Hong Kong’s dreams of making history by reaching the knockout rounds of the AFC Asian Cup finals in Qatar were dashed on Thursday following a 3-0 defeat by Palestine. But several hundred fans cheered on as some footballers made a tearful exit from the tournament. Hong Kong last reached the finals 56 years ago. The Group C match on Thursday at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium was crucial to both Hong Kong and Palestine, as both teams were bent on booking a historic appearance in the elimination rounds of the quadrennial tournament. Oday Dabbagh put Palestine in the lead in the 12th minute with …