![[Football in Hong Kong] Singapore forces home game after opponent scores own goal following first goal by their backbone.](https://media.zenfs.com/en/sportsroad.hk/a7ae0e5a53de971605fde3e2e5a5c319 "[Football in Hong Kong] Singapore forces home game after opponent scores own goal following first goal by their backbone.")
[Sports News]The Hong Kong football team played a friendly match against Singapore at the Mongkok Stadium tonight (23rd). The home team was supported by the “twelfth man” who was fully seated. Chen Hanwei “set an own goal” before halftime. In the end, the Hong Kong team drew 1:1 with Singapore. After more than 3 years, they failed to record victory again under the witness of the home fans.
Hong Kong Football, currently ranked 146 in the world, faces Singapore, which ranks 14 lower than itself. Hong Kong Football Football has 5 northbound soldiers returning to the team in this round of international competition. Among them, Liang Nuoheng and An Yongjia will be selected for this battle, while Ru Zinan, Li Yikai and Lawress are temporarily in reserve. Head coach Anderson put away Ye Honghui in this battle, and Paul guarded the last hurdle, forming a defensive line with Xu Hongjie, Liang Nuoheng, Elio and Huang Zihao; in the midfield, Huang Yang, the captain, partnered with Huang Wei and Ju Yingzhi to connect the strikers Luo Zijun, Sun Mingqian and An Yongjia.
The Hong Kong team, which adopted a pressing style of play, made it difficult for Singapore to organize in the early part of the first half. They grabbed possession of the ball more times and caused chaos in the opponent’s penalty area. The shot also failed to hit the target. On the contrary, Singapore’s first corner kick attack was fruitful. Supa Road’s front post received a pass and Chen Hanwei crashed into the assisting team to open the scoring in 19 minutes of the first half. Chen Hanwei then responded to the goalkeeper’s long pass and made a semi-single-handed kick, but was confiscated by Paul for a little lack of strength. The Hong Kong team’s most threatening attack in the first half came from Ju Yingzhi’s cross from the right, but Sun Mingqian responded with a header and was caught by the opponent’s goalkeeper. Then An Yongjia responded to Huang Zihao’s cross from the left and failed to hit the target immediately. However, the home team received a “big gift” from the opponent in the 42nd minute. Ju Yingzhi’s cross from the right was accidentally knocked into his own goal by Chen Hanwei. With this own goal, the Hong Kong team tied 1:1 and returned to the locker room.
After changing sides, the Hougang team continued to attack. In the 54th minute, Ernst & Young jumped upside down in the penalty area. The head coach of the Hong Kong team Anderson made three transfers in 63 minutes. Chen Zhaojun, two players who were selected for the Hong Kong team for the first time, Yan Zhuobin and Ai Hua, replaced Ju Yingzhi, Huang Yang and An Yongjia, and then Pan Peixuan also came on as a backup in 80 minutes. Became the third Hong Kong general to play “Landmark” for the first time. Several reserve players also had chances to perform, but Ai Hua’s cross from the right was too strong and Pan Peixuan failed to score. The latter also failed to pass the opponent’s goalkeeper with a long shot. The Hong Kong team never scored again, and finally, with the support of 5,910 fans entering the stadium, they shook hands with Singapore 1:1.
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Picture: Mai Jingzhi, Li Zizheng
Text: He Ziyuan
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