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Phuket U13s outed in Thailand Youth League quarter-finals

Phuket U13s outed in Thailand Youth League quarter-finals

FOOTBALL: A group of U13 players who make up the Phuket Sports Association (PSA) football team managed to reach the quarter-finals of the Thailand Youth League 2018 which reached its climax in Bangkok yesterday (Mar 4).

Football
By The Phuket News

Monday 5 March 2018 12:10 PM


The U13 team from Phuket. Photo: PR Dept

The U13 team from Phuket. Photo: PR Dept

The youngsters, who were the only team from the south of the country to enter the competition, which was held from Feb 23-Mar 4, were knocked out in the quarter-finals 5-4 on penalties by a Pattaya United (Assumption Sriracha) U13 team after the game finished drawn after the official 90 minutes.

The PSA team had managed to book their place in the quarters following a 6-5 win, again on penalties, over a team representing Sukothai.

President of the Sports Association of Thailand Phuket office Thammawat Wongcharoenyot said following the event that the Phuket players had done well to reach the quarter finals of the event as competition included teams from Assumption United, Buriram United, Pattaya United and Samutsongkhram FC, all of which have top-level teams playing in the Thai league.

It was Assumption United FC who walked away with the winners trophy after defeating Bangkok United 3-0 in the final.