Phnom Penh Crown and Nagaworld played out a 2-2 draw in the first round of the Ci League Regular Season on Friday. The match, played on 5 September 2026, ended with both sides sharing the spoils after a competitive encounter. Four goals were scored across the ninety minutes, with neither team able to claim victory.
And here's the thing about the opening exchanges — they came fast. Felipe Paim gave Phnom Penh Crown the lead in the fifteenth minute, only for M. Dyer to respond three minutes later. Bernardo restored the home side's advantage in the twenty-fifth minute before Nagaworld pulled level through V. Gryshyn in the sixty-fourth. By then, the pattern was clear: both teams could answer when called upon.
To be fair, the result reflected the balance of the encounter. Phnom Penh Crown had beaten Nagaworld 3-0 back in May, but that was a different story. This time Nagaworld showed more resilience, and the home side couldn't put the game to bed after Bernardo's goal. The pitch cut up badly as the match progressed, which suited the visitors' approach.
Both sides now sit on one point after their opening fixture. Phnom Penh Crown occupy fifth place while Nagaworld are sixth, though with just one game played the table tells you little about where either side might finish. The recent form suggests Nagaworld have hit a wall — they've lost four of their last five matches — while Phnom Penh Crown have shown more consistency.
