In a pulsating BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League encounter at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on Saturday (April 12), Lee Man delivered a masterclass performance to demolish Kitchee in an emphatic 4:0 victory.
The floodgates opened early as Everton Camargo showcased his clinical finishing, latching onto an incisive through ball from Henri Anier before unleashing an unstoppable right-footed thunderbolt into the top corner from an acute angle with just three minutes on the clock, making it 1:0.
Kitchee attempted to respond through Walter Junior, who orchestrated a promising attack, connecting with Fernando Augusto's delivery before unleashing a venomous strike from range that forced the goalkeeper into a spectacular flying save.
Lee Man continued to threaten, with Everton Camargo delivering a pinpoint cross from the right flank, finding the unmarked Mitchel Paulissen whose goal-bound header was brilliantly parried away by the alert goalkeeper.
The lead was doubled on the half-hour mark when Wong Wai's expertly delivered free-kick found Luis Eduardo, who rose highest in the box to power home an unstoppable header.
The first half concluded with Lee Man firmly in control, leading 2:0.
After the interval, Kitchee showed renewed vigor as Fernando Augusto linked up with Rey Aaron but couldn't find the target. Their resurgence continued when Law Tsz Chun's precise cross found Sherzod Temirov, whose goal-bound header was acrobatically tipped over by the in-form Lee Man goalkeeper.
The game was effectively sealed in the 58th minute through a moment of individual brilliance, as Everton Camargo embarked on a mazy run down the right before expertly picking out the unmarked Henri Anier, who made no mistake with a clinical first-time finish to make it 3:0.
The rout was completed just moments later when Mitchel Paulissen displayed exceptional technique, collecting a corner at the edge of the area before unleashing an unstoppable left-footed rocket that nestled into the top corner for a sublime fourth.
Lee Man nearly added more gloss to the scoreline when Mitchel Paulissen's defense-splitting through ball released Everton Camargo clean through, but the striker was denied by an excellent save from the goalkeeper.
Despite being four goals down, Kitchee continued to press forward in search of a consolation. Sherzod Temirov came close with a clever effort from a tight angle that was smartly saved, before Luis Machado's thunderous strike from the edge of the area rattled the crossbar in the dying moments.
The final whistle confirmed Lee Man's commanding 4:0 triumph, securing a crucial three points in emphatic style.