After East passes, South will open 1S, and assuming West passes, North, with an excellent fit and just 4 Losing Trick Count, should either make a one round forcing bid of 2C, or go straight to Blackwood asking about Aces. Any route will arrive at 6S now, and South will likely receive the 8C lead.
The KC looks like your only loser, but why did West lead a club rather than the safe lead of any other suit? There is one explanation – it is a singleton! If you bid to 6S don’t be greedy; rise with the AC, draw trumps and concede the KC. You will then earn better than 50% of the match points.
But West had a golden opportunity to make life difficult for N/S. E/W are Not Vulnerable against Vulnerable opponents, and West has been dealt a 6-5 distribution. I know you only have 6 points, but only 6 losing trick count if you can find a fit with partner. (Andrew Robson says “6-5 come alive”).
Suppose over 1S West bids 2S (using the CRO convention) to show two suits of the same colour. If North now bids 4NT East might continue to make life difficult with 5D (knowing they have at least a 9 card fit). How will South cope with this pesky interference?
If E/W are doubled, they are only -3 for -500, whilst even the 4S bidders get 650 or 680 for their efforts. If N/S press on to 6S and make it, it has cost nothing to put them to the test.
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