KOWLOON, Hong Kong (Jan. 24, 2026) (Interstat) — Lee Man opened its Hong Kong Premier League season with a stunning 8-1 demolition of Eastern at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday. The result emphatically defied a pre-match statistical projection of a 1-1 draw.

Lau Ka Kiu opened the scoring in the 30th minute, beginning a deluge of goals. Ryoya Tachibana, Everton Camargo and Jorge Carreón also scored, while Noah Baffoe netted a hat-trick. Wong Wai added a stoppage-time goal. Eastern managed only a single consolation score.

The victory gives Lee Man a winning start to both its league and overall campaign, while Eastern begins the season with a defeat in all competitions. The lopsided scoreline far exceeded expectations, as statistical models gave Lee Man a 74.7% chance to win.