Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC 4th with 52 points, Khonkaen United 16th with 18, 34 apart. Khonkaen United's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Khonkaen United 0.7 scored and 2.27 conceded per game, Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC 2.17 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.53.
The venue was Khon Kaen Stadium in Khon Kaen, with room for 5,000 spectators. Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC led 5-2 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-7 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Khonkaen United: Steeven Langil (74'), Tawin Butsombat (9'), Steeven Langil (23'), Seung-uh Ryu (61') · Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC: Kim Ji-Min (6'), Njiva Rakotoharimalala (4'), Njiva Rakotoharimalala (12'), Tana (40'), Njiva Rakotoharimalala (45'), Kim Ji-Min (57'), Clément Depres (78')