Cambodia Football Team Qualify for Group Stage

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (17 February  2011)

Cambodian National Football Team

Cambodia national football team already qualify for group stage after matching with Macau in qualifying playoff round of AFC Challenge Cup in aggregate score of 5-4. The two matches of qualifying playoff round took place on February 9 and 16, 2011.

In first leg, Cambodia prevails over Macau in final score of 3-1 on February 9.

In second leg, Cambodia lost Macau in final score of 2-3 on February 16. During first half, Cambodia Player number 8, Khim Borey scored at 45+2 minute. At the second half, Macau player against back and scored three by Player number 14, Wong Vernon scored one goal at 62 minute, Player number 27, Leong Ka Hang scored second goal at 73 minute and Player number 23, De Jesus Morais Al Ves scored the third goal at 75 minute. But Cambodia take one score back in the extra time by Sam EL Nasa at the 107 minute. The match take place at Estadio Campo Desportivo of Macau, the weather was only 10 degree Celsius. 

As the result, Cambodia up to Group C of qualifying group stage by aggregate score of 5-4 with Macau. There are four groups of four team each in qualifying group stage teams included Tajikistan, Maldives, Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan. The matches will play as a single round-robin tournament or league system, so Cambodia will against with Tajikistan, Maldives, and Kyrgyzstan, which will hold from 20 to 31 March 2011.

By S.L