PHETCHABUN, Thailand (Interstat) — Kritsana Khanwong scored twice and Faktae Manaschai added another goal as Phetchabun FC beat visiting Banbueng FC 3-1 on Thursday at IPE Phetchabun Stadium in Mueang Phetchabun District.

Manaschai opened the scoring in the sixth minute, giving Phetchabun an early lead at its home ground. Khanwong doubled the advantage in the 53rd minute, then struck again in the 82nd minute to complete his brace and extend the home side’s lead. Banbueng’s Nawaphonn Sonkham scored the visitors’ lone goal. Phetchabun led 1-0 after Manaschai’s early finish, carried that advantage into halftime, and added two more goals after the break through Khanwong. Banbueng’s goal from Sonkham gave the visitors a response, but Phetchabun held on for the win. The home side managed the closing stages with its lead intact and secured the result at IPE Phetchabun Stadium.

Khanwong was Phetchabun’s top performer, finishing with two goals while playing the full match. Manaschai also played the full match and scored once. Sonkham played all 90 minutes for Banbueng and scored once. Khanwong’s statline was 90 minutes and two goals, Manaschai’s was 90 minutes and one goal, and Sonkham’s was 90 minutes and one goal. Phetchabun’s victory moved the club to 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Banbueng dropped to 0-1 in this competition and 0-2 across all competitions. Banbueng previously lost to Marines Eureka FC in its other match this season. Marines Eureka FC won 2-1 at Banbueng FC in that previous meeting.

Phetchabun’s record in the competition now stands at 1 win and 0 losses, and its overall record is also 1 win and 0 losses. Banbueng’s competition record is 0 wins and 1 loss, while its overall record is 0 wins and 2 losses. Phetchabun FC’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 0 losses. Banbueng FC’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins and 1 loss. Phetchabun FC’s season record across all competitions is now 1 win and 0 losses. Banbueng FC’s season record across all competitions is now 0 wins and 2 losses. Phetchabun took the lead early through Manaschai and never trailed after Khanwong’s two second-half goals. The scoring order began with Manaschai’s sixth-minute goal, continued with Khanwong’s 53rd-minute strike and ended with Khanwong’s 82nd-minute goal. The home side protected its advantage at IPE Phetchabun Stadium and secured its first win of the competition. Banbueng remained without a win in the competition and across all competitions this season. The visitors’ previous result was a 2-1 loss to Marines Eureka FC.

Phetchabun’s defense limited Banbueng after Sonkham’s goal, and the home side closed out the match with the result secured. The match was played on Thursday at IPE Phetchabun Stadium in Mueang Phetchabun District. Phetchabun FC was the home team, and Banbueng FC was the visiting team. The win gave Phetchabun a positive start in the competition and improved its overall record. Banbueng, which had lost its previous match to Marines Eureka FC, remained in search of its first win. Phetchabun’s attacking play produced three goals, with Manaschai and Khanwong accounting for all of the home side’s scoring. Sonkham’s goal was Banbueng’s only breakthrough. The key performances in descending order of importance were Khanwong’s two-goal effort, Manaschai’s one-goal effort and Sonkham’s one-goal effort. Khanwong was the top star for Phetchabun FC.

Before the match, Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Phetchabun FC 1, Banbueng FC 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Banbueng FC with a 68.9 percent probability to win. The actual result ran against both projections as Phetchabun finished with a two-goal margin.