Hong Kong, China 2-0 Cambodia: the hosts take the Division 2 title at Kai Tak
Matt Orr scored and Everton Camargo added a penalty, the AFF's report says, as Cambodia lost for the first time in the tournament.
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Hong Kong, China beat Cambodia 2-0 in the Division 2 final of the FIFA ASEAN Cup at Kai Tak Stadium on 3 October. The match kicked off at 6pm Malaysian time.
The ASEAN Football Federation’s match report says Matt Orr put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute and Everton Camargo converted a penalty in the 58th minute. According to the AFF, the goal was Orr’s third of the tournament, which made him the division’s top scorer, and more than 30,000 people were in attendance.
Both sides came into the final unbeaten. Hong Kong, China beat Laos 4-0 on 27 September and Brunei 2-0 on 30 September, so they finish with three wins from three, eight goals scored and none conceded.
Cambodia beat Myanmar 1-0 on 27 September and drew 2-2 with Timor-Leste on 30 September. The final was their first defeat of the tournament.
In its preview of the final, FIFA noted that Cambodia had beaten Hong Kong, China 2-0 in an international fixture in June.
The AFF said Cambodia end their campaign in the inaugural edition as Division 2 runners-up.
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