HONG KONG—The disrupted start to the new Premier League continued last weekend due to the international round with Hong Kong victors 2-1 over Singapore on Friday (Oct 10) and their centenary celebration game on Tuesday night (Oct 14) against a star studded Argentina side at the Hong Kong Government Stadium.
In the weekend’s first division games, Lucky Mile lost Saturday night’s encounter with Kwai Tsing 2-1, whilst Sunday’s games saw Citizen victors 3-2 over Kwun Tong, Shatin won 2-1 against Double Flower, Sun Hei beaten 3-1 by Southern, Tai Chung prevail 3-2 over Happy Valley, Tuen Mun beaten nil-4 by Wanchai, and Metro Gallery Sun Source won 2-nil against HKFC.
Shatin head the table undefeated on 16-points, ahead of Metro Gallery Sun Source on 14-point, starting to break from the rest of the pack.
In the second division, Mutual won 4-2 against Tuen Mun FC, Kowloon City were 7-nil victors over New Fair Kuitan, and Sham Shui Po won 2-nil over Fire Services. Wing Yee and Mutual lead the table on 12 points, though Wing Yee have a game in hand, while Sham Shui Po are third on 10 points.
In the third division, GFC Friends won 4-nil over King Mountain, St Joseph’s won 3-1 against KCC, Central & Western won 3-1 over Fu Moon, Islands won 1-nil against Rainbow Legend North District, Fukien beat Lung Moon 2-1, Tung Sing won 3-nil against Telecom, and KCDRSC won 3-nil against Ornament.
Tung Sing and GFC Friends lead the third division table with 18 points and 100 percent records, with Central and Western third on 16 points
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In first division games, French Kiss beat The Store House Squadron 4-2, Baker Tilly Spartans were beaten 5-2 by Corinthians, Wanderers drew nil-all with KCC Dragons, USRC drew nil-all with GAS, Albion were 8-1 victors over Boca Seniors, and Swiss XI drew 3-all with Colts.
In the early game at Sports Road Wanderers wasted several clear cut chances to take the lead which were spurned, whilst their goalkeeper James Seddon was rarely troubled.
Albion established the lead in the 4th minute against Boca Seniors and then added two more in the 12th and 13th minute. They failed to add to their score before half time, but a steady flow of goals in the second half showed their dominance.
Colts lost a 3-1 lead against Swiss XI when the visitors drew level, and spurned a late chance for victory when goalkeeper Hironori Ono saved a penalty for the Swiss.
KCC Dragons are the early first division leaders unbeaten on 13-points, Albion second on 12-points, and USRC and Wanderers joint third on 11-points.
In division 2, Interglobo Colloids won 2-1against KCC Knights, Azzurri won 3-2 over Antonhill, SFALO Oxford were beaten 4-2 by WYFC06,ANP won 3-nil against CS Old Boys, The Store House Hearts were 1-nil victors over HKDC Mobsters, and HKU70’s drew nil-all with GGFC.
HKU70’s are the early season division 2 leaders, unbeaten on 13-points, followed by Azzurri on 12-points, with HKDC Mobsters third on 10-points.
In division 3, HKUSA were beaten 1-2 by White Youth, Dynamo 2-nil against Yan Po, University won 5-2 over Goal Visio, IES won 7-nil over Scorpions, HOB were 1-nil victors over CAPS, and Green Cypress FC drew 3-all with Darts.
IES lead the table unbeaten on 13-points, followed by University on 11-points before a pack on 9-points.
In division 4, Bapcoll beat Skyline 2-1, Friends of Barclays were beaten 3-2 by Hung Art, Rising Sun lost 1-nil to HKSS, WYFC84 won 2-nil over Standard Chartered, Youth Coaches were beaten 2-1 by Outward Bound, and Power 22 drew 1-all with Grasshoppers.
Power 22 are the early leaders in division 3 on 13-points, followed by HKSS on 12-points and Grasshoppers on 11-points.
Allan Jackson has been involved in Soccer for more than 40 years as a player, referee, administrator and freelance writer.
