Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah played a key role in Svay Rieng’s 2â1 home victory over Phnom Penh in the AFC Challenge League final stage, setting up the winner in a hard-fought second leg.
Trailing 1â0 on the night after Moses Dyer struck in first-half stoppage time, Svay Rieng needed a response after the break despite holding a healthy aggregate lead.
They found it on 51 minutes when Takashi Odawara drew them level, finishing from close range after good work by Connor Shields. Nine minutes later, Peprah produced his decisive moment, linking up smartly in the box before laying the ball off for Odawara to sweep home his second and complete the turnaround at 2â1. That goal sealed a 6â2 aggregate win and underlined Peprah’s growing influence as the focal point of Svay Rieng’s attack.
The hosts then managed the game professionally, surviving late pressure and a series of substitutions to see out the result. Attention now turns back to domestic matters, with Svay Rieng set to face Angkor Tiger next in the Cambodian Premier League as Peprah looks to carry this form into league action.
