Former Thai League 1 winners Chiang Rai United were handed a 1-0 defeat by Kitchee SC of Hong Kong in their first AFC Champions League Group J game in Buri Ram on Saturday night.
All the Hong Kong club needed to seal the win was a right-footed shot by Ruslan Mingazov from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a low cross from Law Tsz-Chun in the 17th minute.
The Beetles had a few chances after the break but still ended up on the losing side.
Earlier on Friday night, BG Pathum United coach Makoto Teguramori praised his men after the Rabbits pulled off a rallying 1-1 draw with Australian…
