Match Report
Eastern, 2nd with 46 points, sat 39 points above Tai Chung (11th, 7). In league terms the two rates read 2.35/0.55 for Eastern and 0.65/2.75 for Tai Chung (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.71.
Eastern carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. Tai Chung had lost eight in a row. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Eastern against 0/15 for Tai Chung.
The venue was Hong Kong Stadium, with room for 40,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Eastern led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Eastern: Daniel Almazan (7'), Marcos Gondra (25'), Noah Baffoe (41'), Noah Baffoe (54'), Braunshtain Barak (70')
Key stats
Possession: Eastern 58% · Tai Chung 42% · Total shots: 12-2 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 4-0