Match report

Pakistan Defeats Cambodia 1-0 in World Cup - Qualification Asia

Pakistan
Pakistan
1–0
FT
Cambodia
Cambodia
Oct 17, 2023

Pakistan held on to a narrow 1-0 victory over Cambodia in their World Cup - Qualification Asia match, thanks to a goal from H. Hamid in the 68th minute. Both teams showed strong defensive resolve, with Pakistan's early yellow cards to Rahis Nabi and Shayek Dost not deterring them from securing a vital win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Pakistan 1–0 Cambodia
  • • Goal: H. Hamid in the 68th minute (assisted by F. Ullah Khan)
  • • Yellow Cards: Rahis Nabi (19'), Shayek Dost (40'), C. Orn (71'), Kong Lyhour (90+4')
  • • Substitutions: H. Hamid on for M. Yeu (54'), C. Orn off for L. Kong (78'), N. Taylor on for T. Sa (78')

Lineups

Pakistan

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 K. Hul
  • 20 S. Sin
  • 14 C. Choun
  • 5 V. Soeuy
  • 13 R. Sor
  • 6 Y. Ogawa
  • 8 C. Orn
  • 23 N. Taylor
  • 17 C. Chantha
  • 15 R. Bunheang
  • 9 C. Sieng

Substitutes

  • 4 B. Chhong
  • 1 S. Keo
  • 18 S. Khoan
  • 19 L. Kong
  • 10 S. Kouch
  • 2 S. Ouk
  • 7 T. Sa
  • 12 S. Sos
  • 3 T. Bunchhai
  • 11 V. Tailami
  • 21 D. Vireak
  • 16 M. Yeu

Cambodia

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Butt
  • 2 Omer Rao
  • 5 E. Suliman
  • 4 A. Iqbal
  • 15 J. Shah
  • 14 A. Moin
  • 21 A. K. Ghazi A.
  • 8 R. Nabi
  • 18 S. Dost
  • 13 F. Ullah Khan
  • 9 M. Waheed

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Khan Niazi
  • 16 A. Uzair
  • 11 H. Hamid
  • 6 M. M. Khan
  • 3 M. Ullah
  • 10 M. Waleed
  • 12 R. Ali
  • 20 U. H. Salman
  • 23 M. Sohail
  • 22 U. Ali
  • 19 A. Arshad

Timeline

  1. Pakistan
    19' Pakistan Card · Yellow Card
    Rahis Nabi
  2. Pakistan
    40' Pakistan Card · Yellow Card
    Shayek Dost
  3. Cambodia
    46' Cambodia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moin · On: H. Hamid
  4. Cambodia
    46' Cambodia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Muhammad Waheed · On: A. Arshad
  5. Pakistan
    54' Pakistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Chantha · On: M. Yeu
  6. Pakistan
    68' Pakistan Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Hamid · Assist: F. Ullah Khan
  7. Cambodia
    71' Cambodia Card · Yellow Card
    C. Orn
  8. Cambodia
    76' Cambodia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Dost · On: M. Waleed
  9. Pakistan
    78' Pakistan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Orn · On: L. Kong
  10. Pakistan
    78' Pakistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Taylor · On: T. Sa
  11. Cambodia
    79' Cambodia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. K. Ghazi A. · On: A. Uzair
  12. Cambodia
    90'+4 Cambodia Card · Yellow Card
    Kong Lyhour
  13. Cambodia
    90'+4 Cambodia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Nabi · On: M. M. Khan

Match Stats

Stat Pakistan Cambodia
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 4 9
Corners 5 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 1 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pakistan's early yellow cards to Rahis Nabi and Shayek Dost did not hinder their game plan, and they capitalized on their opportunities.
  • ▸ The goal by H. Hamid in the 68th minute proved decisive, as it broke Cambodia's resistance and gave Pakistan the lead they would not relinquish.