Resurgent Hong Kong starting to ride the soccer wave again

By Timothy Chui | China Daily | Updated: 2009-12-29 08:11

Members of Hong Kong men's team pose in a parade to celebrate their landmark victory at the East Asian Games where they defeated Japan in a penalty shootout in the final. China Daily

HONG KONG: Chan Siu-ki's crucial goal in the East Asian Games final, which helped clinch the territory's first ever soccer title at an international multi-sport event, reminded old timers of the glory days when Hong Kong was a powerhouse and produced some of the finest players in the region.