Due to an all-day shower, the spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog. While a boggy pitch like this was an advantage for physical players, it really didn't help those who relied on speed or technique. The following players took the field: Panţiru - Pannell, Delaney, Falconbridge - Tanner, Garfield, Piper, Bennie - Brown, Ilyashov, O'Donnell.

They fielded: Germanakos - Keng Chuan, 其材 (Qicai) - Reddy, An Keng, Kwang Tse, Khairul, Parada - Reece, Thoroddsen, Tokarz.

The teams had chosen different formations for the match. The home team, The scottish proud of independence, went for a 3-4-3, while Grilled Birds has decided to play a 2-5-3 lineup. independence took the lead 5 minutes in, as Bohdan Ilyashov broke through on the left and put his shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper, bringing the score to 1 - 0. After more pushing and shoving than a pack of helicopter moms trying to get the last appointment for their snowflakes to see the Easter Bunny, Grilled's Aw Keng Chuan finally got himself booked for a foul. The clock read 9 minutes and things were deteriorating for the away team as independence scored another to make it 2 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for Daniel Brown. The home team's fans were upset when, after 10 minutes, the visiting Federico Parada broke through the central defense and got the ball past the keeper. 2 - 1 was the score. Grilled leveled the score after 14 minutes to make it 2 - 2, as Orest Tokarz struck home after a fine midfield combination through the middle left him completely unmarked. The referee showed Grilled's Joe Reece the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. 2 - 2 was the score after the first half. Well, look at this! Cardi B is on the Enormotron in naught but giant sunglasses and a Twisted Metal F.C. tank top. I've not seen anything like it before. 70 minutes into the game, independence wanted to bring some new energy to their game. Lawrence Falconbridge gave Allen Kell a quick hug as he left the field. With the clock showing 70 minutes, the fourth official held up the substitution board. Orest Tokarz looked to see that it was his number in red, so he made his way over to the sideline and swapped out for Evandro La Face, though he would have liked to continue. As the 73 minute mark approached, the independence manager decided it was time for a substitution. Elijah Pannell reluctantly made way for Kris Hardy. Gústav Thoroddsen came close to putting the visiting team one up 75 minutes into the match, following a solo raid down the middle, but Andrei Panţiru managed to tip the ball over. 81 minutes into the game, Evandro La Face was a hair's width away from giving Grilled the lead with a shot from the left. A timely dive by Andrei Panţiru saved the home team on this occasion. Brian 'Was Born' Reddy let loose a good shot after 86 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. Daniel Brown's name was chanted throughout the stadium after his goal in minute 87 following a run up the middle gave independence the 3 - 2 lead. Coming through the middle Gústav Thoroddsen almost scored the equalizer for Grilled after 87 minutes, but Andrei Panţiru made an excellent save, tipping the awkward swerving shot past the post. After 89 minutes, independence began to show their lack of experience and they threatened to wilt under the heavy pressure from their opposition. The crowd was silenced 89 minutes into the match as the visiting team's Gústav Thoroddsen came in from the left, tying the game up at 3 - 3. The referee decided to let play continue for an additional 2 beyond the regular 90 minutes. The match ends 3 - 3. Let's go to the Twittersphere to see what the fans think of the game so far! says The most outstanding independence player was without a doubt Bohdan Ilyashov. Even six year old fans were wincing at the poor play by Andrei Panţiru today. Most important Grilled player was Gústav Thoroddsen. You can tell it was nickel beer night yesterday at the local bar because Dimitris Germanakos seemed to stumble all over the pitch.