Cambodia: Phnom Penh In The Groove

On the day when Cambodia Premier League leaders Phnom Penh Empire FC scored a thumping 5-0 win over Mohd Garuda, third-place Build Bright United stuttered to a 3-1 loss to Naga Corp FC.

And Build Bright could not have had a worse start to their campaign when they scored an own goal off S. Z. Sani in the 64th minute to cancel out their earlier strike from Prom Put Sithy just five minutes after the restart.

With the score level at one goal apiece, Naga Corp grew in confidence for Sunn Sovanna Rith to slam home the lead in 75th minutes before A. P. Uademebuo grabbed the winner in injury time.

The three points has allowed Naga Corp to move up to fifth in the standings.

In the meantime, Phnom Penh Empire had little difficulty to pick up the full points when they blasted five goals past a hapless Moha Garuda with Chan Rithy knocking in a hat-trick with goals in the 34th, 53rd and 90th.

The two remaining goals for Phnom Penh were scored by Chim Ratanak in the third minute and Lappe Lappe in the 76th minute as they remained on top with 36 points from 13 matches.


CURRENT CAMBODIA PREMIER LEAGUE 2008 STANDINGS

1. PHNOM PENH EMPIRE FC 36pts (+22)

2. PREAH KHAN REACH FC 23pts (+5)

3. BUILD BRIGHT UNITED FC 20pts (+9)

4. KHEMARA KEILA FC 20pts (+8)

5. NAGA CORP FC 20pts (+6)

6. NATIONAL DEFENSE MINISTRY FC 19pts (+8)

7. KIRIVONG SOK SEN CHEY FC 14pts (-11)

8. MOHA GARUDA FC 11pts (-13)

9. PHUCHUNG NEAK FC 9pts (-17)

10. POST-TEL FC 4pts (-17)