Eric Johana extends purple patch in Thailand with another goal

Kenyan international Eric Johana netted in successive games for Muangthong United as they registered a resounding 7-1 win over Hippo FC in the Round 64 of the Thai FA Cup earlier today. The former Mathare United midfielder also claimed a goal in the 5-0 whitewash over Lamphun Warrior in the Thai Premier League on Sunday.Eric Johana bags maiden goal in ThailandSince returning from an injury that had kept him out for two games, Johana has returned a different beast as he supplied an assist upon his return against PT Prachuap FC.Muangthong posted a bright start to the game and with the referee’s kick-off whistle still sounding in the stadium, Phumin Kaewta put them ahead in the second minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_6778848##Johana, who was trusted with a start in the game for the first time since mid-October, doubled Muangthong’s lead in the 26th minute.Ekanit Panya missed his spot-kick in the 44th minute but he was on hand to pounce on the rebound and ensure Muangthong went into the halftime break with a 3-0 lead.Muangthong continued to press their foot on the gas as they put the game beyond Hippo in the 51st minute through Adisak Kraisorn.Johana returns from injury to assist in ThailandKorawich Tasa grabbed a brace with his first coming at the stroke of the hour mark and completed his double 12 minutes later.Muangthong showed no mercy as Punnawat Chote-jirachaithon drilled the final nail in Hippo’s coffin as Chawan Pansawat grabbed the consolation goal in the 92nd minute.

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