Kitchee played out a 1-1 draw against Malaysian side Kuching City in their away AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) match on Thursday (15th).
Kitchee fell behind early in the match due to a defensive error but managed to equalize in the 14th minute. Víctor Camarasa switched the play to the right wing, where Everton Camargo picked up the ball, cut inside, and fired a powerful shot into the net to make it 1-1. After drawing level, Kitchee continued to press aggressively. In the 37th minute, Adrián Revilla connected with Everton's cross near the goal, but his effort hit the crossbar, leaving the two sides tied at 1-1 at halftime.
After the restart, the hosts intensified their attack. Fortunately, Pong Cheuk Hei put on a solid performance in goal, thwarting multiple scoring attempts by the opposition, including a one-on-one chance during stoppage time. Kitchee also had an opportunity when Junior met Everton's cross at the far post, but his header went just wide. Ultimately, neither side could find the back of the net in the second half, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.