Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chiangmai 11th with 46 points, Udon Thani 18th with 21, 25 apart. Chiangmai had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Chiangmai ran at 1.44 scored and 1.21 conceded, Udon Thani at 0.91 and 2.56.
Chiangmai Municipality Stadium in Chiang Mai, capacity 25,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Chiangmai led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 6-0.