PHNOM PENH (23 Oct 2015) – Boeung Ket Angkor made a late surge to top the group stage of the Metfone C-League 2015 when they thumped five-time champions Phnom Penh Crown 4-2 at the Old Stadium in mid-week.
The win ensured Boueng Ket – who were pipped to the overall crown last season by Phnom Penh – the top spot with 57 points as the latter settled for second with 51 points.
Cambodian Tiger FC finished third with a 2-1 victory over National Police at the Olympic Stadium.
In the double leg semi-final playoff, Boeung Ket will take on fourth placed Naga while second placed Crown will be up against Cambodian Tiger.
The knockout phase begins next Wednesday.
METFONE CAMBODIA LEAGUE 2015 Current Standings
No | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Boeung Ket Angkor | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 25 | +55 | 57 |
2 | Phnom Penh Crown | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 23 | +53 | 51 |
3 | Cambodia Tiger | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 40 |
4 | Nagaworld | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 38 |
5 | National Defense Ministry | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 38 |
6 | Svay Rieng | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 35 |
7 | National Police Commissary | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 35 |
8 | Build Bright United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 27 |
9 | CMAC United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 61 | −32 | 17 |
10 | Asia Europe United | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 75 | −39 | 14 |
11 | Western Phnom Penh | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 37 | 82 | −45 | 13 |
12 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 71 | −42 | 11 |