Kirivong Sok Sen Chey secured their first league victory of the season with a 2-1 win against Angkor Tiger in the third round of the Ci-league. The match took place on 20 September 2026, ending a run of heavy defeats for the hosts who had lost both previous outings. Angkor Tiger's unbeaten start came to an end as they dropped two points away from home.
The home side took the lead in the 32nd minute, showing signs of improvement after their recent losses. Angkor Tiger responded with an equaliser in the 56th minute to level the score. Kirivong Sok Sen Chey completed the turnaround with a stoppage-time goal at 90+2 minutes, giving them all three points for the first time this season.
The result reshuffles the lower half of the table considerably. Kirivong Sok Sen Chey move off the bottom with three points from three matches, while Angkor Tiger drop to seventh place with two points from three games. Both sides had been winless before this fixture, making this a rare breakthrough for the hosts.
Kirivong Sok Sen Chey's recent form had been difficult, with defeats including a 6-0 loss to Dangkor Senchey and a 3-0 defeat against Svay Rieng. Angkor Tiger had shown more resilience, recording draws against Phnom Penh Crown and Kompong Deva before this setback. The yellow card shown in the 50th minute did not alter the flow of the game.
The victory gives Kirivong Sok Sen Chey something to build on after a challenging start to the campaign. Angkor Tiger will need to regroup after their first defeat, having previously held their own in matches against stronger opposition.
