AFC Champions League Two
The win, coupled with Adelaide United’s 5-0 loss to Singapore’s Lion City Sailors FC, saw Thailand’s BG Pathum leapfrog the Australian side into second place with two more rounds of matches to play.
The home side went close to opening their account in the 11th minute when Hugo Rama lashed a half-volley that beat Tai Po custodian Tse Ka Wing but not the crossbar.
The Spanish midfielder, however, produced an incisive pass three minutes later to send Sarach Yooyen into space with the BG Pathum captain then relaying a pinpoint first-time pass for Marin Jurina to slot home at the back post.
The Spanish midfielder, however, produced an incisive pass three minutes later to send Sarach Yooyen into space with the BG Pathum captain then relaying a pinpoint first-time pass for Marin Jurina to slot home at the back post.
Tai Po came back fighting with Marquinhos smashing an effort from 25 yards that sailed just over, followed by two big saves from Saranon Anuin to deny Sim Seung-hyeon and Lee Ka Ho.
For the second time in the game, the bar came between BG Pathum and a goal, this time Sarach with a spectacular swerving attempt on the half-hour mark.
BG Pathum did find the second goal they were looking for in the 37th minute, Lucas Andersen slipped Jurina into space in the box to slot past Tse as the home side went into the break firmly in control.
For the second time in the game, the bar came between BG Pathum and a goal, this time Sarach with a spectacular swerving attempt on the half-hour mark.
BG Pathum did find the second goal they were looking for in the 37th minute, Lucas Andersen slipped Jurina into space in the box to slot past Tse as the home side went into the break firmly in control.
Group F: BG Pathum United (THA) v Tai Po FC (HKG)
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After a balanced start to the second half, BG Pathum stepped up another gear and extended their lead in the 57th minute.
Fabio Kaufmann picked up the ball from Saranon in the right back position and launched the perfect pass forward to send Jurina behind Tai Po’s defence and the Bosnian forward nonchalantly lifted the ball over Tse to complete his hat-trick.
Fabio Kaufmann picked up the ball from Saranon in the right back position and launched the perfect pass forward to send Jurina behind Tai Po’s defence and the Bosnian forward nonchalantly lifted the ball over Tse to complete his hat-trick.
Chanathip Songkrasin grazed the top of the crossbar with a strike in the 61st minute and two minutes later BG Pathum went further ahead as Jurina turned provider to set up Matheus Costa for a tidy finish.
Tai Po pulled a goal back in the 70th minute through Wallisson’s header from Leonardo’s well delivered free-kick from the right but it was too little too late for the Hong Kong, China side to change the outcome of the match.
Tai Po pulled a goal back in the 70th minute through Wallisson’s header from Leonardo’s well delivered free-kick from the right but it was too little too late for the Hong Kong, China side to change the outcome of the match.
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