AFC Challenge League
The win propelled Cambodia's Svay Rieng to the summit on six points - level with Manila Digger but ahead on goal difference - with the Philippines side’s knockout stage spot also confirmed.
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Svay Rieng set the tone from the outset with Faris Hammouti forcing Ezra keeper Kop Lokphathip into a save at the near post before Kwame Peprah saw his headed attempt sail over the bar.
Bounphachan Bounkong and Patrick both tested Lokphathip soon after, as Svay Rieng’s relentless pressure pinned Ezra inside their own half before the breakthrough came in the 20th minute.
Bounphachan Bounkong and Patrick both tested Lokphathip soon after, as Svay Rieng’s relentless pressure pinned Ezra inside their own half before the breakthrough came in the 20th minute.
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Lokphathip spilled Cristian’s powerful drive from distance, with Patrick reacting quickest to slot the ball home from the rebound.
Svay Rieng almost doubled their advantage minutes later as Cristian’s powerful long-range drive was tipped over the bar by Lokphathip, who later denied Bounphachan twice in quick succession.
Svay Rieng almost doubled their advantage minutes later as Cristian’s powerful long-range drive was tipped over the bar by Lokphathip, who later denied Bounphachan twice in quick succession.
Peprah then came close with a header which sailed over the bar in the 41st minute before Bounphachan was denied by the left post with a glancing header moments later.
The pressure finally got to Ezra in the first half stoppage time when Takashi Odawara volleyed home from close range, following Peprah’s headed assist to put Svay Rieng in a commanding lead.
The pressure finally got to Ezra in the first half stoppage time when Takashi Odawara volleyed home from close range, following Peprah’s headed assist to put Svay Rieng in a commanding lead.
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The Cambodian side stayed on the offensive and furthered their advantage five minutes after the restart with Yudai Ogawa curling a brilliant free-kick into the bottom left corner.
Ezra tried to force a comeback but their efforts failed to materialise as Svay Rieng secured the three points and passage into the knockout stage.
Ezra tried to force a comeback but their efforts failed to materialise as Svay Rieng secured the three points and passage into the knockout stage.
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