This season the HKFC Fire team has a number of new players joining which makes them a much stronger team. Tracy Tong reports on their second game away against Tin Shui Wai Ladies in the National League 2. In training the Fire looked to adapt their match plan to prepare for the much wider Tin Shui Wai pitch.
On a warm sunny autumn afternoon the two teams started in high spirits with supporters of both teams making for a good atmosphere. HKFC’s Apple Lau scored the first try of the game, successfully converted by Helen Lee 7-0.
In a tough game there wasn’t much between the sides and play was fast and furious with lots of strong tackles flying in. TSW scored their first try minutes after the Fire’s opener but failed to convert. The pace and the heat meant fatigue was a factor as the HKFC Fire struggled in defence against the fierce pressure TSW Ladies put on their try line.
At the break the Fire’s coaches looked to get their players to slow the game’s tempo. The second half though started as the first ended with the match played at full speed. The TSW Ladies scored a second try forcing their way through the HKFC’s defensive line. The conversion though was missed and this proved crucial as Cynthia Luk answered as she scored the HKFC Fire’s second try of the afternoon. Helen Lee’s second conversion gave the Fire a four point lead which they defended to the final whistle. Final score of 14-10 toHKFC Fire.
A good win for the Fire in a close game.
HKFC Fire
Forwards: Nicole Lai, Amy Kong, Chan-Lok Ting, Louise Hou, Maureen Chen, Karus Leung, Doris Chen, Apple Lau
Backs: Henrietta Wong, Helen Lee, Wong-Hei Hei, Rabbit Leung, Maggie Wong, Sarah Thrower, Emily Chen
Substitutes: Cynthia Luk, Alex Fraser, Tracy Tong, Teresa Lee
Tries: Apple Lau, Cynthia Luk
Coaches: Gloria Cheung, John R Hannon