KOWLOON, Hong Kong (Jan. 28, 2026) (Interstat) — North District delivered a stunning upset Wednesday, defeating Eastern 4-1 in a Premier League-organized football match at Mong Kok Stadium. The visitors defied a pre-game projection that gave Eastern an 82.6% probability to win. North District took control with two late first-half goals, from Yu Ōkubo in the 40th minute and Samuel Granada in the 44th. Elian Villalobos added a third in the 73rd minute before North District sealed the comprehensive victory with a fourth goal. Eastern managed only a single goal in response. The result gives North District a winning start in the competition, while Eastern begins its campaign with a defeat.