Chonburi Overtakes Port FC, Ayutthaya Defeats Rayong in Thai League Thriller

Chonburi FC took on a major team in Port FC and refused to back down, ultimately overtaking and winning 3 points. Meanwhile, Ayutthaya United crushed Rayong AC in the Thai League BYRD C.Lion 6 League One (Thai League 1) match on January 31st at Chonburi Stadium "Chalam Chol". Chonburi FC, recently promoted back to the top league, currently sits in 12th place and hosted 3rd-ranked "Port FC" who are still in the championship race. The away team scored first in the 9th minute through Theerasak Phoepimay. However, in the 23rd minute, Uger Van Lingenn equalized to make it 1-1. By the 41st minute, Worachit Kanitsribamphen put the away team ahead 2-1. In the second half, at the 53rd minute, Yossakorn Burapa equalized for the home team to 2-2. The game seemed destined for a draw, but in the 90+6 minute, Jorge Felipe scored in the penalty area to give the home team a dramatic 3-2 victory and full 3 points, brightening their chances of avoiding relegation. In another match at Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium, "Ayutthaya Warriors" Ayutthaya United hosted "Rayong Mangorn" Rayong FC, both recently promoted to the top league this season. In this match, the away team was reduced to 10 players in the 42nd minute when Manuel Ott received a red card for a serious foul.