Buriram United made it a two horse race with Muangthong United for the TPL title after a convincing 4-1 win at Chonburi. Buriram's joy at beating Chonburi would have been doubled when they found out that nine-man table leaders Muangthong had lost 3-1 at Suphanburi.
The opening exchanges in this contest were rather cagey with neither side committing too many men forward.
On 25 minutes the breakthrough was made when a Theerethon free kick wasn't dealt with by Sinthaweechai and Tanasak took advantage of the error to knock the ball in from close range.
Adul could have equalized a few minutes later, but fired over the bar from the edge of the box after Pipob had set him up.
In first half stoppage time, Chonburi thought they'd levelled when Thiago netted via a parried save by Sivaruk. However, the Malaysian officials thought otherwise and the goal was ruled out for offside which meant the Thunder Castle went in 1-0 to the good at half time.
Eight minutes after the interval, Adul was teed up again at the edge of the box, but this time he sliced his shot wide.
One minute later though, Buriram made it 2-0. Kai Hirano found acres of space behind the Chonburi right back, and his cross into the box was dummied by Carmelo which left the unmarked Javier Patino the simple task of side-footing home.
Thiago blazed over the bar and Pipob couldn't connect to a low cross from Kushida as the hosts tried to get quickly back into the game.
Pipob again had a glorious chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he headed wide from inside the six yard box.
Three minutes later, the game appeared to be over when Ekkachai hit a Carmelo cutback into the roof of the net.
Chonburi could have given up, but moments later a Pipob back heeler was ruled out for offside despite it looking suspiciously onside.
Nonetheless, with nine minutes left on the clock, Narul fired home a long ball from Diakite to reduce the deficit to 3-1.
In injury time, a quickly taken free kick caught the Chonburi defence napping and Carmelo Gonzalez made it 4-1.
The win for Buriram moved them six points clear of the Sharks and with Muangthong's loss at Suphanburi, it reduced the gap at the top to only one point.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
BEC Tero 1-1 Buriram United
BEC Tero and Buriram shared the spoils as they drew 1-1 at the 72nd Anniversary Stadium.
Buriram had a great chance to take the lead on five minutes after Patino gained possession following sloppy play by Nattaporn. However, the Filipino international hurried his chip from the edge of the box and it sailed over the bar with Sujin in the Tero goal stranded in no man's land.
Five minutes later though, the guests did take the lead following more unconvincing BEC defending. A trademark Theerathon free kick was whipped into the box to Carmelo at the back post who was left with the simple task of knocking the ball into the empty net.
The Fire Dragons first shot of note came in the 23rd minute when Sivaruk saved smartly from a Cleiton Silva volley.
Two minutes later Sho Shimoji had the ball in the net for the home side but it was ruled offside. TV evidence showed that the Uzbek linesman called it wrongly as the Japanese player was clearly onside.
The pressure was mounting from Tero and moments later Sivaruk did just enough to knock a dipping shot from Tanaboon wide of the post.
Buriram did eventually weather the mini-storm from the hosts as the half ended with the Thunder Castle leading 1-0.
The first chance after the break came on 54 minutes with Patino flicking a Jirawat free kick inches past the post.
Three minutes later, BEC Tero levelled when a shot from just outside the box by substitute Chanatip took a slight deflection off Osmar and spun over Sivaruk into the net.
Ekkachai could have quickly restored the lead for Buriram but his left footed effort from a tight angle missed the target while Carmelo from a similar position blazed over.
Sarif almost made an instant impact for the hosts when he was introduced midway through the second half, but he hit a free header into the ground and over the bar following a cross from the left.
With 13 minutes left, Buriram were reduced to 10 men after Suchao was given a second yellow following a collision with an advancing opponent.
In the closing stages both sides had a couple of half chances, but at the end a 1-1 draw was a fair result. Buriram will probably be happy with the point considering they've played two games in 48 hours and that they finished the game with 10 men. Yet at the same time, they'll be disappointed that they couldn't get that win to climb above Muangthong to the top of the league.
BEC Tero move up to 5th, but lag six points behind Chonburi in 3rd. The target of new coach Rena Desaeyere will be to close that gap, but finishing 4th seems to be their realistic destination at this moment in time.
Buriram had a great chance to take the lead on five minutes after Patino gained possession following sloppy play by Nattaporn. However, the Filipino international hurried his chip from the edge of the box and it sailed over the bar with Sujin in the Tero goal stranded in no man's land.
Five minutes later though, the guests did take the lead following more unconvincing BEC defending. A trademark Theerathon free kick was whipped into the box to Carmelo at the back post who was left with the simple task of knocking the ball into the empty net.
The Fire Dragons first shot of note came in the 23rd minute when Sivaruk saved smartly from a Cleiton Silva volley.
Two minutes later Sho Shimoji had the ball in the net for the home side but it was ruled offside. TV evidence showed that the Uzbek linesman called it wrongly as the Japanese player was clearly onside.
The pressure was mounting from Tero and moments later Sivaruk did just enough to knock a dipping shot from Tanaboon wide of the post.
Buriram did eventually weather the mini-storm from the hosts as the half ended with the Thunder Castle leading 1-0.
The first chance after the break came on 54 minutes with Patino flicking a Jirawat free kick inches past the post.
