Plenty Red keeps spectators on edge

We're talking red cards at a football game, 
no political statement, or Chinese New Years celebrations gone haywire.


Security was very tight.
Haven't seen that many police and military
at a Sakonnakhon Football game EVER.
Even the SWAT vehicle was at the scene.

Largest crowd
at a Sakonnakhon Football game EVER.

That was mainly due to fact that Buriram brought with them
ten bus loads of spectators.
Sakonnakhon spectators were outnumbered.  Across town a parade and a food fair competed for attention of the local population.

Most foreigners
at a Sakonnakhon Football game EVER.
During halftime a gentleman from Australia was awarded a team jersey.
The call had gone out to the local audience for a "loving couple' in recognition of Valentines day.

The real action started after half time.
Two successive goals by Buriram within a matter of minutes, followed by an easy goal by Sakonnakhon.

Things got very tense.
A red card for a Sakonnakhon player...
...then a red card for Buriram...
...and then another for Buriram.

The last card had the umpire referee walking backwards in quickstep.  I figured at that point security forces needed to step in.  I looked around.  They had dissipated ... gone.  Things calmed down.

Final score      Sakon Nakhon. 1 - 2 Buriram

For other regional football scores read Thai Football News  Regional League Results - Day One