In 2 matches against Quang Chau Hoang Dai by famous coach Felipe Scolari, Eastern lost with a total score of 0 13. However, no one talks too much about that score because of the difference in the rankings of both sides.
What Hong Kongers can still be proud of until now is the moment Chan Yuen Ting shook hands with Big Phil - who won the 2002 World Cup.
Sketching a radiant face with a tight handshake with a monument of King's sport, Chan Yuen Ting represented not only Hong Kong women's (HCMC) but also women around the world.
That moment of Chan wanted to say that somewhere, women are also very strong, they are willing to commit to a game that seems to be only for men, and then with their constant efforts, the image of them has been remembered in the hearts of tens of thousands of fans.
Returning to Eastern after a successful appearance in the continental playground, Chan Yuen Ting is still actively practicing with his students in the hope of once again being crowned and being able to start over in the AFC Champions League.
This year, Eastern did not start well, having lost all 4 matches at the beginning of the season and being behind BXH. However, for the fans of this team, the belief in "Beef Ball" has never gone out.
"My work is still the same even though the current results are not as expected. The most important thing sometimes lies in what you can do in the dressing room, not the improvisation on the pitch. I always find many interesting things here. They can come from fans, goals or even when my students are covered in mud and dirt.
The championship last season, for us it is still like a dream. My colleagues often ask me why I don't laugh at that moment, I just tell them that I want to enjoy what I have gone through and now have the results.
To be honest, I am not a woman who necessarily forces herself to follow a male model to prove anything. I do this job, both male and female, the coach is the coach, that's all.
As for the nickname Beef Ball, it comes from the fact that I was quite stubborn and showed a stiff, mistaken attitude when I was little," Chan Yuen Ting laughed loudly.
Eastern still has 15 matches in the Hong Kong Premier League to realize their continental dream. Although there is still a long way to go and they may not be honored to participate in the AFC Champions League anymore, for Chan Yuen Ting and the club's fans, as long as Eastern is still fighting, they will still burn out to satisfy the endless cheers in the Mong Kok stands
"Beef Ball, let's get started. We are always behind everyone. As long as Eastern is here, we have always supported her. Go to Beef Ball...".
