Rayong FC edges Thap Luang United with late Pimoytha goal

THAP LUANG, Thailand (Interstat) — Rayong FC scored in the 58th minute and again in stoppage time to beat Thap Luang United 2-1 in a global football match on Wednesday. The visiting side took the lead through Coutinho, absorbed a second-half equalizer from Suksan Kaewpanya and then won it when Thanawat Pimoytha scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Rayong FC finished with two goals, while Thap Luang United scored once. The home side could not protect the level score after Kaewpanya’s equalizer, and Rayong FC secured the win in the final moments.

Coutinho’s 58th-minute goal gave Rayong FC the first advantage of the match. Thap Luang United responded nine minutes later when Kaewpanya scored in the 67th minute. The home side held the draw until stoppage time, but Pimoytha’s goal in the 90th minute plus five gave Rayong FC the final margin. The late goal decided a contest that had been level after the home side’s second-half response. The match featured three goals total, all scored in the second half or stoppage time. Rayong FC scored first and last, while Thap Luang United’s goal came between those strikes.

Coutinho recorded the most prominent statline in the match with 90 minutes and one goal. Thanawat Pimoytha was next with 90 minutes and one goal. Suksan Kaewpanya rounded out the key performers with 90 minutes and one goal for Thap Luang United. The key performances followed that order of importance.

Rayong FC’s goals came from Coutinho and Thanawat Pimoytha. Suksan Kaewpanya scored for Thap Luang United. Coutinho and Pimoytha each finished with one goal for Rayong FC, and Kaewpanya finished with one goal for Thap Luang United. Rayong FC’s two goals came in the second half and stoppage time, while Thap Luang United’s goal came in the second half. The scoring sequence was complete after Pimoytha’s late strike.

Rayong FC’s record in this competition is now one win and no losses. Thap Luang United’s competition record is no wins and one loss. Across all competitions, Rayong FC stands at three wins, one loss and two draws. Thap Luang United stands at no wins, one loss and one draw. The result gave Rayong FC a win in the competition, while Thap Luang United remained without a competition win.

Rayong FC entered the match after a 1-1 draw with Uthai Thani FC, a 3-2 loss at Buriram, a 1-1 draw with Ratchaburi, a 3-2 win at Chonburi and a 1-0 win over PT Prachuap in its earlier matches this season. Thap Luang United entered after a 0-0 draw at VRN Muang Nont FC in its only previous match this season. Rayong FC’s previous results included two draws, one loss and two wins before the match against Thap Luang United.

Rayong FC’s upcoming schedule in Thai League 1 begins with a trip to Port FC and then a trip to Port MTI FC. The club is set to host Lamphun in two listed matches, then travel to Pathum United. Rasi Salai is scheduled to visit Rayong FC, which then has two away matches at Ayutthaya United FC. Sukhothai is set to visit Rayong FC before a trip to Pattani. The listed run gives Rayong FC a mix of home and away matches after the late win at Thap Luang United.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Thap Luang United 1, Rayong FC 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Rayong FC with a 70.1 percent probability to win. Rayong FC had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.