HONG KONG—Four times runners-up Shatin Sports Association (STSA) finally triumphed over their arch rivals Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC) to lift their first ever Women’s Premier League title.
The results also marked an end to the dominance of HKFC in the Women’s Premier League, which they have won for 9 consecutive years since 2007.
STSA, whose name was finally etched into the history books of the sport’s most prestigious tournament, also won it with style. The team won the most games (13) in Division 1 and scored the most shots. The achievement was largely due to the consistent performance in the 2nd half of the season, when they won 8 of the 9 games and drew the other one.
In the final game last Saturday, Oct 22, STSA just needed 4 points from Indian Recreation Club to take the crown but they finished winning 2:6. As 2nd-placed Kowloon Cricket Club (KCC) lost 0-8 to bottom club Seabird Sports Association (SBSC), the winning margin was increased to 11 points.
