League Cup
Round 2
Bangkok FC 1-1 Chonburi (aet)
(Chonburi won 4-3 on penalties)
72 Years Anniversary Stadium, Bang Mod
Attendance: 3,800
Wednesday 30th April, 2014
Match Report
What I'd Like To Happen
We field a full strength team to show we're taking the competition seriously and intend to win it.
What Will Probably Happen
We field a team full of squad players plus one or two token first teamers, to show we couldn't care less.
WHAT DID HAPPEN
The latter. Only four of last Sunday's starting XI were in the team last night. However, Wada did bring on Natthapong and Pipob in the second half.
What I'd Like To Happen
A good strong performance and a convincing win to help rebuild confidence after our defeat at the weekend.
What Will Probably Happen
We'll scrape through on penalties after a lacklustre display and 120 goalless minutes. Or we'll lose!
WHAT DID HAPPEN
We scraped through on penalties after a lacklustre display. We did manage to score in regulation time - courtesy of a twice taken penalty - but it was far from being a convincing performance, which is slightly worrying. After a reasonable start to the campaign, we appear to have gone off the boil in recent weeks. Let's hope it's just a blip or we could be in for a long season.
What I'd Like To Happen
Jaime Braganca comes on with thirty minutes left - when we're already three up - and bangs in a hat trick to give him some confidence.
What Will Probably Happen
Jaime Braganca comes on, falls over a lot, misses a penalty, breaks his arm and gets sent off.
WHAT DID HAPPEN
Jaime came on in extra time and to be fair, didn't do much wrong. However, his two free kicks - both in potentially dangerous positions - were woeful. But, he redeemed himself by scoring one of our penalties. Hopefully, he will have gained some confidence from his cameo last night. He's still far from being the answer to our prayers but he's as keen as mustard. He was desperate to get on last night. You could almost see him tugging on Wada's shirt sleeve and saying, "Come on, boss. Let me at 'em!"
What I'd Like To Happen
Therdsak gets a game.
What Will Probably Happen
Therdsak doesn't get a game
WHAT DID HAPPEN
Therdsak got a game. He showed flashes of his genius and inspired those around him but was obviously suffering from not getting a regular run out. He was replaced by Pipob midway through the second half.
What I'd Like To Happen
We really turn on the style and this kick starts our trophy winning season.
What Will Probably Happen
We lose and our season is effectively over...in April!
WHAT DID HAPPEN
We won in less than convincing fashion. The first half was dire but I felt we played much better in the second half and deserved to go through. The less said about extra time, the better. The home team seemed to be playing for penalties from the outset and their players spent about twenty five of the thirty additional minutes going down "injured".
What I'd Like To Happen
I get away from work on time and enjoy a smooth drive straight to the stadium, courtesy of SatNav. We arrive an hour before kick off, refreshed and in good spirits.
What Will Probably Happen
I get delayed at work, there are traffic jams on the motorway, we get lost a few times, the SatNav gets thrown out of the window and there's lots of effing and jeffing. We arrive totally stressed out twenty minutes after kick off and miss what turns out to be the only goal of the game.
WHAT DID HAPPEN
The journey was pretty straightforward and we arrived reasonably refreshed, thirty minutes before kick off. One or two minor hold ups due to rush hour traffic - the biggest one as we approached the stadium - but nothing I wasn't expecting. The SatNav made it home in one piece.
What I'd Like To Happen
As it's a midweek cup tie against lower league opposition, the host club only charges us B50 to get in.
What Will Probably Happen
As it's a midweek cup tie against higher league opposition, the host club puts its prices up and charges us B200 to get in.
WHAT DID HAPPEN
It was B150 for away fans in the stand (a long way) behind the goal. However, it was only B100 in the main stand, where you had a proper seat and a decent view of the match. We chose the cheaper option. A wise decision.
What I'd Like To Happen
We arrive nice and early and find the perfect parking space - just outside the ground but well positioned for a quick getaway at full time.
What Will Probably Happen
We arrive nice and early and find the perfect parking space - just outside the ground but well positioned for a quick getaway at full time. However...we're at the wrong ground!
WHAT DID HAPPEN
We arrived in good time (see above) and parked on the official car park, about fifty yards from the ground. It looked like chaos - cars seemingly abandoned in strange places - and I was expecting big problems after the match. However, we managed to get away quite quickly and without too many problems - apart from having to drive about thirty yards through a flood caused by a burst water pipe.
What I'd Like To Happen
We turn on a professional, polished performance and wrap the whole thing up with plenty of time to spare. Therefore, I'm able to get home at a reasonable time, when I can climb into bed with a cup of Horlicks and a good book (The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler).
What Will Probably Happen
We play like drains and the match goes to extra time and penalties. Therefore, I arrive home really late, get a mouthful from the G.L.W. and have to sleep in the car, with only the Toyota Vios manual for company!
WHAT DID HAPPEN
We played like drains (for the most part) and the match went to extra time and penalties. I arrived home just before midnight. The G.L.W. was still awake but in a good mood - she even asked the score! I had a bite to eat before crawling into bed. Too tired to read. Sorry, Raymond.
What I'd Like To Happen
We are allowed to take food and drinks - including beer - into the stadium.
What Will Probably Happen
There's a local election taking place in the nearest school hall and all alcohol is prohibited within a fifty mile radius of the ground.
WHAT DID HAPPEN
We were allowed to take food and drinks - including beer - into the stadium. The only problem was that the beer stall was located outside the stadium grounds and was quite a trek from where we were sitting. Thankfully, young Malky from BKKFootball Blog was on hand to make regular alcohol runs to keep us refreshed. Oh, and the sausages we bought from the stall outside the main stand entrance were cold. They also gave me a funny tummy.
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