Western Uni.FC share points with Tri Asia FC

Western Uni. FC was held to a 1-1 draw today by Tri-Asia in the Metfone cambodia league. After a pulsating 0-0 at half time, the Golden lions took the lead in the 52nd minute after Privat Mbarga was at the end of a crafty pass from David Njoku and the cameroonian chipped the ball over the Tri Asia's goalkeeper.

Western Uni.Fc coming from the back of a 0-0 draw in midweek were still reeling of the missed opportunity to go up the table following their 2-1 lose to Albirex a week earlier. 

The 3:30 kick off in front of a paltry crowd started with Western taking control as the much fancied Tri Asia Side resorted to long balls trying to find their strikers.  Captain Krouch Vimoll and his central defense partner Isa Kolawole were up for the task curtailing the Japanese backed team's forages. 

The first chance of the day came to Western midway into the half as Sunly cut in before taking a low drive which sailed narrowly wide following a neat interplay by Privat and Sotheara.

Tri Asia responded at the other end forcing a save from Goalkeeper Naroch int he 25th minute.

Both side continue to carve out chances but were let down in the final third with Western having fairly the lion share of possession as Tri Asia continue to kick wide and making several unforced errors.

On resumption in the second half, Tri Asia pushed forward and their intent was obvious to add pressure on the Western defense. Western sat deep and tried to curtail the pressure and hitting on the counter and their approach paid dividend inside the 52nd minute after David Njoku won the ball mid way into his own half and sent a loft pass to Privat Mbarga, the Cameroonian's first touch was sublime and his second was equally exquisite as he sent a beautiful lob over the goalkeeper who has stepped out of his 6 yard box.

It was a goal Western truly deserved and were looking to hold on to it but  Tri Asia responded and piled pressure on the Western Defense and got the equalizer in the 81st minute as Western failed to clear their lines.

 The last 5 minutes was tensed as western had to hold on to the draw having lost out from a winning position to Albirex, they protected their area as Tri Asia forge forward again and again until the final whistle.


 The draw leaves the University backed team in 9th place as the MCL goes into a 2 weeks break.


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