In a thrilling encounter at the Jockey Club HKFC Football Training Centre Pitch No.4 on Saturday (May 10), Hong Kong Ladies Football Association clinched the Jockey Club Women's Football League (3rd Division) title with a hard-fought 2:1 victory over Kowloon Cricket Club.

The match burst into life from the opening whistle, with both sides demonstrating attacking intent. Kowloon Cricket Club threatened first in the 3rd minute, as Benoit Emily Ann struck a promising free-kick from the left flank, only to be confidently gathered by Hong Kong Ladies Football Association's goalkeeper Wong Sau Kuen. The momentum swung quickly as Hong Kong Ladies Football Association's Hou Lijia unleashed a thunderous strike from the edge of the area following a half-cleared ball, but Kowloon Cricket Club's keeper, number 1, produced a fine save to keep the scores level. The deadlock was broken in the 8th minute when Hong Kong Ladies Football Association’s Shi Hanxi displayed exceptional technique, launching a sublime free-kick that looped over the keeper's reach and nestled into the back of the net, making it 1:0.

Kowloon Cricket Club responded with vigor, orchestrating a series of dangerous attacks. Udebuluzir Glad Nneoma came close twice in quick succession, first connecting with a precise cross from Mchugh Mollie Rose on the right wing, before making a penetrating run into the box, though both attempts failed to trouble the scorer. Hong Kong Ladies Football Association could have doubled their advantage in the 11th minute when Yau Ka Wai found herself one-on-one with the keeper after a defense-splitting through ball, but couldn't convert. The pressure continued as Shi Hanxi displayed her prowess again in the 27th minute, intercepting play before unleashing a powerful effort that narrowly cleared the crossbar. Kowloon Cricket Club's persistence paid off in the 34th minute when Leung Wing Ki Vikki capitalized on defensive uncertainty, rifling home an unstoppable right-footed drive to restore parity. Just before the interval, Hong Kong Ladies Football Association nearly regained their lead through h 55's well-struck free-kick, but the goalkeeper showed excellent reflexes to make the initial save and secure the rebound. The teams headed into the break all square at 1:1.

Hong Kong Ladies Football Association emerged from the tunnel with renewed determination. Shi Hanxi continued to be a constant threat, first showcasing individual brilliance by beating two defenders before forcing a spectacular save in the 47th minute, then narrowly missing from a corner kick moments later. The attacking display continued as Yau Ka Wai tested the keeper with a fierce drive from the right flank in the 51st minute, drawing another impressive save. The match winner deciding moment came in the 62nd minute. Hong Kong Ladies Football Association's Yau Ka Wai showed excellent anticipation to intercept a clearance before unleashing a speculative long-range effort that proved too hot to handle for the goalkeeper, sneaking in at the far post.

Hong Kong Ladies Football Association continued to dominate proceedings, with Fung Nga Kei Kay nearly adding a third through a curling effort that whispered past the far upright. Chan Wing Man Joyce also came close to extending the lead, rising highest to meet a free-kick delivery from the right, but couldn't direct her header on target. When the final whistle blew, Hong Kong Ladies Football Association had secured a memorable 2:1 triumph, clinching both the victory and the Jockey Club Women's Football League (3rd Division) championship in dramatic fashion.