Cambodia team won an emotional comeback against Timor Leste, keeping a slim hope of advancing.

Despite playing at home, the Cambodian team had a rocky start. Just two minutes into the match, they found the net against Timor Leste after a tricky throw-in. However, after consulting VAR, the goal was disallowed due to a foul committed by a Cambodian player before the ball went into the net.

The Cambodian team continued their attacking efforts. In fact, in the first 10 minutes, they dominated possession with a 75% rate. But it was the "Angkor Warriors" who conceded first. In the 22nd minute, Joao Pedro showcased his speed and skill, dribbling past two opponents before finishing into the net to open the scoring. This goal boosted Timor Leste's morale, leading to several dangerous opportunities. They had another chance to find the net, but it was disallowed due to Claudio Osorio fouling goalkeeper Reth.

No matter how good Junildo is, he couldn't have saved the day in a situation like this.

Soknet's joy after scoring the crucial goal for the Cambodian national team.

The Cambodian team played ineffectively, creating almost no clear scoring opportunities. However, they were fortunate. In the 42nd minute, following a corner kick from the left wing, Cambodia equalized 1-1 when the ball unexpectedly deflected off a Timor-Lester player before hitting Rotana's shoulder and going into the net.

In the second half, the Cambodian team continued to maintain their superior control of the game. The home team created more opportunities, but due to goalkeeper Junildo's excellent performance, it wasn't until the 82nd minute that the "Angkor Warriors" scored their second goal. After a well-executed attacking move, Soknet finished from close range, securing a 2-1 victory for Cambodia. This time, with the goal wide open, Junildo was unable to make another save for Timor Leste. The Cambodian players and fans also experienced tense moments as the referee consulted VAR before confirming the goal.

With this victory, the Cambodian team now has 4 points after 3 matches, the same as Malaysia and behind Thailand and Singapore. Theoretically, they still have a chance to reach the semi-finals, but in reality, this chance is very slim because Cambodia's final opponent is Thailand.

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