Aleksandar Mitrovic, the Eastern defender, had predicted a “war on the pitch”, and he was one of the first casualties of an attritional battle with the glaring sun when he had to be replaced after 63 minutes because of dizziness.
He was already without Philip Chan Siu-kwan, who was injured against Lee Man in midweek. After a scan on Friday, the Hong Kong midfielder discovered he had torn a knee ligament.
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