League Play-Off

Naung Nae
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sorawut Onsang got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Thanapong Wongnak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ban Taek's supporters rose to their feet, but Thanapong Wongnak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chalermsak Yimpimjai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the match, Ban Taek's goalkeeper Sommit Satjayakorn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chalit Pantasen. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Naung Nae's goalkeeper Chalermsak Yimpimjai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Naung Nae's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sorayut Tanomwong was slow to take the kick. During this time Ban Taek's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Sorayut Tanomwong almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Naung Nae's Chalermsak Yimpimjai did a great save. In the 25th minute, Phongpat Jitjai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chayatit Saehui charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chayatit Saehui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ban Taek's Chayatit Saehui got a free kick in the 29th minute. Ban Taek's Worasit Thanomsin got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 34 minutes, Worasit Thanomsin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ban Taek's supporters crossed their fingers, but Worasit Thanomsin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Worasit Thanomsin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Chalermsak Yimpimjai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naung Nae's Chalermsak Yimpimjai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanapong Wongnak in the 43rd minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Worasit Thanomsin was the one to do the kick off. Thanapong Wongnak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sak Boonlong during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes Naung Nae got a freekick which was hit by Sak Boonlong. In the 57th minute, Naung Nae's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Worasit Thanomsin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Naung Nae's goal looked a bit too open when Worasit Thanomsin came free, but Chalermsak Yimpimjai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 minutes of play Naung Nae's Sak Boonlong was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 60th minute, Sak Boonlong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thanapong Wongnak got free with Chalermsak Yimpimjai in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Piyorot Boonlikit blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chalermsak Yimpimjai having to make a save. In the 78th minute of the match, Worasit Thanomsin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Chalermsak Yimpimjai saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanapong Wongnak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Chalermsak Yimpimjai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Worasit Thanomsin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chalermsak Yimpimjai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Naung Nae was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chinnadit Nitchot to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Watcharin Saepau during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Naung Nae got a freekick which was hit by Watcharin Saepau. 90 minutes into the match, Ban Taek's Sorayut Tanomwong shot a high long ball. Naung Nae's goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit the right post and out. When Ban Taek's Worasit Thanomsin in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Naung Nae's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Worasit Thanomsin in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chalermsak Yimpimjai saved Naung Nae from getting behind. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ban Taek walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.