Monday, 16 August 2021
Sunday, 15 August 2021
ToT 0-0 Chonburi - Match Report: 2009
TPL
TOT 0-0 Chonburi
ToT Stadium
Saturday 15th August, 2009
Attendance: 3,100
Match Report
An entertaining but ultimately frustrating afternoon, which saw the league's leading scorers fail to find the net for the second successive game. But it could, and should, have been so different.
In complete contrast to Wednesday's match, Chonburi employed an attacking approach and created a hatful of chances. With the hard working Adul in the middle and full backs Suree and Nattapong marauding down the wings it seemed that the visitors would return to winning ways after their slip up during the week. The desire was certainly there. Unfortunately desire alone is not enough and if you don't score goals you don't win matches - which on days like this seems totally unfair.
The visitors dominated in the first half and enjoyed the bulk of possession. On the rare occasions that TOT threatened they found the Chonburi defence in fine form - one tackle from Suree to deny a home striker a certain goal was quite sublime. Chonlatit and Kiatprawut both looked solid and comfortably dealt with anything that came their way. And for long periods Kosin was reduced to a spectator's role; so much so that I half expected one of the Thunderdome turnstile operators to ask him for B50.
The second half picked up where the first had ended with The Sharks againing enjoying a lot of the ball. Micheal Byrne, obviously fit again, was introduced on the hour mark and was involved straight away with some nice link up play and his no nonsense tackling approach. Indeed such was his enthusiasm that within a minute or so of entering the fray he had to briefly leave the field for treatment to a bloody nose.
As the last ten minutes arrived the realisation finally dawned on the, once again, impressive away following that this wasn't to be our day. However, it threatened to get worse. Maybe sensing the resignation that had set in to the Chonburi players and supporters, TOT pressed forward and were unlucky not to snatch a goal, and all three points, for themselves.
One chance was headed just over from very close range, Suchao was flagged offiside when he was clear on goal with only the keeper to beat (even from the opposite end of the ground I could see that this was the wrong decision) and Madengue hit the post with a shot after a mazey run which left numerous white shirted defenders scattered on the floor.
So, in the end, another point. I would have preferred three and a bagful of goals but having endured the last ten minutes, I'll take it. We're still top. For the time being.
Saturday, 14 August 2021
Interview With A Sisaket Fan: 2010
I asked Sisaket FC fan Kassie a few questions ahead of our visit to the match, on 14th August, 2010.
Q - Why do you think Sisaket have struggled this year?
A - It's all down to their mentality - they still think they are just from a small town but they haven't realized that doesn't count. Also, I don't the coach is good enough.
Q - Do you think you can stay up?
A - No! But I hope I'm wrong.
Q - Who are your best players?
A - Personally I like Valci Junior but he has moved now.
Q - What did you think about the Chonburi v Sisaket match earlier this season?
A - Sisaket did not defend well. After they conceded the first goal, they repeated the same mistake.
Q - What sort of a reception can the Chonburi fans expect from the locals?
A - The Sisaket fans are nice and polite. That is one thing I really like about it. So the Chonburi fans should be nicely welcomed by them.
Q - Would you care to give a score prediction for Saturday?
A - Chonburi 3-1 Sisaket
Q - Can Chonburi still win the league?
A - Yes!
Q - I may not have much time for sight seeing on Saturday but can you recommend three places that are worth visiting in Sisaket?
A - I'm actually from Ubonratchathani, which is a 30 minute drive from Sisaket so I can't really help. I can recommend a trip to Ubon though.
Sisaket 0-1 Chonburi - Match Report: 2010
TPL
Sisaket 0-1 Chonburi
SriNakhon Lamduan Stadium
Attendance: 5,675
Saturday14th August, 2010
Match Report
On April 25th, 2004 Chonburi visited Sisaket for a Pro League fixture and were on the receiving end of a 5-0 thumping. I don't think that it is an exaggeration to say that Saturday's result could, and should, have been something similar. The home side missed a hatful of easy chances that, come the end of the season, might cost them dearly. Sisaket started off brightly and put Chonburi under a lot of pressure. So it was something of a surprise, and certainly against the run of play, when Nlome Ndebi Berlin finished well to round off a neat breakaway attack and give us the lead.
However, all this strike did was to inspire the orange shirted forwards to lay siege to Sinthaweechai's goal. On seventeen minutes they got their rewards, when a penalty was awarded following Nattapong's shove on an attacker. There was no doubt in my mind that it was the correct decision but the blue shirted players obviously felt differently and a rather embarrassing melee followed. I don't know why we get involved in this sort of stuff but it isn't really doing our reputation much good. And I wish we would cut it out. Once things had settled down again, Victor Amaro's "straight down the middle" spot kick was saved by a trailling leg. The visiting supporters went wild and the players celebrated a lucky escape.
The rest of the match was more or less a catalogue of poor finishing from a team who really need to start winning games. The Chonburi defence was all over the place as Sinthaweechai was exposed to numerous one on ones. How Sisaket didn't score at least once is a complete mystery to me. They hit the woodwork, the keeper made some good saves and the ball found the side of the net, rather than the back of it, at least five times. I guess when it ain't your day, it ain't your day.
On the other hand, we huffed and puffed and only played well in patches. Not particularly inspiring but three points is three points and, goodness knows, we've been on the wrong end of results like this in the past so I'm not complaining. Performance aside, this was a great day out. There was a cracking atmosphere at the stadium and, after the game, the two sets of fans came together for an impromptu disco/party, with the music being supplied by the Chonburi Fan Club bus sound system. None of us wanted to leave but eventually we all boarded our coaches for the long, long trek home. Happy in the knowledge that we'd got away with daylight robbery and had fun in the process.
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