 On the second match, Buriram was the visiting team against the 2011 CSL Champion, Guangzhou Evergrande.Buriram also became "the first Thai and South East Asian club" to earn a victory against a Chinese club "in China" after beating Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 in Tianhe Stadium from Suchao Nuchnum and Frank Acheampong's goals.That match was the end of a two-year unbeaten home record for Guangzhou.