Friendly Fire: Port FC 3-0 Air Force

Port strolled to a comfortable win over over a totally earthbound Air Force in last night’s friendly at the PAT, with goals from Terens (28), Aathit (29) and Chakrit (9). It was a fairly uneventful game in which Port’s second string took on an Air Force side who clearly weren’t interested in anything more than a gentle workout.

So what did we – and Jadet – learn from the game?

• Port B player Chanayut (99) seems unaffected by taking Tana’s old number, and the 18-year old looked right at home with the big boys, putting in an assured performance up front (and even having a goal disallowed). Definitely worth a place on the bench in future
• Likewise Chakrit (9), a close season signing from the Swatcats who has only had a couple of minutes of first-team action so far – he was busy, popping up all over the pitch, and his all-action style could make him a fan favourite
• Terens deserves more game time. The wee fella clearly revelled in getting a full 90 minutes last night, and his goal was celebrated most enthusiastically by the home crowd. Let’s hope we see him in the cups
• Aathit may have scored, but he also looked a long way from the kind of striking quality you need to win cups and finish in the top 3. He certainly puts in the effort, but his first touch leaves a lot to be desired
• Port need a backup left-back, as Panpanpong (19) once again showed why Port were so keen to sign Kevin

Tim Russell

The founder and editor of The Sandpit, Tim has been in SE Asia since 2003 and in Bangkok since 2012, where he runs a travel tech business. Tim has followed Port FC since 2014, and is also a fan of his hometown club Coventry City, and French club AS St-Etienne. He has written for the likes of Football365, ITV.com, NME and The Quietus, and is a regular contributor to God Is In the TV. He's a keen photographer and his work can be seen on his website.

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