PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Interstat) — Royal Cambodian Armed Forces FC defeated Kirivong Sok Sen 3-1 on Saturday in a C-League match at Army Stadium.

Forward Valentine Ekejiuba opened the scoring with a header in the 23rd minute. Midfielder Reiya Kinoshita doubled the lead in the 40th. Defender Oem Vinun sealed the win with a left-footed goal in the 83rd minute. Kirivong Sok Sen’s lone reply came from substitute Ekene Azike.

The result improved RCAF FC’s league record to five wins, 14 losses and three draws. Kirivong Sok Sen fell to six wins, 17 losses and two draws. The visiting side’s Hikaru Mizuno and RCAF FC’s Yang Phomin received late yellow cards. The outcome defied a pre-match statistical projection that favored Kirivong Sok Sen.