Phnom Penh: Pablo starred with four goals as Cambodia’s Svay Rieng FC booked their spot in the group stage of the inaugural ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ by defeating Young Elephants FC of Laos 5-1 in the second leg and 8-3 on aggregate on Wednesday.
Svay Rieng’s 3-2 lead from the first leg of the Qualifying Round Play-offs in Vientiane did not hold for long as Takumu Nishihara scored from the penalty spot to give the visitors the breakthrough in the eighth minute, but goals from Cristian Roque Dos Santos and Pablo restored the Cambodians’ advantage at half time.
Pablo then ruled the roost in the second half as he scored three more goals to cap off an impressive outing and gave the Cambodian Premier League side a commanding 5-1 win in the return leg at National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.