Dateline 13^th December 2015

Muang Thong United 2 NRFC 2

The SCG Stadium welcomed NRFC hoping that the home team could complete the double over the Premier League newcomers The Twin Qilins outplayed the Swatcats in the season opener at the 80^th Anniversary Stadium so a home win was certainly on the cards.

Amazingly for an end of season “not much to play for” match there appeared to be about 1000 Swatcat fans present

The first half began with 2 early chances for the home team in the first 6 minutes with the away team’s defence looking very square.  A 30 yard snorter put the Swatcats ahead inside 10 minutes but minutes later very slack defensive work led to a Muang Thong equalizer.

Adido continued to look sharp as he rasped a low shot inches wide but this aside, the away team was not offering much up front.

The homes team’s attack looked dangerous and at times were afforded too much space in the final third, with the assistant referee’s flag saving the men in white on several occasions.

In the 33^rd minute, the home team sliced effortlessly through the Swatcats defence to make it 2- 1 – Muang Thong showing real class when moving forward helped it has to be said by some very naive defending.

Adido missed a sitter from 5 yards on the stroke of half time sending his header inches wide of the upright as an incident packed first half drew to a close with the home team 2-1 up.

The second half opened with a Chivuta snap shot going wide. A couple of impressive moves forward resulted in a further couple of long range shots from the men from Korat. Muang Thong continued to look dangerous but Adido equalized with a 12 yard drive in the 58^th minute – he certainly has impressed on one of his rare stars for the team. The Swatcats definitely were beginning to dominate and had the better of the second half and in truth apart from a Cleiton chance Muang Thong offered little as the Swatcats pressed

Nagano was sent off for his second seemingly tame blocking tackle but the 10 men fought on as

Lindemann fought off 3 challenges and hit a dipping shot inches over.

In conclusion, a very creditable draw against a classy Muang Thong outfit and a great way to draw the season to a close.