Pratama Arhan Debuts In Thai League, Help Bangkok United Defeat Buriram FC

Pratama Arhan made his debut with Bangkok United in Thai League 1 (Instagram/@pratamarhan8).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team player, Pratama Arhan, successfully made his debut in the Thai League (Thai League 1). He even helped his club, Bangkok United, win against the leader of the Buriram FC standings on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

In that match, Arhan was not included in the starter list. He made his debut from the bench by playing in the 80th minute replacing Peerapat Notechaiya.

With the 4-2-2 formation implemented by the Bangkok United coach, Arhan was placed to fill the left-back post.

His appearance also bore fruit because he contributed to the creation of the third goal which was also the determinant of his team's victory.

In the match at the BG Stadium, Sunday, January 12, 2024, that night, the match ended with a 3-2 victory for Bangkok United. Bangkok's opening goal was made via Bassel Jradi in the 14th minute after continuing Mahmoud Eid's pass.

Then, Bangkok United managed to widen the advantage to 2-0 through Muhsen Al Ghazani's goal in the 39th minute thanks to Bassel Jradi's assist.

Bangkok's advantage was tackled by Buriram FC a few minutes before halftime. Buriram's 1-2 score was scored through Suphacai Chaired's goal after continuing Sasalak Haiprakhon's pass in the 45+1 minute.

In the 65th minute Buriram United was able to equalize to 2-2 through Bissoli's goal after using Theeratorn Bunmathan's pass.

Until finally the slick cooperation between Pratama Arhan and Thitipan Puangchan succeeded in creating the opportunity that was completed into a goal by Nitipong Selanon in the 90+2 minute.

The 3-2 score for the Bangkok United victory kept them safe in second place in the Thai League 1 standings with 33 points. That number is only three points apart from Buriram United who are at the top of the standings.