HONG KONG (Interstat) — Eastern opened its Premier League Hong Kong season with a commanding 3-0 victory over North District on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at North District Sports Ground. The visitors defied pre-match projections, scoring early and often. Gastón Gondra opened the scoring in the second minute. Yu Ōkubo then added a first-half brace with goals in the 17th and 54th minutes to secure the win. The result improved Eastern’s record to 1-0 in league play, while North District fell to 0-1. The outcome surprised statistical models, which had favored the home side.