2012 Thai FA Cup final explained

2012 Thai FA Cup
Team1:Army United
Team1score:1
Team2:Buriram United
Team2score:2
Date:4 November 2012
Stadium:Suphachalasai Stadium
City:Bangkok
Man Of The Match1a:Goran Jerković
Referee:Toshimitsu Yoshida (Japan)
Previous:2011
Next:2013

The 2012 Thai FA Cup Final was the 19th final of Thailand's domestic football cup competition, the FA Cup. The final was played at Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok on 4 November 2012. The match was contested by Army United, who beat Police United 2–1 in their semi-final, and Buriram United who beat Bangkok Glass 2–0 in the match. After Goran Jerković opened the scoring in 37th minute, Goran Jerković equalised in the 62nd, before Issarapong Lilakorn the different beater to army united and Buriram United beat Army United 2–1 .

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; TPL: Clubs from Thai Premier League; D1: Clubs from Thai Division 1 League; D2: Clubs from Regional League Division 2). Army United won because Trat players that break the rules.

Army United (TPL)RoundBuriram United (TPL)
OpponentResultKnockout 1 legOpponentResult
Trat (D2)Bye (H)Round of 32Chonburi (TPL)3–2 (H)
PTT Rayong (D1)0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1p) (A)Round of 16Ratchaburi (D1)7–1 (H)
Muangthong United (TPL)3–2 (H)Quarter-finalsBEC Tero Sasana (TPL)3–0 (H)
Chiangrai United (TPL)2–1 (N)Semi-finalsBangkok Glass (TPL)2–0 (N)

Match

Details

ARMY UNITED:
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GK 1 Watcharapong Klahan
DF 24
DF 6
DF 36
DF 3 Dawuth Dinkhet
DF 17 Weerapong Moolkamsan
MF 27 Björn Lindemann
MF 28
MF 8 Nipol Kamthong
MF 4
FW 9 Tatree Seeha (c)
Substitutes:
DF 32 Suwittaya Namsinlark
MF 2 Tragronchat Thongbai
MF 15 Wanchana Rattana
FW 11
FW 13
MF 14
FW 18 Kristsada Kemden
Manager:
Phaniphol Kertyam
BURIRAM UNITED:
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GK 1 Sivaruck Tedsungnoen
DF 11 Apichet Puttan (c)
DF 28 Osmar Ibáñez
DF 3
DF 2 Theeraton Bunmathan
MF 5
MF 6
MF 16
MF 23
FW 22
FW 40
Substitutes:
GK 26 Yodsapon Tiangda
DF 19
DF 31 Sirisak Faitong
MF 15 Ekkachai Sumrei
MF 21
MF 27
FW 30
Manager:
Attaphol Buspakom
Assistant referees:
Hiroyuki Igarashi (Japan)
Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Sumate Saiwaew (Thailand)

MATCH RULES