RELEASED: 18 Jun 2018 at 04:30
Transfer competitors Chainat stunned powerhouse Buriram United 1-0 at Chang Arena on Saturday night in the most significant upset of the Thai League 1 season up until now.
Chainat’s Jeera Jarernsuk’s long-range drive in the 59th minute deflected off Suchao Nutnum into the back of the web for the only objective of the video game.
It was Buriram’s very first defeat in your home in 19 league matches this season.
The Thunder Castle not just lost the match however likewise the cause Bangkok United who are now one point ahead of the safeguarding champs after 19 video games.
The capital side have 45 points after beating Suphanburi 2-1 for their 11th successive win on Saturday while Buriram have 44.
With the shock win, Chainat vacated the transfer zone with 5 groups decreasing to Thai League 2 next season.
Buriram fielded a three-pronged attack with Diogo Luis Santo coordinating with brand-new finalizings Osvaldo Filho and Javier Patino in advance.
However they stopped working to break the Hornbills’ defence.
” We need to forget this frustration. We do not have time to regret,” stated Buriram coach Bozidar Bandovic. “We need to gain from our errors and eagerly anticipate the next matches.
” I would likewise like to praise Chainat for an excellent win today,” he included.
In the other day’s action, SCG Muang Thong United originated from behind to beat bottom side Flying force Central 3-1 at their SCG Arena.
The Kirins stayed 4th on 36 points, simply one point behind third-placed Port, who won 4-1 at Ratchaburi on Saturday.
Watcharapong Kongchuai put the visitors ahead after 15 minutes however Brazilian duo Heberty Fernandes (32nd-pen, 82nd) and Jakson ‘Jaja’ Coelho (40th) crafted the Kirins fightback.
Prachuap remained 5th after a goalless draw at Pattaya’s Nong Prue arena however they are now 3 points behind the Kirins.
In a fight in between 2 transfer strugglers, Navy stunned hosts Bangkok Glass with a second-half winner from Chusana Numkanitson in the 58th minute at Leo arena.
In the other video game, hosts Ubon drew 2-2 with Nakhon Ratchasima at UMT arena.
