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Thai Port's AFC Cup run came to end with a dreadful performance in Kuwait. Their defensive game
plan failed miserably as Al-Qadsia were seemingly able to attack at will. On the rare occasions
that Port did manage to muster some pressure, they created three or four great chances to score,
hitting the woodwork twice.
Thai Port were hoping to put the disappointment of being knocked out of the AFC Cup behind them by
getting back to winning ways in the Thai Premier League against Bangkok United @ Bangkok University
Stadium.
Things were not going according to plan when Wuttipong Kerdkul put lowly Bangkok United in the lead
on 62 minutes, but Port were spared the indignity of being beaten by the team who are propping up
the TPL table thanks to a 94th minute equalising goal from Sarayoot Chaikamdee.
PETALING JAYA: The domestic league may see the return of foreign players next
season. Though a formal decision is yet to be made, this speculation has been rife since the FA of
Malaysia announced their new sub-committees on Aug 23.
Local competitions committee head Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin is focused on bringing back the fans
to the stadiums.
Over 7,000 fans were at PAT Stadium to see Buriram PEA striker Pipat Tonkanya return to Klong Toei
for the first time since leaving Thai Port in 2009. Neither he or anyone else was able to break the
deadlock and Port had to settle for their third consecutive TPL draw at PAT.
Our focus shifts to the AFC Cup on Wednesday as Al-Qadsia from Kuwait travel to Bangkok for the
first leg of the AFC Cup Quarter-Final @ Suphachalasai Stadium - kick off 18:30.
Thai Port go into Tuesday evenings game at Suphachalasai Stadium on the back of some patchy recent
form. The orange & blues have only won 2 of their last 8 games, so they will need to up their game
considerably if they are to get a positive result against the 2009 & 2010 Kuwait Premier League
champions Al-Qadsia.
The AFC Cup quarter final first-leg between Thai Port and Al-Qadsia ended in a goalless draw. The
game was played in difficult conditions at Suphachalasai, as heavy rain swept into the Stadium for
the entire game, creating a difficult surface on which to play cohesive football.
The home side adapted to the conditions quickest, creating a couple early chances.
Eight teams remain in the AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League, Asia's elite football competition, is back in action after a four
month holiday and it proved to be a mixed bag for the South Korean quartet who make up half of the
quarter-final draw. In the AFC Cup, the secondary competition equivalent to the UEFA Europa League
or Copa Sudamericana, Middle Eastern clubs continue to dominate with five teams from that region
remaining in the tournament whilst the other three quarter-finalists hail from the south east of
the continent.
Eight teams remain in the AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League, Asia's elite football competition, is back in action after a four
month holiday and it proved to be a mixed bag for the South Korean quartet who make up half of the
quarter-final draw. In the AFC Cup, the secondary competition equivalent to the UEFA Europa League
or Copa Sudamericana, Middle Eastern clubs continue to dominate with five teams from that region
remaining in the tournament whilst the other three quarter-finalists hail from the south east of
the continent.
Defending champions Pohang Steelers have been knocked out of the AFC Champions League by Iranian
side Zob Ahan after they could only draw their home second leg 1-1 after going down to a 2-1 defeat
seven days ago, thus losing 3-2 on aggregate. This and all the remaining games in this competiton
and the AFC Cup are reviewed here on Stoppage Time International Football Blog.
Defending champions Pohang Steelers have been knocked out of the AFC Champions League by Iranian
side Zob Ahan after they could only draw their home second leg 1-1 after going down to a 2-1 defeat
seven days ago, thus losing 3-2 on aggregate. This and all the remaining games in this competiton
and the AFC Cup are reviewed here on Stoppage Time International Football Blog.
