New! Chonburi v Muang Thong Utd - Top Five Matches: 2023

5. TPL

Muang Thong Utd 1-5 Chonburi

(Scorers: Amadou (2), Channarong, Danilo, OG)

Thunderdome Stadium

Attendance: 6,913

17th September, 2022

Even though Muang Thong Utd are not the powerhouse they once were, and this match has lost some of its glamour, this was a satisfying tonking of an old rival. And on their own patch too. I only wish I could have been there to see it.

IAHTS

4. League Cup

2nd Round

Chonburi 5-1 Muang Thong Utd

(Scorers: Matheus Alves (3), Nebihi, Saharat)

Chonburi Stadium

Attendance: 4,633

11th July, 2018

Chonburi fans very happy and rightly so. They’d seen their team give their much vaunted opposition a right royal battering and played well.

 

Muangthong? Well I don't get to see them very often, but if this is it, good heavens! No defensive shape, no commitment, don't close down, and seem to leave everything to the left winger or  Heberty. It was a very poor showing. I can't think that the travelling fans would have been very impressed. Obviously they are not this bad every week, but the Sharks won't mind. A good win in a competition that is opening up for them, as some big names fall. 

Great for the fans who put up with so much. Great for the club who need some good will. 

Peter Reeves

3. League Cup

Quarter Final - 1st Leg

Chonburi 3-2 Muang Thong Utd

(Scorers: Gaston, Ney Fabiano, Chonlatit)

Chonburi Stadium

Attendance: n/a

17th August, 2011

Chonburi FC rallied to beat Muang Thong United 3-2 in the first leg of the League Cup quarter finals last night. At Chonburi Stadium, Muang Thong got off to a fast start when they were awarded a penalty after Teerasil Dangda was tripped in the area by Adul Lahso. Datsakorn Thonglao, who returned from suspension, put the Kirins in front.

Inspired by Therdsak Chaiman, who also returned from suspension, the Sharks piled pressure on the visitors and their efforts paid off just before half time. Therdsak's free kick found Gaston Gonzalez who headed the ball past Muang Thong goalkeeper Kawin Thammastachanant.

Chonburi were dominant in the opening stages of the second halfbut it was Muang Thong who regained the lead through Jakkraphan Pornsai in the 69th minute. The Sharks equalised in the 76th minute when Ney Fabiano headed the ball into the net from a Therdsak cross. Chonlatit Jantakam then scored the winner for Chonburi later on.

Tor Chittinand

2. FA Cup Final

Chonburi 2-1 Muang Thong Utd 

(Scorers: Therdsak, Pipob)

Supachalasai Stadium

Attendance: 15,300

28th November, 2010

Chonburi, everyone's second favourite Thai team, have won the FA Cup, defeating Thai Premier League champions Muang Thong United 2-1 in the final. Despite their proud traditions and their penchant for young players, Chonburi had failed to win any trophies over the last couple of years. So ending that drought will mean a lot to their fans. I'm sure that they would rather have the opprobrium of rival fans if it meant a bit more silver to be polished. 

Antony Sutton

1. TPL

Muang Thong Utd 1-2 Chonburi

(Scorers: Nuril, Suree)

Thunderdome Stadium

Attendance: 17,530

25th December, 2011

I recall the match having a cracking atmosphere and a running battle of very fierce verbal exchanges between our fan base and the MTU fans behind the adjacent goal. Added to that mix was the fact that the esteemed Robbie Fowler was playing at 9 for the home side.

It was undoubted Thai football at its best and the “proper football stadium” (no running track) with the crowd so close, added to the excitement and noise. In all the years since I have not experienced a more atmospheric nor memorable game

The Sharks won 2-1 and as we poured out into the car park to get our breath, have another beer or two - and to have some space after being sandwiched together for nearly two hours - the singing was truly memorable. It appeared we were on a roll and in with a chance of a League & League Cup double.

Tim Banks