Toyota League Cup - Round 1 Fixtures

Thursday - Result
Lampun Warrior 3-2 Trat

The Lamphun Warrior came from two goals down to take the first scalp of the tournament. With 64 minutes played, the regional league side were trailing 2-0 and seemingly heading for the exit door. However, a three goal blitz in four minutes saw them come from behind to send the White Elephants home with their trunks between their legs.

Saturday
Krung Thonburi v Muangthong Utd*
Maptaphut Marine v Rayong Utd*
Petchaburi v Chiang Rai Utd*
R-BEC v BBCU*
Prachinburi Utd v Ratchaburi*
Raj Pracha v Chonburi
TTM ___buri v BEC Tero
Hua Hin City v Samut Songkhram
Phang Nga v Chainat
Nong Bua Lampu v Krabi
Luk Esan v Buriram Utd
Lampang v Nakhon Pathom Utd
Phatthalung v Rayong FC
Pichit v Bangkok FC
Trang v Pattaya Utd
Phrae Utd v Bangkok Glass
Air Force v Osotspa Saraburi
Phuket v PTT Rayong

Sunday
Samut Prakarn Utd v Songkhla Utd*
Laem Chabang City v Nakhon Ratchasima*
Kasetsart v Police Utd*
Assumption Thonburi v Army Utd*
Udon Thani v Singh Tarua
Thai Fleet v Bangkok Utd
Uthai Thani Forest v Khon Kaen
Kalasin v Ayutthaya
Roi Et Utd v Siam Navy
Phitsanulok v Suphanburi
Luk Tapfah Pathumthani v TOT
Sriracha v Sisaket

All ties are one off games and must be concluded on the day. Extra time and then penalties will be used if the sides cannot be separated.

The * mark indicates ties which will kick off at 3.30pm. The reason for the early start is because these stadiums don't have floodlights. If these ties go to extra time and penalties, the 3.30pm start should allow enough daylight for the game to be completed.

The travelling TTM thrift store is steadily becoming a laughing stock as the club have been wandering from pillar to post searching for a venue for their cup tie with BEC Tero. It was possibly Lopburi, then Minburi before Saraburi was considered. In the end Thanyaburi (60th Anniversary Stadium) was settled upon as the venue. 

Last season, Esan Utd, BBCU, Army Utd and Chainat of the TPL all lost to lower league opposition in the first round. The current TPL roster will need no reminding not to underestimate their lower league opponents.

And who can forget the administrative balls-up at this stage last year which left Samut Songkhram with only 8 eligible players to field at Kalsasin. Fortunately for the fax man, his blushes were spared as Samut Songkhram's eight men won 1-0.

The live SMMTV games are Luk Esan v Buriram Utd on Saturday and Samut Prakarn Utd v Songkhla Utd on Sunday.