Today's score: Buriram narrowly beats Selangor, closing in on a second consecutive Shopee Cup title in the first leg of the final.
On 20 May 2026 GMT+7, the Shopee Cup 2025-26 ASEAN Club Championship first leg final featured Buriram United, the Thai League 1 champions coached by Englishman Mark Jackson, visiting Selangor, a top team from Malaysia's Super League, at MBPJ Stadium.
At the 5th minute, Robert Zulj quickly threw a long ball to Suphanat Muentan, who took advantage of Selangor defender Safuwan Baharudin's momentary lapse to break free and attempt a curling shot, but the shot narrowly missed the target, just wide of the post.
GOALLL! In the 24th minute, Buriram United took the lead 1-0 against Selangor FC. Theerathon Bunmathan received a pass from Peter Zulj and lifted the ball to Suphanat Muentan, who ran in and headed sharply past goalkeeper Sik Izhan into the net.
In the 32nd minute, Selangor FC put the ball in Buriram's net following Alvin Fortes' free kick, which was saved by Neil Etheridge. Mohammed Abu Alnadi then volleyed the rebound into the goal, but the effort was disallowed due to Abu Alnadi being offside.
At the 43rd minute, Selangor FC nearly equalized. Home captain Faizal Halim delivered a precise free kick to Krigor Moraes, who shook off marker Ko Myong-sok and headed just wide of the post from close range.
In added time at 45+3 minutes, Buriram nearly extended their lead as Suphanat Muentan received the ball and broke free to face Sik Izhan one-on-one, but the goalkeeper made a crucial save to deny the shot.
Afterward, neither side could create further chances, and the first half ended with Buriram United leading Selangor FC 1-0.
In the 67th minute, Selangor defender Quentin Cheng surged forward to the byline and crossed into the box for Hugo Boumous, who took a quick shot past Neil Etheridge, but the ball struck the post.
At the 77th minute, Robert Zulj delivered a corner kick that was cleared by Selangor defenders. The ball fell to Theerathon Bunmathan, who struck a powerful right-footed shot, but it flew over the goal and out of play.
In the 90th minute, Robert Zulj again sent a corner toward the center of the goal area. Supachai Jaided escaped his marker and headed the ball, but it went directly to goalkeeper Sik Izhan, who caught it easily.
At 90+5 minutes, Faizal Halim swung a left-footed ball into the box. Kenneth Duggal headed it away to Hugo Boumous, who took a quick shot, but poor footing caused the ball to miss the goal, squandering a chance to equalize.
Neither team managed to score further goals, and the match ended with Buriram United defeating Selangor FC 1-0 thanks to Suphanat Muentan's goal.
Selangor FC : Sik Izhan, Quentin Cheng (Mukairi Ajmal 82'), Richmond Ankrah (Sikri Kalili 46'), Safuwan Baharudin, Mohammed Abu Alnadi (Harith Haikal 78'), Nur Al Rawabdeh, Noah Laine (Yahir Basah 82'), Alvin Fortes, Hugo Boumous, Faizal Halim, Krigor Moraes.
Buriram United : Neil Etheridge, Ko Myong-sok, Kenneth Duggal, Eduardo Mancha (Phansa Hemviboon 90+3'), Kingsley Schindler (Chinpatt Liao 90'), Theerathon Bunmathan, Peter Zulj, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Robert Zulj, Suphanat Muentan (Pitiwat Sukjitthammakul 70'), Supachai Jaided.
*Thanks to Selangor FC for the images.