AC Taipei Reserves 5 – 0 Taichung Rock FC Reserves
Chinese Taiwan Football League Division 2 – 9 May 2026

Match Summary

AC Taipei Reserves produced a dominant performance to thrash Taichung Rock FC Reserves 5–0 in the Chinese Taiwan Football League Division 2 on 9 May 2026. The emphatic win at home underlined Taipei’s attacking strength and moved them up the division standings.

First Half: Fast Start

The home side wasted no time in asserting their authority. Inside the first ten minutes, a well‑executed counter‑attack saw AC Taipei take an early lead. The goal came from a low cross that was turned in at the near post. Taichung Rock struggled to cope with the intensity and fell further behind in the 22nd minute when a defensive mix‑up allowed the Taipei striker to double the score.

By the 35th minute, the lead was 3–0. A free‑kick from just outside the box was curled perfectly into the top corner, leaving the Taichung goalkeeper motionless. The visitors managed to stem the tide for the remainder of the first half but remained on the back foot.

Second Half: Taipei Cruise

AC Taipei Reserves continued to dominate after the break. They added a fourth goal in the 55th minute, a tap‑in following a goalmouth scramble, and completed the scoring in the 78th minute with a powerful strike from distance that flew into the bottom corner.

Taichung Rock Reserves had few opportunities, managing only one shot on target throughout the match. The Taipei defence, led by an organised back four, kept a clean sheet with ease.

• Shots: AC Taipei 18 (11 on target) – Taichung Rock 4 (1 on target)
• Corners: 9–2 in favour of the home side
• Possession: 62% Taipei, 38% Taichung
• Yellow cards: Two for Taichung Rock, none for Taipei.

Key Players

AC Taipei’s number 9 scored a hat‑trick and was the clear star of the show. His movement and finishing were too much for the Taichung defence. The creative midfielder also impressed, providing two assists and controlling the tempo from the middle of the park.

League Impact

The landslide victory lifts AC Taipei Reserves into third place in the Chinese Taiwan Football League Division 2, just two points behind the automatic promotion spots. Taichung Rock Reserves remain in the relegation zone and face a difficult task ahead to turn their season around.