United turn on the style with 4-0 win at Sriracha

Pattaya United moved further away from the threat of Division 1 relegation with a 4-0 rout of neighbours Sriracha Ban Bueng FC last Sunday, August 3 at the IPE Chonburi Stadium.

United struggled to make a breakthrough in the opening exchanges but Sriracha’s leaky defence offered the promise of goals aplenty provided the Dolphins’ forwards could exercise patience.  The opening goal duly arrived in the 40th minute when Pattaya’s Cristiano Lopes latched onto a left wing cross from Huangprakone to powerfully head the ball home for the only goal of the half.

Pattaya United’s Patipat Armatantri (right) evades the attentions of the Sriracha defence during their Thai League Division 1 fixture at the IPE Chonburi Stadium, Sunday, August 3. (Photo/Pattaya United FC)

United came out with more purpose after the break and doubled their lead on the hour mark as Brazilian midfielder Leo cleverly evaded 2 defenders on the edge of the Sriracha area before calmly stroking the ball past the advancing keeper and in off the far post.

The Dolphins didn’t have to wait too long to add a third and effectively wrap up all three points.  In the 64th minute, Patipat Armatantri ran onto a reverse pass from Narakorn to hammer the ball into the Sriracha net and just 10 minutes later the same two players combined again, but this time it was Narakorn who provided the finished touch to seal a comprehensive win for the visitors.

Pattaya United are now sitting in a more secure mid-table position on 33 points while Sriracha Ban Bueng remain rooted to the foot of the standings with relegation all but a certainty.

Pattaya’s next fixture is on Sunday, August 10, at home to Bangkok FC.  Kick-off at the Nongprue Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.