League Play-Off

Ban Nong Ping Stadiu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pichote Muanpong took the kick off in the first half of the match. Monchai Orachorn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pichote Muanpong, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Peera Pantasen during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Tissadee Pholum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Sak Nuchanapai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ban Nong Ping getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Peera Pantasen hit a great ball. Apirak Jungpol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Apirak Jungpol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ban Nong Ping booed when Ban Tah Maprang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronnarit Chaimongkol didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Kongklar Tantana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Monchai Orachorn was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Chupan Kaewdoung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ban Tah Maprang getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Wittaya Jarassaenprasert hit a great ball. Narinsak Dangsumrith charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Narinsak Dangsumrith the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, one of Ban Tah Maprang:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ban Tah Maprang. In the 45th minute of the game, Ban Nong Ping got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Sak Nuchanapai made the kick off in the second half. If Apirak Jungpol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ban Nong Ping booed when Ban Tah Maprang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jinnarai Jorwatanapun didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Teerawut Klaypayak led 59 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Ban Tah Maprang's Chinnakorn Mongkolhirunwasu became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-0. Monchai Orachorn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kongklar Tantana in the 66th minute. After having played for 67 minutes, Sak Nuchanapai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ban Nong Ping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sak Nuchanapai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sak Nuchanapai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Chinnakorn Mongkolhirunwasu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ban Nong Ping were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ban Tah Maprang for a fine match.