Thai League 1 leaders Buriram United and second-placed SCG Muang Thong United protected awesome wins to reach the Toyota League Cup quarter-finals on Sunday night.
Muang Thong originated from behind to make a hard-fought house win versus Bangkok United thanks to a late strike by Thailand forward Teerasil Dangda, while Buriram won on charges at Chonburi following a 1-1 draw.
The duo sign up with 5 other top-flight groups– Chiang Rai United, Ratchaburi, Cops Tero, Ubon UMT and Sukhothai– in the quarter-finals in addition to second-tier side Flying force Central.
The last-eight draw will be made on Oct 8 with matches to be used Oct 11.
At SCG Arena, Bangkok United stunned the Kirins when Jaycee John provided the visitors the lead after 22 minutes.
Having actually beaten the capital side two times in the league this season, the Kirins equalised after 68 minutes when they were granted a charge after Mika Chunualsee was adjudged to have actually fouled Leandro Assumpcao, and the Brazilian forward made no error from the area.
As the match appeared to be heading into additional time, Teerasil scored the winner with 3 minutes to go.
Muang Thong coach Totchtawan Sripan stated: “We understood it would be a difficult video game although we had actually beaten Bangkok United in the league two times this season.
” Although we yielded a first-half objective, we returned highly in the 2nd half. Our objective is to win every prize this season.”
Muang Thong have actually likewise advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals and are 6 points behind Buriram in the league.
At the Sharks’ Chonburi Arena, Jakson Coelho was Buriram’s hero.
The in-form Brazilian forward scored the opening objective after 19 minutes just for Nurul Sriyankem to equalise with 4 minutes left.
Neither side might score in additional time and it was Coelho who scored the definitive charge to beat the Sharks 5-4.
In Sunday’s other matches, PT Prachub lost 5-4 to Cops Tero, Sukhothai beat Pattaya United on charges, Rayong FC lost 4-0 to Chiang Rai United, Nong Bua Pichaya lost 3-2 to Ubon UMT on charges.
