HKFC met Tai Po at HKFC Football Pitch on Sun afternoon for the BOC LIFE Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Tai Po got a 3:0 victory over HKFC.
HKFC met Tai Po at HKFC Football Pitch on Sun afternoon for the BOC LIFE Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Tai Po got a 3:0 victory over HKFC.
Tai Po dominated the possession early in the game, yet struggled to penetrate the staunch defense put up by Hong Kong Football Club, resulting in limited shooting opportunities.
Hong Kong Football Club nearly seized the lead in the 22nd minute, as Lau Hok Ming unleashed a 25-yard free kick that unfortunately ricocheted off the post.
Tai Po then ramped up their offensive pressure. A noteworthy attempt was made when Lee Ka Ho advanced the ball to Lucas Da Silva, who chest-passed it to Chan Siu Kwan Philip. However, Chan Siu Kwan Philip's shot in the penalty area narrowly missed the mark.
At the 35-minute mark, the stalemate was finally broken by Tai Po. Estevez Emilio’s masterful pass found Lucas Da Silva in the penalty area, who promptly delivered a powerful right-footed shot, sending the ball arching over the goalkeeper's head and bending into the far corner of the goal. This put Tai Po ahead with a 1:0 lead at halftime.
The momentum stayed with Tai Po in the second half. A combined effort by Michel Renner and Lucas Da Silva led to a break into the penalty area in the 66th minute. However, Michel Renner’s shot only clipped the side netting.
Tai Po's relentless effort finally bore fruit in the 75th minute. Lee Ka Ho, after receiving a pass from Guilherme Bitencourt, executed a cross from the right, which was skillfully headed into the goal by Chan Siu Kwan Philip amidst the scrum, extending Tai Po's lead to 2:0.
In the closing stages of the match, Tai Po continued to create promising opportunities. Gabriel Roberto made a cross from the right, and Lucas Da Silva’s header was parried by the goalkeeper. He then managed to pass the ball to the front of the goal, but Chan Siu Kwan Philip was just a beat late.
In the added time, Tai Po netted another goal. Yung Hui To sent in a cross from the left, Lucas Da Silva at the far post headed the ball to the front of the goal. Guilherme Bitencourt's powerful shot was initially saved by the goalkeeper, but he was swift to follow up and scored on the rebound.
In conclusion, Tai Po triumphed over Hong Kong Football Club with a decisive 3:0 victory, successfully pocketing all three points.