Brunei star Faiq makes second assist for Chonburi

Fadhil Yunus

Brunei Darussalam winger Faiq Jefri Bolkiah continued to shine within the Hilux Revo Thai League 1 after registering a second help in his Chonburi profession throughout a 2-0 victory over Khon Kaen United on the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand final weekend.

The nationwide winger was additionally rewarded a spot within the beginning line-up for the primary time behind a maiden help for the membership in the course of the 3-2 loss to Nongbua Pitchaya within the final match.

Faiq’s general efficiency and particular person statistics earned him the person of the match in what was solely his third league look since becoming a member of the Thai outfit in the course of the switch window.

He created area and despatched a teasing cross into the field which was calmly headed into the web by Yoo Byung-soo in the same mixture from the earlier match.

He contributed two necessary passes within the recreation together with an occasion when he dribbled previous Khon Kaen United centre-back Narongrit Boonsuk.

The 23-year-old got here shut in delivering a second help of the sport and third in his Chonburi profession after laying one other cross for Yoo Byung-soo within the brink of half-time.

Sadly, the in-form ahead’s header was met with a wonderful cease by the visiting goalkeeper Yotsapon Teangdar.

The hosts sealed the win on the loss of life after substitute Phitak Pimpae- who changed Faiq within the hour mark- reacted to a unfastened ball with the defence failing to clear Chatmongkol Rueangthanarot low cross.

The end result helped Chonburi keep third within the desk on 29 factors, a degree behind second-placed Bangkok United and 6 behind leaders and title-chasing Buriram United.

Faiq and his teammates will subsequent face fifth-placed Port FC within the league on Sunday and three extra factors may give them respiratory area over their direct rivals.

The previous Leicester Metropolis youth prospect isn’t the one title related to Brunei soccer who’s at present plying his commerce in Thailand this season.

Former DPMM FC centre again Charlie Clough at present performs for Nakhon Ratchasima FC within the Thai prime flight.

His group drew 2-2 in opposition to Chiangmai United on the eightieth Anniversary Stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima and stayed ninth within the desk.

The Swat Cats can transfer degree on factors with eighth-placed Nongbua Pitchaya with victory over Chiangrai United of their subsequent match right now.