Buriram Bows Out of AFC Champions League Group Stage
By [Journalist Name]
In a disappointing 2-3 loss on home turf, Buriram United’s AFC Champions League journey came to an end as they failed to progress past the group stage.
In the final match of Group H in the AFC Champions League 2023/24, Buriram United faced off against Ventforet Kofu at Buriram Stadium. Despite their efforts, the Thai team, sitting in 3rd place with 6 points, couldn’t overcome the Japanese visitors, who led the group with 8 points.
In addition to the absence of key players due to suspension, Buriram United was further hindered by penalties imposed by the AFC as a result of player misconduct in a previous match against Zhejiang FC, which they also lost 2-3.
The game took an early turn in the 24th minute when Ventforet Kofu secured a 1-0 lead, and their dominance continued as they extended their advantage with two more goals before the end of the first half.
Despite a valiant effort by Buriram United in the second half, including scoring two goals, they were unable to claw back the lead, ultimately bowing out of the competition.
At the final whistle, Buriram United’s hopes were dashed as they narrowly lost to Ventforet Kofu, who secured their spot as group champions with 11 points, leaving Buriram in 3rd place.
List of Players for Both Teams
United Buriram:
- Siwarak Thesungnoen (Goalkeeper)
- Sasalak Haiprakon
- Rattanakorn Maikami
- Dion Cools
- Suporn Pinakatapho (Piyawat Petra 69)
- Naruebodin Wirawat Nodom (C)
- Theerathon Bunmathan
- Goran Kaucic (Jirapong Puengwirawrawong 80)
- Thanakqon Petra 70 (Piyawat Petra 69)
- Naruebodin Wirawat Nodom (C)
- Theerathon Bunmathan
- Goran Kaucic (Jirapong Puengwirawrawong 80)
- Chamrasamee (Seksan Ratree, p.74)
- Supachai Jaided (Athit Butjinda, p.46)
Kofu Ventforet:
- Kohei Kawata (Goalkeeper)
- Masahiro Sekiguchi (C)
- Shin Inoue
- Kaito Kamiya (Yoshiki Torikai 72)
- Sota Miu. Ra
- Nagi Matsumoto
- Ryotaro Nakamura (Koya Hayashida 82)
- Cristiano (Gitulio Vanlleli 82)
- Riku Li Jima (Sodai Hasukawa 59)
- Motoki Hasegawa
- Peter Utaka (Kazushi Matsuhiro 59)
Buriram narrowly lost 2-3 at home to Ventforet Kofu in the AFC Champions League, halting their AFC Champions League run at the group stage only.
AFC Champions League 2023/24 Group H, 6th and final match. “Thunder Castle” Buriram United, the 3rd place team with 6 points, opens the Buriram Stadium to welcome the visit of Ventforet Kofu, a team from Japan, the leader with 8 points. The first game against Vant. Foret Kofu won 1-0 in Buriram wanted to win to hope to progress to the knockout round but did not have 3 suspended players such as Ramil Cheydayev (8 games), Leon James (6 games) and Chitipat Tan Klang (6 games) from the game he went into battle with the away game against Zhejiang FC.
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The game arrived in the 24th minute when Ventforet Kofu attacked and Buriram United led 1-0, at which point Suporn Pinakatapho bumped the ball with Motoki Hasegawa before the ball bounced into the path and Motoki Hasegawa’s shot disappeared into the goal.
In the 38th minute, the visiting team from Japan moved 2-0 away from home. The visiting team scored the second goal, Peter Utaka pulling the ball down in the penalty area. Before he could shoot with his left hand the ball hit the left hand post into the goal and Ventforet Kofu moved ahead of Buriram United 2-0.
Two minutes before the end of the first half, Land of the Rising Sun’s Akuntuka took a 3-0 lead when Ryotaro Nakamura shot the ball past a Thunder Castle player. The ball came at the second post into the path of Peter Utaka, he shot clear and missed and finished the first 45 minutes with this score.
Coming back in the second half, Buriram solved the game well, only 3 minutes had passed, getting a 1-3 goal off the ball which Teerathorn Bunmathan launched from midfield to Arthit Butchinda, the substitute who came on in to replace Supachai. Jai Det came to collect the ball before pushing the ball past Kohei Kawata, the goalkeeper of the visiting team.
After getting a goal to break the egg, Thailand’s team 3 champions continued to fight and in the 53rd minute they got a goal to make it 2-3 from the spot when Peeradon Chamrasamee slid into the penalty court. By trying to bake the ball and keep playing. But the ball hit Chin Inoue’s arm, and the referee did not hesitate to award a penalty, with Goran Kasic responsible for the fatal shot and shot it into the crossbar.
In the 61st minute Buriram missed the equalizing goal and this time, Thanakrit Chotmuangpak opened the ball from the left and floated into the penalty area, Peeradon Chamrasamee ran in and beat it towards the left post. The ball floated into the goal and Kohei Kawata made an incredible effort to stop it.
The game lasted for more than 75 minutes. “Thunder Castle” even tried to speed up the offensive game. But still unable to call the equalizing goal.
At the end of the game, in the 88th minute, Buriram missed a golden opportunity to equalize when Shin Inoue headed the ball into the path of Sasalak Haiprakon. He ran over and hit the ball. In one stroke, the ball hit the bottom of the left post and fell Kohei Kawata to catch the ball. The remaining time, there were no extra goals The match ended, Buriram narrowly lost to Ventforet Gofu 2-3, unfortunately being eliminated from the group stage of the AFC Champions League. Finishing 3rd in the group, Ventforet Gofu came through as group champions with 11 points.
List of players for both teams
United Buriram : Siwarak Thesungnoen (goalkeeper), Sasalak Haiprakon, Rattanakorn Maikami, Dion Cools, Suporn Pinakatapho (Piyawat Petra 69), Naruebodin Wirawat Nodom (C), Theerathon Bunmathan, Goran Kaucic (Jirapong Puengwirawrawong 80), Thanakqon Petra 70 (Piyawat Petra 69 ), Naruebodin Wirawat Nodom (C), Theerathon Bunmathan, Goran Kaucic (Jirapong Puengwirawrawong 80) Chamrasamee (Seksan Ratree, p.74), Supachai Jaided (Athit Butjinda, p.46)
Kofu Ventforet: Kohei Kawata (Goalkeeper), Masahiro Sekiguchi (C), Shin Inoue, Kaito Kamiya (Yoshiki Torikai 72), Sota Miu. Ra, Nagi Matsumoto, Ryotaro Nakamura (Koya Hayashida 82), Cristiano (Gitulio Vanlleli 82), Riku Li Jima (Sodai Hasukawa 59), Motoki Hasegawa, Peter Utaka (Kazushi Matsuhiro 59)
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