BEC Tero Sasana moved to top of the Thai Premier League and continued their unbeaten run yesterday when they held Buriram United to a 1-1 draw.
Chonburi’s Krirkrit Taweekarn, right, in action against Ratchaburi.
BEC have 44 points, one ahead of Buriram and SCG Muang Thong United who travel to Police United tonight.
At I-Mobile Stadium, Buriram attacked the visitors from the start and deservedly went in front after 21 mintues through Jakkraphan Kaewprom’s long-range shot.
But the Fire Dragons cancelled out the lead eight minutes later when Daiki Iwamasa headed the ball home from Rangsan Wiwatchaichoke’s free-kick.
BEC forward Georgie Welcome of Honduras came close to shocking the hosts just before half-time when his shot went wide.
Buriram regrouped in the second half with Javier Patino and Carmelo Gonzalez squandering good chances.
BEC remain the only undefeated side this term.
At PTT Stadium, PTT Rayong boosted their survival chances and sent Samut Songkhram closer to relegation with a 3-2 win.
In an entertaining match, Samuel Ajayi gave Samut Songkhram the lead after 12 minutes only for Rayong to score three times through Natthapol Vorathanyanand (14), Amadou Ouattara (42) and Yves Hadley (61).
Narongchai Vachiraban’s own goal in the 65th minute made it 3-2.
At Ratchaburi Stadium, Ratchaburi lost 3-1 to Chonburi.
Thiago Cunha opened the scoring for the Sharks just before half-time only for Heberty Fernandes to equalise moments later.
Two second-half goals from Anderson dos Santos and Juliano Mineiro finished off the Dragons.
Chiang Rai could only get a scoreless draw with Singhtarua.
