In pictures

"Let me paint you a picture," says coach Bojan Hodak before yesterday's friendly game

Here are some more photographs from Phnom Penh Crown's first game of their pre-season programme, a 2-0 win over the touring French-Khmer Select XI at Olympic Stadium thanks to goals from Sun Sopanha (2 minutes) and Tieng Tiny (92 minutes).

The PPC players warm-up before the game under the watchful eye of the head coach

Kouch Sokumpheak meets the French Embassy rep before kick-off

PPCFC President Rithy Samnang meets the man he's just appointed as head coach, Bojan Hodak

PPC players wait for the formalities to end; LtoR: Sothearith, Bunchhay, Narith, Rathanak, Sokumpheak

LtoR: Rathanak, Sokumpheak, Ratana, Dara, Sopanha, Tiny

LtoR: Sopanha, Tiny, Borey Saidu, Pheng, Sophat

LtoR: Pheng, Sophat, Chhaya, Sovan, Visokra, Virath

LtoR: Visokra, Virath, Njoku, Obadin, Vanthan

LtoR; Vanthan, Narong, Socheat (kit), Vanny (goalkeeper coach), Sophorn (physio), Sour (doctor)

LtoR: Vanny, Sophorn, Sour, Piseth (asst coach), Bojan Hodak (head coach)

I'm sure the French Embassy rep only closed his eyes for a few seconds. Ex Chelsea manager Ken Shellito is behind him.