39th Royal Phu Phan Cup

semi finals 9 December

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Phu Phan Cup Schedule

Entered the first few days, doing some traveling Saturday, will complete the list Sunday after I return

Match	Day	time	line	rivals	result	location
1	29 Nov	3 pm	B	Bueng Kan - Ubon	-	Rajabhat University, Sakon City
2	29 Nov	5 pm	D	Nong Bua Lamphu - Surin	-	Rajabhat University, Sakon City
3	29 Nov	3 pm	F	Charoen - Nong Kai	-	Rajamangala University Phang Khon
4	29 Nov	5 pm	H	Yasothon - Buriram	-	Rajamangala University Phang Khon
5	30 Nov	5 pm	E	Sakon B - Khon Kaen	-	Rajamangala University Phang Khon
6	2	3	4	5	6	7
7	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	2	3	4	5	6	7
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10	2	3	4	5	6	7
11	2	3	4	5	6	7
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Phu Phan Cup Final on Friday

November 28, Buriram 3-1 Surin

Loei and Sisaket will play the cup final game.  The closing ceremony is always a bit of an extravaganza 


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"Double your pleasure, double your fun" FOOTBALL

Sakon Nakhon A has their first game of the Phu Phan Cup after cancellation of their first game when Ubon dropped out of the competition.  Plenty of familiar faces. Can they repeat last year's victory ?
The A team faces Bueng Kan who lost a first game to Roi Et last Wednesday.

Game starts at 15:00 at Ratchaphruek Stadium Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University 17.190449, 104.093479

After the Phu Phan Cup game I may have a few hours to make my way to another game at the Sanfun Stadium.  Game starts at 7pm.  Think this game is for a trophy.

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37th annual Phu Phan Cup is history

For a second year Sakon A wins the trophy, this year with no losses.  The final game of the series ended with a 4 -1 win by Sakon A over Loei.

Even though I enjoy the series I'm not at all overjoyed by the military domination of the event. Uniforms occupy all the shaded seats, while regular fans, visitors, and even the occasional tourist must endure seats without shade.

Quite a number of the Sakon A team are well known in the area as they played for the regional Sakon Nakhon FC in past years.

There were a number of unknowns to me. The fact that they won all games shows that they were good at the sport and worked well as a team.

There was one standout: Diarra Abou, made all those winning goals of the final game. With his talents he should be having no problem for an illustrious career

The regional football season won't start for another three months, but there are other local competitions and plenty of local futsal. 

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Where's the ORIGINAL Phu Phan Cup

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2018

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37 Phu Phan Royal Palace Cup 2018 final games

Game 27 decides third place between Sakon B and Bueng Kan at 4 pm on November 29 

Game 28, decides the winner of the Phu Phan Cup trophy, Sakon A vs Loi 3 pm November 30
Both games will take place at the provincial stadium on airport road

During the final game there will be plenty dignitaries, parking and seating will be at a premium
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37th Annual Phu Phan Cup football ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ Sakon A advances to the semifinals

As anticipated yesterday's game Sakon A vs Roi Et was challenging and exciting from start to finish. Both teams gave 100%.

I totally dislike a winner being decided in a shootout, so I was delighted with the Sakon A goal during the four minute extra time 

Game number	date / time	opponent	opponent	location
25	28 Nov 4pm	Sakon Nakhon A	Bueng Kan	Sakon City
26	28 Nov 4pm	Loei	Sakon B	Sawang Daeng Din
27	29 Nov 4pm	loser game 25	Loser game 26	Sawang Daeng Din
28	30 Nov 4 pm	winner of game 25	winner of game 26	Sakon City

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Phu Phan Cup Opening Day, November 20, 2018

Four games are scheduled to be played on Tuesday November 20 at two locations. Sakon Nakhon is involved in two of those games

• Sakon B host Bueng Kan, 3 pm, at Sawang Daeng Din

• Sakon A hosts Mukdahan, 5 pm , at the Provincial Stadium (Airport Road)

Unconfirmed, but most likely accurate, the opening ceremony will take place at 1 pm in Sawang Daeng Din 

Pictured: Opening ceremony and opening game 2017 at Sawang Daeng Din

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37th Phu Phan Cup 2018

Football competition comprised  of 17 Esan provinces.  

