Ayutthaya United edges Muang Thong behind Lemes brace
BOLOGNA, Italy (Interstat) — Ayutthaya United FC, the home side, defeated visiting Muang Thong Utd 2-1 on Wednesday at Centro Tecnico Niccolò Galli. Caique Lemes scored twice for Ayutthaya United FC, including the opening goal in the 69th minute. Rivaldinho scored Muang Thong Utd’s goal in the 90th minute. Muang Thong Utd played a man down after a 53rd-minute red card, and Ayutthaya United FC also received a red card in the third minute of stoppage time. Ayutthaya United FC improved to 1-0 in the competition and 3-2-1 across all competitions. Muang Thong Utd dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-3-1 across all competitions. Muang Thong Utd had entered after a scoreless draw at Mahasarakham, a home loss to Phrae and a loss at Nakhon Pathom. Ayutthaya United FC had lost at home to Lamphun Warrior, drawn at Pathum United, lost at home to Uthai Thani FC, won at Sisaket United and won at home against Ratchaburi.