“Kitchee” played a 2-2 away draw with “North District” in the first round match of the Hong Kong Premier Soccer League.

Uzbek forward Sherzod Temirov (22nd minute) and Brazilian Juninho (70th) scored goals for “Kitchee”. Kendi (85th) and Chulapa (90th) scored for “North District”.

Turkmen midfielder of “Kitchee” Ruslan Mingazov came into the starting lineup, played a full match, but did not score.

On August 7, Ruslan Mingazov as a member of “Kitchee” took part in a friendly match against “Atletico” Madrid.

In the next round on September 14, “Kitchee” will host the “Southern District” at home.