FC Phuket have drawn their opening two games in their play off group.
They currently have two points from fixtures away to Samut Prakarn and Rayong.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
FC Phuket playoff preview
The five fixtures which will decide FC Phuket’s promotional fate have been announced. Despite winning Division Two (Southern Section) comfortably the team still need to qualify from a play off group in order to secure a place in Division One.
FC Phuket have been drawn in the same group as Samut Prakan, Rayong, Chai Nat, Rajvithee and Loei City. The top two teams will secure a coveted spot in the second tier of Thai football.
The season, which began with a 0-0 draw at home to Pattalung in February, is not set to finish until December 19th by which time FC Phuket will have played an incredible 11 months of football.
Fortunately most of Arjan Songsamssub’s men have had a chance to recover as the play offs have been delayed due to the AFC under 19 Championships. Teenagers Adisak Kraisorn, Chakrit Rawanprakorn and Sarach Yooyen have all been involved in the international action while the rest of the team have been training together in Bangkok in preparation for the play offs.
The fixture list has not been particularly kind to FC Phuket who start off with two away games. While their form at Surakul Stadium has been imperious the Southern Sea Kirin have sometimes struggled away from home. The opening match is away to Samut Prakarn who finished second in the Central & Eastern league.
The second match, a week later, is also away. This time FC Phuket travel to Rayong who finished third in the Central & Eastern league, a point behind Samut Prakarn. It will be essential that FC Phuket can get some points on the board before their first home game against Chai Nat who finished second in the Northern League.
The other two teams in the group, Loei City and Bangkok FC, could provide the stiffest tests for FC Phuket. Both won their respective divisions and will feel they are more than capable of finishing in the top two in the play off group. FC Phuket travel to Bangkok FC and then have back to back games with Loei City immediately before the home game against Bangkok FC.
These four matches are likely to go a long way towards deciding who wins this group. The good news for FC Phuket is that they finish with two home games, against Rayong and Samut Prakan. If the side are still in contention at this stage they will feel confident of taking maximum points from the final two matches at what is rapidly becoming referred to as ‘Fortress Surakul’.
After all the work which has gone into the radically improved side, both on and off the pitch, it would be a major disappointment if FC Phuket missed out on promotion. They won their division by an incredible 14 points and are clearly far too good for the third tier of Thai football. However that will count for nothing if FC Phuket are unable to prosper in the end of season play offs.
Can FC Phuket claim their rightful place in Division One or will Arjan Songsamssub’s side fall at the final hurdle? It has been an incredible season so far for FC Phuket but now it all comes down to these ten matches.
Sunday Oct. 17 Samut Prakan 4pm away
Sunday Oct. 24 Rayong 6pm away
Saturday Oct. 30 Chai Nat 6pm home
Saturday Nov. 6 Bangkok FC 4pm away
Saturday Nov. 13 Loei City 6pm home Sunday Nov. 21 visit Loei city 4pm Saturday Nov. 27 home Bangkok FC 6pm Saturday Dec. 4 away Chai Nat 4pm Saturday Dec. 12 home Rayong 6pm Sunday Dec. 19 home Samut Prakan 6pm
(kick off times subject to change, check local press for details)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Playoff Fixtures
Sunday Oct. 17 Samut Prakan 4pm away
Sunday Oct. 24 Rayong 6pm away
Saturday Oct. 30 Chai Nat 6pm home
Saturday Nov. 6 Rajvithee (Bangkok) 4pm away
Saturday Nov. 13 Loei City 6pm home
Sunday Oct. 24 Rayong 6pm away
Saturday Oct. 30 Chai Nat 6pm home
Saturday Nov. 6 Rajvithee (Bangkok) 4pm away
Saturday Nov. 13 Loei City 6pm home
Friday, September 24, 2010
FC Phuket play off draw announced
FC Phuket have been drawn in Group B of the divisional play offs, along with: Loei City, Rajvithee FC of Bangkok, Chainat FC, Rayong FC and Samut Prakarn FC.
The play offs will get underway in mid to late October with the fixtures likely to be announced in the next couple of weeks. FC Phuket need to finish in the top two of the group in order to secure promotion to Division One.
The play offs will get underway in mid to late October with the fixtures likely to be announced in the next couple of weeks. FC Phuket need to finish in the top two of the group in order to secure promotion to Division One.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Muang Thong Utd reach AFC Cup semi finals
Muang Thong Utd are through to the semi finals of the AFC Cup after beating Syrian side Al Karamah 2-0 at the Yamaha Stadium last night. Two first half goals were enough to see the home side through after a 1-0 loss in the first leg in Syria.
Virtually the entire FC Phuket squad made the trip to Muang Thong Thani to watch the match. The two clubs have a reciprocal arrangement and a number of FC Phuket's first team players, including Diarra Ali, Nene Bi and Adisak Kraisorn are actually on loan from Muang Thong Utd.
There is almost a month's break between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs as a couple of FC Phuket players, including Kraisorn, are in action for Thailand under 19's.
Muang Thong Utd actually played a group game in the AFC Cup at the Surakul Stadium earlier this year during the protests in Bangkok but they are now back at their home ground where they seldom lose a game.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg Muang Thong Utd delighted their vociferous supporters by levelling the tie after 32 minutes through a spectacular volley from Datsakorn Thonglao.
