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Sunday , September 20 , 2009

Greg at the game: Chula United Vs Muangthong United

Posted by redandwhitestripes , Reader : 547 , 15:06:29

It almost didn't happen. Sadly, it did! Forty minutes before the scheduled kick off, the Chula Stadium was being ravaged by a thunderstorm that included a power cut, torrential rain, a tree directly struck down by lightening and a gale. But this is Thailand and storms can come and go quickly. Still, if it had been any other ground the nearly two hour storm could have rendered the pitch unplayable, but Chula United are the only team in the league to have astroturf. It probably saved the game. In such conditions it was always going to be a scrappy first half. Chula looked marginally dangerous when attacking down the left wing. MT looked comfortable by nonthreatening. The second half opened up when Cheuichiew scored for Muangthiong with the help of a terrible goalkeeping error. With a nervous looking keeper, Muangthong really should have kept up the pace but despite creating chances, they looked a little complacent. Chula made us pay on the eightieth minute with an equaliser. It shook us up and we got more shots on target but to no avail. Overall a good, exciting game in the second half, but the Chonbur match in a few eeks now become even more crucial. Photos from mtufc.net : Can you spot me? Players and staff check the pitch towards the end of the storm. Yaya takes on a Chula midfielder. Muangthong's Belgian manager, Robert Procureur , confronts Chula players after a nasty challenge on Yaya.

It almost didn't happen. Sadly, it did! Forty minutes before the scheduled kick off, the Chula Stadium was being ravaged by a thunderstorm that included a power cut, torrential rain, a tree directly struck down by lightening and a gale.

But this is Thailand and storms can come and go quickly. Still, if it had been any other ground the nearly two hour storm could have rendered the pitch unplayable, but Chula United are the only team in the league to have astroturf. It probably saved the game.

In such conditions it was always going to be a scrappy first half. Chula looked marginally dangerous when attacking down the left wing. MT looked comfortable by nonthreatening. The second half opened up when Cheuichiew scored for Muangthiong with the help of a terrible goalkeeping error.

With a nervous looking keeper, Muangthong really should have kept up the pace but despite creating chances, they looked a little complacent. Chula made us pay on the eightieth minute with an equaliser. It shook us up and we got more shots on target but to no avail. Overall a good, exciting game in the second half, but the Chonbur match in a few eeks now become even more crucial.

Photos from mtufc.net :

Can you spot me?

Players and staff check the pitch towards the end of the storm.

Yaya takes on a Chula midfielder.

Muangthong's Belgian manager, Robert Procureur , confronts Chula players after a nasty challenge on Yaya.

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redandwhitestripes date : 24/09/2009 time : 18.48
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Plust3r are you a Chula fan? I saw a lot of positive signs for them - a strong midfielder, good use of width, aggression and solid marking. They have two weaknesses - a very weak strike force and a ground that really serves no home advantage because it is so big and the Chula support is small.
I hope they stay up, I want to go there again next year!

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Plust3r date : 23/09/2009 time : 19.09
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Great pictures =)

Chula has improved their performance in the 2nd Leg, but it will be such a hard time for them to survive in the top league this season :(

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