In a thrilling showdown at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, Lee Man clashed with Kwoon Chung Southern in the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League. Despite being reduced to ten men in the second half, Lee Man displayed remarkable resilience and sealed a dramatic victory with a late strike from Jose Angel.The final score of 3-2 in favor of Lee Man ensures their continued dominance at the top of the league table.
Leicester City, despite being at a disadvantage, made a breakthrough as they took the lead in the 25th minute. Everton, positioned on the right flank, unleashed a phenomenal strike that soared into the top corner, leaving the opposing goalkeeper helpless. This remarkable goal propelled Leicester City to a 1-0 advantage.
Just one minute into the game, Kwoon Chung Southern took the advantage as Recio made a pass error near their penalty area. Stefan Pereira quickly took a shot, but it unfortunately hit the crossbar. Three minutes later,Sasaki Shu connected with a through pass and pulled the trigger inside the box,only to be denied by the goalkeeper.Lee Man, despite being at a disadvantage, made a breakthrough as they took the lead on the 25th minute. Camargo Everton, positioned on the right flank, unleashed a phenomenal strike that soared into the top corner, leaving the opposing goalkeeper helpless. This remarkable goal propelled Lee Man to a 1:0 advantage.
However,Kwoon Chung Southern swiftly leveled the score in a mere 7 minutes, capitalizing on another defensive blunder by Lee Man. Jose Angel committed a foul on Sasaki Shu inside the penalty area, resulting in a penalty-kick. Stefan Pereira coolly converted the spot-kick, enabling Kwoon Chung Southern to equalize at 1:1.
Kwoon Chung Southern staged a remarkable comeback just before halftime.On the 40th minute, Chen Ngo Hin showcased his skills on the left flank,dancing through two defenders and penetrating the penalty area.He successfully found the back of the net with a narrow-angle shot, propelling the Kwoon Chung Southern to a 2:1 lead. However, Lee Man suffered a setback in the additional time of the first half as Paulissen was accused of a retaliatory collision with Kawase Kota. After a VAR review, Paulissen was shown a red card and was forced to leave the field.Kwoon Chung Southern heads into halftime with a 2:1 lead.
After the opening whistle of the second half, Lee Man, playing with a man down, managed to equalize through an impressive solo performance by Camargo Everton. The winger sprinted down the right flank, leaving defenders in his wake, and burst into the penalty area. With a narrow angle, he unleashed a tricky shot that beat the goalkeeper, restoring parity at 2:2.
On the 76th minute,Kwoon Chung Southern had a golden scoring chance as Stefan Pereira received a precise pass from Sasaki Shu and unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area. However, the goalkeeper made a remarkable diving save to deny the goal. As the game approached its final stages, both teams continued to engage in a fierce offensive battle. Lee Ka Yiu and Henri Anier had subsequent opportunities to score, but unfortunately, they failed to capitalize on them. It wasn't until the 89th minute when a truly theatrical twist occurred. Jose Angel, displaying impeccable timing and aerial prowess, connected with Camargo Everton's corner kick and expertly headed the ball into the back of the net. Finally,Lee Man emerged victorious with a thrilling 3-2 scoreline, maintaining their position at the top of the league standings.