Eastern 1-3 HK Rangers in the Hong Kong Senior Shield, Semifinals.

Eastern won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 23.

HK Rangers won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Eastern 7 wins, HK Rangers 1, 2 draws.