KUALA LUMPUR: Kuching City were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Hong Kong's Kitchee SC in their Asian Champions League Two (ACL2) Group H clash at Taha Ariffin Stadium today.

The hosts could not have dreamed of a better start, capitalising on a defensive mistake just two minutes into the match.

Under early pressure from Kuching's frontline, Kitchee goalkeeper Pong Cheuk Hei inadvertently turned the ball into his own net to gift the home side the lead.

Veteran forward Everton Camargo showed his class once again, finding space inside the penalty area before slotting home the equaliser.