Game on...we hope!

While it seems that some games will be cancelled due to political tensions in Thailand, it looks like D1 and D2 will, on the whole, be OK.

Game on Raja and Nonthaburi then.
http://www.thaileagueonline.com/site/news.php?id_news=844

Air Force V Raj - Photos

From Raj fans here.

From AFU fans here with some nice stadium shots and here with photos from the amazing final five minutes in which AFU went down to nine men then scored the winning goal.

Rajpracha squad

The list has been updated here.

Nonthaburi FC Squad

Note: This list is now out of date. Some players remain but some have left. I will post an updated list soon.

Pictures and profiles of the players can be seen on the official site

Chairman: Wichai Sangprapai
Coach: Sunti Song-Tae (สันติ ทรงเต๊ะ)

Squad:
1) Marak Matadam
2) Anuchit Gratama
3) Maytee Sonjit
4) Chotawee Promrat
5) Surasak Ateim
6) Venus Ponsa
7) Noppadom Wonjan
8) Sarawut Thasong
9) Pramot Butarat
10) Arthit Praagune
11) Pongsak Kongaew
12) Youngyuth Kongaew
13) EKA Nonthaburi
14) Nittipong Limsuan
15) Bouagba Carrion
16) Gidja Choosing
17) Sathit Sriuthai
18) Pittawat Jumnongchop
19) Nikom Somwang
20) Thanom Sangjangda
21) Thait Poorat
22) Kasipat Boonyakornshindetch
23) Camara Fode
24) Sommai Kaubpimai
25) Thanoon Klangkorn
26) Jakkapong Rayanamarch
27) Jenwit Boonsuwan
28) Prasop 
29) Kim Young Sung

Kaesestart 1 Nonthaburi 2

 Photo credit: Sugar t_t at nonthaburifc.com

 

Eka win again to go top of Div 2 Bangkok, though North Bangkok have two games in hand. It's always better to have the points than the games in hand, though.

A few action shots amid the usual crowd photos here.

Nonthaburi have also developed their website. It now features news articles, player profiles, etc.

Air Force United 2 Rajpracha 1

Photo credit: http://www.siamsport.co.th/

Rajpracha took an early lead and Air Force were reduced to ten men but it was not enough for Raj to hold on.


Air Force equalised before half time and although the second half was very even, it appeared to be heading towards a one-one draw. With about ten minutes left, Air Force went down to nine men when another player was dismissed for his second bookable offence. Yet on the ninetieth minute, Air Force scored. Raj applied pressure for the three minutes of injury time but could not get through.

A decent game with some flashes of good football from both sides and despite the number of yellow cards, this was not a dirty game and the ref did not give any more free kicks than he had to. Raj took a good crowd of about one hundred or more noisy fans and the home crowd were welcoming. An enjoyable day out at Don Muang for everyone.

Next up - Air Force United (away)

Image credit: www.airforceunited.com 

Raj travel to AFU on Sunday for a 1730 kick off.


I normally only preview home games that I will attend - as opposed to this away game that I hope to attend - but I want to give special mention to AFU for two reasons. One, their fans are some of the friendliest in Thai football, which is saying something. Secondly, their website is an example to all other teams. It's free of flash and other junk that slows down your browser and bloats the bill of the web designer, and focuses on giving you the actual information that you need such as player profiles, ticket details, a stadium map and a web board. I wish that teams like Osotspa would take a look at the AFU website.


Air Force United play near Don Muang Airport, which is almost as close to my home as the Thunderdome, so like many Raj fans, I hope to be hopping on the bus to attend this one. It's second against third, too.