Lee Man rally past Rangers to reach Silver Shield semis
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Summary
Lee Man recovered from an early setback to defeat Standard Rangers 4-2 in the Senior Shield quarter-finals at North District Sports Ground on Sunday and book a semi-final place. Rangers had gone ahead through Ibrahim in the 16th minute, but Lee Man levelled before half-time and then scored three more after the break to complete the turnaround. The tie came after both teams had suffered league defeats in their previous outings, with Rangers on a two-match losing run and Lee Man coming off a 5-1 loss to Kitchee. Pre-match attention had also focused on Lee Man defender Tsang Yi-hang (曾以行) calling for better game management, while Rangers midfielder Ho Chun-ting (何振廷) said the side still believed it could return to winning ways
Key Points
- The quarter-final was played at North District Sports Ground on Sunday, with Standard Rangers facing Lee Man for a place in the final four.
- Rangers opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Ibrahim finished a long ball with a chipped effort into the net
- Lee Man equalised in the 32nd minute through William, after earlier chances for Michael and a headed attempt by Dusanov from a corner
- Michael scored from close range in the 51st minute, and after Paulinho levelled for Rangers on 74 minutes, substitute Paua Martinez restored Lee Man's lead almost immediately
- Karaf added a stoppage-time goal to seal a 4-2 win, while Lee Man had started with a back three of William, Dusanov and Tsang Yi-hang.
Why It Matters
The result sends Lee Man into the Senior Shield semi-finals after a heavy defeat in the previous league round, giving the team an immediate chance to rebuild confidence in a knockout competition. For Rangers, the loss extends a difficult spell after consecutive league defeats, despite signs before the match that the squad believed its performances deserved more points.