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High-flying striker Matthew Orr urges fans to get behind Hong Kong football and ‘push for the next step’

‘We’ve showed people Hong Kong football is a lot better than they think,’ Kitchee star Matthew Orr Wing-kai says

City experiencing one of its biggest purple patches with history being made at both club and international level

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Hong Kong football international Matthew Orr at Monday’s promotional event for Columbia Sportswear in Times Square. Photo: Chan Kin-wa

Published: 8:15am, 5 Jul 2022

Striker Matthew Orr Wing-kai has issued a rallying cry for more support as Hong Kong football looks to capitalise on one of the biggest purple patches in its history.

The 25-year-old played a key role as the city’s representative team clinched a spot in next year’s Asian Cup finals with two qualifying wins in India last month.

The Kitchee forward also helped his club become the first Hong Kong team to reach the knockout stage of top-tier regional competition the AFC Asian Champions League.

“Now is the time if Hong Kong football is going to do anything,” Orr said at a promotional event for Columbia Sportswear at its Times Square outlet on Monday.

“It is the time to find investment and really push together to take the next step. We have reached the ACL round of 16 and the 2023 Asian Cup, as one of the best 24 teams in Asia.

Hong Kong internationals Matthew Orr (right) and Wong Wai at a Columbia Sportswear promotional event in Times Square. Photo: Chan Kin-wa

“It is the time to get behind Hong Kong football and come together to find new opportunities, and how to progress Hong Kong football, which is very important.