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| Cambodia football players (red shirt) compete with Macau at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh |
The Cambodian Football National team had a match against Macau football team at the National Stadium, Phnom Penh for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup 2012. At the end of the match, Cambodia defeated the Macau team with a final score 3-1.
During half time, the game was tied zero to zero. Macau had no chance in half time, but Cambodia football team has six chances for goal, unfortunately they do not successful score a mark even though attacking player number 19 head ball many times to Macau’s net. All the balls were out of net or saved by Macau goalkeeper.
During half time, the game was tied zero to zero. Macau had no chance in half time, but Cambodia football team has six chances for goal, unfortunately they do not successful score a mark even though attacking player number 19 head ball many times to Macau’s net. All the balls were out of net or saved by Macau goalkeeper.
However, the game just turned to full time for two minute, Kouch Sokumpheark player number 10 of Cambodia football team went to the font and pass the ball to Sam El Nasa player number 19. Nasa get the ball from Kumpheark then kick ball and scored at the 47 minute.
After five minutes later, Nasa scored one more mark by kicking a ball into opposite tram’s net at the 52 minute. At the 58 minute, Khuon Laboravy player number 11 also got an opportunity for goal and scored.
As the result of 3-0, Macau try to attack back and successfully scored at 79 minute by Leong Ka Hang player 27.
Mr. Lee Tae Hoon, Cambodian football coach, said that he was satisfied with the performance of both teams. Some individual performances stood out. The Macau team also held pressure against the Cambodia team. The Macau coach did note that he may consider altering existing strategies and perhaps even some players.
Mr. Leung Sui Wing, Macau football coach, said that he was satisfied with the overall match, especially the last ten minutes. He believed that his team played decently.
The Cambodia-Macau match is one of four matches during the AFC Challenge Cup 2012. Others include the Bhutan versus Afghanistan match, the Philippines versus Mongolia match, and the Chinese Taipei versus Laos match. These eight teams, which are eight of the lowest-ranking teams out of 20, will play on a home-and-away basis, and the four winners will qualify for the 16-team group match.
On February 16, Cambodia will go to Macau to play the second leg of the tournament. If Cambodia wins, it will successfully qualify for the 16-team group and directly play in group stage which will be played from March 20 to 31. In this match, Cambodia may meet Tajikistan, Maldives, or Kyrgyzstan.
The AFC Challenge Cup is an international football competition for emerging nations that are members of the Asian Football Confederation.
The first tournament was hosted by Bangladesh in 2006. The AFC Challenge Cup 2010 was hosted by Sri Lanka. North Korea took first place at that time, with Turkmenistan receiving second. Tajikistan and Myanmar received third and fourth place, respectively.
By S.L(Vol. 5, Issue 7, SEAW)
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