Thiago Cunha netted twice as Chonburi won 2-1 on Thai Port's TPL swansong.
Both sides wasted early chances with Thiago knocking the ball into Wanlop's legs after being sent on his way by Jetsadakorn while Steven Robb missed a sitter with the goal gaping at his mercy.
Thai Port fell behind on 12 minutes when a long ball caught Termchai napping which allowed Thiago the easy task of stroking the ball past Wanlop.
Ten minutes later, another long ball from Chonburi was this time missed by Thongchai and as the left back tried to retrieve the situation, he fouled Thaigo in the box. It was a rather harsh award by the referee, but Thiago wasn't complaining as he coolly sent Wanlop the wrong way to make it 2-0.
However, the hosts began to find their feet with Sarawut fizzing an effort across the goal and Ri Myong Jun headed onto the post after a teasing cross from Robb.
Steven Robb then atoned for his earlier miss when he prodded home Watson's low cross on 45 minutes to give Port a glimmer of hope.
The clock whittled down slowly after the break with few chances for either side. Robb blasted a shot into Sinteeweechai's midriff while Ri Myong Jun's spin and shot in the box flew wide. The closest the Sharks came was when newly introduced sub, Paritas, fired over the bar from close in.
At the end of the game, there was a pitch invasion from the Klong Toei youngsters as they went in search of goodies from the players. Both sides now have about three months to prepare for next season. The pair might be in different divisions but the target of winning their respective leagues will be the same.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
TOT 1-1 Thai Port
It was a point apiece in Cheang Wattana as TOT came from behind for a well deserved 1-1 draw with Thai Port.
Steven Robb's late inclusion in the Thai Port starting 11 was either a tactical piece of genius or a fortuitous piece of luck as the Scot opened the scoring a minute before the break as he turned in the box to finish off a neat pass from Olof Watson.
On reflection of the first half, TOT must have been bewildered how they went into the dressing room a goal behind as they had five or six good opportunities to score. Their chances either went narrowly wide or Wanlop was making routine saves look spectacular.
Thai Port appeared to be dealing comfortably with TOT in the second period, but that changed when Thai Port substituted their lucky piece of Scottish heather. Within a minute of Robb's departure, TOT levelled when a through ball from Takahiro via Bas Savage was flicked home off the outside of Thanakorn's boot.
From that moment on it always seemed a draw was the destined outcome although Alex Ruella's shot flew inches wide for Port while Pichit's long shot clipped the bar for TOT.
I'm sure when TOT review the attempts on goal stats, they'll rue the fact that they didn't win this game. If they'd had the craftsmanship of Diego Walsh, it could have been a different story as the Brazilian wasn't playing tonight. For Thai Port, it was a valuable point for them but with Isan United smacking BEC 4-0, it makes their encounter with Isan on Saturday a must for three points.
Steven Robb's late inclusion in the Thai Port starting 11 was either a tactical piece of genius or a fortuitous piece of luck as the Scot opened the scoring a minute before the break as he turned in the box to finish off a neat pass from Olof Watson.
On reflection of the first half, TOT must have been bewildered how they went into the dressing room a goal behind as they had five or six good opportunities to score. Their chances either went narrowly wide or Wanlop was making routine saves look spectacular.
Thai Port appeared to be dealing comfortably with TOT in the second period, but that changed when Thai Port substituted their lucky piece of Scottish heather. Within a minute of Robb's departure, TOT levelled when a through ball from Takahiro via Bas Savage was flicked home off the outside of Thanakorn's boot.
From that moment on it always seemed a draw was the destined outcome although Alex Ruella's shot flew inches wide for Port while Pichit's long shot clipped the bar for TOT.
I'm sure when TOT review the attempts on goal stats, they'll rue the fact that they didn't win this game. If they'd had the craftsmanship of Diego Walsh, it could have been a different story as the Brazilian wasn't playing tonight. For Thai Port, it was a valuable point for them but with Isan United smacking BEC 4-0, it makes their encounter with Isan on Saturday a must for three points.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thai Port 3-1 Police United
Thai Port won an evenly fought contest over Police United 3-1 at the PAT Stadium.
For the first 30 minutes this game looked like a pre-season friendly as the Saturday afternoon crowd slowly trickled into the stadium.
The breakthrough came on 36 minutes with an individual goal from Steven Robb. The Scot easily beat the Police right back and then struck a left foot shot past Sompong at his near post.
Robb was again involved for the second Port goal on 51 minutes as his pinpoint cross was met with a neat diving header from Sarawut.
The two goal advantage for the home side was shortly lived as Tanat pulled one back when his shot deflected off Mario past Wanlop into the roof of the net.
The Pathumthani side then pressed for an equalizer but they were undone 15 minutes from time when shoddy marking allowed Todsapol to head home a Worawut free kick.
Attendance: 1,635
For the first 30 minutes this game looked like a pre-season friendly as the Saturday afternoon crowd slowly trickled into the stadium.
The breakthrough came on 36 minutes with an individual goal from Steven Robb. The Scot easily beat the Police right back and then struck a left foot shot past Sompong at his near post.
Robb was again involved for the second Port goal on 51 minutes as his pinpoint cross was met with a neat diving header from Sarawut.
The two goal advantage for the home side was shortly lived as Tanat pulled one back when his shot deflected off Mario past Wanlop into the roof of the net.
The Pathumthani side then pressed for an equalizer but they were undone 15 minutes from time when shoddy marking allowed Todsapol to head home a Worawut free kick.
