While title-chasing SCG Muang Thong United and Bangkok United continue to hog the spotlight, Nakhon Ratchasima have actually silently guided 5 points clear of the Thai League risk zone.
Nakhon Ratchasima produced a significant upset when they beat protecting champs Buriram United 2-0 at His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Arena in the Isan derby.
Likewise on Saturday night, second-place Bangkok United were held to a 1-1 draw by Chonburi, while in the other day night’s early video games Si Sa Ket trounced Pattaya United 4-0 and Ratchaburi hammered Samut Prakan 3-0.
Nakhon Ratchasima netted their very first objective in the 30th minute when Marco Tagbajumi cracked the ball over Buriram goalkeeper Sivarak Tedsungnern and the 2nd can be found in injury time with German Bjorn Lindermann scoring on a counter-attack.
In in between the 2 Nakhon Ratchasima strikes, Buriram’s Bruno Moreira fired a spot-kick broad to ruin their finest scoring chance.
Milos Josic, under whose reign Nakhon Ratchasima’s fortunes have actually enhanced a lot, stated: “It was a crucial video game for us and we wished to get 3 points due to the fact that we wish to make it through in the Thai League.
” The method we played, I think everybody at the place would have anticipated us to beat Buriram. It is a big win for us.”
Ranko Popovic, the brand-new Buriram United coach, stated: “We dedicated many errors today and missing out on that charge was the worst of them. It showed to be the turning point of the match.”
In other matches, Army United lost 4-2 to Chainat, BEC Tero Sasana beat Sukhothai 1-0 and Navy and Chiang Rai United played to a goalless draw.
