Super-sub Chung Wai-keung to the rescue as Hong Kong make winning start in EAFF Championship
- Gary White’s charges end the island’s seven-game home streak set by the Englishman himself
- Hong Kong meet North Korea on Tuesday hoping to recuperate from their efforts
Chung Wai-keung came off the bench to rescue Hong Kong as Gary White’s men pulled off a morale-boosting 2-1 victory against Taiwan to get their EAFF Championship campaign off to a flying start in Taipei on Sunday.
The Tai Po forward scored the winning strike in the closing stages of the round two encounter, seven minutes after coming on to replace Xu Deshuai, presenting White a gift as Hong Kong ended Taiwan’s seven-match home winning streak that was set by the former Taiwan coach.
Chung was delighted to have scored for Hong Kong in his first senior appearance for the team.
“There are many things going on in my mind. It was my first time here, my first time being selected into the senior team, my first match and my first goal for Hong Kong. Everything seemed to come very fast and I am so excited and I don’t know how to say it in words,” he said.
“I was a bit surprised when the coach asked me to come out as I was one of the youngest players on the team but I was prepared. Thanks to the support of the coaching staff and other players, it has been a great moment for me.”