Lee Man met up with Crownity North District in Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the JC Sapling Cup Group B fixture. Lee Man draw with Crownity North District by 1:1.
Crownity North District and Lee Man clashed in an exhilarating Group B match of the JC Sapling Cup. The game ended in a 1:1 draw, with Crownity North District salvaging a point thanks to substitute Lok Hong Wai's crucial goal.
Both teams created numerous scoring chances in the early stages of the game. On the 5th minute, Lau Kwan Ching of Crownity North District had a long-range effort denied by the opponent's defender. On the 11th minute,Simionato Paulo Sergio made a penetrating run into the box after receiving a precise pass from Law Cheuk Hei, but he was brought down under contact, and no penalty was awarded.
On the 16th minute, Lee Man had a chance to break the deadlock. Chang Hei Yin showcased his dribbling skills down the left flank and managed to penetrate the defense, but his shot from a tight angle was easily gathered by the goalkeeper. Crownity North District responded on the 20th minute, with Lau Kwan Ching delivering a pinpoint pass to Chan Ho Ka, whose shot narrowly missed the target Finally, on the 18th minute, Lee Man opened the scoring. Chang Hei Yin, who had been a standout performer, delivered a precise cross from the left flank into the box. Simionato Paulo Sergio converted the chance by a turn-around effort, giving Lee Man a 1:0 lead. Just before halftime,Crownity North District had an opportunity to equalize by free-kick, but Kendy Renato's effort lacked power and was easily saved by the goalkeeper.
In the second half, Lee Man continued to press for another goal. On the 50th minute, Acosta's long pass created a clear-cut chance for Cheng Siu Kwan, but the goalkeeper made a timely save to deny him. However, Kwan Yip North District mounted a spirited comeback and seized control of the game afterwards.On the 58th minute,Lam Lok Kan Jordan connected with a pass from Kendy Renato and unleashed a powerful shot in the penalty area, only to see it hit the crossbar after a slight deflection off a defender.Crownity North District introduced several substitute players to bolster their attacking prowess, and their efforts paid off on the 70th minute. Dai Tsz Hin received a long ball from Lau Kwan Ching and embarked on a blistering run down the left flank. With composure, he squared the ball to the unmarked Lok Hong Wai, who calmly slotted it into an empty net, leveling the score at 1:1. On the 80th minute,Crownity North District had another chance to take the lead, but Weverton's shot from the edge of the box sailed over the crossbar. Late in the second half, Lee Man also had a chance when Law Cheuk Hei shook off his marker on the left flank, but his effort narrowly missed the target.
Finally, this Group B encounter in the JC Sapling Cup concluded with a hard-fought 1-1 draw, with both teams earning a valuable point.