Today's result: Defending champion Buriram narrowly defeats Prachuap in the Muang Thai Cup 2025/26 Round of 16 match.
On 21 Jan 2026 GMT+7, the Muang Thai Cup 2025/26 Round of 16 took place at Chang Arena. The "Thunder Castle" Buriram United, eight-time champions, hosted visitors Prachuap FC, known as the "Torpedo".
In the 3rd minute, from the first attacking move, Phassa Hemwiboon headed the ball to Guilherme Bissoli, who then passed to Suphanat Mueanta. Suphanat took a right-footed shot, but the ball flew over the crossbar.
GOAL! In the 9th minute, Buriram United took an early lead over Prachuap FC 1-0. Emmanuel Toku passed to Theerathon Bunmathan, who advanced to the left flank and crossed into the box. Suphanat Mueanta scored with a finish into the net.
In the 20th minute, the visitors Prachuap FC had a chance to threaten the home team. Michel Lima launched a right-footed long-range shot, but it was off target and went wide.
In the 36th minute, Buriram United narrowly missed a chance to extend their lead. Suphanat Mueanta intercepted a pass from Prachuap players and passed through to Guilherme Bissoli, who went one-on-one with goalkeeper Wattanachai Sarathongjun, but his shot was saved.
After that, neither side could create further chances. The first half ended with Buriram United leading 1-0 over Prachuap FC.
At the start of the second half, in the 47th minute, the visitors pressed forward quickly. Taou Ferreira dribbled near the penalty area and curled a left-footed shot, but Neil Etheridge dived to parry the ball out for a corner.
GOAL! In the 60th minute, Buriram United extended their lead to 2-0. Thanakrit Chotmuangpak dribbled past Prachuap defenders before passing centrally to Ruben Sanchez, who ran in to score.
GOAL! In the 66th minute, Buriram United increased their lead to 3-0. From an attack, Ruben Sanchez crossed from the right to the center, where Suphanat Mueanta scored his second goal of the match.
In the 73rd minute, Iklas Sanhorn, a substitute for Prachuap FC, made a counterattack run and fired a left-footed shot on target, but Neil Etheridge made a superb save to deny the attempt.
GOAL! In the 74th minute, Prachuap FC pulled one back to make it 3-1. Lee Jong-hyup crossed to Jesper Nihlome, who headed back to Taou Ferreira. Taou shot right-footed past Neil Etheridge into the net.
GOAL! In the 81st minute, Prachuap FC further narrowed the gap to 3-2. Captain right wing-back Jiraphan Phasukkhank scored after advancing forward.
In the 86th minute, Ko Myung-sok made a defensive error, allowing Taou Ferreira to break through and round Neil Etheridge, but his shot went off target, missing a chance to equalize for Prachuap FC.
Afterwards, neither side could find additional goals. The match ended with "Thunder Castle" Buriram United beating "Torpedo" Prachuap FC 3-2, advancing to the quarterfinals and continuing their pursuit of a ninth championship.
Buriram United Neil Etheridge, Narubodin Weerawatnodom (subbed by Chinpat Leeoa 84'), Phassa Hemwiboon (subbed by Thanakrit Chotmuangpak 46'), Curtis Good (subbed by Sandy Walsh 59'), Theerathon Bunmathan, Pitiwat Sukjitthammakul (subbed by Sasalak Haiprakhon 84'), Peter Zulj, Suphanat Mueanta, Ruben Sanchez, Emmanuel Toku (subbed by Ko Myung-sok 46'), Guilherme Bissoli.
Prachuap FC Wattanachai Sarathongjun, Arton Tirabassi, Jesper Nihlome, Wanachart Chusong (subbed by Lee Jong-hyup 64'), Jiraphan Phasukkhank, Kanarin Thawornsak, Chaowat Veerachat (subbed by Sarut Kanyaroj 57'), Apisit Sorada (subbed by Nick Taylor 46'), Michel Lima (subbed by Koki Tsukagawa 72'), Edgar Mendez (subbed by Iklas Sanhorn 72'), Taou Ferreira.