Buriram United FC 1, Chengdu Rongcheng FC 0

BURIRAM, Thailand (Interstat) — In a stunning upset defying pre-match projections, Thailand’s Buriram United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over China’s Cheng Rongcheng in AFC Champions League group stage play Tuesday night. The match, contested before a home crowd at Chengdu Phoenix Hill Stadium, saw the visiting Thai side execute a disciplined defensive game plan to neutralize a heavily favored opponent. The result handed Buriram a winning start to their continental campaign while leaving the Chinese Super League side to rue missed opportunities. The game’s lone breakthrough came in the 50th minute, authored by a pair of second-half substitutes. Brazilian… Read more...