Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pathum Thani: Thai debutants Sukhotai FC will face Shanghai SIPG of China in the AFC Champions League Play-offs after thrashing Myanmar’s Yadanarbon FC 5-0 in their Preliminary Stage 2 clash on Tuesday.
Japanese defender Hiromichi Katano opened Sukhotai’s account on 11 minutes before midfielder Loesan Thiamrat doubled their lead just five minutes later.
Montenegrin Admir Adrovic converted a penalty to stretch the Thai side’s lead even further on the 61st minute mark. The striker then registered his second and Sukhotai’s fourth on 74 minutes.
Midfielder Weerasak Gayasit duly rounded off the scoring with a strike on the stroke of full-time to keep the Thai side’s hopes of qualifying for the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League well and truly alive.
Sukhotai and Shanghai will clash at Shanghai Stadium on February 7 for a place in Group F of the AFC Champions League where Korea Republic champions FC Seoul, J1 League runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds and 2014 champions Western Sydney Wanderers of Australia await.
Photo: Sukhotai FC