League Play-Off

Ban Nong Phluang Sta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ban Padao's Nuthapon Kurgulsong started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sirichai Nualchan in the 4th minute of play forced Ban Padao's goalkeeper Pit Tankeur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sivakan Nunchupol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Montri Sarakhon in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ban Nong Phluang's goalkeeper Sivakan Nunchupol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nuthapon Kurgulsong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sivakan Nunchupol having to interfere. Sivakan Nunchupol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuthapon Kurgulsong's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Ban Nong Phluang's goal looked a bit too open when Montri Sarakhon came free, but Sivakan Nunchupol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuthapon Kurgulsong in the 21st minute of play forced Ban Nong Phluang's goalkeeper Sivakan Nunchupol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Ban Nong Phluang's goal looked a bit too open when Nuthapon Kurgulsong came free, but Sivakan Nunchupol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Montri Sarakhon during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Ban Padao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Montri Sarakhon to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute, Panyasilp Narin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sivakan Nunchupol came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Ban Padao's Nuthapon Kurgulsong. But to his dismay, Nuthapon Kurgulsong quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The Ban Nong Phluang players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ban Padao were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thakorn Sanganan to strike the kick off in the second half. Methee Thongkrachong charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Methee Thongkrachong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ban Nong Phluang getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Methee Thongkrachong hit a great ball. Sivakan Nunchupol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuthapon Kurgulsong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Montri Sarakhon came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Ban Padao fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Montri Sarakhon couldn't finish the play. In the 76th match minute, Ban Nong Phluang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kunpol Keawdongta to maneuver through the defense. If Nuthapon Kurgulsong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sivakan Nunchupol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Montri Sarakhon in the 82nd minute. Nuthapon Kurgulsong did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Sivakan Nunchupol 84 minutes into the match. Ban Padao's Pit Tankeur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thakorn Sanganan in the 88th minute of play. Sivakan Nunchupol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuthapon Kurgulsong in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ban Padao eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.