Kwoon Chung Southern met up with Hong Kong Football Club in Aberdeen Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the 2023-24 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League clash. KC Southern got a 2:1 victory over HKFC.

During the first half, Kwoon Chung Southern managed to maintain a slight upper hand. In the 7th minute, Merkies Raphael charged down the centre, Felix Perez-Doyle's interception resulted in the ball landing at Stefan Pereira's feet, but his shot from narrow angle was easily gathered by the goalkeeper.

The deadlock was broken in the 15th minute when Kwoon Chung Southern seized the lead. A well-executed corner kick from Chan Hoi Pak Paco found Tomas Maronesi, who skillfully headed the ball into the net, giving Kwoon Chung Southern a 1:0 advantage.

Kwoon Chung Southern continued its offensive in the 26th minute, with Ju Yingzhi delivering a cross from the right. Merkies Raphael, stationed at the far post, saw his direct shot denied by the goalkeeper.

Hong Kong Football Club managed to mount a threatening attack just before halftime. Lau Hok Ming's header off Jordan Brown's corner kick failed to find the back of the net, leaving Kwoon Chung Southern with a 1:0 lead going into halftime.

The second half witnessed Hong Kong Football Club regaining some momentum. In the 48th minute, a cross from Lee Chun Yin Ryan came just a step too late for Thiago to capitalize on.

Hong Kong Football Club found another opportunity in the 52nd minute. After shaking off his marker, Khan Jahangir delivered a cross that found the unmarked Thiago, whose header was spectacularly saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 87th minute, Kwoon Chung Southern managed to double their lead. Ichikawa Sohgo's exquisite through ball found Merkies Raphael, who coolly slotted the ball into the net in a one-on- one situation, extending Kwoon Chung Southern's lead to 2:0.

The match reached its climax when Hong Kong Football Club responded with a goal just a minute later. A long pass from Jack Sealy found Leonardo Peres, who sent the ball to Jean Maciel for a precise finish, bringing the score to 1:2.

Despite this, Kwoon Chung Southern valiantly managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle, securing a 2:1 victory over Hong Kong Football Club and claiming all three points.

Kwoon Chung Southern 2:1 Hong Kong Football Club