Dateline 3^rd April 2019

 FT Prachuap 1 NRFC 0

Attendance; 3210

Second versus third in this early season top of the table clash with striker Henri back in the team after injury.

In a dramatic start, Henri missed a great chance to put the visitors one up after a great run and cross from Amadou. The Ivorian’s header slid just wide as the keeper foundered. Seconds later Amadou had a lob cleared off the line with the keeper well beaten. An electric start from the Swatcats but no goal to show for their endeavours.

The hosts countered and went close with a header in the 13^th minute, the Swatcats then broke forward and an Assumpcao through ball put Henri clear but he shot wide - what a great start to the match with chances at either end.

With the visitors continuing to press forward, Assumpcao shot into the side netting from close range after an Amadou scamper - this 30 minute period of play has been the best I have ever witnessed from a Swatcat side - but still no goals!!

On the stroke of half time Assumpcao curled a fine drive inches wide as the chances continued to flow from the visitors - one wondered if these missed opportunities might cost us the match later.

With Amadou on fire and an excellent half of attacking football behind them, the Swatcats ended the half well on top but ominously without a lead.

The Swatcats lost their impetus at the start of the second half and Prachuap went close in the 60th minute but keeper Cunningham managed to claw the headed effort away. Then a long-range effort shaved the crossbar with Cunningham beaten.

Matheus Alves blasted in on 69 minutes to give Prachuap an undeserved lead and apart from an Ekkanat drive in the 79^th minute, the visitors produced little in the second half.

A superb first half performance but unfortunately, the numerous chances produced were not taken. In the second half the team could not sustain the pressure and Prachuap were able to stay in the game and indeed went on to win it.

The side played with confidence and thoroughly outplayed their opponents with Amadou and Henri continuing to look extremely dangerous. How did we lose this one - in a nutshell, great performance, disappointing result.

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