VIENTIANE, Laos (Interstat) — Mazda Laos GB FC defeated Champasak Avenir FC 3-2 on Saturday in a Lao League match featuring five goals, all before the 85th minute.

The visitors built a two-goal lead with three first-half headers. Somwang Choummaly opened the scoring for Mazda Laos in the 5th minute, followed by a Kouaycheng Nouphakdy equalizer for Champasak Avenir in the 11th. Toshinari Sato then scored twice for Mazda Laos in the 33rd and 44th minutes.

Champasak Avenir pressured late, with Lee Sanghyung converting a free kick in the 85th minute, but could not find an equalizer. The result improved Mazda Laos GB FC’s league record to 7-3-4, while Champasak Avenir FC fell to 6-6-2.