Kuching City FC 1-1 Kitchee: Everton Camargo cancels out an early own goal

Kuching City FC drew 1-1 with Kitchee at Taha Ariffin Stadium, Kuching, on 15 October, taking their first point of the AFC Champions League Two group stage.

The hosts went ahead in the 2nd minute through an own goal by Pong Cheuk-Hei. Everton Camargo equalised for Kitchee in the 14th minute from Víctor Camarasa’s pass, and neither side scored again.

The match was played in Group H, where Phnom Penh Crown won 2-1 at Gangwon FC on the same night for their second win, according to the AFC. Phnom Penh Crown had beaten Kuching City FC 2-1 on the opening matchday on 17 September, with the winner at 90+1’. That leaves the Malaysian side with one point from two group matches.

In the Malaysia Super League, Kuching City FC are second with 12 points from five matches, three behind the leaders.

Their next match is in the league, away to DPMM FC at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 18 October, with kickoff at 8.15pm. The group campaign resumes at Gangwon FC in Chuncheon Songam Stadium on 29 October, kicking off at 6pm Malaysian time.