TPL
Chonburi 0-0 Osotspa
IPE Stadium
Attendance: 6,836
Sunday 4th July, 2010
Match Report
A hugely disappointing evening for the vast majority of what was a surprisingly low crowd - maybe the stayaways knew something that we didn't. I'm going to gloss over the first half as there really isn't that much to report. I'm struggling to remember a worthy effort on target for either team, although Chonburi did cause problems for the visitors defence from a right wing corner. Unfortunately, nobody managed to get a touch on the ball, when any form of contact would have resulted in a goal.
The second half saw the Sharks step up the pace but the massed ranks of red and yellow shirted defenders frustrated them at every turn. Without the guile of Therdsak, we seemed to be lacking ideas and there were even one or two instances when team mates were having a go at each other. There's no way I'm suggesting that we are a one man team, but the wily veteran was sorely missed today. Not just for his passing but for his steadying influence on the rest of the players.
In all honesty, Osotspa showed very little in the way of attacking intent and they coped fairly comfortably with our rather impotent strike force. I can't quite put my finger on what is wrong with Baga but he's nowhere near the player he was last time around. Benie blows hot and cold and this was one of his off days. And even Michael Byrne seemed off colour, when he's usually the one to get stuck in when the occasion demands. I guess three weeks out hasn't helped.
So, where do we go from here? There's the FA Cup tie on Wednesday which will no doubt see a few players "rested" and then a rearranged home game against Bangkok United next Saturday. Two confidence boosting wins and a hatful of goals will do nicely, thank you. Over to you, lads.
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