PHNOM PENH (Interstat) — Phnom Penh Crown scored twice in the closing minutes to defeat Kitchee 2-0 on Thursday in a global football match. Ty Sa opened the scoring in the 89th minute, and Daniel Bares added a second in the third minute of stoppage time. C. Orn assisted one of the goals. Kitchee failed to score despite entering with a strong overall season record. Phnom Penh Crown improved its record in this competition to 2-0 and its overall record to 3-0-1. Kitchee’s record in this competition moved to 0-1-1, while its overall record stands at 5-3-2. Ketting R. received a yellow card for Phnom Penh Crown in the 64th minute. Phnom Penh Crown made substitutions involving Long P., Koeut P., Mijland G. and Timmins C., while Kitchee brought on Tan Chun-Lok, Haddow J. and Obieta K. The home side protected its lead after the late breakthrough and completed the shutout. The result marked a notable setback for Kitchee and a key home victory for Phnom Penh Crown.