Lee Tae-Hoon's preferred build-up towards taking his Cambodian U-21 team (plus 5 overage players) to the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy in Brunei between 25 Feb-5 March begins in earnest this afternoon when his squad take on Preah Khan Reach at the Olympic Stadium. It's the usual formula for Lee, games against C-League teams, as he did before the SEA Games, rather than pushing the boat out and getting some really tough opposition over here to test his squad against. Essentially, the cheap and cheerful alternative. Lee has lined-up a series of friendly matches, starting with PKR today and then games against newcomers Boeung Ket (4 Jan) and Naga (6 Jan) at the national football center at Cheng Meng, before meeting BBU at Olympic on 10 Jan. All the while, this is taking the players away from their domestic clubs, who are smack bang in the middle of their pre-season preparation. The timing is pretty abysmal. Boeung Ket for example are due to open up their Hun Sen Cup qualifying games on 7 Jan. The tournament itself, for Asean U-21 teams, is also geared to interrupt the flow of the pre-season Hun Sen Cup competition latter stages as well. Let's hope the federation are not expecting clubs to play without their Brunei-bound players.
Friday, December 30, 2011
More domestic friendlies
Lee Tae-Hoon's preferred build-up towards taking his Cambodian U-21 team (plus 5 overage players) to the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy in Brunei between 25 Feb-5 March begins in earnest this afternoon when his squad take on Preah Khan Reach at the Olympic Stadium. It's the usual formula for Lee, games against C-League teams, as he did before the SEA Games, rather than pushing the boat out and getting some really tough opposition over here to test his squad against. Essentially, the cheap and cheerful alternative. Lee has lined-up a series of friendly matches, starting with PKR today and then games against newcomers Boeung Ket (4 Jan) and Naga (6 Jan) at the national football center at Cheng Meng, before meeting BBU at Olympic on 10 Jan. All the while, this is taking the players away from their domestic clubs, who are smack bang in the middle of their pre-season preparation. The timing is pretty abysmal. Boeung Ket for example are due to open up their Hun Sen Cup qualifying games on 7 Jan. The tournament itself, for Asean U-21 teams, is also geared to interrupt the flow of the pre-season Hun Sen Cup competition latter stages as well. Let's hope the federation are not expecting clubs to play without their Brunei-bound players.
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For the record, the Cambodia U-21's drew 2-2 in their friendly game against Preah Khan Reach yesterday. Phoung Soksana netted twice for the U-21s, whilst PKR scored via a Touch Pancharong OG and the leveller from Khuon Laboravy.
On 4 Jan, the Cam U-21s played against Boeung Ket FC at Cheng Meng. The U-21s won 5-1. U-21 goals from Tum Saray, Phlong Chanthou, Pov Phearoth (2) and an own goal. Keo Sokngorn scored for Boeung Ket.
On 6 Jan, the Cam U-21s drew with Naga at Cheng Meng, 1-1, in a friendly game. Chhin Chhoeun scored for the U-21s and then Teab Vathanak equalised for Naga in 2nd half.
The Cam U-21s play BBU on 10 Jan.
On 10 Jan, the Cam U-21's lost 1-0 to BBU at the Olympic Stadium in a friendly game.
The Cam U-21s will now face the Malaysian U-23 team, that recently won the SEA Games. The match will take place at Olympic Stadium on Saturday 14th at 4pm.
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