PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Interstat) — Visakha delivered a stunning and record-breaking offensive display on Saturday, routing host Dangkor Senchey 8-1 in a C-League match at AIA Stadium, KMH Park. The lopsided result wildly exceeded pregame projections and announced Visakha’s title ambitions in emphatic fashion to open the 2026 campaign.

The match was effectively decided in a devastating first-half blitz. Visakha striker Park Jungbin opened the scoring just two minutes into the contest, setting an immediate tone of dominance. Teammate Sin Kakada doubled the advantage in the 14th minute before defender João Rodrigues made it 3-0 with a strike in the 29th minute. The first-half onslaught was capped by Sin Sovannmakara, who scored in the third minute of stoppage time to send Visakha into the break with a commanding 4-0 lead.

Any notion of a second-half respite for the hosts was quickly erased. Substitute Scott Allardice emerged as a central figure in the carnage, scoring twice within six minutes of the restart. He first connected with a header in the 48th minute, then added another goal with his right foot in the 54th minute to extend the lead to 6-0.

Visakha continued to pour forward. Pavle Ivelja headed home in the 56th minute, and substitute Lucas Dias found the net in the 69th minute to make it 8-0. Ivelja then completed his own brace with a left-footed finish in the 85th minute to round out the scoring for the visitors. Dangkor Senchey managed a lone consolation goal in the match’s dying moments to avoid a shutout.

The comprehensive victory was a collective effort, with seven different players scoring for Visakha. Allardice’s impactful substitute appearance, which included two goals and an assist, led the statistical contributions. Park Jungbin and Pavle Ivelja also recorded multiple points, with a goal and an assist for Park and two goals for Ivelja. The assist list included contributions from Sek Chanpraseth and Bruno Ernandes.

The match was not without its contentious moments, as four yellow cards were issued in a span of 15 minutes late in the first half. Visakha’s Bruno Ernandes, Scott Allardice and Park Jungbin were all cautioned, along with Dangkor Senchey’s Sek Chanpraseth.

The result stands in stark contrast to the pregame analytics. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a narrow 2-1 victory for Visakha, while its ELO rating system gave Visakha an 84 percent probability to win. The eight-goal margin and output shattered those expectations, marking one of the most decisive opening-day results in recent C-League history.

With the win, Visakha begins its C-League season with a perfect 1-0-0 record, while Dangkor Senchey starts 0-1-0. The records are identical across all competitions for both clubs. Visakha will look to carry its formidable scoring form into its next fixture, while Dangkor Senchey faces a urgent task of regrouping its defense after a demoralizing defeat at home.