HK U23 hosted against HKFC in home Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon for the BOC life Hong Kong Premier League fixture. HK U23 1:1 draw with HKFC.

In a thrilling matchup in the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, HK U23 battled it out with Hong Kong Football Club at the Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground. Thanks to a late penalty goal from Lam Hok Hei , HK U23 managed to secure a 1:1 draw with the Hong Kong Football Club, resulting in both teams sharing the spoils.

Hong Kong Football Club looked to seize control of the game after the opening whistle. They went knocked on HK U23’s door early when Marcus Mcmillan connected with Jahangir Khan's left cross and headed the ball to Paulo Robspierry. Paulo Robspierry's initial effort was repelled by the goalkeeper, and while his follow-up found the back of the net, it was ruled out for a handball following a VAR review.

It was HK U23’s turn on the 19th minute, but Lee Lok Him's header, off a cross from the left, failed to hit the target.

Johns Dominic put on a spirited display down the right wing for the Hong Kong Football Club in the first half. On the 38th minute, he fired a shot after latching onto a long pass but it veered off target. Just prior to the halftime whistle, the Hong Kong Football Club had another goal disallowed for offside after VAR intervention. Jordan Brown had capitalized on a loose ball following a left-wing cross from Paulo Robspierry, but his goal was chalked off, leaving both teams level at 0:0 at the break.

The second half saw Hong Kong Football Club maintain their dominance. On the 46th minute, Johns Dominic tested the goalkeeper with a shot from the edge of the box, which was comfortably held by the goalkeeper.On the other hand,HK U23 also produced some scoring chances by counter-attack, with Lam Hok Hei heading the ball to Ho Ka Chi, whose acute angle shot was well saved by the goalkeeper. The deadlock was finally broken on the 57th minute when the HK U23 defense failed to clear a corner, allowing Martin Christopher Fray to pounce and give the Hong Kong Football Club a 1:0 lead. Despite leading, the Hong Kong Football Club continued to press for the second goal. On the 64th minute, Paulo Robspierry narrowly missed the target with a header off a cross from Timothy Stephen Chow. A golden opportunity presented itself on the 77th minute when Marcus Mcmillan's turn and shot from a throw-in rattled the crossbar. The follow-up from Gusto Henrique was thwarted by the goalkeeper, who also denied Jahangir Khan's strike on the 83rd minute. Against the run of play, HK U23 managed to claw back an equalizer just before the final whistle. Cheng Chun Wang Ryan was fouled in the box, and Lam Hok Hei converted the penalty to ensure the match ended 1:1, with both teams earning a point.

HK U23 1:1 HKFC