HK draws 1-1 with Cambodia in football friendly

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Hong Kong's football team played to a 1-1 draw against Cambodia in a friendly match at Hong Kong Stadium on Thursday night, serving as preparation for their upcoming Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore.

Wong Wai opened the scoring for Hong Kong in the 30th minute, dribbling past a defender before shooting into the net. However, Cambodia equalized just two minutes later when goalkeeper Wang Zhenpeng failed to clear a corner kick, allowing a header that leveled the score 1-1 before halftime.

The home team maintained offensive pressure throughout the second half, with Nicholas Benavides and Everton Camargo creating early chances. Ngan Cheuk-pan attempted a long-range shot in the 65th minute that sailed over the crossbar, while Jesse Yu's corner in the 80th minute led to multiple scoring opportunities that were ultimately saved by Cambodia's goalkeeper.

In stoppage time, Yu's corner set up a close-range shot from Vas Nuñez that hit the crossbar, denying Hong Kong a late winner. The match concluded with both teams sharing the points in the friendly encounter.