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Buriram Extend Lead With Rout of Ratchaburi

Credit – True Bangkok United

More Frustration for Bangkok United

Fresh off beating Chiangrai United in the League Cup, Prachuap faced another heavyweight side in the form of Bangkok United, needing a win to keep their heads above water in the relegation fight.

Supot Jodjam gave them the lead just 15 minutes into the match, scoring what would turn out to be the game’s only goal.

The visitors struggled to create for the remainder of the first half and were only able to test goalkeeper Kwanchai Suklom from range in the face of a firm home defense. Their clearest chance to equalize came in the 84th minute when Chananan was unable to beat the onrushing goalkeeper.

This result now leaves the Angels with a nine-point gap to bridge in just six games, while Prachuap are four clear of the relegation zone.

 

Credit – Samut Prakan City FC

Samut Prakan Return to Winning Ways

After a run of five defeats in seven games, one-time title outsiders Samut Prakan City were in danger of falling short of their target of finishing in the top five this season. It was not going to be easy for Tetsuya Murayama’s men against a Chainat side in dire need of points to stay clear of the relegation zone.

Just like in their last match, Chainat found themselves controlling more of the ball than they would have liked, and unable to break past Samut Prakan’s defensive structure. The visitors struck a hammer blow on the counter-attack, as Ibson Melo gave his side the lead just before the half-hour mark.

Their lead remained until half time, but the hosts leveled in the 53rd minute from the penalty spot courtesy of Ricardo Santos and even had the lead when Chatri Rattanawong got on the rebound after Boworn Tapla’s attempted clearance came back off the crossbar.

However, the visitors found their second wind in the final minutes, re-energized by the introduction of captain Peeradol Chamratsamee. He scored the equalizer from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, before picking out an incredible pass to find Ibson Melo, who scored the winner in stoppage time.