YANG, Thailand (Interstat) — Phetchaburi secured a 1-0 victory over visiting Lopburi on Thursday at Yang Municipal Stadium in Yang, with Jharughat Songkuram scoring the game’s only goal. Phetchaburi entered as the home team and Lopburi as the visiting side, and the lone goal proved enough to decide the match. The result gave Phetchaburi a win in its first competition match of the season and left Lopburi with a loss in its opener. Phetchaburi protected the advantage after taking the lead, and Lopburi finished the contest without a goal.

Songkuram’s goal was the defining moment of the contest. He played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal, giving Phetchaburi the advantage it needed. Lopburi, meanwhile, finished with no goals and could not find an equalizer after falling behind. The visiting side remained in search of a breakthrough until the final whistle, but Phetchaburi’s lead held. The match stayed a one-goal game through the closing stages, and Phetchaburi closed out the result at Yang Municipal Stadium.

Phetchaburi’s season record in this competition is now 1-0. Lopburi’s season record in this competition is now 0-1. Across all competitions, Phetchaburi is now 1-1, while Lopburi is 0-1. The win gave Phetchaburi a positive start in the competition and evened its overall record. Lopburi remained without a win in both the competition and across all competitions after the result at Yang Municipal Stadium. Phetchaburi’s competition mark stood at 1-0 after the final whistle, and Lopburi’s competition mark stood at 0-1.

Phetchaburi entered the match after a 2-1 home loss to Bangkok FC earlier this season. That previous result had left Phetchaburi at 0-1 across all competitions before the match. Against Lopburi, Phetchaburi responded with a narrow victory that moved the club to 1-1 overall. The result also gave Phetchaburi its first competition win of the campaign and allowed the home side to rebound from the earlier defeat. The win came in Phetchaburi’s second match across all competitions this season and left the club with a split of its overall results.

The match was played at Yang Municipal Stadium in Yang, and the setting hosted a contest that was settled by a single goal. Phetchaburi’s clean sheet proved decisive, as Lopburi could not produce a response. The home team protected its advantage through the closing stages, and the visiting side was unable to find a goal. The final whistle confirmed Phetchaburi’s 1-0 win and denied Lopburi a share of the points. Phetchaburi’s defense held firm after Songkuram’s goal, and Lopburi could not break through.

Phetchaburi’s victory was built around Songkuram’s finish and the team’s ability to keep Lopburi off the scoreboard. After taking the lead, Phetchaburi did not need a second goal, and Lopburi could not find an equalizer. The result gave Phetchaburi a clean sheet and a win in the competition, while Lopburi was left with a loss in its first competition match and in its overall record. Songkuram’s one goal was the difference, and Phetchaburi made the advantage stand through the final whistle.

The outcome also shaped the early-season records for both clubs. Phetchaburi moved to 1-1 across all competitions, recovering from its earlier loss to Bangkok FC. Lopburi stayed at 0-1 overall and 0-1 in this competition, still seeking its first win. Phetchaburi’s competition record improved to 1-0, while Lopburi’s competition record fell to 0-1. The result gave Phetchaburi a winning record in the competition and kept Lopburi without a victory in the young season.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Phetchaburi 1, Lopburi 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Phetchaburi with a 64 percent probability to win.