Thai League 1 result: Suphanat scores the winning goal! Buriram United wins away at Uthai Thani to firmly hold the top spot.
The BYD Sea Lion Six League 2025/26 match took place on Friday, 9 Jan 2026 GMT+7 at Uthai Thani Provincial Central Stadium. The "Thunder Castle" Buriram United, leading the table with 41 points from 16 matches, traveled to face "Huai Kha Khaeng Elephants" Uthai Thani FC, ranked 11th with 17 points from 15 matches.
In the 7th minute, Buriram United quickly took the lead against Uthai Thani FC. Chinphat Liao advanced on the attack and crossed the ball into the center for Robert Zulj, whose right-footed shot was saved by Jirawat Wangthapan. The rebound fell to Suphanat Muenta, who scored on the follow-up.
Afterward, neither side could create additional scoring chances. At halftime, Buriram United led Uthai Thani FC 1-0.
In the second half, both teams failed to find more scoring opportunities. The match ended with "Thunder Castle" Buriram United winning away over "Huai Kha Khaeng Elephants" Uthai Thani FC 1-0, increasing their points to 44.
Lineups of both teams:
Buriram United: Neil Etheridge, Chinphat Liao, Ko Myungsok, Eduardo Mancha, Theerathon Bunmathan, Kenneth Dugol, Goran Kausic, Robert Zulj, Suphanat Muenta, Ruben Sanchez (Peter Zulj 69'), Sasolak Haiprakhon.
Uthai Thani FC: Jirawat Wangthapan, James Beresford, Martin Angka (Mohamed Isa 53'), Marcelo Yalo, Titathorn Aksornsri (Atikun Meethum 89'), Christian Gomez, William Weidercher, Harris Stewart (Irfan Darol 66'), Ben Davis, Leandro Ribeiro (Kelvin Oliveira 66'), Bruno Bayo.