Hang Yuen FC's title hopes were dealt a blow as they fell to a 1-2 home defeat against Tainan City Steel in a key Chinese Taipei Intercity League match on March 1, 2026. Tainan City Steel produced a superb away performance to topple one of the league leaders. Despite falling behind to an early Hang Yuen goal, Tainan showed tremendous character to fight back. They equalized before the break and then scored a dramatic winner in the second half to stun the home crowd. This result threw the league race wide open, as Hang Yuen dropped crucial points at home. For Tainan City Steel, the victory announced them as serious contenders, proving they could win against the top teams in a high-pressure environment.