e to an all-day shower, 4712 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Naadam Stad. Pierre Imbach was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Clement Biery and Jochen Steimer-Lenz. The match took place on neutral ground. Grilled decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Beckman - Zywczyn, Paullin, Talib - van Liere, Jie Siong, Han Kok, Spirig, Fjällbratt - bin Yaacob, Rotteveel.

A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Lightning. Lineup: van Bakel - Beekhuis, El-Walid, Fallon, Burette - Kumar, Palikuća, Savreux, Israëls, Smets - Reis.

Hadad El-Walid slipped and slithered in the wet grass. His usual rapid runs were nowhere to be seen today. Grilled broke through on the left 20 minutes into the game, with Hidde van Liere firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 1 - 0 lead. Lee Jie Siong knocked the corner to Peter Fjällbratt who had the whole net open before him, but his attempt hit the post. 31 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as Dani Spirig dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for Grilled. Grilled solidified their lead at the 32 minute mark, as Mohd Firdaus bin Yaacob manoeuvered the ball through the opposing central defence and finished for 3 - 0. The rain made it hard for players like Joel Reis to show their technical control of the ball on this soggy day. 39 minutes into the game, Lightning's attack got through on the right, but Hugues Burette couldn't handle the ball and his feeble kick wound up in the keeper's arms. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. Peter Fjällbratt squirmed himself through their central defence after 42 minutes, bringing the lead to 4 - 0. By now, Grilled were drawing the troops back in order to defend their lead. It was 4 - 0 at the break. Grilled held the ball, with a clear 56 percent of possession.

64 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as Maikel Rotteveel dashed through, knocking home 5 - 0 for Grilled. Martinus van Bakel was caught napping as Sylweriusz Zywczyn lifted a ball over him following a free kick, but the ball hit the bar, rebounding into the keeper's arms. Cheers filled the stadium as Maikel Rotteveel broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the 6 - 0 goal for Grilled. After 83 minutes, Peter Fjällbratt put Grilled ahead 7 - 0 when he rose to head in a hooked ball, the result of an effort from the right side. Grilled claimed to be the more dominant force in the game, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 54 percent.

Grilled's top performer was clearly Quah Han Kok. However, Mohd Firdaus bin Yaacob made a disastrous appearance. Arnold Israëls performed admirably for Lightning. On the other hand, Boris Kumar's play was disheartening. The match ends 7 - 0.