PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Interstat) — Life Sihanoukville secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kirivong Sok Sen in a C-League match on Sunday, with the winning goal coming deep into second-half stoppage time.

The match, played at Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Stadium, saw the home side Life Sihanoukville rally to overcome a stubborn visiting team that had been projected to lose.

Defender Samuel Ofori opened the scoring for Kirivong Sok Sen in the 28th minute, giving the visitors an unexpected lead. Life Sihanoukville found its equalizer just before the hour mark, with substitute Oh Taegyun netting a goal in the 54th minute to level the match.

The game appeared destined for a draw until the final moments of added time. In the 91st minute, forward Ekene Azike scored the decisive goal for Life Sihanoukville, securing all three points for the home side and sparking celebrations among the home supporters.

The contest was a physical affair, with six yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. The first half was particularly contentious, with four cautions handed out, including two in the final moments of the period to Chea Sokheang of Life Sihanoukville and Kanta Asami of Kirivong Sok Sen.

The result defied the pregame projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. Their ELO rating system had given Life Sihanoukville a 67 percent probability of winning.

With the victory, Life Sihanoukville improves its C-League record to two wins, four losses and one draw. The team also holds an identical record across all competitions this season. The win provides a positive momentum shift for a club that had managed only one victory in its previous six league outings.

For Kirivong Sok Sen, the late defeat extends a difficult run of form. The team’s C-League record falls to one win, seven losses and one draw, a standing mirrored in their overall record for the season. This was their seventh consecutive match without a victory in the competition, a streak dating back to their last win on Aug. 10.

Key contributors in the match included Kim Joungwoo, who provided an assist for Life Sihanoukville but also received a yellow card in the 19th minute. Other players credited with assists were Chou Hav, Chea Sokheang, Vann Vit, Uk Devin and Kanta Asami.

Life Sihanoukville’s next scheduled C-League fixture is a home match against Royal Cambodian Armed Forces FC on Jan. 18, 2026.