1st August at the Western Stadium
Two-three step-overs and a nutmeg. The crowd roar and you tear down the left flank. No matter the possession comes to nothing. Half an hour later you have the match-ball; four goals in one game - all but one a tap-in from great work by your team-mates down the flanks. An incredible 23 goals from 10 games. Welcome to the life of Cambodia's best footballer: CV11 - Chan Vathanaka.
A slight figure, a little tall and gangly. Scruffy (stylish?) hair. He would not look out of place working for Cintri. But a football talent - fast, dynamic, skilful. Getting in the right place at the right time and leading his team to a win by a snooker score. Nine frames to Five.
They may, like many of the teams in the Metfone C League, be funded by a nefarious business but, on the pitch, the Rubber Men are a joy to watch. They average 4.5 goals scored per game and sit atop the league.
The second new shiny stadium for the C League. Western Stadium - a single stand to one side of the artificial pitch. Goals hemmed in by giant nets to prevent wayward shots disappearing into the building sites of a growing capital.
Despite being the home team there was little support for Western; the packed stand full of white and red Boeungket replica shirts. Screaming with delight when CV11 and the equally impressive Khuon Laboravy are on the ball. The best two Cambodians in the Cambodian league. Supported by, probably, the best African in the Cambodian league. Esoh Omogba sporting a Ballotelli-esque mohican and far to strong and direct for the Western defenders - one goal and two assists for the Nigerian.
Western Phnom Penh have their moments. An attacking trio of the Ghanian Tijani Mohammad, Nigerian Matthew Osas and the C League's Charlie Adam look and play-a-like the Aussie Joshua Maiguire. Maguire sits deep, finding space and imploring - hands to his sides - for the ball. When obtained he tries to initiate attacks and find the roaming Africans.
As the black clouds gather heralding an impending Phnom Penh mega storm four goals and a missed penalty - the second Boeungket goalkeeper Sou Yaty has saved this season - mark a frantic final 10 minutes. The crowd give up counting the score.
Two-three step-overs and a nutmeg. The crowd roar and you tear down the left flank. No matter the possession comes to nothing. Half an hour later you have the match-ball; four goals in one game - all but one a tap-in from great work by your team-mates down the flanks. An incredible 23 goals from 10 games. Welcome to the life of Cambodia's best footballer: CV11 - Chan Vathanaka.
A slight figure, a little tall and gangly. Scruffy (stylish?) hair. He would not look out of place working for Cintri. But a football talent - fast, dynamic, skilful. Getting in the right place at the right time and leading his team to a win by a snooker score. Nine frames to Five.
They may, like many of the teams in the Metfone C League, be funded by a nefarious business but, on the pitch, the Rubber Men are a joy to watch. They average 4.5 goals scored per game and sit atop the league.
The second new shiny stadium for the C League. Western Stadium - a single stand to one side of the artificial pitch. Goals hemmed in by giant nets to prevent wayward shots disappearing into the building sites of a growing capital.
Despite being the home team there was little support for Western; the packed stand full of white and red Boeungket replica shirts. Screaming with delight when CV11 and the equally impressive Khuon Laboravy are on the ball. The best two Cambodians in the Cambodian league. Supported by, probably, the best African in the Cambodian league. Esoh Omogba sporting a Ballotelli-esque mohican and far to strong and direct for the Western defenders - one goal and two assists for the Nigerian.
Western Phnom Penh have their moments. An attacking trio of the Ghanian Tijani Mohammad, Nigerian Matthew Osas and the C League's Charlie Adam look and play-a-like the Aussie Joshua Maiguire. Maguire sits deep, finding space and imploring - hands to his sides - for the ball. When obtained he tries to initiate attacks and find the roaming Africans.
As the black clouds gather heralding an impending Phnom Penh mega storm four goals and a missed penalty - the second Boeungket goalkeeper Sou Yaty has saved this season - mark a frantic final 10 minutes. The crowd give up counting the score.
nice comical report
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