'Elbow King' Theerathon Bumathan disappoints, CAHN Club still has to be wary because...

Theerathon Bunmathan was lackluster and was substituted early.

For Vietnamese football fans, Theerathon Bunmathan is not a strange name. In the times the Vietnamese and Thai teams have met, the defender born in 1990 often left a strong impression, both in terms of expertise and in his unattractive behavior and playing style.

One of the times Theerathon Bunmathan “took action” against a Vietnamese player was at the 2020 AFF Cup. The 35-year-old defender was the most talked about player in the semi-final of the Southeast Asian Football Championship that year, especially with the situation of elbowing midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai in the face but avoiding the referee (the 2020 AFF Cup has not yet applied VAR technology). Not only in Vietnam, Theerathon Bunmathan also frequently used tricks when playing football in his home country. Since then, Bunmathan has been nicknamed “elbow king”.

Theerathon Bunmathan (left) closely follows Quang Hai in the first leg of the Southeast Asian Cup C1 final.

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And in the first leg of the final match between CAHN Club and Buriram United on the evening of May 14, Theerathon Bunmathan once again met Quang Hai. The veteran Thai defender paid close attention to Quang Hai and then... "hit" the midfielder of the Vietnamese team, and received a yellow card from the referee. That was also the biggest mark that Theerathon Bunmathan left on Hang Day Stadium before being substituted. He was sent off early by the head coach of Buriram United Club in the 65th minute.

CAHN Club faces difficulties in the second leg

CAHN Club could not defeat Buriram United Club at Hang Day when they took the lead twice (1-0, 2-1). Although they lost the victory, the police team had a good match against the Thai champions. However, coach Mano Polking's team will certainly face many difficulties when they visit Buriram United's Thunder Castle Stadium in the second leg of the final on May 21.

Theerathon Bunmathan (5) received a yellow card after "hitting" Quang Hai

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At Hang Day Stadium, it can be said that CAHN Club chose to play an attacking style to gain an advantage before the decisive match. Not being able to take the initiative on the field is also part of the reason why Theerathon Bunmathan could not promote his strengths. However, in the second leg of the final, things will be very different when Buriram United has confidence thanks to the advantage of playing at home.

Theerathon Bunmathan did not meet expectations in the first leg of the final, but the defender born in 1990 is still a factor that the CAHN team needs to be wary of in the second leg of the final. When Buriram United Club plays aggressively, Theerathon's attacks will become very dangerous. The 35-year-old defender plays on the wing, but the times this player moves into the center and his sharp passes are a big threat to the CAHN team's defense system. At this time, fans of the police team will be looking forward to the talent of coach Mano Polking, who has more than 10 years of experience working in Thailand.

In the Southeast Asian Cup C1, the away goal rule is not applied. Therefore, CAHN Club needs at least a draw (by any score) to drag the opponent into extra time or a penalty shootout. If they want to win the championship in 90 minutes, Nguyen Quang Hai and his teammates must defeat Buriram. This is not a simple task, as Buriram has only lost 2 home matches in all competitions this season.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vua-cui-cho-theerathon-bumathan-gay-that-vong-clb-cahn-van-phai-de-chung-vi-185250515150227446.htm