AFC Challenge League - Preview - S-final (2nd Leg): Manila Digger FC (PHI) v Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Manila: The pathway remains open for Manila Digger FC and Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC as they prepare to duke it out in their AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ semi-final second leg on Thursday.

It was honours even in last week’s first leg in Phnom Penh with the 1-1 scoreline ensuring a fight to the end as they hunt down a spot in the final.

Svay Rieng were on course to secure a first leg advantage after Tiago Alves put them ahead in the fourth minute at Morodok Techo National Stadium but the inability to put away their chances - producing 20 attempts - came back to bite the Cambodian side.

Ousman Gai grabbed a valuable 85th minute equaliser for the Philippine National League outfit to give them the chance of finishing the job at home.

Matt McConkey’s Svay Rieng played all six matches of their matches in the run to the semi-finals on home soil and the artificial surface at Rizal Memorial Stadium will be a stiff test for the 2025-26 Cambodian Premier League champions.

The only time Manila played at home this season was a 1-0 win against Indonesia’s Dewa United FC in the quarter-finals, with Kim Versales’ side on a seven-match winning run in the domestic league.

Having also played to a 2-2 draw in the group stage, there has to be a winner on Thursday as both seek continental glory.

Manila Digger FC (PHI) v Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium (Manila)

Kick-off: Thursday, 20:00 (UTC+8)

Preview - S-final (2nd Leg): Manila Digger FC (PHI) v Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

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