The installation of standard seats "backrest" at the National Olympic Stadium (NOS) is now 80 percent complete. The update was shared with AKP by Mr. Keo Sareth, Secretary General of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), adding that the equipped backrests are in line with the standards of FIFA and AFC, with the financial support of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). With a Khmer-style design, the seat installation in the 60-year-old stadium is expected to finish later this month. There is a total of 30,000 seats at the stadium, including 25,000 for the roofless area and the rest 5,000 for VIPs. The new seats will better ensure safety for supporters and meet international sports standards. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse SEOUL, South Korean champions Ulsan HD FC defeated the Japanese side Ventforet Kofu 3-0 in the first leg of the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Thursday. Forward Joo Min-kyu netted two goals in the first half and defender Seol Young-woo added another after the restart at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The second leg will be next Wednesday at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo. The aggregate score will determine the winner. There is no away goals rule in play, meaning the teams will go to extra time or penalties, if necessary, if they are tied in total goals after 90 minutes in the second match. In the quarterfinals, the winner of this series will go up against the winner of the round of 16 series featuring two K League 1 clubs, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Pohang Steelers. Jeonbuk won the opening leg 2-0 Wednesday night, and their return leg will be next Tuesday. Before scoring his two goals, Joo struck the left post with a h eader in the ninth minute. Ventforet tested Ulsan goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, with Fabian Gonzalez's right-footed shot from the center of the box in the 12th minute, followed by Kazushi Mitsuhira's attempt from outside the box two minutes later. Ulsan struck the woodwork once again in the 19th minute, when Um Won-sang hit the crossbar with a volley after receiving a well-placed through ball from Hwang Seok-ho. The home team finally broke the ice in the 37th minute. Seol Young-woo of Ulsan HD FC (L) scores against Ventforet Kofu during the opening leg of the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League at Munsu Football Stadium in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Feb. 15, 2024. (Yonhap) Seol Young-woo of Ulsan HD FC (L) scores against Ventforet Kofu during the opening leg of the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League at Munsu Football Stadium in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Feb. 15, 2024. (Yonhap) Um took a shot from a tough angle on the right side of the box, and goalkeeper Kohei Kawata ended up punching the ball right back to wide-open Joo, who headed it home easily for the 1-0 lead. Kim Min-woo drew a penalty for Ulsan in the 43rd minute as he was tripped up by Kaito Kamiya. Joo converted the ensuing kick to double Ulsan's lead going into the second half. Seol Young-woo scored Ulsan's third goal just after the hour mark, as the defender converted a feed from Um inside the box in a counterattack chance. Ventforet had a goal canceled on an offside ruling in the 87th minute and left Ulsan empty-handed. Source: Yonhap News Agency
