Thimphu delivered a commanding performance to beat Transport United 3:0 in the Regular Season of the Premier League on Friday. The result sees the hosts move closer to the top of the table, while Transport United's push for a higher finish takes a hammer blow. Things came to a head early on, with Thimphu not wasting any time in establishing control.
Stephen Abeiku got in behind the defence to score in the 11th minute, setting the tone for what followed. Transport United were left flat-footed, unable to respond as Thimphu doubled their advantage shortly after. William Opoku Asiedu then put the game to bed early in the second half with a well-taken goal in the 33rd minute.
By then, the match was effectively over, though Transport United did manage to find the net themselves. The visitors added goals at the 12, 24 and 25 minute marks, but it made little difference to a contest they had already lost. To be fair, Transport United had been in fine form, winning four of their last five outings before this afternoon.
The statistics paint a picture of a one-sided affair. Thimphu dominated possession and created the majority of clear-cut chances, while Transport United were second to everything. If there are any figures available on shots and expected goals, they will likely show Transport United kept a clean sheet in terms of defensive solidity, but not in terms of results.
After this result, Thimphu sit fourth with 19 points from 13 games, while Transport United remain third on 25. The gap between them has narrowed, but Transport United's loss means they can no longer afford to drop points against teams they were expected to beat. A fourth straight win was hoped for, but instead they've been knocked back down to earth.