Three minutes later, BEC Tero levelled when a shot from just outside the box by substitute Chanatip took a slight deflection off Osmar and spun over Sivaruk into the net.
Ekkachai could have quickly restored the lead for Buriram but his left footed effort from a tight angle missed the target while Carmelo from a similar position blazed over.
Sarif almost made an instant impact for the hosts when he was introduced midway through the second half, but he hit a free header into the ground and over the bar following a cross from the left.
With 13 minutes left, Buriram were reduced to 10 men after Suchao was given a second yellow following a collision with an advancing opponent.
In the closing stages both sides had a couple of half chances, but at the end a 1-1 draw was a fair result. Buriram will probably be happy with the point considering they've played two games in 48 hours and that they finished the game with 10 men. Yet at the same time, they'll be disappointed that they couldn't get that win to climb above Muangthong to the top of the league.
BEC Tero move up to 5th, but lag six points behind Chonburi in 3rd. The target of new coach Rena Desaeyere will be to close that gap, but finishing 4th seems to be their realistic destination at this moment in time.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
FC Seoul 2-2 Buriram United
Buriram United reached the knockout stage of the ACL after a roller coaster evening in Seoul.
The Thunder Castle twice equalized moments after going behind to draw 2-2 with FC Seoul while in Japan, Vegalta Sendai unexpectedly lost 2-1 at home to Jaingsu Sainty to ensure that the Thai side progressed.
FC Seoul made sweeping changes to their side with ten alterations while a depleted Buriram squad could only name four substitutes on their bench.
Despite the wholesale changes, it was the Koreans who made the better start with Kim Hyun Sung and Ko Kwang Min spurning half decent chances for early goals.
The opening period burst into life ten minutes before the interval. Kim Hyun Sung latched onto a layoff to poke straight at Siwaruk while at the other end, Yu Sang Hun had to be alert to block from Adisak after the Buriram man had raced onto a weakly headed backpass.
Four minutes before the break, Hirano was pulled back by Han Tae You on the edge of the box and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. An unconvincing Carmelo Gonzalez stepped up to take the kick and his soft effort was pushed out for a corner by Yu Sang Hun.
The young keeper then denied Adisak again in the last minute of the half by spreading his large frame in front of the Buriram wide man.
FC Seoul tinkered with their formation at the interval and it paid dividends in the 54th minute when Jung Seung Yong slotted home at the back post to finish off a delicious passing move.
Two minutes later, the Thunder Castle roared back when a through ball from Carmelo split the Korean back four. Hirano's timed run beat the offside trap and he touched it to Ekkachai to side foot home.
The hosts retook the lead in the 74th minute with Kim Hyun Sung heading a floated Molina free kick past Siwaruk.
Unbelievably, lightning struck twice as Buriram levelled seconds afterwards for the second time. Theerathorn whipped in a free kick from the right straight through a cluster of bodies into the back of the net.
With the result in the other group game being in Buriram's favour, the objective for Buriram was to shut up shop.
They managed to do that and as the final whistle blew, Buriram players and staff anxiously awaited the final score from Vegalta Sendai.
It did finish 2-1 for Jaingsu Sainty which means that Buriram will now take on Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan in a two legged tie in the Round of 16.
The Thunder Castle twice equalized moments after going behind to draw 2-2 with FC Seoul while in Japan, Vegalta Sendai unexpectedly lost 2-1 at home to Jaingsu Sainty to ensure that the Thai side progressed.
FC Seoul made sweeping changes to their side with ten alterations while a depleted Buriram squad could only name four substitutes on their bench.
Despite the wholesale changes, it was the Koreans who made the better start with Kim Hyun Sung and Ko Kwang Min spurning half decent chances for early goals.
The opening period burst into life ten minutes before the interval. Kim Hyun Sung latched onto a layoff to poke straight at Siwaruk while at the other end, Yu Sang Hun had to be alert to block from Adisak after the Buriram man had raced onto a weakly headed backpass.
Four minutes before the break, Hirano was pulled back by Han Tae You on the edge of the box and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. An unconvincing Carmelo Gonzalez stepped up to take the kick and his soft effort was pushed out for a corner by Yu Sang Hun.
The young keeper then denied Adisak again in the last minute of the half by spreading his large frame in front of the Buriram wide man.
FC Seoul tinkered with their formation at the interval and it paid dividends in the 54th minute when Jung Seung Yong slotted home at the back post to finish off a delicious passing move.
Two minutes later, the Thunder Castle roared back when a through ball from Carmelo split the Korean back four. Hirano's timed run beat the offside trap and he touched it to Ekkachai to side foot home.
The hosts retook the lead in the 74th minute with Kim Hyun Sung heading a floated Molina free kick past Siwaruk.
Unbelievably, lightning struck twice as Buriram levelled seconds afterwards for the second time. Theerathorn whipped in a free kick from the right straight through a cluster of bodies into the back of the net.
With the result in the other group game being in Buriram's favour, the objective for Buriram was to shut up shop.
They managed to do that and as the final whistle blew, Buriram players and staff anxiously awaited the final score from Vegalta Sendai.
It did finish 2-1 for Jaingsu Sainty which means that Buriram will now take on Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan in a two legged tie in the Round of 16.
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