PATTAYA, Thailand (Interstat) — Pattaya United scored twice after halftime and defeated visiting Narathiwat 2-0 Wednesday in a competition match. The home side broke a scoreless deadlock in the 63rd minute and added a second goal in the 71st minute. Narathiwat could not answer before full time, and Pattaya United closed out the win with a clean sheet. The result gave Pattaya United a winning start in the competition and extended its overall season record, while Narathiwat remained without a victory.

The first half produced no goals, leaving the match level at the interval. Pattaya United found the opening goal in the 63rd minute, changing the shape of the contest. Narathiwat had kept Pattaya United off the scoreboard until that point, but the home side’s breakthrough forced the visitors to respond. Pattaya United then doubled the lead in the 71st minute, creating a two-goal cushion with fewer than 20 minutes remaining in regulation. Narathiwat could not pull a goal back, and Pattaya United protected its advantage through the final whistle.

With the win, Pattaya United is 1-0 in the competition and has two wins, one loss and one draw across all competitions. Narathiwat is 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. The competition result marked Pattaya United’s first match in this competition this season. Narathiwat, meanwhile, dropped its competition opener and its overall season opener. The clean sheet was part of a controlled closing effort from Pattaya United, which did not allow Narathiwat to reduce the deficit after the second goal.

Pattaya United entered the match after a 2-0 home loss to Khonkaen Utd., a 3-2 home win over Songkhla and a 2-2 draw at Muang Loei. Those results formed the home side’s previous season run before the Narathiwat fixture. Pattaya United had scored in the Songkhla and Muang Loei matches and conceded in all three previous contests. Against Narathiwat, the home side again found scoring chances after halftime and converted them into a two-goal win. Narathiwat, for its part, was unable to build on a level first half and left without a goal.

The match remained without a goal through the first half. Pattaya United’s opener arrived in the 63rd minute, and the second goal followed in the 71st. Narathiwat was unable to respond during the closing stretch, while Pattaya United managed the remainder of the match without conceding. The home side’s two-goal burst proved decisive and kept Narathiwat from securing a result on the road. Pattaya United’s defensive effort preserved the shutout after the second goal, and the final whistle confirmed a home victory.

Pattaya United’s competition record now stands at 1-0, while Narathiwat’s competition record is 0-1. Across all competitions, Pattaya United has two wins, one loss and one draw. Narathiwat has no wins and one loss across all competitions. The victory added to Pattaya United’s overall campaign and left Narathiwat still seeking its first win of the season in both the competition and overall play. Pattaya United will take the result as it continues its schedule, while Narathiwat will look to rebound from the road defeat.

The win followed a mixed run for Pattaya United. The home side had lost 2-0 to Khonkaen Utd. at home, beaten Songkhla 3-2 at home and drawn 2-2 at Muang Loei. Pattaya United’s overall record of two wins, one loss and one draw reflects those matches along with the Narathiwat victory. Narathiwat’s overall record of no wins and one loss now includes the road defeat. Both teams will continue their competition schedules after the result.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Pattaya United 1, Narathiwat 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Pattaya United with a 64.7 percent probability to win.