Jakarta - Indonesian representative, Madura United, lost three goals to nil or 0-3 at the home of Cambodian team, Svay Rieng, in the first leg of the AFC Challenge League semifinals at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Thursday.
Thus, Laskar Sape Kerrab must win with a score of 4-0 or be four goals ahead in the second leg of the semifinals which will take place at the Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, on April 17, if they want to advance to the final round.
As the away team, Madura tried to steal the lead from the start. Youssef Ezzejjari got a chance from a speculative shot that went wide of Svay Rieng's goal guarded by goalkeeper Vireak Dara.
Entering the third minute, it was Svay Rieng who was able to break the deadlock. Nhen Sosidan received a pass on the left side of Madura's defense, he then sent a cross that was received by Breninho to be controlled once, before continuing with a hard kick that penetrated Miswar Saputra's goal. 1-0 for Svay Rieng.
Only two minutes later, precisely in the fifth minute, goalkeeper Miswar had to pick the ball back from inside his goal. Starting with a back pass from Lulinha, the ball was taken by a Svay Rieng player and ended with a kick from Bounphachan Bounkong that was not hard but was enough to break through Laskar Sappe Kerrap's goal.