Match report

Hong Kong Defeats Bhutan 4-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Hong Kong
Hong Kong
4–0
FT
Bhutan
Bhutan
Oct 12, 2023

Hong Kong stuns Bhutan with a commanding 4-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. M. Udebuluzor and Chan Shinichi played pivotal roles in securing the win. The early goals set the tone for Hong Kong, who never looked back, despite Bhutan's efforts to regain control.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Hong Kong 4-0 Bhutan
  • • Goals: M. Udebuluzor (10', 16'), Chan Shinichi (28'), T. Norbu (Own Goal, 35')
  • • Assists: W. Wong (2), E. Camargo (1)
  • • Substitutions: Hong Kong made 5 substitutions, Bhutan made 2
  • • Yellow Card: Sherub Dorji (Bhutan)

Lineups

Hong Kong

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Yapp (G)
  • 21 Yue Tze-Nam (D)
  • 5 Helio (D)
  • 4 V. Nunez
  • 17 Chan Shinichi (D)
  • 16 P. Chan Siu-Kwan
  • 8 Tan Chun-Lok (M)
  • 12 Fernando (D)
  • 11 E. Camargo (F)
  • 20 M. Udebuluzor
  • 10 W. Wong (M)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Russell
  • 23 Y. Ju
  • 7 Law Tsz-Chun
  • 13 Li Ngai-Hoi
  • 15 M. Awal
  • 9 M. Orr
  • 3 O. Gerbig
  • 18 Paulo Cesar
  • 14 Poon Pui-Hin
  • 22 Sun Ming-Him
  • 19 Tse Ka-Wing
  • 6 C. R. Wu

Bhutan

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Gurung
  • 15 N. Wangdi
  • 9 T. Dorji
  • 4 T. Norbu
  • 16 T. Namgyel
  • 22 L. Chogyal
  • 6 D. Dorji
  • 17 T. Dorji
  • 11 K. Wangchuk
  • 7 C. Gyeltshen (F)
  • 3 S. Dorji

Substitutes

  • 10 B. Pradhan
  • 12 C. Tshewang
  • 19 G. Zangpo
  • 20 J. Wangchuk
  • 21 K. Chetrim
  • 14 K. Sonam
  • 2 N. Tshering
  • 5 P. Dhendup
  • 18 P. Jigme
  • 13 P. Thinley
  • 8 P. Wangchuk
  • 23 T. De Gea

Timeline

  1. Hong Kong
    10' Hong Kong Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Udebuluzor · Assist: W. Wong
  2. Hong Kong
    16' Hong Kong Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Udebuluzor · Assist: W. Wong
  3. Hong Kong
    28' Hong Kong Goal · Normal Goal
    Chan Shinichi · Assist: E. Camargo
  4. Hong Kong
    35' Hong Kong Goal · Own Goal
    T. Norbu
  5. Bhutan
    39' Bhutan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Dorji · On: K. Sonam
  6. Hong Kong
    63' Hong Kong subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tan Chun-Lok · On: M. Orr
  7. Hong Kong
    64' Hong Kong subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Wong · On: Y. Ju
  8. Hong Kong
    64' Hong Kong subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Chan Siu-Kwan · On: C. R. Wu
  9. Hong Kong
    66' Hong Kong subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Camargo · On: Law Tsz-Chun
  10. Bhutan
    71' Bhutan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gyeltshen · On: P. Wangchuk
  11. Bhutan
    72' Bhutan Card · Yellow Card
    Sherub Dorji
  12. Hong Kong
    75' Hong Kong subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Udebuluzor · On: Sun Ming-Him

Match Stats

Stat Hong Kong Bhutan
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 23 7
Corners 6 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 9 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hong Kong's early goals by M. Udebuluzor in the 10th and 16th minutes quickly established control and confidence.
  • ▸ The own goal by T. Norbu in the 35th minute solidified Hong Kong's dominance, shifting the momentum decisively in their favor.