BURIRAM, Thailand (Interstat) — Buriram United delivered a significant road upset Tuesday, defeating China’s Cheng Rongcheng 1-0 in AFC Champions League play at Chengdu Phoenix Hill Stadium.

The match’s lone goal came in the 50th minute from substitute Bissoli, assisted by Neil Etheridge. The goal defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored a Cheng Rongcheng victory.

The contest was a physical, disjointed affair featuring 13 yellow cards. The result marked a successful start to the continental campaign for Buriram, which improved to 1-0-0. Cheng Rongcheng began its tournament with a home defeat, falling to 0-1-0.