Binh Duong 2-0 Chonburi - Match Report: 2009

AFC Cup 

2nd Round

Binh Duong 2-0 Chonburi (4-2 aggregate)

Attendance: 18,000

Wednesday 30th September, 2009

Match Report

by Michael Byrne

Everybody had been looking forward to the game and there was a really good vibe around the camp. The weather wasn't too warm when we arrived and it looked as if it we were going to have perfect conditions in which to play. However, on the day of the match it just rained non stop. 

During our warm up the pitch was wet but still looked like it would have played well. But just as we were returning to the dressing room prior to kick off the heavens opened. I've never experienced rain like that before! 

Obviously this downpour meant that the conditions were terrible, especially for a team like Chonburi because we like get the ball down and play it on the floor. This was difficult to do with so much water on the surface. 

The game itself was a typical Oldham Athletic against Wimbledon affair...long ball after long ball. I'm only joking, but both teams did seem to knock a lot of long balls into areas in and around the boxes. 

I felt that we were the better side by far in the first half. We created the most chances and had one really good effort from Kriangkrai saved by the keeper. In the second half it was a different story. The tables turned and it was Bihn Duong who were dominating. 

Sinthaveechai was my man of the match. He made several important saves in conditions which were really difficult for him. And his handling was impeccable all night. 

Naturally we were all disapointed to lose the game but I believe on a dry pitch I think the outcome would have been different.