KC Southern met up with Lee Man in Aberdeen Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon for the 2024-25 Boc Life Hong Kong Premier League clash. Lee Man beat KC Southern by 2:1.

The match was characterized by open play and numerous attacking forays from both sides. Lee Man had an early golden opportunity in the 11th minute when Wong Wai unleashed a surprise strike from the right flank. Kwoon Chung Southern's goalkeeper Ng Wai Him managed a crucial save, and the rebound fell to Simionato Paulo Sergio, whose follow-up effort was cleared off the line by the defenders.

Lee Man continued to press three minutes later when Everton Camargo's free-kick from the right was met by Simionato Paulo Sergio's header at the near post, only to be denied by the woodwork.

Against the run of play, Kwoon Chung Southern drew first blood in the 15th minute. Jonatan Acosta's surging run down the left culminated in a precise cross to Gregory, who turned sharply and slotted home from a tight angle, handing Kwoon Chung Southern a 1:0 lead.

Lee Man responded with vigor, and Hamad rattled the crossbar shortly after, following a poor clearance by the opposition.

Lee Man's persistence paid off in the 25th minute. Everton Camargo showcased his dribbling prowess, weaving past two defenders on the left before finishing clinically with his left foot to level the score at 1:1 by halftime.

The second half saw Lee Man maintain their dominance. In the 51st minute, Everton Camargo latched onto a pass from Mitchel Paulissen but blasted his shot over the bar. Kwoon Chung Southern's Stefan Pereira later tested the goalkeeper with a shot from Sasaki Shu's cross, which was comfortably saved.

Lee Man continued to threaten, with Wong Wai setting up the unmarked Simionato Paulo Sergio in the box, who wriggled free but failed to hit the target with his left-footed attempt. Everton Camargo then broke down the right, evading a defender, but his shot from a narrow angle drifted just wide.

In the 74th minute, Lee Man squandered another clear-cut chance when Simionato Paulo Sergio unmarked, received a long ball from Gaizka Martinez only to sky his effort.

However, Lee Man's relentless pressure finally bore fruit in stoppage time. Wong Wai's free-kick delivery from the left was flicked on by Rosa Goncalves, and Simionato Paulo Sergio capitalized with a close-range strike that deflected off Stefan Pereira and into the net, sealing a dramatic 2:1 triumph for Lee Man and kickstarting their Premier League campaign with a victory.

KC Southern 1:2 Lee Man