Hong Kong, 17th—Kitchee secured a commanding 3-0 victory against BC Rangers at Tsing Yi Sports Ground in the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League on Saturday. Both Asier Illarramendi and Wong Ho Chun Anson netted their first goals since joining the club.
The match began with Kitchee creating early opportunities. A long pass from Roger Riera found Adrián Revilla, whose close-range effort struck the crossbar. Shortly after, Revilla’s cross from the left was met with a header from Leandro Martínez that went wide.
In the 32nd minute, Kendy provided a clever assist to Illarramendi, who struck from the edge of the penalty area, putting Kitchee ahead 1-0. Later in the half, Lam Jordan Lok Kan had a chance with a close-range header, but it failed to find the net, and Kitchee went into halftime leading by a solitary goal.
After the break, Leandro had a chance in the 50th minute but sent his shot wide after receiving a return pass from Tan Chun Lok. In the 84th minute, substitute Wong Ho Chun Anson received a pass from Kendy and sent a cross into the area, where Revilla converted to extend Kitchee's lead to 2-0.
Just four minutes later, Cheng Chin Lung delivered a superb pass to Ruslan Mingazov under pressure; Mingazov then found Wong at the far post, who finished clinically to make it 3-0.
Ultimately, Kitchee cruised to a 3-0 victory, securing all three points in convincing fashion.