Cambodian football team makes history, wins ticket to Asian Cup final

On April 16, Lion City defeated Sydney FC to advance to the final of the Asian Cup C2. They are on a fairy tale journey. This team was underestimated, in fact, they lost to Hanoi Police Club 5-0 in the Southeast Asian Cup C1. But on the continental front, Lion City surprisingly defeated big names like Hiroshima Sanfrecce or Sydney FC to be present in the final match.

On the evening of April 17 , Svay Rieng followed Lion City to advance to the final of the C3 Cup. In the first leg of the semi-final, Svay Rieng defeated Madura United 3-0, so in the second leg, they were allowed to play with a relaxed mindset.

Svay Rieng beat Madura with a final score of 6-3

This team, together with the Indonesian representative, created an exciting chase. Svay Rieng led 2-1 in the first half. In the second half, they relaxed a bit, giving Madura a chance to tie the score at 3-3. Thus, with the final result of 6-3, Svay Rieng advanced to the final match.

Svay Rieng have made history by becoming the first Cambodian team to reach a continental final. Their opponents will be Arkadag of Turkmenistan.

The Cambodian team possesses a formidable force with high-quality foreign players, in addition to the biggest stars of the Lao and Cambodian teams. A strong force and effective playing style help them overcome strong opponents in the C3 Cup. In the near future, Svay Rieng has reason to be confident that they can step up to the continental throne, continuing to make history for the country's football.

Dang Lai

Source: https://tienphong.vn/doi-bong-campuchia-lam-nen-lich-su-gianh-ve-du-chung-ket-cup-chau-a-post1734670.tpo