Match Report - Week 2 - Dreams left shattered after Brazilian brute goes on the rampage

Dreams left shattered after Brazilian brute goes on the rampage

Kitchee returned to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon to take on, Premier League newcomers, Dreams FC. After his late penalty miss for the national team mid-week, all eyes were on centre forward Sandro but in the end it was another Brazilian born player, Kitchee new boy, Lucas Silva that stole the headlines bagging 4 goals as Kitchee demolished Dreams 7:0.

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Fernando returns to the line as Chu shuffles his deck

Alex Chu stuck with his preferred 3-4-3 formation but shuffled his deck slightly with Dani Cancela, who looked a little unnerved at full back in the last game against Eastern, making way for Tong King Man. Along side him were Helio, fresh from a superb performance for HK, and Kim Bong Jin. 

In midfield, Fernando, now fit, came back into the team with birthday boy Matt Lam ultimately missing out. Huang Yuang (c) and Vadocz remained in midfield with Lam Zhi Gin given a second chance on the wing. 

Lucas remained on his own up front with Alessandro, replacing Alex, one side and Jared Lum the other. 

On the bench were Recio, Cancela, Chris, Alex, Lo Kwan Ye, Lam Kai Wai and Guo Jianqiao. 

Fears of a slow start unfounded...


After a difficult first match versus Eastern, your correspondent was worried that the Bluewaves might, in similar fashion to last season, make another slow start to the campaign. These fears were unfounded with Kitchee coming tearing out of the blocks. Even before the deadlock was broken after 29 Minutes, they had had a number of decent chances with Lum, Lucas and Vadocz all having opportunities.

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However, it fell to Lucas to put Kitchee 1:0 up on the half hour. Following a corner, Helio turned the ball back into the Dreams area and found Sandro who pulled the ball back to Vadocz. The Hungarian laid the ball off to Lucas who nicely place the ball into the bottom left hand corner of the goal. 1-0 Kitchee. 

Lucas had the chance to double the lead a few minutes later following a good cross by Fernando but the Brazilian striker fluffed his lines and Chai Wan Ho was able to clear.  In any event, Kitchee's new number 9 did not have long to wait for his second goal as he was awarded a penalty after being fouled in the area. It was a very soft award but Lucas stepped up confidently and blasted the ball home. 


Shortly before half time, Dreams, who only had 3 shots all game, did have an opportunity to pull one back but, former Eastern Player, Lam Him Ting pulled his shot the wrong side of the oncoming Wang Zhang Peng's post. 

Kitchee continued to run away with the match after half time and added to the scoring further with a penalty by Sandro, after Fernando was fouled in the area by Chai Wan Ho. With all eyes on Sandro following his miss for the national team in mid-week, the fan's favourite dispatched the ball confidently into the top right hand corner of the goal.

Photo by Ben Wang

A quality Jared Lum finish was sandwiched by two goals by Lucas and then the scoring was finished when Kitchee Legend Lo Kwan Yee slotted home - this was greeted by the biggest cheer of the night from the Kitchee faithful.

In all Kitchee amassed 23 shots on goal and had even more good chances following the 7th goal to score even more. We were slightly disappointed by Dreams FC whom offered very little and from whom we expected more of following their excellent debut versus Tai Po. 

A Good Day for...

Obviously Lucas had a great day, scoring his first 4 league goals for Kitchee but actually we give our award to Fernando. The man Salvador missed the season opener through injury but was at the heart of everything for Kitchee. It looks as if it could be another excellent year for the wing wizard and hopefully he can prove himself on the ACL stage. 

Attendance: 1422 - Disappointing but baring in mind that Dreams FC will have very few fans of their own perhaps not surprising. Hopefully we can get back to 2000+ at the next home match at Mong Kok stadium. 

Next match: 17th of September 5:30 Vs Hong Kong Pegasus - Happy Valley stadium. Next up is the surprise package of the season so far. Pegasus have made a fantastic start and are 2 games unbeaten with victories over Southern (1-0) and R&F (3-2).  This should be a fantastic match.