Yee Hope moved closer to the championship phase of the Ericsson First Division League, thanks to a match-winning performance from midfielder Chiu Chung-man in their 3-2 win over Golden at Mongkok Stadium last night.
Underdogs Yee Hope jumped to third overall in the league after what was their fourth straight victory. Their recent scalps have included Instant-Dict, Sai Kung Friends and runaway leaders Happy Valley.
Second-placed South China have a game in hand and a two-point lead over Yee Hope.
The defeat leaves Golden fourth on an inferior goal difference to Yee Hope, who could secure a top-four position if they pull off another win in their final first-round match.
Chiu, who could not register with a First Division club last season after failing to pass the mandatory fitness test due to asthma, scored twice and set up a goal for Paul Ritchie and Chiu later paid tribute to the efforts of the whole team.
'I didn't play particularly well but we followed what our coach [Wong Yiu-shun] told us to do,' Chiu said.
