Clear skies welcomed the spectators who had made their way to the stadium today. Starters: Ianculov - Nascimento, Camps, Croce - Pelhan, Myat, Greco, Pérez, Murjan - Thu Tun, Myo Zaw.

Lineup: Germanakos - Keng Chuan, 其材 (Qicai) - Reddy, Thach, Kwang Tse, Khairul, Teck Fu - Chitre, Ze Han, An Keng.

FC Birmanezii started the game in a 3-5-2 formation, whereas Grilled Birds lined up in a 2-5-3. Grilled demonstrated their creative tactics on the field. Chan Ze Han almost seemed to dance around Eliel 'Fabinho' Greco, his movements were so smooth. Unfortunately for Grilled, his shot ended up on the wrong side of the post. With 8 minutes gone, the home side took a 1 - 0 lead as Lian Pelhan raced down the right flank and casually flipped the ball into the net after a searing cross from the far side of the pitch. After a play down the right 19 minutes into the match, Birmanezii's Ermenter Camps unleashed a ferocious shot that smashed into the roof of the net - after going over the crossbar. Grilled tied it all up, 24 minutes in, after a spectacular goal by Hwang Teck Fu, who miraculously broke through the home side's central defense, making it 1 - 1. Brian 'Was Born' Reddy upset his teammates somewhat when he nearly caused an own goal by acting negligently. After 41 minutes of play, Luis Fabián Croce gave the home team a 2 - 1 lead after an attack coming in from the right. 2 - 1 was the halftime score. Now to our celebrity commentator for a hot take. Over to you, Snoop! Birmanezii managed to extend their lead to 3 - 1 when Afonso Fernando Nascimento slid in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. The home team's fans were upset when, after 60 minutes, the visiting Chad Thach broke through the central defense and got the ball past the keeper. 3 - 2 was the score. 66 minutes into the game, Birmanezii had difficulty finding their positions and their organization dropped to inadequate (5). As the 70 minute mark approached, the Grilled manager decided it was time for a substitution. Hwang Teck Fu reluctantly made way for Paulino Trindade. After 70 minutes, the Grilled coach wanted to see a new face on the field, waving Aw Keng Chuan off. Damian Hutter took his place. Birmanezii solidified their lead at the 72 minute mark, as Thant 'Haaland' Thu Tun snaked the ball through the central line of defense and finished for 4 - 2. Morale on the visitors' bench was greatly improved when their player Lim An Keng scored to make it 4 - 3 after 79 minutes, following a good pass from the right. 80 minutes into the match, the referee signaled for a Grilled substitution. 冬馬 (Toma) 田宮 (Tamiya) came on for Chan Ze Han. With Chan Ze Han no longer on the field, 冬馬 (Toma) 田宮 (Tamiya) stepped up to be the new set pieces taker. 夏 (Ha) 其材 (Qicai) seemed to be defying gravity as he elegantly headed in a goal for Grilled after a corner kick that was nicely executed by 冬馬 (Toma) 田宮 (Tamiya). That makes it 4 - 4. Birmanezii took the lead 83 minutes in, as Eliel 'Fabinho' Greco broke through on the left and put his shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper, bringing the score to 5 - 4. The fourth official announced that there would be 3 minutes of stoppage time, giving fans a slim hope that their team could get one more attack in before this was all over. The match ends 5 - 4. Looks like our neighborhood Nostradamus was right again - his prediction that Grilled would have 54 percent possession in this half was spot on!

The most outstanding Birmanezii player was without a doubt Hein 'Messi' Myo Zaw. I can't remember Afonso Fernando Nascimento ever having a worse night than he just had. Most important Grilled player was Lim An Keng. Even six year old fans were wincing at the poor play by 冬馬 (Toma) 田宮 (Tamiya) today.