BANGKOK (27 June 2011) – Former champions Chonburi FC lagged behind on second behind current league leaders Buriram PEA at the end of the first round of the Thai Premier League 2011.
And this week while they managed to overcome Army United 4-3 in a thrilling encounter on the road, the Sharks are still seven points adrift of Buriram.
After 17 matches, Buriram have collected 42 points as against Chonburi’s 35 with Bangkok Glass on third with 31 points.
At the Army stadium, two goals from Brazilian striker Leandro dos Santos (11th and 90th minute) failed to inspire the homesters even though they did score another goal off Emmanuel Madengue in the 70th minute.
Chonburi were just a tad too clinical for the three points as they scored four goals off Ney Fabiano (17th minute), Suree Sukha (42nd minute), Pipob On-mo (52nd minute) and Anucha Kitpongsri (84th minute).
CURRENT THAI PREMIER LEAGUE 2011 STANDINGS
- Buriram PEA 25pts (+25)
2. Chonburi FC 35pts (+21)
3. Bangkok Glass 31pts (+12)
4. Muang Thong 31pts (+10)
5. Thai Port 26pts (+4)
6. Insee Police 26pts (-1)
7. Osotspa 25pts (+7)
8. BEC Tero 25pts (+3)
9. Army United 24pts (+6)
10. Si Sa Ket 24pts (+1)
11. SCG 19pts (-4)
12. TTM Phichit 19pts (-5)
13. Chiang Rai 19pts (-6)
14. Pattaya 18pts (-4)
15. TOT SC 16pts (-17)
16. Sri Racha 13pts (-11)
17. Khon Kaen 12pts (-21)
18. Navy 11pts (-20)
