I've made my feelings about the Toyota League Cup perfectly clear both here and elsewhere. For the Thai football authorities to introduce a new competition halfway through a season that was already suffering from fixture congestion is, in my view, greedy, opportunistic and thoroughly unprofessional.
With just 34 minutes of the Semi-Final second leg remaining, Navy Rayong were leading 4-1 on aggregate. If the Navy players thought they had already booked their place in the Cup Final, they were very much mistaken. Port fought back with tremendous courage and spirit, netting 3 times in 20 minutes to force extra-time. The winning goal was then scored in the 106th minute by Sarayoot Chaikamdee, who typifies the teams battling quality...'Cometh the hour, cometh the man'.
Port's stuttering run to the final (Played:10 Won:4 Drawn:3 Lost:3 For:16 Against:12) is in stark contrast to that of our opponents Buriram PEA - who have pretty much thrashed every team they've met so far (Played:10 Won:8 Drawn:2 Lost:0 For:35 Against:5). Despite that fact, don't expect too many goals on Sunday. Both of the 2010 TPL games between the teams ended in goalless draws.
One Buriram PEA player who will be looking to put a spanner in the works (if fit & selected) is Thai Port old boy Pipat Tonkanya (pic below). If his team wins, it would complete a clean sweep of the major domestic trophies over the last 3 seasons for the Thai International striker (TPL 2008 with PEA, FA Cup 2009 with Thai Port & Toyota League Cup 2010 with Buriram PEA). No offence to my ol' mate Pip, but I hope he leaves Suphachalasai on Sunday a disappointed man.
One Buriram PEA player who will be looking to put a spanner in the works (if fit & selected) is Thai Port old boy Pipat Tonkanya (pic below). If his team wins, it would complete a clean sweep of the major domestic trophies over the last 3 seasons for the Thai International striker (TPL 2008 with PEA, FA Cup 2009 with Thai Port & Toyota League Cup 2010 with Buriram PEA). No offence to my ol' mate Pip, but I hope he leaves Suphachalasai on Sunday a disappointed man.
Port's players and staff are well prepared for the match. They've already said their prayers and made merit making offerings...Let's hope that it will bring us some luck at a Stadium that has not been a happy hunting ground for us this year (Played:5 Won:0 Drawn:2 Lost:3 For:5 Against:11).
Also - fingers crossed that whatever the result, there will be no trouble on the terraces.
Also - fingers crossed that whatever the result, there will be no trouble on the terraces.
GOOD LUCK LADS!! - ขอให้โชคดีกับทีมการท่าเรือ!!
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