The last word

The two coaches chat before the game. LtoR Steve Darby (Thai) and Scott O'Donell (Cam)

The last batch of photos from yesterday's opening SEA Games match for Cambodia, a 4-nil defeat to Thailand. We will put it right against Timor Leste tomorrow. I bumped into Steve Darby and the Thai team in Vientiane this morning. Steve reiterated how well he thought Cambodia played, how organized they were and how they could've netted a couple before his team got off the mark, with the all-important early goal. He also felt, and hoped, Cambodia will surprise one of the other two teams in Group A who are fancied to progress. He also told me a couple of football stories from this part of the world that would make your hair curl, but I'm sworn to secrecy.

Match action. The penalty which Samreth Seiha saved with a superb diving save to his left

The game was played in brilliant sunshine at the compact Chao Anouvong Stadium

Scott O'Donell reads his team the riot act after a last minute fracas ended the game

Thailand coach Steve Darby before the game

The after-match press conference for Steve Darby

Vietnam's coach Henrique Calisto

The coach of Timor Leste, Manuel da Costa Soares

The second string Vietnam team that faced Timor Leste last night