Kowloon overwhelmed CWB Phoenix 37-7 in the final game of four at King’s Park, the joyous celebrations of the winners and the despair of the losers more visible than in earlier games. A testament to the effort, commitment and importance of these games.
Emphasised as just prior to the final whistle in the Kowloon v CWB game, there were delirious screams of joy and happiness from the adjoining pitch as HK Scottish just held on to win 22-21 over league leaders Revolution SRC in a National League 1 game.
Kowloon started fast looking to put pressure on the CWB defence. The first scrum saw the ball fed wide to winger Wai Ling Chan who made a strong early break. The Phoenix hold firm and counter-attacked down the wing only to lose the ball forward.
Strong defence by both teams and numerous handling errors prevent either side from establishing a concerted period of pressure. CWB string some phases of possession together but lose the ball in contact and Kowloon kick it away deep but the Phoenix return as scrum half Au To breaks though the Kowloon defence. Wai Man Fung puts in a great tackle to prevent To scoring. CWB are quick to recycle and Tsang Ching Man drives over for the first try of the game on 18 minutes which Chin Po Po converts, 7-0.
Kowloon through are quick to respond, taking advantage maybe of slight drop in CWB concentration after their try, and lock Tsang Yan spots a gap to touch down, 7-5.
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CWB look to respond quickly themselves but the try has given a visible lift to Kowloon, it is amazing what a little confidence can bring to a team. Passes are sticking, players arriving at the breakdown a second quicker and its all Kowloon as first Chan scores in the corner 10-7. And then they quickly add a third much to the delight of their fans. Half time 15-7.
The second half starts as the first ended with Kowloon on the attack, a quick tap penalty almost allows Ho Yee Mak to add a fourth under the posts. The CWB defence shuts her down, but there’s good support from the forwards who secure the ball and Yan drives over for her second try of the game, 20-7.
The Phoenix ring the changes to try and get back into the match, Ling Cheung collecting a deep kick breaks forward trying to ignite the CWB attack. It’s a CWB scrum, Kowloon win it against the head and Mak sprints through to score – only for her celebrations to be cut short as the referee had already blown for an infringement.
Ka Ling Martini Ip makes a great break for the Phoenix, the ball is spread wide only for the winger to spurn the chance by dropping the pass. Hong Kong international Mak is starting to enjoy herself finding lots of space and making darting runs which are pulling the CWB defence apart. After several missed chances and strong CWB defending, the Kowloon pressure tells and Maggie Au Yeung scoots in for the try, which is converted by Mak, 27-7 after 55 minutes.
It’s all Kowloon now with CWB having difficulty holding onto the ball, let alone clearing their lines. Fly-half Chun Yan Ho caps a fine game as she finishes off a flowing move in the 60th minute, 32-7.
CWB rally themselves and look for a consolation try, but the fluency of their play which saw them take the early lead is gone. Mak and Ho are slicing and dicing the Pheonix in the final quarter but dropped passes and last ditch tackles are keeping Kowloon from adding to their score. The Kowloon pack though has the final word, driving the CWB scrum backwards, drawing in the defence to create an easy try for Wai Man Fung in the corner, Final score 32-7.
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Kowloon
Yip Cho Kwan, Yuk Wun Yip, Hiu Tung Chan, Tsang Yan, Maggie Au Yeung, Winnie Cheung, Yee To Cheng, Jackie Leung, Ho Yee Mak, Chun Yan Ho, Chu Wing Yee, For Wing Florence Lee, Tsz Ki Chiu, Wai Ling Chan, Wai Man Fung
Reserve: Sin Ying Chan, Wong Wing Gee Charlotte, Lok Sze Leung, Tang Sin Chi Phyllis, Wong Kit Ying
Tries: Tsang Yan (2), Maggie Au Yeung, Wai Man Fung, Chun Yan Ho, Wai Ling Chan
Conversion: Ho Yee Mak
CWB Phoenix
Tsang Siu Ching, Chin Po Po, Ho Pui Ki, Chan Yan Yi, Suet Ying Lo, Tin Yan, Dora Chim, Tsang Ching Man, Ka Ling Martini Ip, Au To, See Wai June Au, Lam Ka Wai, Liu Kit Ying, Chan Ka Wai, Mo Tsz Ching, Ling Cheung
Reserve: Lin Yin, Wong Man Yan, Chan Po Tung, Lau Sin Tung, Ng Wing Yee, Sin Man Ng, Wing Chi Jenny Wong
Try: Tsang Ching Man
Conversion: Chin Po Po
星期六在京士柏球場的四場比賽中,九龍欖球會(九龍)對SCAA第一太平銅鑼灣鳳凰欖球會(鳳凰)是最後一場。九龍以努力,認真和進取的態度,以比數37比7取勝。
九龍一開始就打快攻,爭球成功後遠傳到邊鋒Chan Wai Ling,但被鳳凰攔截到。
雙方均有很強的防守力,但亦有很多同樣接球和傳球的基本錯誤。鳳凰首先進攻,Au衝破九龍防線,被Fung Wai Man 攔截,但鳳凰的Tsang Ching Man把球搶回並達陣,Chin Po Po踢入,7比0。
九龍乘鳳凰精神未回覆,快速反攻,由Tsang Yan首先入球,成績7比5。九龍乘勝追擊,再接再厲,15分鐘來連入兩球,上半場完場總成績7比15。
下半場,九龍繼續主攻,Mak Ho Yee錯失達陣機會,但Yan補上,成為她今場的第二個達陣, 20比7。
鳳凰改變攻勢,Cheung Ling以踢進攻,Ip Ka Ling Martini 衝出,遠傳到邊防,可惜跌球,機會錯失。再有多個失誤後,Maggie Au Yeung看準機會進攻,再由Mak踢入,比賽55分鐘,成績27比7。
不到五分鐘,Ho Chun Yan再進一球, 32比7。
鳳凰失去反攻能力,加上不斷的持球錯誤,給與九龍再次入球機會。Fung Wai Man輕易地為九龍再加5分。
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