Dolphins back on track

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Pattaya United got back to winning ways last weekend with a moral boosting 3-2 away victory at bottom club BBCU in Bangkok.

Pattaya United’s Lebanese striker Soony Saad (center) scores against BBCU FC during their Thai Premier League match at the Nonthaburi Youth Centre Stadium in Bangkok, Sunday, July 24. (Photo courtesy Pattaya United)
Pattaya United’s Lebanese striker Soony Saad (center) scores against BBCU FC during their Thai Premier League match at the Nonthaburi Youth Centre Stadium in Bangkok, Sunday, July 24. (Photo courtesy Pattaya United)

Despite falling behind in just the third minute of the match, United fought back strongly, with the visitors’ goals coming courtesy of a hat-trick from on-loan Lebanese striker Soony Saad.

United had to play the entire second half with only 10 men after Antonio Pina, who had just returned from injury, was shown a red card in the 44th minute of the match.

Earlier in the week, United’s Brazilian star Junior Negrao scored 2 minutes from time to rescue a valuable point in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Army FC at the Nongprue Stadium in Pattaya.

United currently lie in twelfth position in the Thai Premier League with 29 points from 24 matches completed.  The Dolphins next league fixture is on Sunday, July 31 at home to Chainat FC.  Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.