LUANG NAMTHA, Laos (March 14, 2026) (Interstat) — Mazda Laos GB FC delivered a decisive 3-0 away victory over Namtha United in Lao League play Saturday at Luang Namtha Provincial Stadium. The visitors defied pre-match projections that favored the home side.

Shogo Umazume opened the scoring in the 48th minute. Ketsada Souksavanh doubled the lead in the 64th, and Toshinari Sato sealed the result just six minutes later. The win immediately improved Mazda Laos GB FC’s league record to 1-0, while Namtha United fell to 0-1.

The outcome surprised statistical models, which had given Namtha United a 52.6% probability to win and projected a closer 2-1 scoreline.