Cebu FC gamers (in white jersey) and Muangthong United FC (crimson jersey) scramble for ball possession throughout their AFC Champions League 2 match. | Photograph from Muangthong United FC Fb web page
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Muangthong United FC delivered a commanding efficiency towards Cebu Soccer Membership (CFC) Light Giants of their AFC Champions League 2 match, held Thursday evening, November 7, on the historic Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Coming off a 2-2 attract Bangkok final October, Muangthong United capitalized on its momentum, dismantling Cebu FC with a complete 9-2 victory. This decisive win dimmed Cebu FC’s aspirations for advancing to the subsequent spherical, because the Light Giants now sit with three defeats and one attract Group H.
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From the outset, Muangthong United established management, displaying a tactical superiority that was evident all through the match. Felicio Brown Forbes opened the scoring within the seventh minute, and simply six minutes later, Poramet Arjvirai netted his first purpose, finally securing a hat trick to focus on his standout efficiency.
Regardless of the early deficit, Cebu FC responded via Guytho Mijland, who struck twice within the twentieth and twenty third minutes to stage the rating at 2-2. Nonetheless, Muangthong United swiftly regained momentum as Kakana Khamyok scored twice in fast succession (37′ and 39′), restoring their lead at 4-2. As the primary half drew to an in depth, further objectives by Forbes and Arjvirai in stoppage time prolonged their result in 6-2.
The second half continued to favor the Thai membership, with Arjvirai finishing his hat trick within the 51st minute, whereas Purachet Thodsanit added one other within the sixty fifth minute. Songwut Kraikruan capped off the scoring within the 82nd minute, solidifying a convincing win.
Muangthong United’s offensive prowess was evident, with 19 pictures and 12 heading in the right direction, complemented by a powerful ball possession benefit at 58% and a formidable 86% passing accuracy.
This significant victory marks Muangthong United’s first win within the group stage, enhancing their file to 1-2-1 (win-draw-loss) and accumulating 5 factors. They now path second-placed Selangor FC of Malaysia, who maintain seven factors (2-1-1), and the group leaders, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, with 9 factors (3-0-1).
In distinction, Kaya FC Iloilo defeated Japanese Sports activities Membership FC, 2-1, in Group E of the AFC Cup.
Daizo Horikoshi and Robert Lopez Mendy scored their objectives through penalty, whereas Marcos Gondra prevented a shutout outing for Japanese Sports activities Membership of Hong Kong through his seventieth minute purpose.
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