Dateline 11^th Feb 2018

 FT  NRFC 1 Bangkok Glass 0

Attendance; 10787

An 80^th minute header from Ekkachai Rittiphan gave the Swatcats an unexpected but deserved 3 points over the much fancied Bangkok Glass in this campaign opener.

In front of the highest attendance in the league - yes more than at the Buriram match, this was a determined Swatcat team who fought manfully if not skillfully to overcome Glass.

In a first half devoid of real chances from the home team, Bangkok Glass manufactured 3 clear cut chances of their own and as the half ended one wondered if the men from Korat could hold out for a point.

Bangkok Glass moved up a gear in the second half and began to “boss” the Swatcat defence with some shrewd movement and crisp passing. The defence weathered the onslaught and following a period of pressure from the home team Rittiphan rose to head in to give the Swatcats victory.

Was the defence shaky at times? - Yes, did we produce loads of chances? – No, but the team did enough to convince me that survival or better may be within our grasp.

Well done the Swatcats a great start to the season.

Match Day 1 Stats