Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Phnom Penh Crown 2nd with 46 points, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 2nd with 24, 22 apart. Recent form told a different story for Kirivong Sok Sen Chey: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Phnom Penh Crown were scoring 2.15 and conceding 1.15, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 1.07 and 2.04, against a competition average of 1.61 goals per team per game.
The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Phnom Penh Crown against 4/15 for Kirivong Sok Sen Chey.
8 meetings are on record — 6 won by Phnom Penh Crown, 1 by Kirivong Sok Sen Chey, 1 drawn, at 3.75 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
RSN Stadium, capacity 50,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Phnom Penh Crown led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Phnom Penh Crown: Devid Yem (12'), Maksym Priadun (62'), Raul Feher (82') · Kirivong Sok Sen Chey: Ekene Victor Azike (58')
Key stats
Possession: Phnom Penh Crown 61% · Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 39% · Total shots: 23-13 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 8-5