Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Khonkaen 3rd with 41 points, Surin Sugar 12th with 11, 30 apart.
Khonkaen had not lost in 10 games. Surin Sugar's winless run stood at 10. From the last five rounds, Khonkaen held 7 points of 15 and Surin Sugar 1.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Khonkaen, 1 by Surin Sugar, 1 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting.
Goal scorers
Khonkaen: Aphiwat Mitrak (80'), Ricardo Pires (57'), Aphiwat Mitrak (83')
Key stats
Possession: Khonkaen 51% · Surin Sugar 49% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 3-2