BOEUNG Ket FC coach Keo Kosal acknowledged his team’s limitations in their defeat to Ceres Negros FC at Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City on Tuesday night.
He admitted that his wards were small compared to the players of Ceres Negros and they missed two of their foreign players due to visa problem.
He added that the rain somewhat affected their game.
“We’re still happy with the result, and hope they would fare better the next time they host Ceres FC,” Kosal said.
With Tropical Depression “Basyang” rains falling heavily, Ceres Negros also poured it on the hapless Boeung Ket FC of Cambodia, 9-0 in the AFC Cup 2018 match.
With only two decent attempts in the first half from the Cambodians, the hosts were unforgiving as forward Takumi Uesato scored in the 14th minute and Bienvenido Marañon followed hitting the net’s back in the 18th.
Uesato hit again in the 21st and Marañon added another with a free kick in the 28th. Spitfire Jose Elmer Porteria sealed a 5-0 lead at half with his tricky moves to make the guests bow and shook their heads going to the dugout.
During the second half, Boeung got hit by their own goal for a 6-0 Ceres lead. Carlos de Murga could not be restrained as he unleashed another winner for a 7-nil advantage.
Manny Ott added one in the 80th and Porteria doubled his output in the 84th to give Ceres FC fans a record of sort and a cold, rainy night to remember.
Ceres coach Risto Vidakovic did not expect the result but it did not surprise him as the team is getting better as days go by.
Depending on the availability of his personnel, Risto has proven better than the coaches before him if results are the barometer.
Man of the Match Uesato, an added attraction to a talented bunch, can only say he was a lucky guy in the night’s match. (HGD)