Match Report
In the standings it was National Defense 11th on 0 points, Visakha 1st on 3 — separated by 3. Scoring rates set the scale: National Defense 1 scored and 6 conceded per game, Visakha 6 and 1, with the league averaging 2.
National Defense entered with three losses in a row. Visakha entered with eight wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, National Defense had taken 3 of 15 points to Visakha's 15.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 4 for National Defense, 6 for Visakha and 2 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side.
Army Stadium, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Visakha led 2-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 1-6.
Goal scorers
National Defense: Josemar Agostinho (90') · Visakha: P. O. Gai (33'), R. Rondon (44'), R. Rondon (72'), Soknet Hav (76'), Soknet Hav (88'), Sherwin Seedorf (90')
Key stats
Possession: National Defense 49% · Visakha 51% · Total shots: 13-25 · On target: 6-11 · Corners: 3-8