An extra-time goal from Frank Acheampong secured the Thaicom FA Cup for Buriram PEA at Supachalasai stadium as the Thai Premier League champions beat Muang Thong United 1-0 last night. Acheampong, nicknamed “Ghana’s Messi”, struck after 108 minutes to secure a league and cup double for coach Attapol Bussapakom’s men, who now have the opportunity to win a domestic treble when they face Thai Port in the League Cup Final in February. Photos by Post Photographers.

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13 JAN 2012

Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup

An extra-time goal from Frank Acheampong secured the Thaicom FA Cup for Buriram PEA at Supachalasai stadium as the Thai Premier League champions beat Muang Thong United 1-0 last night. Acheampong, nicknamed “Ghana’s Messi”, struck after 108 minutes to secure a league and cup double for coach Attapol Bussapakom’s men, who now have the opportunity to win a domestic treble when they face Thai Port in the League Cup Final in February. Photos by Post Photographers.

 
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Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Buriram PEA Chairman Newin Chidchob gives his team a pep talk. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaicom Foundation chairwoman, Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na-Ranong and other dignitaries are introduced to the teams before kick off by Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Buriram's Senegalese defender Obama Obama thwarts a Kirins attack. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Muang Thong player/coach Robbie Fowler sees a clear path to goal but the former Liverpool striker did not hit the target. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Once again Fowler is foiled, this time by Buriram defender Ekwalla Herman. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Muang Thong supporters get behind their team. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Buriram's Frank Ohandza fails to connect properly with a speculative scissor kick. Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Around 8,000 Buriram fans travelled to Bangkok to cheer on the Thunder Castle. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Match-winner Frank Acheampong holds off a challenge from Ali Diarra. Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin.
Buriram PEA Lift FA Cup
Newin Chidchob holds the Thaicom FA Cup trophy aloft as the winners celebrate a league and cup double. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.