Late heartbreak for Kuching in ACL2 debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuching City were denied a memorable continental debut after a stoppage-time header condemned the Malaysian outfit to a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat against Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown in their Asian Champions League Two (ACL2) Group H opener on Thursday.
Kuching City suffered a devastating 2-1 loss to Phnom Penh Crown in the ACL2 debut on Thursday, ending their hopes of a memorable continental outing. New Zealand striker Moses Dyer netted the match-winning header in the 91st minute. Aidil Sharin Sahak, Kuching's coach, accepted responsibility for the defeat, acknowledging his team struggled in the opening 45 minutes.
Phnom Penh dominated early, with Haziq Nadzli making several saves, but Kuching equalised through Ajdin Mujagic in the 73rd minute. The Cats ultimately fell short due to a late stoppage-time header by Dyer. Kuching now stands bottom of Group H, facing a tough home match against Phnom Penh on October 15.
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