Southern 1-4 Eastern District in the Hong Kong League Cup, Round 1 at Tai Po Sports Ground, Hong Kong (3,200 capacity).

Southern won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 4 times: Southern 1 win, Eastern District 1, 2 draws.