In past years Sakon Nakhon had two teams

Picture below 2015

Video: Sakon Nakhon 33d annual Royal Cup Ceremony Phu Phan Royal Palace Cup 2014

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Moisturizer soap on my shopping list

US daylight savings time ends this afternoon.  It's only important to note that your favorite live TV shows will be an hour later. Change your alarm settings accordingly 
For today's international televised football schedule see SMM

Local football ⚽U19 Sakon Nakhon FC game Sunday 3 pm. The team recently won 3-0 in Mukdahan.

With the Cold Season officially underway, avoid spending that extra moment under a hot shower to avoid that itchy skin and serious skin ailments. Ditch the bar of soap and use a moisturizer.
Hot water: pores open, cold water: pores close



Still have not seen any schedule of the Phu Phan Games, did read somewhere that 21 teams are participating
The games begin with a bit of pomp when last year's winner returns the trophy (as seen in this 2014 video)

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171230 Happy New Year everyone

Phu Phan cup winner this year is Sakon Nakhon A (Sakon Nakhon City).  The trophy remains within the province for the second year in a yow.  Last year's winner was Sakon Nakhon B (Sawang Daen Din). 17 provinces participated this year.   Unfortunately I could not attend that game due to personal reasons (more on that later).
Once again there's a major weather alert for cold weather.  That is if you consider 11 C  51F cold.  Again TMC stands alone in forecasting such cold temperatures.
Plenty of Thais are on the roads to be home for the New Year Holidays.  An increase of accidents has been reported on the highways through the phu phan mountains (facebook link)
New Years Countdown has been announced to take place at the provincial grounds (across the street from the police station) with food, music and fireworks. I wonder it the rule "no alcohol in public places" will be enforced or set aside for the occasion Personally I prefer to stay within staggering distance of my bed and have invitations for just such an occasion.
It's Saturday.   One week ago today 10 am I had my last cigarette.  To make things even worse I also went cold turkey on a shitload of medications. Been measuring my blood pressure, which was a bit high when I started, but since has dropped quite drastically.  Even recorded a 115 yesterday, 125-130 on average.
Of course I had to limit my activities somewhat yesterday due to withdrawal symptoms.  Missed out on watching the ball game yesterday.  Did get a few hundred pictures of a parade early in the morning.  Plenty of likes and new friends on facebook. Click on image to see the album    And then of course I attended an afternoon funeral ceremony.  It was a bit more than usual heartbreaking for me, really dear friends.  The mother had suffered for a long time of breast cancer, with chemo treatments and even recent surgery.

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Sakon A (Sakon City) challenges Roi Et for The 2017 Phu Phan Cup, Thursday, 28 December

Game time 3 pm It's bound to be an exciting game as both teams have won all their recent games.  The stadium has been quite crowded this year for all games. It's going to be a capacity crowd. album

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Phu Phan Cup today's winners and loosers

In the first game this afternoon here in Sakon City. Buriram lost against Udon. I arrived at the start of the second half.  I was told  the goal was self inflicted. In a game at Sawang Daen Din. Sakon B lost against Nong Kai in a shootout. Sakon Nakhon A won against Sisaket.  I had seen Sisaket play last week  I anticipated a win. Sakon A next plays Tuesday 5 pm.  No games are scheduled on Monday, Christmas day.

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Double header Football

Was an exciting and entertaining afternoon and early evening.  The Sakon A- Udon  game was scoreless till the final minutes of the game.  Udon scored first, less than two minutes later Sakon A evened the score. The game was decided in a penalty shootout

171220 Phu Phan Cup Sakon A vs Udon 90 View album The losers of the Sisaket - Kalasin game desperately need to replace their goalkeeper or just provide him with a hammock so he can nap in comfort

171220 Sisaket vs Kalasin 45 View album Next Sakon A game Friday 3 pm

Sakon Nakhon A vs Udon, 20 December, 3 pm, Provincial stadium Airport Road

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January temperatures arrive early in Sakon Nakhon

Overnight low at my house, 4 am Phu Phan Cup Sakon Nakhon B 3  Mukdahan 0 Those below teens temperatures are generally experienced in January as in this picture of january 23, 2014. Next month, January 2018 forecasts do not include single digit temperatures.  But it's a bit early to say it's a sure thing. Distant weather forecasts are generally scientific guesses. This year's opening game of the Phu Phan Cup was held in Sawang Daen Din. The pomp and circumstance of the opening ceremonies and speeches began a bit later than scheduled and lasted an hour.

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