Preah Khan open five-point lead; Naga slip to Visakha

PHNOM PENH (27 June 2019) – As Preah Khan Reach opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Metfone C-League 2019, defending champions NagaWorld slipped to Visakha 3-2 as they remained on second at the standings.

Despite controlling much of the game at the Old Stadium, Naga only found the back of the net late in the first half – that too through and own goal and then a strike from Esoh Omogba in the 55^th minute.

But Visakha were quick to reply with two goals from Keo Sokpheng in the 67^th minute and then Pak Song Chol leveler two minutes later.

And just when NagaWorld thought that they could at least pick up a point, Visakha forward Sary Matnorotin delivered the winner nine minutes to the end.

In the meantime, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng beat Asia Euro United 2-0 of goals from Nub Tola.

In Siem Reap, Soltilo Angkor edged Boeung Ket 5-4 as Kirivong Sok Sen Chey blasted Kompong Cham 12-0 while National Police gave Young Bati Academy U18s a 5-1 lesson.

Phnom Penh Crown beat Angkor Tiger 1-0 at the RSN Smart Stadium as the Ministry of National Defense whipped Electricite du Cambodge 3-0 on the road.

 

METFONE C-LEAGUE 2019 Current Standings

 

No	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng	12	10	2	0	39	8	+31	32
2	Nagaworld	12	9	0	3	46	10	+36	27
3	Angkor Tiger	12	7	3	2	37	12	+25	24
4	Boeung Ket	12	7	2	3	31	18	+13	23
5	Visakha	12	7	1	4	39	17	+22	22
6	Phnom Penh Crown	12	7	0	5	21	17	+4	21
7	National Defense Ministry	12	6	2	4	32	20	+12	20
8	Soltilo Angkor	12	5	3	4	21	16	+5	18
9	Asia Euro United	12	5	1	6	25	22	+3	16
10	National Police Commissary	12	4	1	7	32	31	+1	13
11	Kirivong Sok Sen Chey	12	4	0	8	27	20	+7	12
12	Electricite du Cambodge	12	3	1	8	9	25	−16	10
13	Bati Youth	12	1	0	11	11	43	−32	3
14	Kampong Cham	12	1	0	11	3	114	−111	3