Lee Man hosted against Kitchee at home in Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture. Lee Man got a 4:1 victory over Kitchee.
Lee Man hosted against Kitchee at home in Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture. Lee Man got a 4:1 victory over Kitchee.
Lee Man emerged victorious with a 4-1 triumph over Kitchee, thanks to Henri Anier’s brilliant brace in Tseung Kwan O S/G.
Both team start the game aggressively and Lee Man produced a golden scoring chance in just 8 minutes.Kitchee goalkeeper Paulo Cesar brought down Everton Camargo inside the box and a penalty was awarded to Lee Man,but Everton Camargo failed to convert the spot-kick and his rebound shot was denied by the crossbar.
It was Kitchee’s turn on the 16th minute,Igor Sartori’s corner found Goncalves Helio at the far post,but his header was gone high.Two minutes later Igor Sartori unleashed a narrow-angle shot in close range,the goalkeeper was in right position to block his effort.On the 20th minute, Goncalves Helio connected with Igor Sartori’s corner delivery again and headed wide. Igor Sartori was a constant threat in the first half.On the 23rd minute,he released Walter Junior with a lovely lob pass,yet the latter’s fierce left shot couldn’t find the target.
On the 26th minute, Lee Man finally broke the deadlock as Everton Camargo skillfully shook off his markers on the right flank and delivered a precise cross to the center,the unmarked Henri Anier comfortably slotted the ball into the back of the net, putting the score at 1-0.
Kitchee tried to fight back and produced certain chances.On the 36th minute, Goncalves Helio connected with Cleiton Velasques’s free-kick delivery but he couldn’t generate enough power for his header.Lee Man almost extended their lead on the 37th minute,Henri Anier picked up a long ball from Tsui Wang Kit and unleashed a powerful shot at the edge of the box,only to see his effort pushed away by goalkeeper.
Kitchee managed to equalize the score on the 42nd minute. Igor Sartori sent Jantscher Jakob scampering down the left and the latter knocked the ball towards the goalmouth,then Walter Junior smashed it home at the far post,leveling the score at 1:1.
Just two minutes later,Lee Man took the lead again with a beautiful combination,Givanilton’s back pass found Everton Camargo inside the penalty area and the latter curled the ball home with his left foot,giving Lee Man a 2:1 lead at the halftime.
Just two minutes into the second half, Lee Man further extended their lead, as Tsui Wang Kit was fouled by Onazi in the penalty area, resulting in a clear penalty decision.Henri Anier confidently stepped up and found the back of the net, propelling Lee Man to a 3-1 advantage. Lee Man took control of the game in the second and kept putting pressure on Kitchee, with Everton unleashing a powerful strike from the edge of the box on the 55th minute, narrowly missing the target. On the 55th minute,Givanilton glided past the defender on the left flank and then unleashed a fierce shot that rattled off the crossbar, leaving Kitchee's defense relieved. Despite their attempts to narrow the deficit, Kitchee's attacks lacked the necessary threat. On the 68th minute, Law Tsz Chun attempted a narrow-angle shot that unfortunately failed to hit the mark. On the 83rd minute, Poon Pui Hin received a well-placed pass from Shinichi Chan on the left flank, but his shot skewed wide of the goal.
As the match entered injury time, Lee Man scored again to seize their victory. Goncalves Helio gave away the ball to Paulo Simionato with a sloppy pass,the latter showed his pace and power to evade two defenders,deftly chipping the ball into the net.In the end, Lee Man triumphed over Kitchee with a commanding 4:1 victory, securing all three points and claiming the top spot in the standings.