Leaders Suphanburi continue to shine

Leaders Suphanburi continue to shine

Jakkraphan stars as TPL leaders beat Si Sa Ket 2-1 while McGrath helps Port defeat Chiang Rai United 2-1

Port players celebrate after beating Chiang Rai United at PAT Stadium last night.
Port players celebrate after beating Chiang Rai United at PAT Stadium last night.

Leaders Suphanburi continued their good run by beating Si Sa Ket 2-1 in the Thai Premier League last night.

Jakkraphan Pornsai opened the scoring for the hosts after 50 minutes.

Kittipong Wongma equalised for Si Sa Ket in the 69th minute only for Indonesia forward to score the winner two minutes later.

At PAT Stadium, hosts Port beat Chiang Rai United 2-1.

Colm McGrath gave Port the lead after 42 minues and Gorka Vedasco made it 2-0 in the 69th minute.

Fernando Ferreira scored the consolation goal for the visitors in the 77th minute.

At Saraburi Stadium, Saraburi are still looking for their first win in their first ever season in the top flight after losing 2-1 to Ratchaburi.

The three goals were scored in the first 18 minutes.

Heberty Fernandes was on target for Ratchaburi after eight minutes, Tinnakorn Asurin made it 1-1 in the 16th minute, and Apiwat Nguallumhin hit the winner two minutes later.

Promoted Nakhon Ratchasima beat Army United 4-3. Nakhon Ratchasima raced to a 2-0 lead with goals from Bjorn Lindemann (16) and Lee Tuck (31). Kai Hirano pulled a goal back for Army in the 39th minute.

Kraikiat Beadtakut scored the third goal for Nakhon Ratchasima and Totsawat Limwannasatiend made it 3-2 in the 70th minute.

Parinya U-tapao restored a two-goal lead for Nakhon Ratchasima in the 73rd minute and Totsawat scored the last goal of the game two minutes later.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Super League remained suspended yesterday despite plans by the local football association (PSSI) to restart the competition after a two week government suspension.

The Youth and Sports ministry halted the league and suspended the PSSI after the body failed to follow its recommendations to ban two clubs — Arema Indonesia and Persebaya Surabaya — because of ownership issues.

The PSSI elected La Nyalla Mahmud as their new leader last week and he vowed to restart the Super League which was suspended after only two rounds.

The league already suffered a six-week delay to its start while all 18 clubs underwent reviews.

But none of Saturday’s three fixtures, including Arema’s home match against Pelita Bandung Raya, took place.

Two more matches are scheduled for Sunday but police have told clubs they will be refused permits to stage matches, local media reported.

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