In-form Qatar look to keep unbeaten record against Hong Kong

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Monday, September 7th 2015 07:49 PM

HONG KONG: Brimming with confidence following a 15-0 rout of Bhutan three days ago, Qatar will be looking to keep their unbeaten record against hosts Hong Kong when they two meet in a 2018 FIFA World Cup/2019 AFC Asian Cup joint-qualifying match at Mongkok Stadium. Qatar crushed Bhutan 15-0 in their match at Al Sadd Stadium on Thursday before taking their flight to Hong Kong where coach Kim Pan-gon's awaits the Maroons. Coached by Daniel Carreno, Qatar have a 5-0 head-to-head record against their hosts Hong Kong. For the clash today, Group C leaders Hong Kong - with 7 points from three games - arrive with two home wins and an away draw against China in Shenzhen last week. Second placed Qatar have six points from two games. Besides tackling the home side playing in familiar conditions, Qatar will have to be ready to face the music in front of a packed Mongkok Stadium. Organisers say all tickets at the compact 6,660-seat venue were sold out long ago. Hong Kong are likely to make three changes, with striker Chan Siu-ki, midfielder Lo Kwan-yee and full back Cheung Kin-fung in the starting line-up. In one of the most lop-sided games on the international stage, hosts Qatar on Thursday hammered lowly-ranked Bhutan 15-0 at Al Sadd Stadium.