TAI PO, Hong Kong (Interstat) — Pathum United scored all three goals in the first half and defeated Tai Po on Thursday. Anthony Belmonte opened the scoring in the 27th minute, Hugo Rama added a goal in the 32nd and Ratthasat Buaban struck in the 42nd. Waris Choolthong and Chanathip Songkrasin supplied assists for the visitors. Tai Po’s Weverton Rangel was booked in the 11th minute, Murilo in the 70th and Gabriel Cividini in the 85th. Pathum United’s Quintana Y. received a yellow card in the 50th. Pathum United is now 1-1 in this competition and 3-3-3 across all competitions. Tai Po is 0-2 in this competition and 5-4-1 overall. Tai Po made substitutions involving Lijing Cai, Fernando, Paulinho and Wallisson Bahia. Pathum United used substitutions for Buaban, Songkrasin, Yooyen S., Osmanovic E. and Belmonte. The visitors kept Tai Po scoreless and closed out the win.