League Play-Off

Ban Tha Pho Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Saran Rukkarat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teerapol Yunus in the 3rd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Ban Kok Nok's goal looked a bit too open when Phomvit Kumton came free, but Thanakorn Plangrotewatana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Teerapol Yunus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Saran Rukkarat came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Ban Kok Nok's Chusak Temtanapunya. But to his dismay, Chusak Temtanapunya quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 14th minute, Chusak Temtanapunya left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ban Kok Nok fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the last second Thanakorn Plangrotewatana throw himself and got hold of the ball when Phomvit Kumton in the 17thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 19 minutes into the match, Ban Kok Nok's goal looked a bit too open when Phomvit Kumton came free, but Thanakorn Plangrotewatana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chusak Temtanapunya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saran Rukkarat having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Teerapol Yunus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ban Kok Nok's supporters rose to their feet, but Teerapol Yunus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saran Rukkarat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 25 minutes into the match, Ban Kok Nok's goal looked a bit too open when Phomvit Kumton came free, but Thanakorn Plangrotewatana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Teerapol Yunus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saran Rukkarat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phomvit Kumton in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thanakorn Plangrotewatana saved Ban Kok Nok from getting behind. In the 32nd minute, Aran Phithakkitnukoon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Teerapol Yunus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saran Rukkarat having to interfere. After having played for 36 minutes, Aran Phithakkitnukoon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ban Tha Pho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aran Phithakkitnukoon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Ban Kok Nok defense, Aran Phithakkitnukoon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thanakorn Plangrotewatana. The Ban Kok Nok fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thanakorn Plangrotewatana should have stopped the shot. Thanakorn Plangrotewatana acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Saranyu Sangmonchai. Thanakorn Plangrotewatana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phomvit Kumton's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Phomvit Kumton to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanakorn Plangrotewatana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Withinun Kunchana in the 54th minute of play. When Ban Tha Pho's Phomvit Kumton in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ban Kok Nok's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aran Phithakkitnukoon during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Ban Tha Pho got a freekick which was hit by Aran Phithakkitnukoon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chusak Temtanapunya in the 65th minute of play forced Ban Tha Pho's goalkeeper Saran Rukkarat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ban Tha Pho's zone, Chusak Temtanapunya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saran Rukkarat came out of the goal and Chusak Temtanapunya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanakorn Plangrotewatana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phomvit Kumton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Khampee Phauypool was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ban Tha Pho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ban Kok Nok the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phomvit Kumton in the 84th minute of play forced Ban Kok Nok's goalkeeper Thanakorn Plangrotewatana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chusak Temtanapunya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ban Kok Nok booed when Ban Tha Pho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Withinun Kunchana didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Phomvit Kumton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ban Kok Nok getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Rathapoome Masae hit a great ball. In the 95th minute of the match Ban Tha Pho got a corner. Ban Kok Nok's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Khampee Phauypool ran over to the corner to take the kick. Aran Phithakkitnukoon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Thanakorn Plangrotewatana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Ban Kok Nok supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ban Kok Nok would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.