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Chan Kin-wa

South China are beginning to show the fire of old after completing a hectic week-long schedule by thrashing BC Rangers 4-1 in the Canbo Senior Shield quarter-finals on Sunday.
The Caroliners did not have it their way at the start of the season, losing two backroom staff members that didn't help their cause and recording mediocre results.
But this past week, South China have held arch-rivals Kitchee 2-2 in the league, beaten title challengers Eastern 2-1 and now they are in the semi-finals of the season's first tournament offering silverware.
South China scored all their goals in the second half against Rangers with Andy Russell, Yuto Nakamura, Evan Kostopoulos and Cheng Lai-hin getting on the score sheet before Lam Hok-hei pulled one back for Rangers.

Coach Yeung Ching-kwong was pleased with their results which saw the Caroliners remain unbeaten in three games over eight days.
"Our first half was not too impressive as we changed players around in positions because of a tough midweek game [against Eastern]. The players seemed to be adjusting their rhythm even though we did create chances but failed to take advantage.
"We managed to up the tempo in the second half. Players such as Russell, Kostopoulos and Cheng scored their first goals of the season and things then became routine.
"It has not been easy as we played three important matches in eight days in a period when the team was hit by a lot of negative news, but we were able to handle it in a professional way."
Yeung was particularly impressed with forward Kostopoulos, who tore his cruciate ligament in August but was playing his second game back on Sunday.
The Caroliners will now face Eastern again for a place in the final of the competition. The latter beat YFCMD 2-0 at Tsing Yi Sports Ground on Sunday night with goals from Roberto Affonso and Leung Tsz-chun.


South China end good week on a high

South China's Michael Cheng Lai-hin leaves Rangers' Lau Nim-yat stranded in their Canbo Senior Shield clash. Photos: Dickson Lee

South China forward Evan Kostopoulos eyes the ball with Rangers' Lau Nim-yat.

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