THAILAND 2:1 FC. AARAU (SWISS)

02 FEB. 2001  19:00 TST. Supchalasai Stadium

Report by: BANGKOK POST

Tananchai grabs winner for Thailand

Thailand beat Swiss team FC Aarau 2-1 at Suphachalasai Stadium last night in their fourth warmup match before the King's Cup, which starts next Saturday.

In front of a crowd of 2,000, Thailand made a storming start and Therdsak Chaiman, captain Voravudh Srimaka, Tananchai Boriban and Pipob On-Mo all went close.

But it was the Swiss team who opened the scoring against the run of play in the 32nd minute when Andre Wiederxehr hammered home a 20-metre free-kick after a foul by Panupong Chimpook.

Two minutes into the second half, Thailand equalised through Thongchai Akkarapong after a good ball from Voravudh. Tananchai then put Thailand ahead in the 66th minute after a corner taken by Therdsak.

Thai team manager, Virat Charnpanich, said: "I was pleased with our performance. Nataporn Phanrit and Anurak Srikerd both impressed."