Grownity North District hosted Tai Po at North District Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Tai Po defeated Grownity North District by 3:1.
Grownity North District hosted Tai Po at North District Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Tai Po defeated Grownity North District by 3:1.
The game kicked off with both teams displaying an aggressive style of play, creating a flurry of goal-scoring opportunities. Tai Po's Guilherme Bitencourt fired a long-range effort, which, unfortunately, didn't hit the target. On the other end, Cornwity North District's Cheung Chun Hin Marco was inches away from connecting with Law Hiu Chung's sublime pass within the penalty area.
The 17th minute saw Cornwity North District on the brink of drawing first blood. Pedro Oliveira's header, from a corner delivered by Lam Lok Kan Jordan, was thwarted by the goalkeeper. Chu Wai Kwan's follow-up header found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
Tai Po, undeterred, responded with a barrage of threatening shots. Michel Renner's strike was parried by the keeper, and Luiz Humberto's subsequent header drifted wide of the goal.
Cheng Tsz Sum then unleashed a long-range rocket after receiving a pass from Guilherme Bitencourt, only to see the goalkeeper tip it onto the crossbar.
The resilient Crownity North District broke the deadlock in the 40th minute. Kendy Renato, from the left flank, delivered a precise pass to Chu Wai Kwan, who slotted it home with his left foot, giving Crownity North District a 1:0 lead.
However, the lead was short-lived as Tai Po leveled the score just two minutes later. Gabriel Roberto nodded home from Guilherme Bitencourt's corner, making it 1:1.
As the first half drew to a close, Crownity North District continued to press. However, Law Hiu Chung's long-range effort was comfortably saved by the keeper. The teams went into the break locked at 1:1.
The second half started with a bang as Tai Po overturned the scoreline within a minute. In the 46th minute, Michel Renner's cross found Guilherme Bitencourt, who rifled the ball into the back of the net, making it 2:1 to Tai Po.
Trailing, Crownity North District launched an immediate counterattack. Lam Lok Kan Jordan's cross into the box was met by a header from Wong Wai Kwok, but it ricocheted off the woodwork.
In the 85th minute, Tai Po clinched the match. Chan Siu Kwan Philip split the defence with a sublime pass, which Luiz Humberto latched onto, calmly slotting it past the keeper.
Finally, Tai Po triumphed over Crownity North District with a 3:1 victory, securing all three points.