Host Cambodia beats Macao, China in soccer friendly
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E-mail Xinhua, September 11, 2023
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Host Cambodia beat Macao, China 4-0 in an international football friendly match here Monday night.
The host collected three goals in the first half, two from forward Sieng Chanthea and one from defensive midfielder Soeuy Visal.
Cambodian forward Reung Bunheing sealed the win with a strike in the 80th minute.
The game, played at the capital's Olympic Stadium, attracted a crowd of about 35,000 spectators.
The Cambodian national football team is under the tutelage of Argentinian coach Felix Dalmas, as the visiting team is coached by Portuguese Lazaro Oliveira.
The match was also a warm-up for Cambodia which is due to face Pakistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers First Round in October.
In the FIFA rankings, Cambodia currently sits at 176th, while Macao, China is in the 182nd spot.
It was Cambodia's second international friendly match this month after a 1-1 tie with Hong Kong, China on Sept. 7. Enditem
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