SCG Muang Thong United moved up to second after beating Chiang Rai United 2-1 in the Thai Premier League last night.
At United Stadium, Thailand striker Teerasil Dangda gave Muang Thong the lead after 25 minutes and Brazilian forward Cleiton Silva made it 2-0 from the spot in the 89th minute.
Chatchai Nakvijitr scored a consolation goal for the home team in injury time.
At Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi’s struggle continued as the Sharks could only draw 1-1 with Si Sa Ket.
Tatree Seeha stunned the home side two minutes after the interval but Brazilian striker Thiago Cunha earned a point for the hosts three minutes from the final whistle.
At Navy Stadium, Navy could only draw 1-1 with Suphanburi who were reduced to 10 men in the 75th minute when Wattanasup Charoensri was sent off after receiving his second yellow card.
Anggello Machuca scored for Navy after 20 minutes and Apisit Kumwang made it 1-1 four minutes from halftime.
At Ratchaburi Stadium, Ratchaburi beat BEC Tero Sasana 1-0 with Chumpol Buangarm scoring the winning goal after six minutes.
Muang Thong forward Cleiton Silva.
Meanwhile, world players’ union FIFPro have criticised the “dearth” of good soccer governance in Indonesia that has led to the cancellation of the domestic league and urged all parties to work urgently to resolve the long-running row.
The Youth and Sports Ministry opted to suspend the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) last month after growing tired that their recommendations to have two clubs banned from competing because of ownership issues were being ignored.
The PSSI opted to cancel the season last week after the government blocked their attempts to restart the suspended 18-team league.
The world governing body Fifa have said they will suspend the country from all international competition if the government doesn’t back down and allow the PSSI to independently operate by May 29, the same day as the Fifa presidential elections.
FIFPro, who offered to help resolve the row, said the posturing was not helpful and actual solutions were required.
“It is high time for people to start intervening seriously and create pragmatic solutions instead of simply reciting Fifa statutes which, in our view, have been applied very ineffectively for a long period of time”, FIFPro Asia Chairman Brendan Schwab said in a statement.
“These problems need a structural solution. Years have been wasted by stakeholders unwillingness to put their conflicts of interest aside, instead of solidly collaborating in laying the foundations for running a highly professional league.”