Fans greet the conquering heroes on their return to Kai Tak airport

The team before their departure to Beijing

Lin Lofeng (left) and Leung Shui-wing, captains of China and Hong Kong, respectively, exchange flags before the game

Hong Kong line up before the game

Action with the score at 1-1

80,000 were crammed into the Beijing Workers' Stadium

Hong Kong were given no chance before the game

China clear a Hong Kong goal attempt

Ku Kam-fai's volley hits the net

There was a small but vocal contingent of Hong Kong fans

Hong Kong players celebrate

Hong Kong celebrate at the final whistle

Hong Kong celebrate their win

Cheung Chi-tak waves to fans upon arrival back at Kai Tak Airport

The team were mobbed by delirious fans

Around 1000 greeted their heroes

Cheung Chi-tak speaks to fans

Hong Kong coach Kwok Ka-ming doesn't seem too excited about the win

Team members pose at a reunion in 2010. Front row: Tang Sai-fun (left), Sze Wai-shan; Second row from the left: Cheung Chi-tak, Wong Man-wai, Lawrence Yu Kam-kee, Ho Sai-chu, Brian Leung Hung-tak, Peter Lam Kin-ngok, Kwok Ka-ming; Third row from the left: Yu Kin-tak, Chan Shu-ming, Wu Kwok-hung, Chan Fat-chi, Lai Wing-cheong, Leung Sui-wing, Cheung Ka-ping, Yau Wing-shing; Back row from the left: Liu Chun-fai, Ku Kam-fai, Yu Kwok-sum, Wong Kwok-on, Wong Yiu-shun

Ku Kam-fai, Kwok Ka-ming and Cheung Chi-tak in 2010.