Wong Wei (left) celebrates after putting Hong Kong ahead in the first half. Matthew Orr (right) bagged a second minutes later in their side’s 2-1 win over Afghanistan at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. Photo: HKFA
Wong Wei (left) celebrates after putting Hong Kong ahead in the first half. Matthew Orr (right) bagged a second minutes later in their side’s 2-1 win over Afghanistan at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. Photo: HKFA

2023 Asian Cup qualifiers: Hong Kong get off to perfect start with comfortable win over Afghanistan

  • Wong Wai and Matthew Orr score twice in space of four first-half minutes to put their side on road to victory
  • Afghanistan skipper Farshad Noor grabs late consolation after Hong Kong fail to clear corner