Attendance: 1,635
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thai Port 3-1 TOT
The first floodlit game at the PAT stadium this season saw Thai Port defeat TOT 3-1 in the Toyota League Cup.
The first goal of the game was gifted to TOT in 10 minutes after some slack Thai Port defending. The TP defence failed to win possession inside their half and allowed TOT's striker, Nattaphol, a clear run in on goal. He subsequently opened the scoring and the 5 TOT fans inside the stadium celebrated with a light ripple of applause - It was a shocking turnout considering it's only a 30 minute drive from Chaeng Wattana.
Their joy only lasted 15 minutes as Ekkapoom, who was playing a more central role tonight, scampered through the middle of the TOT defence to level.
After that goal, Thai Port always looked more likely to score and they thought they had gone 2-1 up near the break after Stevie Robb had headed the ball into the net after some ping-pong in the box. It wasn't to be as the referee had already pointed to the spot in the build up to the goal. Worawut stepped up to take the spot kick and he buried it in the bottom right corner although it must be said that the TOT keeper got very close to it.
The second half was a bit tame and it became a tense midfield battle. Nevertheless, the tie was wrapped up 5 minutes from time as Ekkapoom yet again burst through the middle of the away side's defence to send the Khlong Toei side into the last 16.
It was nice for the home side to finally play a game under the floodlights tonight. However, in the second half you could clearly see the 4 shadows from each player under the lights which indicates that the floodlights are still substandard. This issue will have to be addressed by either PAT or SuperRich.
Attendance: 2100
Other TLC Scores:
Chonburi 6-0 Mahasarakham Utd
Siam Navy 1-4 Chiang Rai Utd (AET)
Trang FC 1-0 Nan FC
Raj Pracha 1-2 Sriracha
FC Phuket 2-1 BBCU (AET)
Kasetsart 3-2 Thai Honda (AET)
Khon Kaen 2-1 Samut Songkram (AET)
Globex 0-1 Chiang Mai (AET)
TTM Pichit 1-1 BEC Tero (BEC won 4-1 on pens)
Sisaket 2-1 Bangkok FC (AET)
Muangthong 4-1 SP Customs
Pattalung 3-1 Roi Et Utd
Bangkok Glass 1-3 Police Utd
The first goal of the game was gifted to TOT in 10 minutes after some slack Thai Port defending. The TP defence failed to win possession inside their half and allowed TOT's striker, Nattaphol, a clear run in on goal. He subsequently opened the scoring and the 5 TOT fans inside the stadium celebrated with a light ripple of applause - It was a shocking turnout considering it's only a 30 minute drive from Chaeng Wattana.
Their joy only lasted 15 minutes as Ekkapoom, who was playing a more central role tonight, scampered through the middle of the TOT defence to level.
After that goal, Thai Port always looked more likely to score and they thought they had gone 2-1 up near the break after Stevie Robb had headed the ball into the net after some ping-pong in the box. It wasn't to be as the referee had already pointed to the spot in the build up to the goal. Worawut stepped up to take the spot kick and he buried it in the bottom right corner although it must be said that the TOT keeper got very close to it.
The second half was a bit tame and it became a tense midfield battle. Nevertheless, the tie was wrapped up 5 minutes from time as Ekkapoom yet again burst through the middle of the away side's defence to send the Khlong Toei side into the last 16.
It was nice for the home side to finally play a game under the floodlights tonight. However, in the second half you could clearly see the 4 shadows from each player under the lights which indicates that the floodlights are still substandard. This issue will have to be addressed by either PAT or SuperRich.
Attendance: 2100
Other TLC Scores:
Chonburi 6-0 Mahasarakham Utd
Siam Navy 1-4 Chiang Rai Utd (AET)
Trang FC 1-0 Nan FC
Raj Pracha 1-2 Sriracha
FC Phuket 2-1 BBCU (AET)
Kasetsart 3-2 Thai Honda (AET)
Khon Kaen 2-1 Samut Songkram (AET)
Globex 0-1 Chiang Mai (AET)
TTM Pichit 1-1 BEC Tero (BEC won 4-1 on pens)
Sisaket 2-1 Bangkok FC (AET)
Muangthong 4-1 SP Customs
Pattalung 3-1 Roi Et Utd
Bangkok Glass 1-3 Police Utd
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thai Port in Top Half, Chonburi Into Last 8
Thai Port came from a goal behind to record a 3-1 home victory over TTM Pichit. Kim Joo Yong's early opener was cancelled out by Todsapol's rear end after a shot from Moise deflected off the Thai Port defender. Sompong made it 2-1 before the break and Steven Robb scored his first goal in Thailand to secure the 3 points for the Khlong Toei side.
The result lifts Thai Port into 9th place and for the first time this season, they're in the top half of the TPL.
Chonburi progressed to the AFC Cup quarter finals by beating Sriwijaya 3-0 at the Chonburi Stadium. They joined Thailand's Muangthong Utd in the last 8.
The draw for the AFC Cup quarter finals will take place on 7th June and the ties will be played in September.
The result lifts Thai Port into 9th place and for the first time this season, they're in the top half of the TPL.
Chonburi progressed to the AFC Cup quarter finals by beating Sriwijaya 3-0 at the Chonburi Stadium. They joined Thailand's Muangthong Utd in the last 8.
The draw for the AFC Cup quarter finals will take place on 7th June and the ties will be played in September.
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