TPL
Bangkok Glass 0-2 Chonburi
Leo Stadium
Attendance: 7,787
Sunday 20th July, 2014
Match reports
1.Kevin Aamlid
I thought we played very well last night, compared to most of the matches we have played this season. We started off the season very poorly, conceded too many easy goals and never looked like we were competing for the title. However, after seeing recent performances and especially the performance against Bangkok Glass, I am confident that we can compete for the league title. Last night at the Leo Stadium, we defended very well and passed the ball around with ease, so there was no surprise that we got the two goals that buried Bangkok Glass in the end.
It was definitely my favorite away game that I've been to because of the amount of Chonburi Football Club supporters that turned up and created a great atmosphere. Despite goals from Chakrit and Thiago Cunha, my man of the match was goalkeeper Sinthaweechai. He was on top form, as he made crucial saves and became a strikers' worst nightmare. Bangkok Glass just couldnt find a way past the Chonburi FC goalkeeper.
2.Mark Taylor
Despite playing two up front, the game plan in the first half seemed to be looking to catch them on the counter attack and it worked. Despite enjoying some possession Bangkok Glass couldn't beat the inform Sinthaweechai and Dos Santos was playing like he owned the penalty box once again. A couple of spectacular saves and a goal line clearance kept us in the game at 1-0 when it looked like the home side could get something from the game. Adul continued to move the ball well and play to the level we've seen in the past, before Chonburi struck with the decisive second goal. The Chonburi faithful turned out in good numbers to applaud another well deserved 3 points.
3. Dale Farrington
This was possibly our best display of the season. All fourteen players used were outstanding and had obviously been motivated to go out to perform. There was grit, determination and plenty of skill on show, as we laid to rest the Curse of the Leo. It’s difficult to put a finger on the reason for our recent transformation – although Thiago’s return is obviously a factor – but we look like a different side now. There seems to be a desire and a belief that was missing up until a few weeks ago and it feels like the Chonburi of old.
It’s difficult to pick out individuals from Sunday’s performance but special mentions must go to Adul (who is looking like his old self again), dos Santos (who just gets better and better) and Sinthaweecha (I don’t think I’ve ever seen him look as commanding in his penalty area). Let’s hope we can kick on from here, keep the momentum going and push for the title (Gulp! Did I just write that!?). because, as we realised on the way home – it’s in our hands now.
I think I'll gloss over the referee's performance. But he was atrocious. Inconsistent throughout and generally poor. His decision not to award Therdsak a free kick and send off the Bangkok Glass keeper in the dying minutes is easily one of the worst I've seen in a lifetime of watching football. And then to compound matters by suggesting the revered Thai international dived, was just scandalous!
4. Brian Enever
I was quietly confident going into Sunday's game. Although we'd never even scored at the Leo Stadium before, we were on a run of five consecutive wins, while Bangkok Glass are in the middle of a very indifferent spell. The home side certainly didn't start like an out of form team though and knocked the ball round quite well, although they were restricted to mainly long range shots that Sinthaweechai dealt with comfortably. We had good shape and balance to our side with everybody working very hard. Defending higher up the pitch meant we denied them any space in midfield.
We gradually started to impose ourselves and take control of the midfield, and the game in general, with Adul once again outstanding in closing players down, winning tackles and good distribution. Mineiro came on for the injured Pipob midway though the first half and his extra movement and vision made things happen for us. The breakthrough came after 25 minutes when Chakrit put Thiago through for a well taken goal. Chakrit then hit the post with a free kick from 35 yards that evaded everybody before Thiago had a good shout for a penalty turned down. By now we were in control of the game.
We started the second half as we finished the first and, after ten minutes, Chakrit doubled our lead following an excellent run from Koshida (why doesn't he make those runs more often?). Bangkok Glass were now pushing forward more and, although we defended well, they created three or four good chances but Sinthaweechai was more than equal to them.
The strangest decision came near the end though. The BG 'keeper, in possession about 25 yards out, was robbed of the ball by Therdsak. With an open goal to roll the ball into and no other green shirted player within 30 yards, the keeper blatantly tripped Therdsak, only for the referee to refuse the free kick and, by his hand actions, suggested Therdsak dived. Now I'd love the referee to explain why, with an empty net to roll the ball into, a player would choose to dive to try and win a free kick that the whole BG team could defend. But,of course we'd never get an answer would we.
A very good performance by every single player today. We look like a team that is playing with confidence. We have a good shape and balance with tactics that mean we can now control games. Sinthaweechai was excellent today and made two top drawer saves to keep the pressure off. Suttinun and Dos Santos were commanding at the centre of defence and with Nattaphong playing as well as I've seen him at left back we look safer defensively than we have for a long time. With Adul seemingly back to his best, plus Thiago and Mineiro's constant movement up front, the second half of the season could be very interesting indeed.
And Last but not least, the VIP tickets generously supplied by Bangkok Glass meant we had an excellent view of the match. As a friend said, it's what you would expect from a well run club. Thank you, Bangkok Glass.
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