Army goalkeeper’s red card draws criticism as Crown lose first match
The disputed dismissal changed Army’s match, while Crown’s unbeaten league run ended.
Tuesday 3 November · 02:25 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Referee Sary Thanak sent off Army goalkeeper Mat Lany and awarded Life FC a penalty during Sunday’s match. [1][2]
- Army coach Phea Sopheatra was also sent off for protesting; Life FC won 4-0 after scoring the penalty and three more goals. [1][2]
- Phnom Penh Crown suffered its first league defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to MOI Kampong Dava. [1][2]
What happened
During Sunday’s Cambodian Premier League match, referee Sary Thanak sent off Royal Cambodian Armed Forces goalkeeper Mat Lany and awarded Life FC a penalty. Army officials and supporters criticised the decision, saying Lany had already caught the ball; the referee kept his decision, and Army coach Phea Sopheatra was also sent off for protesting. Life FC scored the penalty and three more goals to win 4-0. Separately, Phnom Penh Crown lost 1-0 to MOI Kampong Dava for its first league defeat of the season.
Why it matters
The red-card decision and protests became a major talking point in the league match, which Army lost 4-0. Crown’s loss also ended its unbeaten start to the league season.
Background
The Army goalkeeper was sent off in the 42nd minute, according to the reports. Life FC scored its penalty in first-half stoppage time; its other goals came in the 52nd, 58th and 76th minutes.
Key terms
- Red card
- A referee’s order for a player or coach to leave the match.
- Penalty kick
- A direct shot at goal taken from the penalty mark after certain fouls.
- Stoppage time
- Extra playing time added to make up for delays during a half.
Timeline
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 Army goalkeeper Mat Lany was sent off against Life FC; Life won 4-0, while Phnom Penh Crown lost its first league match of the season.
Sources (2)
[1] The Phnom Penh Post Referee under fire from Army fans; Crown suffer first defeat 2 Nov Read original [2] Post Khmer លោក សារី ថាណាក់ រងការរិះគន់ខ្លាំង ចំពោះការពិន័យកាតក្រហមលើអ្នកចាំទីក្រុមទ័ព ខណៈភ្នំពេញក្រោន ចាញ់ជាលើកដំបូង 2 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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