Having hosted Jeonbuk Motors, the reigning champion of the K-League and rated much higher, Buriram United chose the attacking style from the start. This caused the opponent from Korea to face many surprises and difficulties.
The tug-of-war was maintained throughout the first 45 minutes of the match. Both sides had approximately 50% possession time, and launched 3 shots on target, but the excellence of the goalkeepers of both teams kept the score unchanged at the end of the first half.
Buriram's attacking efforts were finally rewarded with 5 minutes into the second half. From a quick counter-attack in the middle, Pedro Junior passed the ball conveniently to Supachok Sarachart. And in the face situation, the U23 Thailand player easily tricked goalkeeper Jeonbuk Motors and scored against an empty net.
After conceding an unexpected goal, Jeonbuk Motors used 3 consecutive substitutions, with Kim Shin-Wook or Tiago Alves to strengthen the attack. However, in an excellent day, Buriram's defense stood firm until the last minute to preserve a 1-0 victory.
The 3 points helped Buriram United temporarily rise to second place in Group G, AFC Champions League. This is the second consecutive victory this season of the Thai League. Notably, in both of these matches, midfielder Luong Xuan Truong was a reserve.
