PHUKET: The storm hit Phuket City tonight, right on time. And soon after at Surakul Stadium, it was raining goals.
FC Phuket, foul weather warriors at least for one night, won 3-0 against PTT Rayong, keeping alive the Hulks' dream of promotion.
Just how FC Phuket has managed to string together four victories after such a bad start to the season will be the subject of much speculation.
Given a few extra days of consideration, the pundits will probably come up with a reason. They always do.
We'd put it down to karma and a kick or three. Tonight the Phuket Hulks took the game on and really never looked like losers.
The match, at home in Phuket City at Surakul Stadium against a foe further up the ladder, deserved to be watched by more fans.
Most were probably at home, giving up football prematurely in preparation for the coming Phuket Vegetarian Festival, during which personal sacrifices are obligatory.
Fortunately FC Phuket tonight chose to sacrifice losing. The first goal came after just seven minutes, which was enough to bring inspiration to the small but fervent crowd at the break.
The wait in the second half seemed interminable, but as the heavens opened wide, so did FC Phuket's chances of promotion from First Division.
Goals at 72 minutes and again at 79 minutes left nobody in doubt: FC Phuket with four wins in a row is a force to be reckoned with as the season reaches a climax.
Watcharapong ''Pea'' Jannga scored the first two goals, a handy double that won the praise of teammates.
With two red cards, Sarat ''Tang'' Au-Yen may be missing. His form though has been good enough to earn a recommendation for the Asia Games team and that's not the best of news for FC Phuket.
Next up on October 1, FC Phuket faces a streak on the road, beginning with Chiang Mai FC. Our forecast: thunder and lighting and flashes of inspiration.
FC Phuket, foul weather warriors at least for one night, won 3-0 against PTT Rayong, keeping alive the Hulks' dream of promotion.
Just how FC Phuket has managed to string together four victories after such a bad start to the season will be the subject of much speculation.
Given a few extra days of consideration, the pundits will probably come up with a reason. They always do.
We'd put it down to karma and a kick or three. Tonight the Phuket Hulks took the game on and really never looked like losers.
The match, at home in Phuket City at Surakul Stadium against a foe further up the ladder, deserved to be watched by more fans.
Most were probably at home, giving up football prematurely in preparation for the coming Phuket Vegetarian Festival, during which personal sacrifices are obligatory.
Fortunately FC Phuket tonight chose to sacrifice losing. The first goal came after just seven minutes, which was enough to bring inspiration to the small but fervent crowd at the break.
The wait in the second half seemed interminable, but as the heavens opened wide, so did FC Phuket's chances of promotion from First Division.
Goals at 72 minutes and again at 79 minutes left nobody in doubt: FC Phuket with four wins in a row is a force to be reckoned with as the season reaches a climax.
Watcharapong ''Pea'' Jannga scored the first two goals, a handy double that won the praise of teammates.
With two red cards, Sarat ''Tang'' Au-Yen may be missing. His form though has been good enough to earn a recommendation for the Asia Games team and that's not the best of news for FC Phuket.
Next up on October 1, FC Phuket faces a streak on the road, beginning with Chiang Mai FC. Our forecast: thunder and lighting and flashes of inspiration.
