AFC Challenge League
The Cambodian side suffered heartbreak at the same stage last year, falling to a 2-1 defeat against Turkmenistan's FK Arkadag but have shown tremendous self belief to storm into the final again.
The-AFC.com takes a look at how Svay Rieng made their way to the continental final.
The-AFC.com takes a look at how Svay Rieng made their way to the continental final.
Group Stage
Svay Rieng kicked off their campaign in the best possible fashion, cruising to a 3-0 win against Mongolia's SP Falcons FC, with Kwame Peprah netting a brace.
Svay Rieng kicked off their campaign in the best possible fashion, cruising to a 3-0 win against Mongolia's SP Falcons FC, with Kwame Peprah netting a brace.
#ChallengeLeague | Group D: Ezra FC (LAO) 0-3 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)
Patrick, Takashi Odawara and Yudai Ogawa were on the scoresheet as another 3-0 victory - this time against Ezra FC of Laos sealed Svay Rieng their quarter-final spot with a match to spare.
That set up a top-of-the-table clash with Manila Digger FC of the Philippines, with the tie ending 2-2 and Svay Rieng topping the table on goal difference.
That set up a top-of-the-table clash with Manila Digger FC of the Philippines, with the tie ending 2-2 and Svay Rieng topping the table on goal difference.
Quarter-final
Awaiting them in the quarter-finals were domestic rivals Phnom Penh Crown FC but Svay Rieng overcome the shock of going behind to a third minute goal to take the first leg by its horns.
Awaiting them in the quarter-finals were domestic rivals Phnom Penh Crown FC but Svay Rieng overcome the shock of going behind to a third minute goal to take the first leg by its horns.
#ChallengeLeague - QF (1st Leg): Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 1-4 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)
Peprah netted a hat-trick with Patrick scoring the fourth as they took a comfortable lead into the second leg.
Moses Dyer, who had also scored in the first leg, reduced the deficit for Phnom Penh but Svay Rieng roared back with a Takashi Odawara brace securing them a 6-2 aggregate win.
Moses Dyer, who had also scored in the first leg, reduced the deficit for Phnom Penh but Svay Rieng roared back with a Takashi Odawara brace securing them a 6-2 aggregate win.
Semi-final
The semi-final was a repeat showdown with Manila Digger and Svay Rieng looked to be in danger when the first leg at the Morodok Techo National Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw.
The semi-final was a repeat showdown with Manila Digger and Svay Rieng looked to be in danger when the first leg at the Morodok Techo National Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw.
#ChallengeLeague | SF (2nd Leg) : Manila Digger FC (PHI) 0-3 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)
The Cambodian side, however, were not fazed by playing the return leg away with Saret Krya's 11th minute strike putting them ahead on aggregate.
It became the Peprah show after that with the Ghanaian forward scoring in the 39th and 68th minutes to take Svay Rieng within a match of lifting the AFC Challenge League trophy.
It became the Peprah show after that with the Ghanaian forward scoring in the 39th and 68th minutes to take Svay Rieng within a match of lifting the AFC Challenge League trophy.
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