Former Thai League champions Muang Thong United’s indifferent start to the season continued as they could only manage a 2-2 draw at Lamphun Warriors on Friday night.
Mohammed Osman scored the opening goal for the hosts in the ninth minute before Kenan Turan equalised for the visiting Kirins four minutes later.
Muang Thong surged ahead four minutes before the break, thanks to a spectacular long shot from Anass Ahannach.
Lamphun Warriors did not have to wait long for the leveller as Anan Yodsangwal rescued a point for the home team in the 51st minute of the match.
Anan has been called up by national team coach Masatada Ishii as a replacement for “unfit” Poramet Arjvirai for Thailand’s upcoming home-and-away 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying games against Taiwan.
Anan said after the match: “I am very happy to have helped my team claim a point from this home game. I was able to put on a good show tonight because my teammates fed me well.”
Meanwhile, Thai League 1 leaders Buriram United host BG Pathum United for an enticing battle tonight. The Thunder Castle are enjoying a perfect start to the season with six wins from as many matches so far, while the Rabbits are in fourth place, 10 points behind the defending champions.