FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup 2026 had been held at Hong Kong Stadium on 21 February afternoon. Hong Kong, China drew with FC Seoul by 1:1, and Hong Kong, China beat FC Seoul by 5:4 in the Penalty Shoot-out.
In the match between HKRT and K League 1 side FC Seoul, in the 13th minute, Anderson Oliveira's shot from the penalty area was blocked by goalkeeper PONG Cheuk Hei foot. In the 15th minute, Everton's powerful left-footed shot went out of bounds. FC Seoul then launched a quick counter-attack, with shot being parried by PONG Cheuk Heiand hitting the post.
In the 22nd minute, Jay Haddow crossed from the right byline, and Junior headed it in, giving Hong Kong a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
In the 57th minute, FC Seoul's Anderson Oliveira delivered a through ball, and Klimala quickly pounced to score, making it 1-1.
In stoppage time, Fernando took a penalty, but it was tipped over by the opposing goalkeeper. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time.
The game went directly to penalties, with FC Seoul hitting the post in the fifth round. Ultimately, Hong Kong narrowly won 6-5 on aggregate to lift the Lunar New Year Cup title.