Pathum Utd show class, take T1 top spot

Pathum Utd show class, take T1 top spot

Pathum United's Victor Cardozo celebrates after scoring against Bangkok United. Hanif Hassan.
Pathum United's Victor Cardozo celebrates after scoring against Bangkok United. Hanif Hassan.

Newly promoted BG Pathum United handed True Bangkok United a stunning 2-0 defeat and also wrested sole possession of the Thai League 1 top spot from their opponents on Sunday night.

Pathum United looked ominous on counter-attacks throughout the match and did not have much problem in controlling the game.

There were some interesting early exchanges as the two sides made attempts to break the ice in the first half, which eventually ended in a 0-0 deadlock.

Hosts Bangkok United looked better after the break but their hopes of claiming a win at their home ground were deflated in the 57th minute when Victor Cardozo headed home a Santipharp Chunngom cross.

Five minutes later, the home team suffered another setback when Manuel Tom Bihr conceded an own goal, handing a 2-0 win to Pathum United.

Sukhothai were awarded two second-half penalties which helped them write off a two-goal deficit and salvage a point following a 3-3 draw at Nakhon Ratchasima last night.

Also last night, defending champions Chiang Rai United moved up to third place in the table after a 2-0 victory at Rayong and 10-man Samut Prakan City proved too strong for hosts PT Prachuap, winning 3-0 with ease.

Meanwhile, Buriram coach Bozidar Bandovic was a relieved man when his team recorded a 1-0 win over Suphanburi in Saturday night's late game.

Buriram United were playing their first league match since March as they were forced to go into a two-week quarantine after their player Akbar Ismatullaev tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.

The Thunder Castle picked up three points at their home ground thanks to a 15th-minute goal by Gidi Kanyuk.

Bandovic said: "We have been through some tough time so winning the first match after the long break is a blessing for us.

"It was a tough game. We scored a quick goal and got several chances to add more goals but we could not do it."

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