Lee Man met up with HKFC in Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the 2023-24 Boc Life Hong Kong Premier League clash. Lee Man beat HKFC by 2:0.
Lee Man met up with HKFC in Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the 2023-24 Boc Life Hong Kong Premier League clash. Lee Man beat HKFC by 2:0.
Lee Man seized control of the game from the kickoff. Everton Camargo's left-footed free kick in the 18th minute was a near miss, as it ricocheted off the crossbar.
Just a minute later, Lee Man was back on the offensive. Wong Wai's cross was swatted away by the goalkeeper, and Mitchel Paulissen's subsequent shot was parried away.
In the 21st minute, Lee Man sustained their onslaught. A free-kick delivery from Wong Wai was headed in by Mitchel Paulissen, but the goal was disallowed following a VAR review for offside.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 29th minute when Everton Camargo's incisive pass found Henri Anier, whose powerful shot found the back of the net, putting Lee Man ahead 1:0.
As the first half drew to a close, Hong Kong Football Club made an ambitious attempt to level the score, but Gustao Henrique's shot inside the penalty area went wide. Lee Man held a 1:0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Lee Man kept their grip on the match, however, severe weather conditions hindered their ability to generate more scoring opportunities. Martins Givanilton, capitalizing on a sublime through ball from Wu Chun Ming, shrugged off his marker in the box and finished with a left-footed strike from a tight angle. However, the goal was disallowed due to an offside call from the referee.
The pendulum then swung to Hong Kong Football Club who launched an offensive. Gustao Henrique connected with a pass from Khan Jahangir within the penalty area and fired a shot, but it was narrowly saved by the vigilant goalkeeper.
In the 55th minute, Lee Man was presented with a golden chance. Wong Wai swung in a corner from the left, and Tsui Wang Kit, capitalizing on a poor clearance from the defender, headed towards the goal. However, his attempt was thwarted by a spectacular save from the goalkeeper. Martins Givanilton's rebound shot agonizingly hit the crossbar and bounced out.
As the final whistle approached, Lee Man put the game to bed with another goal. Everton Camargo delivered a cross from the right into the box, finding the unmarked Henri Anier who coolly slotted home, notching up his brace for the match.
Finally, Lee Man triumphed over Hong Kong Football Club with a 2:0 scoreline, bagging all three points and maintaining their stronghold at the summit of the league standings.