Match Report
In the standings it was Moi Kompong Dewa 6th on 31 points, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 2nd on 24 — separated by 7. Kirivong Sok Sen Chey had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Moi Kompong Dewa 1.4 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 1.07 and 2.04, with the league averaging 1.61.
Moi Kompong Dewa's last four games had all finished level.
Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, capacity 70,000, hosted the game. Moi Kompong Dewa led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Moi Kompong Dewa: San Bora (7'), San Kimheng (20'), Patrick Nonato (27'), Patrick Nonato (49'), Patrick Nonato (67') · Kirivong Sok Sen Chey: Huy Sophearak (35'), Ekene Victor Azike (45'), Louis Willy Ndongo (85')
Key stats
Possession: Moi Kompong Dewa 60% · Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 40% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 12-4 · Corners: 5-2