League Play-Off

Ban Tha Kao (1) Stad
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Amphoe Thung Yai's goal looked a bit too open when Chanboon Minanda came free, but Pichet Orachorn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ban Tha Kao (1)'s Petnarong Petraunthong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sirichai Thapila in the 12th minute of play. Sirichai Thapila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petnarong Petraunthong having to interfere. Petnarong Petraunthong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monchai Thanomnam in the 16th minute of the match. Petnarong Petraunthong came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Amphoe Thung Yai's Sirichai Thapila. But to his dismay, Sirichai Thapila quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. When Sirichai Thapila came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Amphoe Thung Yai 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 Sirichai Thapila couldn't finish the play. In the 27th match minute, Ban Tha Kao (1) was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amnaj Polyiam to maneuver through the defense. Amphoe Thung Yai's Jirarote Sermvitayakul couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 28th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ban Tha Kao (1). If Sirichai Thapila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Amphoe Thung Yai booed when Ban Tha Kao (1) was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Somyod Jiantiw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chanboon Minanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45thth minute of the game Kittisak Pannacharoenruk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ban Tha Kao (1)'s Petnarong Petraunthong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amnaj Polyiam charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amnaj Polyiam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amnaj Polyiam hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Monchai Thanomnam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sirichai Thapila was the one to do the kick off. Chanboon Minanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pichet Orachorn having to interfere. Amphoe Thung Yai's Pichet Orachorn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chaowalit Cholsin in the 57th minute of play. If Chanboon Minanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Chanboon Minanda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ban Tha Kao (1)'s supporters rose to their feet, but Chanboon Minanda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pichet Orachorn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amphoe Thung Yai's Sirichai Thapila got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Chanboon Minanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ban Tha Kao (1)'s Petnarong Petraunthong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Ban Tha Kao (1) from getting a goal against them. Sirichai Thapila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Petnarong Petraunthong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chanboon Minanda in the 88th minute of play forced Amphoe Thung Yai's goalkeeper Pichet Orachorn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petnarong Petraunthong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sirichai Thapila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.