2009 King's Cup Results

Semi Final Results

Denmark League XI 1 - 0 North Korea
Thailand 2 - 1 Lebanon

3/4 Place Matchup

Lebanon 1 - 0 North Korea

Final

Denmark League XI 2 - 2 Thailand

Denmark won 5-3 on penalties

Goalscorers

2 goals

Sutee Suksomkit (Thailand)

1 goal

Søren Rieks (Denmark)
Danny Olsen (Denmark)
Ken Ilsø (Denmark)
Mahmoud El Ali (Lebanon)
Abbas Ahmed Atwi (Lebanon)
Teerasil Dangda (Thailand)
Suchao Nutnum (Thailand)

Thailand 2 - 2 Denmark

Ok, 2-2 draw against a 2nd string, maybe even 3rd string Danish side.

Defeated 5-3 on penalties, which allowed Denmark to lift the King's Cup. It seem's, we just don't have that bit of luck.

Squad list tomorrow.....

Thailand 2 - 1 Lebanon

King's Cup 2009

Semi Final

Thailand 2 - 1 Lebanon
Surakul Stadium, Phuket

Thailand Squad (Players Used)

THAILAND: Kosin Hathairatanakul, Kittisak Rawangpa, Suree Sukha, Patiparn Phetphun‎, Nataporn Phanrit, Natthapong Samana, Rangsan Viwatchaichok‎, Surat Sukha, Datsakorn Thonglao, Teerasil Dangda, Salahudin Arware‎, Ronnachai Rangsiyo, Suchao Nutnum, Pichitphong Choeichiu‎

Notes

Teerasil Dangda scored his 11th international goal

Suchao Nutnum scored his 6th international goal

Sutee Suksomkit went back to clubside Tampines Rovers, but will be ready for final game

Coach Peter Reid's record now stands at:

Played: 12
Won: 7
Drawn: 3
Lost: 2
Scored: 21
Conceded: 8

Thailand King's Cup Squad

22 man squad for the King's Cup:

Goalkeepers:

Kosin Hathairattanakool (Chonburi, 45 caps, 0 goals)
Kittisak Rawangpa (Osotsapa M-150, 43, 0)
Sivaruck Tedsungnoen (BEC, 4, 0)

Defenders:

Niweat Siriwong (BEC, 89, 3)
Nattaporn Phanrit (Muang Thong Utd, 43, 2)
Suree Sukha (Chonburi, 42, 2)
Natthaphong Samana (Chonburi, 25, 1)
Patiparn Phetphun (PEA, 12, 4)
Cholratit Jantakam (Chonburi, 10, 0)
Rangsan Viwatchaichok (PEA, 9, 0)
Panupong Wongsa (PEA, 2, 0)

Midfielders:

Datsakorn Thonglao (Hoang Anh Gia Lai, 58, 8)
Sutee Sukomskit (Tampines Rovers, 58, 14)
Pichitphong Choeichiu (KTB, 38, 2)
Suchao Nutnum (TOT, 36, 5)
Surat Sukha (Chonburi, 10, 0)
Arthit Sunthornpit (Chonburi, 7, 2)
Salahudin Arware (Muang Thong Utd, 4, 0)

Forwards:

Teerasil Dangda (Muang Thong Utd, 23, 10)
Ronnachai Rangsiyo (PEA, 10, 4)
Anon Sangsanoi (BEC, 7, 2)
Issarapong Lilakorn (Khon Kaen, 1, 0)


So, recalls for striker Lilakorn, defender Wongsa and goalkeeper Tedsungnoen.

I still feel that we are a bit light in the attacking areas and the basis of this squad will be used for the Iran match.

Under Coach Reid at the moment, he has always gone with much more experienced players for games with points at stake and slowly brought in young, inexpereinced lads for the friendly games. Don't be surprised to see Lilakorn and Aware used in both King's Cup matches.

King's Cup 2009

The draw has been made for the tournement to be played in Phuket. This time it's a straight knockout compeition January 21: Denmark v North Korea (4.30pm); Thailand v Lebanon (7pm). January 23: 3rd place play-off (4.30pm); Final (7pm).

Lebanon added to King's Cup?

Rumor's persist that Lebanon have been added to the 2008 King's Cup schedule, to be played in earlier 2009.

If you can read arabic, visit this web site: http://www.lebanese-football.com/lf/absolutenm/templates/newsdetails.asp?articleid=2231&zoneid=17

Or read what i translated:

"It also decided to approve the Union invitation to participate in the Thai King's Cup 2009 which will be held in Bangkok between January 21 and 23 next to the participation of Denmark, Thailand, North Korea and Lebanon. "

Whats happened to the King's Cup??

So, last i heard, the King's Cup football tournement was moved from October to January because of other national team commitments, such as the T&T Cup.

Only one nation was confirmed as coming to the event at the time of the press release in early October, tht nation was North Korea.

But since early October, have we heard anything else?? No, not a scobby doo!!


If FAT are serious about football and keeping the tradition of the King's Cup going every year, then they have to start promoting.

Of course now, everyone's eyes are in the AFF Suzuki Cup, but lets not forget our tradition, and if anything else, we at least get competitive games under our belts for the crucial Asian Cup Qualifiers.

So what is the King's Cup really?

First played in 1968 and won by Indonesia, you could say it is a kind of small man's Merdeka tournement and the sides that came to play were generally from around the close region.

Later on in th late 80's, club sides from Europe started to appear followed by European International sides, albeit, mainly youth or B sides.

Notable winners down the years have been Brazil (Under 20's), Sweden and even Latvia. What it gives us more than anything, is a chance to play against different styles and techniques.

But the problem of the Cup? It has neve rhad a fixed date, no one is sure of when it will be played, sometimes late in the year, or very early in the year. No wonder no one will confirm there particiation as they can't just come on a whim.

SO....please FAT if you want to get serious, then please start to promote the games, especially when you are hosting them and make the people feel involved instead of having a last minute stab at getting it right.