Seven minutes into the game, Chak Ting Fung and Sohgo Ichikawa collided, with Chak Ting Fung's shot only hitting the side of the net. In the 14th minute, Murilo Souza hit the crossbar and bounced out. In the 25th minute, Chen Hao's long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area went just wide. In the 30th minute, Rangers launched a counter-attack, with Cortés's powerful left-footed shot going wide. Late in the first half, Murilo shot was saved by Chan, and Sohgo's follow-up shot was cleared by Ryota. The first half ended scoreless.
In the 59th minute, Chen Hao crossed the ball, and goalkeeper Ng Wai Him misjudged the clearance, allowing Cortes to tap it into the empty net, giving Rangers the lead. Although the Southern District tried to counter-attack in the final stages, they failed to break through the defense and ultimately lost 0-1 to Rangers.