Ratchaburi and BG Pathum United suffered their second successive defeats in the AFC Champions League Two on Thursday.
Ratchaburi went down 2-0 at home to Japan’s Gamba Osaka in Group F, while Pathum were defeated by Singapore’s Tampines Rovers 2-1 in Group H.
At Ratchaburi Stadium, a 64th-minute strike by Shuto Abe and a second by Ryotaro Meshino in stoppage time secured the victory for Gamba as the Japanese side joined Vietnam’s Nam Dinh FC on maximum six points.
The visitors broke the deadlock with their first shot on target in the 64th minute when Abe launched a 20-yard rocket past Ratchaburi keeper Kampon Phatomakkakul into the top right corner after a poor clearance by Scott Allardice.
Meshino squeezed his shot between two defenders and past Kampon in the fourth minute of stoppage time to ensure the visitors picked up three precious away points and hand the home side their second successive defeat in the group.
Pathum United also remain winless after two games in Group H with a 2-1 defeat to Tampines Rovers at Bishan Stadium.
Trent Buhagiar headed home in the 42nd minute, while Hide Higashikawa added a second in the 57th minute to consign the Rabbits, who scored a late consolation through captain Chanathip Songkrasin, to their second defeat.
Pathum coach Supachai Komsilp announced his resignation during the post-match press conference, saying he’s “taking responsibility for the team’s poor performance”. His assistant Vladimir Vujovic has been appointed as interim coach.
Port keen to recoil
Port will face promoted Kanchanaburi Power at their PAT Stadium in Thai League 1 today.
The home team will be looking to bounce back from a loss against BG Pathum United in the previous game, while Kanchanaburi beat Lamphun for their first win of the season last weekend.
Also today, Chonburi will visit Uthai Thani in a battle between two bottom clubs, while Chiang Rai will host Rayong and Ayutthaya will face Sukhothai.