League Play-Off

Ban Tha Rong (2)
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sawaruth Boonma started the match with the kick off. When Worayuth Sagounchom fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ban Na Pru's protests and gave Worayuth Sagounchom a yellow card for diving instead. Worayuth Sagounchom kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Ban Tha Rong (2)'s Pongpipat Sangpanya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patipat Khemchara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chalat Hanateh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Phiraphat Wongsanam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of Ban Tha Rong (2) booed when Ban Na Pru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Poj Chanhom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patipat Khemchara made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Pongpipat Sangpanya sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sawaruth Boonma in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patipat Khemchara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Chalat Hanateh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 34 played minutes Ban Tha Rong (2) got a freekick which was hit by Teerayot Kittivrhvarakul. Thakorn Manpayak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Phiraphat Wongsanam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Park Khirnduangchan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ekburut Bunsuwan kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The supporters of Ban Na Pru booed when Ban Tha Rong (2) was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teerayot Kittivrhvarakul didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Chalat Hanateh made the kick off in the second half. If Thakorn Manpayak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phiraphat Wongsanam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chalat Hanateh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ban Na Pru's Patipat Khemchara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sawaruth Boonma in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute Chalat Hanateh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phiraphat Wongsanam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thakorn Manpayak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Phiraphat Wongsanam made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Ban Tha Rong (2)'s zone, Thakorn Manpayak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phiraphat Wongsanam came out of the goal and Thakorn Manpayak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chalat Hanateh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phiraphat Wongsanam having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ban Tha Rong (2) fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ban Na Pru had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.