In a thrilling BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League encounter at North District Sports Ground on Saturday (May 17), Lee Man clinched a convincing 3:0 victory over North District, claiming all three points.
North District showed early intent as Weverton Guilherme unleashed a threatening long-range effort from the left flank, but the Lee Man shot-stopper was equal to the task.
Lee Man gradually seized control of proceedings, with their talisman Everton Camargo carving through the defense in the 15th minute, only to see his well-struck effort whistle inches past the upright.
The deadlock was finally broken on the half-hour mark when the in-form Everton Camargo orchestrated a sublime move down the right flank, delivering an inch-perfect cross for the unmarked Mitchel Paulissen to bundle home from point-blank range, making it 1:0.
Lee Man doubled their advantage merely sixty seconds later through a brilliantly worked team goal. Kim Minkyu's precise cut-back found Sameul Rosa, who cleverly teed up Everton Camargo for a clinical left-footed finish.
North District nearly pulled one back from a set-piece situation, as Danilo Mariano's powerful header from Weverton Guilherme's delivery forced a spectacular double save from the Lee Man goalkeeper.
The first half action concluded with Everton Camargo, who was causing havoc down the right wing, sending a thunderous strike narrowly over the crossbar.
Lee Man took a commanding two-goal cushion into the interval.
The second period saw Lee Man maintain their dominance, with Samuel Rosa squandering a golden opportunity in the 50th minute, heading wide from Everton Camargo's pinpoint delivery despite being unmarked in the danger area.
North District responded through Guilherme Kayron's spectacular long-range effort from 30 yards, drawing an equally impressive flying save from the Lee Man custodian.
North District came agonizingly close to reducing the deficit in the 64th minute, as Weverton Guilherme engineered space brilliantly before curling a sublime effort that crashed against the woodwork.
North District continued to probe, with Khan Jahangir's delivery finding Wong Wai Kwok in a promising position, but his tame effort was comfortably gathered by the keeper.
As the match entered its final stages, Lee Man remained dangerous on the counter, with Everton Camargo latching onto Cheng Siu Kwan's defense-splitting pass only to drag his effort wide.
Lee Man put the result beyond doubt in the 80th minute through a moment of individual brilliance from Everton Camargo, who embarked on a magnificent solo run from midfield before displaying exceptional composure to slot home with his left foot.
In the dying moments, Henri Anier almost added a fourth after rounding the keeper, but the recovering shot-stopper produced a crucial block to deny the striker.
The final whistle confirmed Lee Man's emphatic 3:0 triumph, securing three vital points in their championship pursuit.