Match Report
Phnom Penh Crown, 2nd with 46 points, sat 25 points above National Defense (3rd, 21). National Defense had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.15/1.15 for Phnom Penh Crown and 1/2.71 for National Defense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.61.
Phnom Penh Crown came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 10 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Phnom Penh Crown held 13 points of 15 and National Defense 4.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Phnom Penh Crown 5, draws 3, National Defense 0, at 2.25 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 38% of meetings won.
RSN Stadium, capacity 50,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Phnom Penh Crown led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Phnom Penh Crown: M. Dyer (15'), Chhin Vennin (22'), M. Dyer (57') · National Defense: Reiya Kinoshita (90'), Valentine Ekejiuba (86')
Key stats
Possession: Phnom Penh Crown 55% · National Defense 45% · Total shots: 22-10 · On target: 10-5 · Corners: 8-4