Kitchee Thrash Lee Man 5-1 to End Rivals Unbeaten Run
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Summary
Kitchee thrashed Lee Man 5-1 at Mong Kok Stadium on Monday afternoon (October 19), shattering the Yellow-Black side's unbeaten start to the season. Everton, who transferred from Lee Man to Kitchee during the summer, marked his first game against his former employers with a brace and achieved his 100th Hong Kong Premier League goal. The defeat ends Lee Man's perfect 5-0 start to the campaign, leaving the league without any unbeaten teams.
Key Points
- Klavan opened the scoring for Lee Man in the 6th minute after a long ball from Dusanov, finishing past Gan Jizhen with a quick strike .
- Kitchee equalised in the 16th minute when Aghajan converted a rebound after his initial shot was saved, then headed in the follow-up .
- Liana gave Kitchee the lead just before halftime, scoring from close range after Everton's corner kick in the 37th minute .
- Everton doubled his tally in the 55th minute, winning the ball from Klavan and dribbling past four defenders before finishing to make it 3-1 .
- Mingasov added two more goals in the 59th and 66th minutes, the latter being Everton's assist as he reached his 100th Premier League goal milestone .
Why It Matters
The result has significant implications for the championship race, with Kitchee's dominant performance demonstrating their strength despite a congested fixture schedule that included travel to Kuching for AFC Champions League 2 action just days earlier . Lee Man's defeat marks the end of their five-match winning streak and serves as a psychological boost for Kitchee ahead of future encounters between the two clubs this season .
The result has significant implications for the championship race, with Kitchee's dominant performance demonstrating their strength despite a congested fixture schedule that included travel to Kuching for AFC Champions League 2 action just days earlier . Lee Man's defeat marks the end of their five-match winning streak and serves as a psychological boost for Kitchee ahead of future encounters between the two clubs this season .