With the drums beating to the 24th minute, the Japanese Army skillfully captured the opportunity to adjust their pace, and a negligent mistake by Hong Kong, China became an opportunity for them to attack the city. Just see Hino Shota skillfully distributed the ball, Hong Kong, China player Sun Mingqian forward clearance accidentally lost his temper, sent the ball into the Japanese striker Ayukawa Jun's penalty area. The defender was within a hair's breadth of hitting the ball, giving Japan a 1-0 lead.
Nonetheless, Hong Kong, China did not get discouraged after losing the ball, instead they skillfully strengthened the use of set-pieces amidst the lack of individual skills and teamwork. In the last minute of the first half, center back Lee Yi Kaye created a dangerous situation with a clever header inside the penalty area, gently tipping the ball in the direction of the goal.
