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Subject: Thailand Semi-Pro League : Oct 1
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The Nation : Oct 2 -----------------------------------------------------

Defending champions Port pip Rajpracha, soar to top
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     Defendin champions Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) climbed from
fourth placeto the top of the standings yesterday after pipping Rajpracha
1-0 in the 2nd Semi-Pro League Football Tournament at the Dhuphatemiya
Stadium.
     PAT striker Kosol Chantachart tapped in the winning goal after
teammate Supat Thongnoppakun's shot was fumbled by Rajpracha goalie Sirisak
Yaemsaeng in the 61st minute.
     The PAT attacked from the start and almost scored several times, but
the solid Rajpracha defence, led by Danish player Lars Ibsen, proved
impossible to penetrate.
     Rajpracha launched counter-attacks in the first half through their
Danish striker Solen Offensen, who shaved the post with a shot from
15-yards out in the 20th minute.
     In the second half the PAT kept attacking through their strong
midfield led by Asian Cup players Attapol Busapakom and Narong Pornpibul,
but Rajpracha kept them out until Kosol's golden opportunity came along.
     After yesterday's match the PAT topped the standings with 13 points,
the same as the Bangkok Bank team, but the PAT have a better goal average.
     Rajpracha are now at the bottom of the standings with seven points.
     Niwat Srisawad, the PAT coach, said: "Today we had many chances, but
the Danish defender played very well and saved the team many times."
     Yanyong Na Nongkhark, the Rajpracha coach, said: "We were the
underdogs today and my boys are unfit. The Port players did very well."

     Standings : Oct 1 ---------------------------------------
     Team                    pld   w    d    l    +    -   pts
     ---------------------------------------------------------
     Port Authority           9    3    4    2   11    7    13
     Thai Farmer Banks        8    3    4    1    9    7    13
     Bangkok Bank             8    3    3    2   11   11    12
     Osothasapha              8    3    2    3   12   16    11
     Telephone Org (TOT)      8    2    4    2    7    6    10
     Royal Thai Army          8    1    6    1    8    9     9
     Royal Thai Air Force     8    2    3    3   11   14     9
     Ratchapracha             8    1    4    4    9    8     7
     ---------------------------------------------------------     

     Top Salvo : Oct 1 ---------------------------------------

     5 goals   :    Kajorn Punnawet     - Bangkok Bank
                    Pisit Phupao        - Royal Thai Army
     4 goals   :    Tanit Ari-Sangakul  - Osothasapha
                    Songserm Maperm     - Royal Thai Air Force
                    Kosol Chantachart   - Port Authority
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     PAT received 120,000 baht for the winner, and Rajpracha 30,000 baht.