Ten minutes later Ivory Coast winger Christian Kouakou went down after the slightest of contact from Al Karamah defender Richard Etiege and the referee pointed to the spot. The penalty was duly converted by Siaka Dagno to give Muang Thong Utd a 2-1 lead on aggregate.
The visitors knew that they only needed to score once to go ahead under the away goals rule but they were unable to fashion any clear cut chances. Muang Thong Utd controlled the game in the second half and were unfortunate not be awarded another penalty.
Muang Thong Utd manager Rene Desayere was delighted by his side's performance,
“Tonight we played the best I have seen. We are all very happy and we hope this will spur us on in the competition. The Syrians were a very good side and we did not let one goal in against them. In fact we hardly let them have a shot," he said.
Virtually the entire FC Phuket squad made the trip to Muang Thong Thani to watch the match. The two clubs have a reciprocal arrangement and a number of FC Phuket's first team players, including Diarra Ali, Nene Bi and Adisak Kraisorn are actually on loan from Muang Thong Utd.
There is almost a month's break between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs as a couple of FC Phuket players, including Kraisorn, are in action for Thailand under 19's.
Muang Thong Utd actually played a group game in the AFC Cup at the Surakul Stadium earlier this year during the protests in Bangkok but they are now back at their home ground where they seldom lose a game.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg Muang Thong Utd delighted their vociferous supporters by levelling the tie after 32 minutes through a spectacular volley from Datsakorn Thonglao.
Ten minutes later Ivory Coast winger Christian Kouakou went down after the slightest of contact from Al Karamah defender Richard Etiege and the referee pointed to the spot. The penalty was duly converted by Siaka Dagno to give Muang Thong Utd a 2-1 lead on aggregate.
The visitors knew that they only needed to score once to go ahead under the away goals rule but they were unable to fashion any clear cut chances. Muang Thong Utd controlled the game in the second half and were unfortunate not be awarded another penalty.
Muang Thong Utd manager Rene Desayere was delighted by his side's performance,
“Tonight we played the best I have seen. We are all very happy and we hope this will spur us on in the competition. The Syrians were a very good side and we did not let one goal in against them. In fact we hardly let them have a shot," he said.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
FC Phuket 2-1 Phang Nga
courtesy of Phuket Gazette
Goals either side of halftime from Thawin Butrsombat and Nithirot Sukuma were enough to ease FC Phuket to a 2-1 home win over Phang Nga FC at Surakul Stadium last night.
Thawin, signed during the mid-season break, put the Southern Sea Kirin 1-0 up after just seven minutes, when he kept his composure in the box to finish off a sweeping five-man move that began deep in the FC Phuket half.
Nithirot slotted home a second after 56 minutes when Diarra Ali’s shot rebounded off the goalkeeper after the African star had sprung the Phang Nga offside trap to run onto a clever through ball from defender Ronnachai Jinaket.
With 15 minutes remaining, the visiting side pulled a goal back but FC Phuket held on for the win to complete a memorable league campaign which has seen them collect 55 points.
Despite a couple of anxious moments, the home side closed out the match and after the final whistle collected the league trophy in front of their delighted supporters.
The celebration included the players hoisting Phuket Provincial Administration Organization President Paiboon Upatising into the air and a fireworks display.
FC Phuket will now go into training for the playoffs for promotion to the first division.
Also qualifying for the playoff will be Trang FC, who secured the second place spot with a 1-0 win at home over Hat Yai FC last night.
Other results of Division 2 South matches played last night:
Pattani FC 1 - 0 Phattalung
Chumphon FC 0 - 1 Nakhon Sri Thammarat
Krabi FC 1 – 1 Satun United
Ranong FC 4 – 2 Surat FC
by Dan Ogunshakin and
S. Fein
Goals either side of halftime from Thawin Butrsombat and Nithirot Sukuma were enough to ease FC Phuket to a 2-1 home win over Phang Nga FC at Surakul Stadium last night.
Thawin, signed during the mid-season break, put the Southern Sea Kirin 1-0 up after just seven minutes, when he kept his composure in the box to finish off a sweeping five-man move that began deep in the FC Phuket half.
Nithirot slotted home a second after 56 minutes when Diarra Ali’s shot rebounded off the goalkeeper after the African star had sprung the Phang Nga offside trap to run onto a clever through ball from defender Ronnachai Jinaket.
With 15 minutes remaining, the visiting side pulled a goal back but FC Phuket held on for the win to complete a memorable league campaign which has seen them collect 55 points.
Despite a couple of anxious moments, the home side closed out the match and after the final whistle collected the league trophy in front of their delighted supporters.
The celebration included the players hoisting Phuket Provincial Administration Organization President Paiboon Upatising into the air and a fireworks display.
FC Phuket will now go into training for the playoffs for promotion to the first division.
Also qualifying for the playoff will be Trang FC, who secured the second place spot with a 1-0 win at home over Hat Yai FC last night.
Other results of Division 2 South matches played last night:
Pattani FC 1 - 0 Phattalung
Chumphon FC 0 - 1 Nakhon Sri Thammarat
Krabi FC 1 – 1 Satun United
Ranong FC 4 – 2 Surat FC
by Dan Ogunshakin and
S. Fein
FC Phuket vs Phang Nga
It is the final game of the season tonight and it is a local derby against Phang Nga. the Division Two trophy will be being presented to the team immediately after the game. Come along and celebrate. KO 6pm at the Surakul Stadium
CHAMPIONS!!!
CHAMPIONS!!!
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