Sri Lanka edge Cambodia in Asian Cup qualifying playoff

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka defeated Cambodia 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the second leg of their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying playoff on Tuesday, following their 0-0 draw in the first leg on September 5.

Oliver Kelaart opened the scoring for Sri Lanka in the 37th minute, but Nhean Sosidan equalized for Cambodia early in the second half.

With no more goals in regular time, the ma