AFC Women's Champions League
Kaya will look to maintain their perfect start when they face TSL FC of Hong Kong on Sunday with Phnom Penh taking on Kyrgyz Republic side FC Ilbirs.
Kaya came into the tie buoyed by a 6-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic’s FC Ilbirs on the opening matchday but found the going tough against Phnom Penh, who had suffered a 2-0 defeat against Hong Kong, China’s TSL FC.
It was the Cambodian side who had the first sight of goal in the 15th minute when Voeun Sothan angled her diving header narrowly wide.
Kaya responded seven minutes later with Shelah Mae Cadag breaking free of her marker before sending her long-range effort off target, while Alessandrea Carpio volleyed wide in the 31st minute.
The Philippines side, however, broke the deadlock two minutes later following a well-worked move initiated by Carpio, who intercepted a loose ball before Marissa Vasquez threaded a pass into the box for Dionesa Tolentin to finish with a fine strike.
Phnom Penh came close to levelling in the 38th minute when Poeurn Kunthea laid the ball into the path of Miki Ichikawa, whose measured effort from inside the box took a slight deflection before drifting past the left post.
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It was all Kaya after the restart as the Philippines side dominated possession in search of a second goal.
Phnom Penh Crown, however, drew level in the 58th minute when Vibol Serysitha initiated the move down the left before sending a deep cross towards Airi Kuroki, whose delivery into the box was met by Miki Ichikawa with a well-taken volley past the onrushing Yasmin Elauria.
Kaya took only three minutes to regain the advantage when Marissa Vasquez picked up the ball inside her own half and surged down the left flank before slipping her strike past Phnom Penh goalkeeper Chea Fariya.
The Philippines side extended their advantage in the 69th minute when Vasquez pounced on a loose ball at the top of the area, with her effort taking a deflection off Kim Chanthet and wrong-footing Chea Fariya.
Substitute Sarahgen Tulabing drilled in Kaya’s fourth from just above the box in the 85th minute after collecting Vasquez’s pass before the midfielder netted from inside the box three minutes later to seal the deserved victory.
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