PHUKET: FC Phuket fought valiantly but lost its third round game in the Thai FA Cup tonight, going down 0-1 to TOT SC in Nonthaburi.
It was no whitewash. Phuket, short a player or two, was only sunk by a goal at the 80-minute mark.
Defeats have become rarer for the Phuket Hulks lately under coach Sompong Wattana, whose harder line on discipline appears to be delivering dividends.
FC Phuket has surprised many after the turmoil of the early part of the football season by winning through to the final eight of the Toyota League Cup, the other competition that provides variety to Phuket's struggle to win the Division One premiership in its first year.
Phuket now has a growing following that reflects the consistency that Khun Wattana appears to have added to Phuket's performances, especially at home in Surakul Stadium, Phuket City, where some of the crowds of late have been heading towards 10,000.
With a bit of good fortune, FC Phuket may yet give the premiership a shake. And either way, Phuket people are continuing to enjoy the fun ride.
It was no whitewash. Phuket, short a player or two, was only sunk by a goal at the 80-minute mark.
Defeats have become rarer for the Phuket Hulks lately under coach Sompong Wattana, whose harder line on discipline appears to be delivering dividends.
FC Phuket has surprised many after the turmoil of the early part of the football season by winning through to the final eight of the Toyota League Cup, the other competition that provides variety to Phuket's struggle to win the Division One premiership in its first year.
Phuket now has a growing following that reflects the consistency that Khun Wattana appears to have added to Phuket's performances, especially at home in Surakul Stadium, Phuket City, where some of the crowds of late have been heading towards 10,000.
With a bit of good fortune, FC Phuket may yet give the premiership a shake. And either way, Phuket people are continuing to enjoy the fun ride.
