2024-06-13

In a thrilling encounter held on Saturday, at the Happy Valley Recreation Ground, 247 Football Club clinched a decisive 2:0 victory over WSE in the Jockey Club Women's Football League (1st Division) Relegation Group match, bagging all three points.

The match was off to an electrifying start as 247 Football Club missed a scoring opportunity just two minutes into the game. Stefani Cabral took a powerful long-shot from outside the penalty box, setting up a chance for Leung Lok In. However, a brilliant one-handed save by goalkeeper Yuen Ho Yan thwarted her narrow-angle attempt. 247 Football Club dominated the game with more ball possession, but struggled to penetrate the solid defense put up by WSE. Stefani Cabral had a couple of unsuccessful attempts from the edge of the penalty box, failing to hit the target on both occasions. The deadlock was finally broken at the 23rd minute when Stefani Cabral, who was in spectacular form, found the back of the net from the edge of the penalty box. The goal rocketed 247 Football Club into a 1:0 lead. WSE retaliated swiftly with an offensive play, but Tam Ka Ki's shot in the penalty area narrowly missed the goal. As the game approached the 42nd minute, 247 Football Club earned a free-kick opportunity on the right flank. Stefani Cabral's direct shot was skillfully saved by the goalkeeper. The first half concluded with 247 Football Club maintaining their 1:0 lead.

247 Football Club continued to maintain their dominance into the second half. At the 48th minute, Stefani Cabral cut inside from the left and pulled the trigger inside the box, only to see her effort missing the target. WSE had a glimmer of hope at the 54th minute when Fong Lok Ching unleashed a powerful shot from the right flank after receiving a throw-in delivery, but unfortunately the shot was comfortably saved by the goalkeeper. At the 70th minute, 247 Football Club displayed an impressive piece of teamwork. Cheung Tsz Ching initiated the play with a long pass, which was received by Stefani Cabral and crossed from the left flank. However, Beatriz Da Silva's subsequent shot was blocked by a defender. It was at the 77th minute that 247 Football Club finally sealed their victory. Ma Wing Yin found the net off Wong Wing Shan's corner kick from the right side, increasing the lead to 2:0. As the game neared its conclusion, WSE's Ng Sui Yin made an attempt from the edge of the penalty area, but the weak shot was easily saved by the goalkeeper.

In the end, 247 Football Club successfully defended their lead till the final whistle, securing a well-deserved 2:0 victory over WSE and taking home all three points.