“Newin” expressed great regret! Buriram nearly earned 3 points from Melbourne City in the ACL Elite Round of 16 first leg.
On 3 Mar 2026 GMT+7, after the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 Round of 16 first leg match, Melbourne City FC from Australia hosted at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium and drew 1-1 with Thailand's representative, Buriram United, known as the "Thunder Castle."
The home team clearly dominated possession, but Buriram took the lead 1-0 with a long-range shot from Guilherme Bissoli in the 37th minute. The match nearly ended in a Thai representative victory, but in the 90+5 minute, substitute Benjamin Maczeo headed the ball to equalize for Melbourne City 1-1. The second leg will return to Chang Arena, Buriram's home ground, on 10 Mar 2026 GMT+7.
Newin Chidchob, chairman of Buriram United, immediately posted a message to fans saying, “We brought back a point but regret not delivering a victory to our supporters. Thank you for all the encouragement and cheers sent to Melbourne. When we play at home, we must achieve our goals.”