Hong Kong face a daunting task in the second leg of soccer's Interport Cup against Guangdong at Huizhou Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
Hong Kong lost 3-2 as a result of a last-minute goal by Guangdong striker Lu Lin in the first leg at Mong Kong on Sunday.
Established international Chan Siu-ki, who scored in the first leg, says it won't be easy.
"The second leg will be more difficult as we play without home advantage," said Chan, who will soon return to the South China club. "But since there is nothing to lose for us now, maybe we can pull off a surprise."
Injured midfielder Bai He is out and will be replaced by Ngan Lok-gung of Royal Southern.
Meanwhile, South China have added firepower for their AFC Champions League play-off campaign with the signing of Australian striker Andrew Barisic and former Bosnia international Sasa Kajkut.
Barisic, 27, who played for East Bengal of India this year, scored two goals against Tampines Rovers of Singapore in an AFC Cup group match.