Immediate action: "Newin" has responded after Buriram, down to 10 men, defeated Melbourne to reach the ACL Elite quarterfinals.
On 10 March 2026 GMT+7, the "Uncle Newin" page shared the latest remarks from Newin Chidchob, chairman of Buriram United, a Thai League 1 representative, following the second leg of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite round of 16 at home against Melbourne City, a strong Australian team.
In this match, Buriram United was reduced to 10 men from the 21st minute after Robert Zulj was sent off for a foul, and they also lost Thai national striker Suphanat Mueanta to a hamstring injury.
However, the "Thunder Castle" held the score at 0-0 after 120 minutes, leading to a penalty shootout, where Buriram United's Neil Etheridge saved two penalties, securing a 4-2 shootout win over Melbourne City and a 5-3 aggregate victory.
This allowed Buriram United to make history by reaching the ACL Elite quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Recently, Newin Chidchob praised the team, saying, "Thank you to all the fighters. You are the lifeblood of Buriram United. #FightWithAllYourHeart"