BOLOGNA (Interstat) — Ayutthaya United FC, listed as the home team, defeated visiting Muang Thong Utd 2-1 on Wednesday at Centro Tecnico Niccolò Galli, using a second-half breakthrough and a late defensive stand to secure the result. Caique Lemes scored twice for Ayutthaya United FC, including the opening goal in the 69th minute, and Rivaldinho scored for Muang Thong Utd in the 90th minute. The match included two red cards, one for each team, with Muang Thong Utd reduced in the 53rd minute and Ayutthaya United FC reduced in the third minute of stoppage time. The visitors’ only goal came in the 90th minute, after Ayutthaya United FC had built a two-goal lead.

Ayutthaya United FC broke through when Lemes scored in the 69th minute, and the home side held the lead into the closing stages. Muang Thong Utd had already lost a player to a red card in the 53rd minute, leaving the visiting side short-handed for most of the second half. Rivaldinho’s goal in the 90th minute gave Muang Thong Utd late hope, but Ayutthaya United FC protected the one-goal advantage. A red card for Ayutthaya United FC in the third minute of stoppage time left both teams with 10 players at the final whistle. The first half ended without a goal, and the goals came in order, with Lemes opening the scoring before Rivaldinho’s late reply. Muang Thong Utd played with 10 men from the 53rd minute until the final whistle, and Ayutthaya United FC played with 10 men only after the late red card.

The result moved Ayutthaya United FC to 1-0 in this competition and 3-2-1 across all competitions. Muang Thong Utd fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-3-1 overall. Ayutthaya United FC had previously lost 2-0 at home to Lamphun Warrior, drawn 1-1 at Pathum United, lost 2-1 at home to Uthai Thani FC, won 1-0 at Sisaket United and won 2-1 at home against Ratchaburi. Muang Thong Utd entered after a scoreless draw at Mahasarakham and 1-0 losses to Phrae and at Nakhon Pathom. Those results left Ayutthaya United FC with three wins, two losses and one draw overall, while Muang Thong Utd remained without a win across all competitions, with three losses and one draw.

Caique Lemes was Ayutthaya United FC’s top star, with a statline of 90 minutes and two goals. Rivaldinho had 90 minutes and one goal for Muang Thong Utd. Lemes’ first listed goal came in the 69th minute, and his second goal helped seal the win for Ayutthaya United FC. Rivaldinho’s goal came in the 90th minute and trimmed the deficit to one goal. Lemes’ two-goal effort paced Ayutthaya United FC, while Rivaldinho’s single goal accounted for Muang Thong Utd’s scoring.

Ayutthaya United FC’s upcoming Thai League 1 schedule includes matches at Rasi Salai, two at Sukhothai, a home match against Pattani, a trip to Bangkok Utd, two home matches against Rayong FC, a visit to Chiang Rai, a home match against Buriram and a trip to Chonburi. The Rasi Salai and Sukhothai matches are listed as road fixtures, while Pattani, Rayong FC and Buriram are slated to visit Ayutthaya United FC. Ayutthaya United FC’s next 10 games are all listed as Thai League 1 matches. The listed fixtures continue Ayutthaya United FC’s Thai League 1 schedule.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Ayutthaya United FC 1, Muang Thong Utd 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Muang Thong Utd with a 52 percent probability to win. Ayutthaya United 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.