BEC-Tero against Bangkok Glass, without doubt seemed to be the game to watch of match day 9. Though how it turned out afterwards, it was the match between league leaders Muang Thong and Army United one should not have missed.

A hat-trick from Cleiton Silva sealed Bangkok Glass' first season defeat while BEC-Tero Sasana moved in to second place. The Brazilian Cleiton marked his first goal from the spot, after the referee decided on dangerous play within the box by BGFC keeper Kritsakorn Kerdpol. In the second half Bangkok Glass pushed forward while Tero relied on counters. After 64 minutes Silva hit for the second time and crowned his performance with his third in injury time. BEC-Tero remains a side which can be considered serious candidate on wining the league title. Cleiton Silva looks sharp this season and after nine rounds of play he already is having eight goals on his account and is leading the top-scorer list.

For the first time in this, still young season, a match day stretched from Friday till Monday. Both representatives of Thailand in continental competitions marked the beginning and the end.

Chonburi which had to take on Home United in Singapore on Wednesday, opened TPL's round eight last Friday. However, the guest appearance at Army United and therefore a rehearsal for the so important AFC Cup match, went awry. Army's new signings Lucas Daniel (Sriracha FC) and Daniel Blanco who moved in from Cyprus, were put in the starting eleven for the first time. Though it was Issarapong Lilakorn who produced the highlight of the night, when he was eaten up visitors defense and scored the winning goal short before half time. In the dying moments of the game Pipob On-Mo missed a great opportunity for a late equalizer from close range.

A weekend with exciting games is behind us, after which Thai Port remains bottom-placed club, TPL most likely has seen it's game of the season already and red dominated.

Ahead of Buriram and Chonburi's international task in the middle of this week, both sides had to play their league fixtures on Saturday. Buriram defender Ekwalla opened account for his team against Osotspa, after 20 minutes with his third season goal. Shortly after the break turbulent minutes followed with Osotspa being up front intermittently. Hiroyuki Yamamoto, new signing of Pattaya leveled the tie and Ekwalla which earlier gave his side the lead, now provided the lead for visitors with an own goal. Nevertheless, their enjoyment did not last long, because Ohandza equalized only 2 minutes later with an overhead kick. Of course one point would also have been a success, but Suchao from the spot and Ohandza in injury time secured all three points for Buriram.

After round two of Thai Premier League 2012, Muang Thong greets from the top of the table after smashing Thai Port, in Ubon we could see a coach crying in front of fans and the weekends top match between Bangkok Glass and Chonburi resulted in a boring draw without goals.

Beside all games and goals of last weekend above one scene has got stuck with us. A crying Esan United coach. Football nowadays has become a business and Royter Moreira stands in duty of his employer. Though it did not stop him, from showing his feelings in front of Siskaet fans. During the match against Osotspa Saraburi they were protesting outside the ground of Tung Burapha Stadium in Ubon Ratchathani. Culminating point of these protests were lighting two straw dolls dressed in an Esan United jersey.

The first weekend of season 2012 is already behind us and Chonburi is sitting on top of the league. Several new foreign players gave their debut, including German Bjorn Lindemann for Army United.

Military club Army United had to face promoted side Chainat FC at home and several new imports had their debut. For the home side namely, Lindemann, Danny Invincible, Mathias Recio and for Chainat José Pedrosa Galán and Kendall Jagdeosingh amongst others. After 90 minutes both sides went into the dressing room with a fairly shared 1-1. Indeed, it was not to be expected that Chainat would be easy to beat and were supported by some Hundred fans. Lindemann pulled the strings in midfield and overall performed very well but especially during the first half one could see many things not gel as they should. It was on to thee visitors and Thanakorn Kamkoma to write history for the club, while scoring Chainat's first goal in TPL. It came from set piece after 22 minutes.