Bangkok FC 2-3 PTT Rayong

Adisak Srikampang pounced 12 minutes from time to fire PTT Rayong to victory with the simplest header he'll ever score.

Bangkok FC looked on course for a victory as they took a 2-1 lead into the break, but two second half goals won an enthralling contest for PTT Rayong.

The home side made the perfect start, scoring with the first real chance of the game as Olof Watson headed home a corner. The ball certainly looked to have crossed the line despite a desperate handball by a PTT Rayong defender in the goal mouth.

Both sides had a couple of half chances to score before Meedech was penalised for an infringement on the edge of the box. Kirati was on spot kick duty, and he coolly send Beyeme the wrong way to level matters.

Amadou Outtara could have given Rayong the lead, but he hit the side netting after Jean Marc Beyeme had parried a shot into his path.

As the half time team talks were being prepared by both coaches, a corner from the left was flicked on by Meedech and finished by Tawin to give the Iron Bulls a 2-1 half time lead.

Bangkok could have had a third shortly after half time, but the ball got stuck under Watson's feet as he bore down on goal.

In the 52nd minute, PTT Rayong equalized when former Bangkok FC man Jozef Tirer curled a 25 yard free kick into the bottom corner.

Adisak was introduced well into the second half, and in the 78th minute he pounced to head into a vacant net after Beyeme had horribly misjudged a Tirer free kick.

Watson and Tawin both had efforts that went close while Lee Tuck's dipping drive forced Pinho into a save as the Oil millionaires held out for the three points.

I thought 3-2 was a fair scoreline as PTT Rayong edged it for me. They are now only one point behind Air Force and barring a melt down, they should be in the TPL next season. The only concern for them today was that both goals they conceded came from corners. Bangkok FC will always score goals, but if they continue to make mistakes at the back, then I can't see them earning promotion. 

BBCU 1-3 Thai Port

Two late goals from Thai Port claimed a vital three points as they defeated BBCU 3-1 at the Rajamangala Stadium.

Jean Marc Beyeme, in the BBCU goal, had to be alert in the first 20 minutes to tip a long swerving shot from Thongchai over the bar, and then a free kick by the newly introduced sub, Alex Ruella, around the post.

It was then Wanlop's turn to be called into action as his foot blocked from Mongkol, and a few minutes afterwards he made an excellent low save after Jacob Aikionbare had neatly set himself up.

Shortly before the break, the goalkeeping baton was passed back to Beyeme as he blocked a Ba-We volley inside the six yard box.

The first goal of the game came on 59 minutes when Thai Port were awarded a penalty after an elaborate flick from Watson sent Sarawut on his way. With the advancing keeper approaching, there was only going to be one outcome as the pair collided at the edge of the box, and the referee duly obliged by pointing to the spot. Watson made no mistakes from the penalty kick to make it 1-0.

Within a couple of minutes the Big Bang levelled as ex Port striker, Jacob Aikionbare, knocked in a parried shot by Wanlop to level matters.

In the 84th minute, Kim Ba-We beat the offside trap to cut back for Ruella to score with a diving header.

The game was wrapped up three minutes later as as free kick from the left was knocked in of the knee off BBCU's Wiratrot to make it 3-1 to the Klong Toei side.

Bangkok FC 4-1 BBCU

Bangkok FC moved a step further away from the relegation zone with a comfortable 4-1 win over BBCU.

It was nonetheless BBCU who came quickly out of the traps as they forced three early chances in the first five minutes. Bayongon Osse, in the Bangkok goal, had to get down sprightly to tip a header from Anucha Chuaysri around the post.

However it was Samual Danquah who put the Bulligans ahead when he nipped in front of a BBCU defender to hit the opener, and a Josef Tirer shot that beat Beyeme in the BBCU goal saw the Bulligans 2-0 up after 17 minutes.

Ononiwu Julius beat the offside trap five minutes before the break to half the deficit, but Josef Tirer restored the two goal lead a minute later with a crisp strike to give the home side a 3-1 advantage at half time.

The second half never reached the excitement of the first half as Bangkok sat back and waited to pounce on the counter attack.

BBCU's misery was complete in injury time when substitute Lee Tuck scored Bangkok's fourth from inside the penalty box.

It wasn't all doom and gloom for BBCU as Songkla lost at home to Bangkok United 2-0. That result leaves the Pink Power needing only one point to confirm promotion to the TPL. For the Iron Bulls, their first division status for 2012 hasn't been secured yet, but one more win should see them over the safety line.

Anyway, if you ever wondered why 99% of Thai football games kick off late, below is a 4 step guide demonstrated by Bangkok FC to help you:

The National Anthem

Team photo for facebook

Squad huddle

and finally, the starting 11 huddle

Bangkok United 1-1 BBCU

The spoils were shared in the Din Daeng derby as Bangkok United and BBCU fought out a 1-1 draw.

BBCU played an hour of the game with only 10 players after Issawa was sent off for receiving two yellow cards. Out of the two teams, the Pink Power will be happier with the point from this match.

The first half was a stop-start niggly affair. BBCU could have been reduced to 10 men on 20 minutes. BBCU's left back Adun didn't like a challenge made by Korean, Jang Gil Hyeok, and he reacted by swinging at him. The ref yellow carded both players although by the letter of the law, Adun should have gone for an early bath.

Issawa is encouraged to leave the field

Ten minutes later though, BBCU were reduced to 10 players. Issawa had picked up an earlier yellow card and a lunging tackle brought him a second caution. The former Thai internationalist didn't agree with the decision though. It took him a couple of minutes to leave the field as he wanted to vent his anger in the direction of the referee and the Bangkok Utd players. Considering he's played more than 20 games for the national team, he's reaction was rather petulant.

BBCU goal

Despite only having 10 men, BBCU took the lead as the half time interval approached. By this time, it was pissing down and that certainly played a factor in the opening goal. An in swinging free kick from the right slipped out of United's keeper's grasp, and the dropped ball was bundled into the net by Kobenan Lion.

The downpour continued during the break and by the time the second half resumed the pitch was soaking wet.

The rain eventually did subside and on the hour Bangkok United were level. A shot from 25 yards out by Romain Gasmi took a deflection and beat Jean Marc Beyeme in the BBCU goal.

A couple of minutes later, the influencial Frenchman tried a long range shot from just inside the BBCU half that went inches over the bar.

Zico getting soaked

Kiatisuk Senamuang, or Zico to you and me, had surprisingly left top goal scorers Chainarong and Justine Uche Prince on the bench.

Chainarong did eventually enter the play and within a couple of minutes of his introduction, he could have scored. He was inches away from tapping in a sweeping cross from the left.

Tomas Kozer thought he had scored the winner with 10 minutes to go, but the Slovenian failed to notice the offside flag that had been raised by the linesman.

The game finished 1-1 and it's now 22 games since Bangkok United won at the Thai Japanese Stadium. They had the better of the second half, but couldn't break down the away sides resilient defending. When will the curse of the Thai Yeepun Stadium end?