Crown lose to Kitchee as Svay Rieng beat Tampines again
Crown’s first group-stage defeat came after a red card, while the report says they remain top of Group H.
Friday 6 November · 14:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Phnom Penh Crown lost 2–1 away to Hong Kong’s Kitchee after conceding a late goal. [1]
- Crown played with 10 men after Keo Pech received a red card in the 45th minute; Guytho Mijland equalized in the 86th before Kitchee scored again in stoppage time. [1]
- Svay Rieng beat Tampines Rovers 2–0 for the second time, but its coach was not satisfied with the team’s performance. [1]
What happened
Phnom Penh Crown lost 2–1 to Kitchee at Mong Kok Stadium in Hong Kong, their first defeat in the group competition. Crown’s Keo Pech was sent off in the 45th minute, but Guytho Mijland levelled the score in the 86th; Kitchee scored the winner in stoppage time. In a separate match, Svay Rieng beat Tampines Rovers 2–0 for the second time, though its coach was unhappy with the performance.
Why it matters
The report says Crown still lead Group H with 10 points after four matches, despite the loss. The result changes their unbeaten record in the competition, but the article says they remain top.
Background
Crown had beaten Kitchee 2–0 at home on October 29. After four matches, the report lists Kitchee on five points, with Kuching City and Gangwon FC on four points each.
Key terms
- Red card
- A referee’s signal that a player must leave the field and cannot return to the match.
- Stoppage time
- Extra time added at the end of a half to account for delays during play.
- Group H
- One of the groups in the competition, where teams compete for points.
Timeline
- October 29, 2026 Phnom Penh Crown beat Kitchee 2–0 at home.
- November 5, 2026 Kitchee beat Phnom Penh Crown 2–1 in Hong Kong, while Svay Rieng defeated Tampines Rovers 2–0 in Cambodia.
Sources (1)
[1] Post Khmer ភ្នំពេញក្រោន ចាញ់ជាលើកដំបូងពេលសល់សមាជិកត្រឹម១០នាក់ រីឯ ស្វាយរៀង ហាក់មិនស្កប់ចិត្តនឹងជ័យជម្នះ 6 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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