In a thrilling encounter at Pitch No.4 of the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre, BC Rangers delivered a masterclass performance to demolish Kwoon Chung Southern 6:1 in the Jockey Club Women's Football League (2nd Division) fixture on Saturday (May 17).
BC Rangers stamped their authority early in the proceedings, breaking the deadlock in the 9th minute. The prolific Raposo De Matos Zara Maria pounced on a defensive blunder, displaying clinical composure to slot home past the keeper in a one-on-one situation, making it 1:0. Kwoon Chung Southern outfit showed glimpses of promise in the 12th minute when Mak Ming Sum orchestrated an attack down the left flank, but her effort sailed agonizingly wide of the target. Ip Cheuk Yan came close to doubling the advantage in the 18th minute, executing a brilliant cut-inside maneuver from the right wing, only to see her strike ricochet off a resolute Southern defender. Despite dictating possession and tempo, BC Rangers' attacking rhythm was disrupted by Southern's well-executed offside trap, limiting their goal-scoring opportunities.
The breakthrough finally came in the 37th minute when Ip Cheuk Yan delivered an inch-perfect cross from the right flank, finding Chau Chi Ching unmarked in the danger area. She made no mistake, rifling home from point-blank range to double the advantage. Kwoon Chung Southern mounted a late first-half surge, with Wood Michele Marie launching a searching ball into the mixer at the 40-minute mark. Zhang Shilin cushioned a header toward Mak Ming Sum, but the alert keeper smothered the danger. Minutes before the interval, Mak Ming Sum unleashed a thunderbolt from an acute angle on the right, but could only find the side netting. BC Rangers carried a comfortable 2:0 lead into the break.
The second half began with the same intensity as Raposo De Matos Zara Maria showcased her predatory instincts in the 50th minute. The striker dispossessed an opponent before racing through on goal and clinically dispatching her second of the match, extending the lead to three. BC Rangers continued their offensive onslaught, with fortune favoring them in the 56th minute. Cheung Ka Yan's cross from the right wing caught goalkeeper Wong Chi Ming Ruby off guard, sailing over her head and nestling into the far corner for a spectacular fourth. Yip Lu Karen nearly added her name to the scoresheet in the 74th minute, but her one-on-one effort was thwarted by an excellent save from the goalkeeper.
Kwoon Chung Southern's persistence was finally rewarded with a consolation goal in the 79th minute, as Mak Gei Laam stepped up to convert from the penalty spot with composure and precision. BC Rangers saved their best for last as Ip Cheuk Yan produced a stunning finale. First, she latched onto a defense-splitting through ball, expertly finding the net from a tight angle. She then crowned her performance with an identical finish moments later, completing a magnificent brace.
The comprehensive victory sees BC Rangers cement their position in fourth place, concluding their campaign in style with this emphatic 6:1 triumph over Kwoon Chung Southern.




