e crowd of 7000 turning up at Newton Dome today were greeted with some nasty showers of rain. Nunzio Andreazza was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Silvian Rosioru and Damiën Goyvaerts. Newton decided to use a 2-4-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Ming-Heng - Tong-lim, Hoi-Chi - An, Zhao-Ming, Chiang-Fong, Kai-Hsiang - Tso-I, Chun-May.

Grilled had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Bao-Tam - Alcántara, Tuan-Mu, Siu-Cheung - Wai Meng, Chuan Jing, Abd Hamid, Swee Pheng, Ødegaard - bin Yaacob, Hjortlind.

Grilled's 0 - 1 goal came on a questionable penalty, but Ulf Hjortlind struck that one home without a second thought. After 34 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as Newton found themselves out of position and their organization level dropped to poor. Ulf Hjortlind increased the visitors' lead by putting a volley shot away on a pass from the right. 0 - 2. Allan Ødegaard, who often relies on his speed, had a rotten day on the drenched grass. With 44 minutes played, Grilled put themselves up 0 - 3 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Mohd Firdaus bin Yaacob. The referee showed Newton's Joe Chun-May the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Grilled were forced to a substitution as Mohd Firdaus bin Yaacob couldn't continue playing due to the rough treatment, forcing Tim Hobson" alt="Tim Hobson">Tim Hobson to come in from the sidelines. 45 minutes into the game, Newton had difficulty finding their positions and their organization dropped to wretched. The corner kick from Joe Chun-May set Wu Tong-lim up perfectly, as he soared to meet the ball, heading it in for 1 - 3. The referee showed Grilled's Ulf Hjortlind the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. With 45 minutes played, Grilled put themselves up 1 - 4 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Ulf Hjortlind. At that, Ulf Hjortlind was noted down for a hat trick. It was 1 - 4 at the break. Grilled enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 61 percent of possession.

The Newton players spent the halftime break getting a rerun of the team's tactical organization and regained a inadequate organization. Zou An charged down the left and looked sure to score for Newton 55 minutes into the game, but his shot went just wide. Newton had a brilliant opportunity to reply as Liang Chiang-Fong received a high ball from the right, striking the ball in the air. Only Hang Bao-Tam's reflexes saved him. Ulf Hjortlind was first to reach a ball launched long through the center from Grilled's defence 82 minutes into the game. He managed to keep his cool and beat the goalkeeper to make the score 1 - 5. Qiu Swee Pheng showed why he is feared on the counterattack, scoring for Grilled after 87 minutes to make the score 1 - 6. At this point in the game, defending their lead became the main priority for Grilled. 88 minutes into the game, Newton had difficulty finding their positions and their organization dropped to poor. The forty-five minutes were dominated by Newton, with an impressive 68 percent possession of the ball.

Most important Newton player was Zou An. Hu Ming-Heng on the other hand, had a terrible day. Grilled's top performer was clearly Ulf Hjortlind. Kau Siu-Cheung on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 6.