PHNOM PENH (26 June 2011) – Former champions Naga Corp FC thrashed defending champions Phnom Penh Crown FC 4-0 to move up to second in the Metfone Cambodia League 2011.
In the match that was played at the Army Stadium, Momoh Sumaila gave Naga the lead just five minutes in as Teab Vathanak then added the second goal on seven minute before Julius Oiboh slammed two further goals for the final score line.
“I am very happy the team came good and we could play our normal game,” said Naga coach Prak Sovanara. “The loss against Prek Pra rankles, but we have to get over it and move on.”
In the other matches, Build Bright United beat Rithysen 2-1, National Defense Ministry FC edged Preah Khan Reach FC 3-1, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey FC fell 3-2 to National Police FC and Prek Pra Keila FC scoring a 3-2 win over Chhlam Sakmut FC.
CURRENT METFONE CAMBODIA LEAGUE 2011 STANDINGS
No | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
1 | – | Phnom Penh Crown | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 20 |
2 | – | Naga Corp | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 24 | 19 |
3 | – | National Defense Ministry | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
4 | – | Preah Khanreach | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 15 |
5 | – | National Police | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
6 | – | Build Bright United | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
7 | – | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
8 | – | Prek Pra Keila | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -12 | 8 |
9 | – | Chhlam Samoth | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -11 | 7 |
10 | – | Rithy Sen | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | -40 | 2 |