Lee Man met up Sham Shui Po at Tseung Kwan O Sports Gorund on Sunday afternoon for the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League fixture of the day. Lee Man got a 3:1 victory over Sham Shui Po.

In an exhilarating clash in the BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League, Lee Man clashed swords with Sham Shui Po at their fortress, Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. Lee Man emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle, prevailing over Sham Shui Po with a resounding 3:1 triumph, thus reaffirming their dominance at the summit of the league standings.

Sham Shui Po, as the visiting team, displayed early promise in the contest. In the 9th minute, Ngan Cheuk Pan delivered a tantalizing cross from the left flank, narrowly evading the outstretched leg of Song Juho. However, as the game progressed, Lee Man gradually wrested control and broke the deadlock in the 12th minute. Tachibana Ryoya displayed great tenacity to seize the loose ball in the opposing penalty area, deftly teeing it up for Henri Anier, who unleashed a thunderous left-footed strike that rippled the back of the net, propelling Lee Man to a 1:0 lead.

Merely three minutes later, Lee Man further extended their advantage. Henri Anier, exhibiting exceptional vision, threaded a sublime pass from the edge of the penalty box to Givanilton, who exhibited composure and dispatched a clinical finish beyond the reach of the goalkeeper, doubling Lee Man's lead to 2:0.

Despite trailing by two goals, Sham Shui Po didn’t give up and enjoyed a golden opportunity just before the halftime whistle. Ngan Cheuk Pan embarked on a marauding run down the right flank, delivering an inviting cross into the danger zone. However, Phumin William was cynically brought down by Wong Chun Ho, resulting in a penalty after a VAR consultation. To their dismay, Dunga's spot-kick soared high into the night sky, and Lee Man preserved their 2:0 advantage heading into the break. With the commencement of the second half, Sham Shui Po swiftly reduced the deficit. Song Juho latched onto a long ball and whipped in a pinpoint cross from the left side, allowing Dunga, lurking at the far post, to emphatically crash the ball into the net, reinvigorating Sham Shui Po's hopes at 1:2. In the 51st minute, Lee Man launched a blistering assault of their own. Henri Anier, the orchestrator, expertly controlled a pass from Givanilton before delivering a tantalizing cross. However, Wong Wai, unmarked in the box, failed to find the target with his instinctive first-time shot. In the 66th minute, Sham Shui Po came agonizingly close to leveling the scores. Narh pounced on a left-wing cross from Song Juho and slammed the ball home from close range, only for VAR to intervene, ruling the goal out for offside.

Having narrowly escaped danger, Lee Man eventually sealed their triumph in the 77th minute. Mitchel Paulissen connected with a precise pass from Wu Chun Ming before unleashing a lovely strike from the edge of the penalty area, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance as the net bulged. With the final whistle, Lee Man emerged triumphant with a 3:1 victory over Sham Shui Po, further solidifying their position as the frontrunners in the league.

Lee Man 3:1 Sham Shui Po