League Play-Off

Sam Phran
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sunee Kirdbuapetch started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Ban Song Khirl's Pitak Taveewong got control of the ball when Weerayut Muangthong tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Weerayut Muangthong took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pitak Taveewong to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Pimarn Thestampid managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sam Phran's supporters rose to their feet, but Pimarn Thestampid was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pitak Taveewong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kawin Saepau's late challenge caught a Sam Phran's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kawin Saepau helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 minutes of play Ban Song Khirl's Kawin Saepau 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 14th match minute, Ban Song Khirl was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kawin Saepau to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Pimarn Thestampid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nirun Yimpimjai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lerdsak Madua having to interfere. Ban Song Khirl's Nirun Yimpimjai got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sam Phran's Lerdsak Madua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nirun Yimpimjai in the 29th minute of play. After 31 minutes, Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sam Phran and the Ban Song Khirl players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lerdsak Madua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nirun Yimpimjai, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nirun Yimpimjai in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lerdsak Madua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, Sam Phran's Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pitak Taveewong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ban Song Khirl's zone, Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pitak Taveewong came out of the goal and Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sam Phran's Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Weerayut Muangthong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 56 minutes Ban Song Khirl's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adinan Panomthareeruk who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Sam Phran's corner Adinan Panomthareeruk fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pitak Taveewong quite easily take care of the ball. Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Pitak Taveewong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sam Phran. After having played for 60 minutes, Adinan Panomthareeruk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sam Phran's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adinan Panomthareeruk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Pitak Taveewong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sam Phran. After having played for 68 minutes, Nirun Yimpimjai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ban Song Khirl's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nirun Yimpimjai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd match minute, Sam Phran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pimarn Thestampid to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen in the 75th minute of play forced Ban Song Khirl's goalkeeper Pitak Taveewong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Srivilai Janjob fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sam Phran's protests and gave Srivilai Janjob a yellow card for diving instead. Nirun Yimpimjais short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Lerdsak Madua to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pongkit Thongchet kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. If Srivilai Janjob had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tanarat Tipchokesukcharoen struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Pitak Taveewong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sam Phran. Sam Phran walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.