LAST CHANCE: Although scoreless, the second men’s final was no snoozer, as Taipower launched a late attack with a flurry of opportunities all denied by Taipei’s keeper
Taipei Times
Date: Nov 27, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
The nation’s top soccer leagues wrapped up the season this weekend, with Taipei-Tatung
Taipower midfielder Chen Yi-wei, center in red, vies for the ball with Chen Wei-chuan of Taipei-Tatung in the Taiwan Football Premier League final yesterday in Taipei. Photo courtesy of the Chinese Taipei Football Association
claiming the men’s title on an away goal advantage and Taichung Blue Whale capturing the women’s championship trophy with a 2-0 victory.
Both teams had a fighting chance in the men’s Taiwan Football Premier League final on Saturday, with Taipei-based Tatung hosting Kaohsiung-based Taipower for the second leg of their championship matches.
In the first leg in Kaohsiung on Saturday last week, the two sides fought to a 1-1 draw, with midfielder Lin Chien-hsun converting a penalty for the home team and Taipei-Tatung replying with a late goal headed in by defender Chen Wei-jen after a cross supplied by striker Marc Fenelus.
Leading into the second game at a disadvantage due to the away-goal rule, Kaohsiung knew they had to score at least one goal or win at Taipei Municipal Stadium to seal the victory. [FULL STORY]
