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South China Morning Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Tai Po win Hong Kong Premier League after Lee Man's 15 minutes of madness
Tai Po have won the Hong Kong Premier League in sensational fashion after they swept aside North District 3-1, while 10-man Lee Man crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat by the outstanding BC Rangers. Lee Man had appeared in pole position to claim their second straight title when they began the final day with a one-point advantage over the district club. But there was a dramatic twist when Guilherme Biteco, the midfielder on loan at Rangers from Tai Po, squirmed a 74th-minute shot through the weak resistance of Chan Ka-ho. With five minutes remaining, Luizinho slid in Lau Chi-lok, who kept his composure to slip a low finish across Lee Man No 1 Chan. Lau struck again in similar fashion after 89 minutes, sweeping home first time from a Barak Braunshtain pass. Lee Man, who twice hit the woodwork in the first half, were dealt a huge blow when left-back Ryoya Tachibana collected his second yellow card for a cynical trip on Luizinho after 51 minutes. Tai Po, meanwhile, were 3-0 in front after an hour against North District, following a double for Lucas Silva, either side of Patrick Valverde's effort late in the first half.
South China Morning Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Tai Po win Hong Kong Premier League after Lee Man's 15 minutes of madness
Tai Po have won the Hong Kong Premier League in sensational fashion after they swept aside North District 3-1, while 10-man Lee Man crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat by the outstanding BC Rangers. Lee Man had appeared in pole position to claim their second straight title when they began the final day with a one-point advantage over the district club. But there was a dramatic twist when Guilherme Biteco, the midfielder on loan at Rangers from Tai Po, squirmed a 74th-minute shot through the weak resistance of Chan Ka-ho. With five minutes remaining, Luizinho slid in Lau Chi-lok, who kept his composure to slip a low finish across Lee Man No 1 Chan. Lau struck again in similar fashion after 89 minutes, sweeping home first time from a Barak Braunshtain pass. Lee Man, who twice hit the woodwork in the first half, were dealt a huge blow when left-back Ryoya Tachibana collected his second yellow card for a cynical trip on Luizinho after 51 minutes. Tai Po, meanwhile, were 3-0 in front after an hour against North District, following a double for Lucas Silva, either side of Patrick Valverde's effort late in the first half.
South China Morning Post
13-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Kitchee sack boss Cardoso, with head coach learning of fate before Lee Man thumping
Head coach Edgar Cardoso has been told his time at Kitchee is coming to an end after he delivered the club's first season without a trophy in more than a decade. Advertisement The Portuguese, who will stay in charge until his contract expires this summer, learned his fate in a meeting with club president Ken Ng Kin after a 2-1 home loss to North District last week. He revealed the news moments after a dire 4-0 defeat at Lee Man on Saturday, as the club's supporters noisily called for his removal. 'I'm out of Kitchee at the end of the season,' Cardoso said. 'It's mainly the club's decision. I had very good intentions to play good football, to entertain the fans, but the fans are not entertained. 'My contract is coming to an end, so it was an easy decision for the club to not renew.' Advertisement Cardoso, whose last game in charge will be against Eastern on May 25, was installed last summer following the exit of predecessor Kim Dong-jin, who lasted only eight months after he replaced 2022-23 treble winning boss Alex Chu Chi-kwong.
South China Morning Post
06-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Lee Man defender explains why underachieving Hong Kong season can have glorious finish
The accomplished Lee Man defender, Dudu, acknowledged his aspirational club had fallen beneath expectations this season, but the 34-year-old said Saturday's gritty 1-0 win at Southern gave them a 'real chance' of retaining their league title. Advertisement Champions after an unbeaten campaign last season, Lee Man have been peculiarly inconsistent this term. Tsang Chiu-tat, the championship-winning head coach, left after his team lost the opening two matches of their abortive AFC Champions League Two campaign. Replacement Matt Holland lasted only 13 games, which included Senior Shield final and FA Cup quarter-final losses, a 1-0 league defeat to leaders Tai Po, and a trio of consecutive extraordinary recoveries from two goals behind to beat North District, Kowloon City and Eastern. Dudu praised Welshman Holland for instilling 'professionalism and a British mentality'. 'He [emphasised the requirement] to take every training session seriously and give our best,' Dudu added. Advertisement Nonetheless, Lee Man's Jekyll and Hyde form has continued under caretaker boss Chu Siu-kei. The weekend's victory, and a 1-0 win against Kitchee in his opening game, sandwiched a 7-3 home defeat by Tai Po that Chu called 'unacceptable'.
South China Morning Post
17-02-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
North District aiming to erase match-fixing scar with ‘beautiful football'
Head coach Chan Chi-hong has said he hopes to introduce a 'beautiful' brand of football, as embattled North District seek to repair their reputation following last season's match-fixing allegations. Chan accepted the 'big challenge' of trying to revitalise the Premier League's basement team when he was appointed last month. The 46-year-old, whose side suffered a morale-sapping 4-1 loss at Southern on Saturday, joined soon after the club parted ways with title sponsor Crownity. North District said Crownity had failed to fulfil payments this season, while it was speculated that the construction company decided to walk away because of the corruption allegations. Chan, who played for South China and Hong Kong, said he had no intimate knowledge of that situation, and was adamant North District had the means to compete in the top flight beyond this season. Last May, one coach and two players from North District were among 12 people arrested on suspicion of bribery, match-fixing and illegal gambling.
