Cambodian Cup Final Fever
No-one can deny that the football served up by the Hun Sen Cup competition this season didn't produce excitement, entertainment, suspense and goals galore, as well as yellow and red cards sprinkled around like confetti. And today's cup final was no exception.
Salute the Cup Winners
The Army pulled off the cup shock most people were hoping for but they left it very late and nearly blew it before scoring the winner in a 3-2 success in the Hun Sen Cup Final with the last kick of the game. Phnom Penh Crown got back into the match when Chan Rithy was presented with a gift from Army keeper Samreth Seiha, a minute from time but the stopper could breathe again when Thong Oudom loped forward for a free kick in the dying seconds and saw his header loop over the despairing dive of the Crown keeper for the match winner.
Naga in President's Cup
Naga Corp, as CPL champions last season, will represent Cambodia in the AFC President's Cup in May, a competition for the top club teams from the third tier of AFC-ranked countries. On Friday, they were drawn in Group B with games to be played between 6-16 May against the champions of other emerging nations, Tajikistan (FC Vakhsh), Sri Lanka (Renown Sports Club) and Pakistan (Khan Research Laboratories) at a venue yet to be decided. Phnom Penh Crown represented Cambodia in last year's competition, losing twice before winning their last game.
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In conversation with...Uche Prince Justine
Without doubt, the most exciting discovery of the current Cambodian Premier League football season has been the prolific goalscorer and the CPL's leading marksman with 21 goals in 18 games, Uche Prince Justine of Spark FC. With his muscular physique, blistering pace over 20 yards and an ability to hit the ball hard, 'The Prince' has left many of his opponents trailing in his wake as he's taken the CPL by storm and all at the tender age of 18. He'll be 19 at the end of next month.
Cambodia's Aussie Boss Scott O'Donnell Assembles Coaching Staff
Cambodia national coach Scott O'Donell has appointed former internationals Van Piseth and Bouy Dary as his assistants in shaping the future of the national team.
And the three have certainly not wasted time as they have been consistently on the lookout for players in the on-going Cambodian Premier League 2009.
“Both Piseth and Dary were with me before (in 2007),“ said O’Donell.
“I trust and respect them. Both were national team players and have a good knowledge of the game, and we already have a mutual understanding of what we want to achieve.”
Ekkarat Sriden Takes Men’s Open Win at Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series
Phuket –Thailand: Ekkarat Sriden of Kamala Beach used his small wave prowess to full effect in a challenging final at Kalim Beach on Sunday to take the top spot in the Men’s Open division at the first contest of the three event Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series in the beautiful world class tourist destination of Phuket.
Not losing yourself in Phnom Penh
For those who have known Phnom Penh for any true length of time will know it can become tiresome and overwhelming. It is notorious for helping people lose themselves. So if you wake up one work-free day, you have explored the city, you are bored with your friends and you feel like trying something fresh then here are a few propositions.
Few medals to show for half a billion people
Few are banking on any dramatic improvement at Beijing.
Of those 12 medals, Thailand won eight, including three gold, while Indonesia claimed the remaining four, including one gold. Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Myanmar came away empty-handed and are desperate to do better this time round.
Thailand again has the best chance for glory. Its forte is boxing and women's weightlifting. Manus Boonjumnong is back to defend his light welterweight title while Athens bantamweight silver medalist Worapoj Petchkoom is also on their team.
Cambodia: National Defense Climb To Fifth
National Defense, who had lost their last match against Naga Corp FC, had a single strike from Nao So Seyla in the 27th minute to thank for picking up the full points against a determined Khemara side.
But in the end, the win and the three wins allowed National Defense to go up to fifth in the standings with 10 points from six matches.
Khemara are still on second in the CPL where they have amassed 12 points from seven games while Build Bright United FC top the table with 16 points from eight matches.
CURRENT CAMBODIA PREMIER LEAGUE 2008 STANDINGS