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Ban Lum Phen Stadium
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jatuwat Karahkul took the kick off in the first half of the match. Phitsanu Porasupattana charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phitsanu Porasupattana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Amphoe Ban Khai getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Phitsanu Porasupattana hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Amphoe Ban Khai defense, Jatuwat Karahkul kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tissadee Chokvijitkul. The Amphoe Ban Khai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tissadee Chokvijitkul should have stopped the shot. Sikan Boonrao kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Tissadee Chokvijitkul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jatuwat Karahkul, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Jatuwat Karahkul recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wijai Saringkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pranai Ruangkate having to interfere. Pakorn Penjai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tissadee Chokvijitkul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jatuwat Karahkul in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Ban Lum Phen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nitit Topant to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 31 minutes, Nattaphong Reungaksorn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amphoe Ban Khai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nattaphong Reungaksorn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Pakorn Penjai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wijai Saringkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Wijai Saringkan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amphoe Ban Khai's supporters rose to their feet, but Wijai Saringkan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pranai Ruangkate breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute Nattaphong Reungaksorn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pranai Ruangkate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 minutes, Nitit Topant mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ban Lum Phen and the Amphoe Ban Khai players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nitit Topant hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. If Pakorn Penjai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Nattaphong Reungaksorn made the kick off in the second half. Tissadee Chokvijitkul stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jatuwat Karahkul's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 57 minutes into the game, one of Amphoe Ban Khai:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Sikan Boonrao shot the penalty kick right outside the post. A collision led to Amphoe Ban Khai getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Kroj Limparisut hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, Ban Lum Phen's goal looked a bit too open when Nattaphong Reungaksorn came free, but Pranai Ruangkate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wijai Saringkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ban Lum Phen had won after a very even match.