Hong Kong striker Nicholas scores again but Foshan Nanshi stay bottom
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong striker Nicholas (Ngao Kork-lap) continued his scoring run with a stoppage-time header for Foshan Nanshi, but the club still fell to a 2-3 defeat away to Meizhou Hakka on Saturday (August 8). The loss leaves Foshan Nanshi propping up the 18-round China League One table with just 11 points, facing a severe relegation crisis despite their forward's personal form .
Key Points
- Nicholas started as a left winger and scored in second-half stoppage time with a far-post header from a teammate's cross, making it two goals in two league matches .
- Fellow Hong Kong player Yu Wai-lim was also in the Meizhou Hakka lineup for the opposing side .
- Foshan Nanshi trailed 0-3 after conceding in the 14th minute and two more goals after halftime, before late strikes from Liu Huan and Nicholas made it 2-3 .
- The club had sacked head coach Zhang Chiming before the match and replaced him with former national team player Li Yao, but the managerial change failed to turn fortunes around .
- Foshan Nanshi have won only two league matches all season and sit last on goal difference; Nicholas has 3 goals from 15 appearances in the campaign .
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong football followers, Nicholas's scoring streak offers a rare bright spot among players plying their trade on the mainland, yet Foshan Nanshi's collective collapse shows how difficult the China League One environment remains for Hong Kong exports seeking regular minutes at a competitive level .
For Hong Kong football followers, Nicholas's scoring streak offers a rare bright spot among players plying their trade on the mainland, yet Foshan Nanshi's collective collapse shows how difficult the China League One environment remains for Hong Kong exports seeking regular minutes at a competitive level .