Kwoon Chung Southenr and Sham Shui Po squard off in Tai Po Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the FA Cup. Kwoon Chung Southern got a 1:1 draw with Sham Shui Po. At the penalty kick, Sham Shui Po got a 5:4 victory over Kwoon Chung Southern.
shootout, defeating Kwoon Chung Southern 5:4 and securing a spot in the semi-finals with an overall score of 6:5.
Kwoon Chung Southern showcased their dominance early on, creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities in the first half. In the 15th minute of the first half, Chan Hoi Pak Paco's left-wing cross found Stefan Pereira inside the box, whose shot lacked power and was easily collected by the goalkeeper.
In the 18th minute, Chan Hoi Pak Paco's corner kick from the left was met by Jose Carlos's towering header, narrowly missing the target.
Kwoon Chung Southern finally broke the deadlock in the 41st minute. Ju Yingzhi's corner kick from the left was met by Dos Santos Kessi Isac's headed pass, which was then met by Jose Carlos's powerful header, hitting the crossbar. Jose Carlos made no mistake on the rebound, heading the ball into the net and giving Kwoon Chung Southern a 1:0 lead at halftime.
Kwoon Chung Southern continued to control the game in the early stages of the second half. Mahama Awal's delivery from the right-wing found Stefan Pereira, whose right-footed effort was denied by the goalkeeper. Moments later, Mahama Awal latched onto a pass from Sasaki Shu inside the box, unleashing a right-footed shot that struck the side netting.
Trailing behind, Sham Shui Po launched a spirited comeback, mounting several attacking forays. In the 67th minute, Phumin William's cross from the right was met by Dunga's header, saved by the goalkeeper. Substitute Nicholas then delivered a pinpoint cross from the left, catching Dos Santos Kessi Isac off guard. Dunga collected the loose ball and played a short pass to Narh, but the latter’s effort sailed over the crossbar
In the dying moments of injury time, Sham Shui Po finally found the equalizer. Nicholas whipped in a cross from the left, and the unmarked Sung Juho rose highest and headed the ball home, restoring parity at 1:1. With no winner in regulation time, an additional 30 minutes of extra time were played.
The extra time period saw both teams locked in a tense battle. In the first half of extra time, Chak Ting Fung's free kick from the left was cleared by Narh, while Dos Santos Kessi Isac's powerful right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area was spectacularly blocked by Narh again.
In the second half of extra time, Sasaki Shu latched onto a pass from Stefan Pereira, firing a right-footed shot towards goal, only to be denied by the alert goalkeeper. In the dying moments of the match, Ivan Markovic attempted a long-range strike from 25 yards, but his effort failed to hit the target. After 120 minutes of pulsating action, the score remained deadlocked at 1:1, necessitating a penalty shootout to determine the winner.
Both teams converted their first four penalties with precision. In the fifth round, Kwoon Chung Southern's Mahama Awal saw his spot-kick saved by the goalkeeper, while Nicholas calmly dispatched his penalty, propelling Sham Shui Po to a thrilling 6:5 victory over Kwoon Chung Southern and securing their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.