading an inch-perfect through ball for YEUNG CHING CHI MAVIS, who made no mistake from close range.

The floodgates threatened to open as United Citizen laid siege to the WSE goal. A well-struck free-kick from LIU SIN HUEN SHELBY tested Chan Yin Sin's reflexes in the 25th minute, before Liu Sin Huen Shelby's pinpoint cross found CHAU TSZ YUET unmarked, but the golden opportunity went begging. United Citizen's dominance paid dividends again in the 31st minute when CHAU TSZ YUET's precision delivery from the left wing found CHEUNG SIU YING lurking at the far post, who calmly slotted home to double the advantage. The clinical CHEUNG SIU YING wasn't finished yet, completing a stunning first-half brace just three minutes later. After receiving YEUNG CHING CHI MAVIS's defense-splitting pass, she exhibited extraordinary composure to dance past her defender before rifling an unstoppable shot into the top corner. WSE showed tremendous spirit to pull one back before the interval, as CHAN KIT KWAN's searching long ball released TSANG LOK CHI, who demonstrated excellent composure to surge into the area and dispatch a clinical finish past the keeper. The scoreboard read 3:1 to United Citizen at the halfway mark.

The second half saw no let-up in intensity from United Citizen, with LIU SIN HUEN SHELBY immediately testing Chan Yin Sin's alertness with another trademark cut-inside move. The fourth goal arrived in spectacular fashion on 49 minutes, as LIU SIN HUEN SHELBY unleashed an absolute rocket that sailed into the top corner, leaving the keeper rooted to the spot. CHEUNG SIU YING completed a magnificent hat-trick three minutes later, showcasing her technical prowess with a sublime one-two combination before coolly slotting home at the far post to make it 5:1. The rout continued in the 56th minute when LIU SIN HUEN SHELBY's precise delivery found POON YAN WING in acres of space, who made no mistake with a clinical first-time finish from the edge of the area.

The seventh goal arrived on the hour mark through excellent team play, as POON YAN WING's defense-splitting pass released CHAU TSZ YUET, who showed remarkable composure in a one-on-one situation to further extend the lead. CHAU TSZ YUET added her name to the scoresheet again in the 69th minute with a moment of individual brilliance, creating space at the edge of the box before curling a sublime effort into the corner. WSE nearly grabbed a consolation in the dying moments when CHAN KIT KWAN produced a mesmerizing run, beating two defenders before being denied by an outstanding save from the alert VAN AMELSFOORT SAMMI.

When the final whistle sounded, United Citizen had secured a comprehensive 8:1 victory, claiming all three points.