Hot On The Tail
Grilled might have established a three-point lead at the top of III.1, but their goal difference advantage actually shrunk by two today, as Phantasm Hotspurs disposed of ggttbtbyny, 8-0 - if also losing Prince Huang to a strained back. "They are not making it easy for us."
Tian Yonghang admitted. "Well, we are not about to be distracted."
Controlar, Grilled's next obstacle, will not be easy pickings either, not the least Faroese star Hans Hendrik Biskopstø, who got four goals in the 6-0 rout of Sporting Reifeles. Reifeles will also have to contend with a long-term injury to Lau Jun Jin and a suspension for Mak Guang Tse, which can do their odds of survival no good against Shadow Chaser(R) SC next Sunday.
The Chasers for their part were held one-all by tpyers, as Li Jie Meng and Tan Kong Sze struck within a minute of each other. They do retain a seven-point cushion to fifth spot, though, going into the final four rounds.
Farmer Bunnies stayed with the leading pack as they maintained a clean sheet at SK28, with
Lim Guang Qiang polishing off a first goal in the eighth minute, with
Ho Ah Kian and
Mauro Fau completing the scoring in the second half.
Louis Lee may be out for the next league game with bruised ribs, however.
Leaders FC Phondle and Brighton UK matched like for like with 4-0 victories over FC Jurong Rovers and Sengkang Town FC respectively, with Really McCoys having to dig deep, to pull off an incredible comeback from three down against Mangrove Pittas, to prevail 3-5. "Even speaking as a direct rival, that was inspiring."
Mauro Fau commented. "We should adopt some of that attitude."
SFK Ajaks would be cleaned out 0-5 by Grilled International, who would also be relieved when
Chua Jun Long's 83rd minute foot injury turned out to be superficial. AC Rabissale were surprisingly restrained in their 3-0 win over Ponyhof, while Amelinho Kickers disposed of Baboon Show St. Pauli 6-1, and basement clubs Nice AS and Elefanten der Wüste played out a one-all draw.
There would be much glory for skipper
Safari bin Hj Jali in the final Division Battle match against V.94 French representatives Mr Robot, as he claimed five goals in a 7-0 drubbing. "I honestly can't recall when I last managed that." a grinning Safari said, as he nearly earned a share of the tourney Golden Boot with FCjodel's Dustin-Alexander Kliebe, for today's feat alone. "Probably back as a schoolboy!"
