SALAVANH, Laos (March 8, 2026) (Interstat) — Salavan United opened its Lao League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Mazda Laos GB FC on Sunday at Salavan Province Kilana Stadium. The home side overturned an early deficit after Mazda Laos GB FC’s Takuya Ogata scored in the fifth minute. Salavan United responded with a header from Soishi Kinoshita in the 29th minute and took the lead for good on Vongsakda Chanthaleuxay’s right-footed strike in the 61st. Nalongsit Chanhthalangsy extended the lead six minutes later. A late left-footed goal from Mazda Laos GB FC’s Reiya Matsuda in the 77th minute provided the final margin. The result defied a pre-match projection from Interstat, whose simulator had predicted a 2-1 win for the visitors.