Dateline
29th June 2019
FT NRFC 0 PTT Rayong 1
Attendance; 10371
FT NRFC 0 PTT Rayong 1
Attendance; 10371
The
Swatcats started with new signing Narupon in midfield and Hartmann on the
bench.
The
hosts began breathlessly, roaring forward straight from the whistle and within
minutes, Amadou headed an Assumpcao freekick against the upright. Minutes later
Assumpcao had a drive blocked after fine work from Henri - this was surely
going to be a rout.
In
the 8th minute the Rayong keeper saved well from a Naruphol
cross shot and as the Swatcats continued to press, first Henri then Naruphol
went close.
With
the PTT goal now under constant siege, Henri broke clear but his low drive was
saved, I am beginning to think that this is not going to be our day!!
The
siege continued with Henri again thwarted when his shot from 8 yards was well
saved.
In
the 41st minute, Rayong entered the Swatcat half with any real
intent for the first time and as the first half ended, was I in a dream? Was
the score really 0-0.
The
second half began with, guess what, more Swatcat pressure. Three minutes in,
Assumpcao’s brilliant swerving drive was equally brilliantly saved by the PTT
keeper.
Shock,
horror PTT had the temerity to enter the Swatcat half again in the 52nd minute
- but to no avail as the men from Korat continued their assault. Amadou hit an
excellent snap shot inches wide and in the 59th minute
Assumpcao struck the upright with a sumptuous swerving shot leaving the keeper
floundering. The ball then bounced back to Henri whose shot hit the base of the
upright and was ultimately cleared.
In
now what must be becoming boring reading, Henri shot inches over from close
range.
With
desperation and frustration building and men flooding forward, the impossible happened. Rayong had their first shot on target in the 68th minute
- and it went in. A combination of throwing too many men forward and inept
defending presented the visitors with a goal as Pornpreecha Jarrunai slotted
home from 16 yards.
With
the stuffing knocked out of the team they pushed on but truth be told, I think
that they realized it was not going to be their night. Hartmann was brought on
for his debut and as the hosts battled on, Amadou shot over from 6 yards with
only the keeper to beat and Assumpcao fired wide from 20 yards.
In a
final flourish, Hartmann was put clear inside the box by a clever through ball
from Henri but he shot wide from 7 yards.
A
fair result would have been Swatcats 8 PTT 1, but life is not fair is it!!
I
have rarely seen such a one-sided football match, with the Swatcats having AT
LEAST 90 % of play, only a combination of wretched luck and poor finishing
prevented a rout by the hosts. A fine attacking performance but a disappointing
result - it’s a funny old game!!
No
need to panic, this was certainly a “one off” - at least we are creating
chances, results will come.
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