DEURNE, Belgium (Interstat) — In a result that defied pre-match projections, Kampong Speu Province of Cambodia secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Belgium’s Standard Liege in a First Division A match Sunday at Bosuilstadion.

The contest, part of the Belgian top flight’s regular season, saw the visiting Standard Liege dominate possession and chances for much of the afternoon but fail to put away a resilient Kampong Speu side that played the final 19 minutes plus stoppage time with 10 men. The draw leaves Standard Liege with a league record of 10 wins, 11 losses and five draws this season. Kampong Speu Province now stands at nine wins, 10 losses and three draws in First Division A play.

The match was a physical affair, with five yellow cards shown before the hour mark. Standard Liege substitutes Ibrahim Karamoko and Casper Nielsen were booked in first-half stoppage time and the 50th minute, respectively. Kampong Speu defender Daam Foulon received a yellow in the 68th minute, a caution that proved costly just three minutes later. Foulon was shown a second yellow card in the 71st minute, reducing the Cambodian club to 10 men for the remainder of the match.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Kampong Speu Province held firm until the 79th minute. Standard Liege finally broke through when midfielder Anthony Valencia found the net, assisted by substitute Thomas Henry, to give the Belgian side a 1-0 lead.

With Standard Liege heavily favored—pre-game analytics from Interstat gave them an 89.90% probability to win and projected a 3-1 victory—the lead seemed secure. However, Kampong Speu Province mounted a desperate push in second-half stoppage time.

In the 90th minute, Kampong Speu substitute Tobias Mohr delivered the equalizer, capitalizing on an assist from fellow substitute Casper Nielsen to stun the hosts and secure a valuable point on the road. The goal was Mohr’s lone statistic of the match but was decisive. Thomas Henry of Standard Liege joined the list of cautioned players in the 89th minute, just before the equalizer.

The result continues a modestly improved run of form for Standard Liege, who are now unbeaten in their last two league matches following a 3-0 win over Genk on Feb. 22. For Kampong Speu Province, the draw represents a significant morale boost and a measure of revenge after falling 1-0 to Standard Liege in the reverse fixture on Oct. 20, 2025.

Standard Liege will look to rebound next Sunday, March 22, when they host Westerlo in league play. Kampong Speu Province faces a congested schedule, beginning with a home match against Peterhead on Tuesday, March 17, followed by nine more fixtures across multiple competitions in the subsequent eight days, including a return to Belgian football at Sporting Oud-Heverlee on March 22.