CityNews – On Saturday 13th July, at 700 Year Stadium, ‘The Tigers’ of Chiang Mai took on ‘The Black Ivories’ of Nan. The home team were looking for revenge as they lost to Nan 2-1 in the first leg.
Anggello Machuca’s goal
Chiang Mai’s bigger and better squad was too much for Nan from the start and it took only 10 minutes for in form Anon Bupha to give Chiang Mai the lead. Nine minutes later Chatchai Nakvijit converted a penalty kick for Chiang Mai to make it 2-0.
Nan got one back in the 30th minute, a great free-kick from Teerawut Somkoon, but soon after both Anon Bupha and Anggello Machuca scored from well taken free-kicks.
Anon Bupha, Chatchai Nakvijit and Sitthipong Kalapapruek all scored in the second half to make it 7-1 at the final whistle.
Chiang Mai are in first position of the Northern Regional League with 49 points from 21 game played, followed by Sukhothai FC who have 41 points.
The next game will be away to Uttaradit FC. Kick-off 4 p.m.
Thanks to Palapong Panpratheep for pictures