PHNOM PENH (21 June 2016) – A brace from newly-signed North Korean striker Ri Hyok-chol ensured National Defense Ministry FC they keep in touch with league leaders Boeung Ket Angkor as the former scratched a 2-0 victory over National Police.
With Boeung Ket rubbing Asia Europe University with a 5-0 thrashing, National Defense had little choice but to come up with the goods to keep the pace at the top of the Metfone C-League 2016.
And at the Old Stadium, the 31-year old Hyok-chol showed his quality with a double strike at the end of the first half for the well-deserved win.
The win saw National Defense picking up 27 points from ten matches played – the same as Boeung Ket although the latter is on top due to better goal difference.
METFONE CAMBODIA LEAGUE 2016 Current Standings
| No | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Boeung Ket Angkor | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 27 |
| 1 | National Defense Ministry | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 27 |
| 3 | Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 19 |
| 4 | Nagaworld | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 17 |
| 5 | Phnom Penh Crown | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Cambodian Tiger | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 | CMAC United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 7 |
| 8 | Asia Euro United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 5 |
| 9 | National Police Commissairy | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 5 |
| 10 | Western Phnom Penh | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 34 | −22 | 4 |
