Kenyan Ayub Timbe wins second trophy with Buriram United after FA Cup triumph
Kenya international Ayub Timbe has lifted his second trophy with Thai side Buriram United after claiming a 1-0 victory over Nakhon Ratchasima in the FA Cup final at Thammasat Stadium on Sunday.
Harambee Star, 29, started in the hotly contested final but his side needed a 115th-minute extra-time goal through DR Congo striker Jonathan Bolingi to overcome their stubborn rival.
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It was Buriram, who looked the better side in the opening exchanges and they should have taken the lead in the 12th minute when Supachok Sarachat squared the ball to Timbe inside the box, but the Kenyan winger hit a low effort which was stopped by goalkeeper Pisan. Dorkmaikaew.
Buriram continued to loot his opponents and another clear chance fell on Bolingi in the 33rd minute, but after leaving his markers with pace he unleashed a weak shot that hit the woodwork before rolling for a spot kick. goal.
The second half remained a close affair as both teams tried to play from behind and Buriram was nearly punished when Ratchasima’s Ghana international Kwame Karikari combined well with Nattachai Srisuwan but the latter’s final decision allowed goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen to react quickly and take the ball. .
In the 68th minute, Kenya’s Timbe was taken off by coach Masatada Ishii for Suphanat Mueanta while Ratthanakorn Maikami was also benched for Narubodin Weerawatnodom.
However, the changes produced no fruit as the game ended 0–0 at the full-time whistle, forcing extra time to play to decide the winner. It was in the first half of extra time that Buriram finally broke the deadlock after Bolingi latched on to a Srisuwan cross to sneak the ball past Dorkmaikaew.
Buriram held on to win the game 1-0 and the result means Timbe has won two trophies since joining the team as a free agent from Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
Early last month, Buriram were crowned Thai Premier League champions after finishing top of the 16-team table with 62 points from 30 appearances, two ahead of second-placed BG Pathum United. Buriram managed 19 wins, five draws and suffered six losses.
In the league, Timbe made 13 appearances in total, scored two goals and provided two assists. Before joining Vissel Kobe in March 2021, Masika made 26 total league appearances at Beijing Renhe, scoring nine goals and providing four assists.
Timbe will have another chance to wrap up the current campaign with his third trophy when Buriram face Chiangrai United in the Thai League Cup final at Chonburi Municipality Stadium on Wednesday.