Dateline 11th August 2019
FT NRFC 1 Suphanburi 1
Attendance; 4780
Premier League strugglers Suphanburi were the guests
this weekend. In what I expect to be Milos Joksic’s last game at the club if
the men from Korat do not gain three points, this really is a “must win”
fixture for the hosts.
After a quiet start where neither side managed to
seize the initiative, the hosts went ahead when Amadou pounced on a knock down
from a free kick in the 15th minute. The Ivorian continued to
threaten with a series of jinxing runs as the men from Korat continued to
press.
Suphan had some useful possession but were unable to
create any clear-cut chances but in the 40th minute, Meechok
prodded in to equalize.
As a rather staid and uneventful half with few
incidents of note drew to a close, the teams went in at half time all square.
The second half kicked off with the Swatcats on the
offensive but the visitors had the first chance with a clever flick that keeper
Cunningham did well to grab. The Swatcats countered with Henri just failing to
connect with an Amadou cross.
With the hosts regularly losing possession in
midfield, Suphan began to grow into the game and were looking more dangerous up
front. At the other end and somewhat against the run of play Amadou swiveled
and hit a low shot inches wide. Minutes later Henri shot tamely over the bar.
With confidence growing, a superb flowing movement
involving Amadou and Henri ended with a Weerawat shot going just wide as the
Swatcats had three chances in as many minutes.
The Swatcats continued to dominate with a clear
penalty for handball turned down but In a late scare Cunningham saved following
a quick counter from Cleiton.
In a final flourish, with the last kick of the game,
the Suphan keeper saved well from a 22-yard free kick as the hosts launched a last,
panic ridden attempt to win the game.
A mediocre effort tonight and a chance lost to pull
clear of the relegation zone. The team never looked like winning and indeed,
Suphanburi looked the more organized and crisper side tonight.
Rudderless and bereft of ideas up front. Sadly, the
question has to be asked, are we heading for Tier 2!!
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