CFG 4 - 2 Grilled
e to an all-day shower, 6990 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Chimborazo Arena.
Cristoff Salesch was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Norbert Huard and
Edvard Ivarsson. CFG had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: de Assis - Buss, Perović, Neurauter - Nadzon, Elvas, Brânzan, Thielers, Zeytuni - Stackelberg, Sabata.
Grilled tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Bao-Tam - Siu-Cheung, Tuan-Mu, Talib - Chuan Jing, Han Kok, Jie Siong, Spirig, Fjällbratt - bin Yaacob, Mirchev.
Santi Sabata gave CFG the lead with 1 - 0, as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then placed the ball unreachably at the keeper's right post. 20 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as
Erik Nadzon dashed through, knocking home 2 - 0 for CFG. Things were going to get worse for the visitors.
William Neurauter squirmed himself through their central defence after 22 minutes, bringing the lead to 3 - 0. Grilled reduced the score after 26 minutes to 3 - 1 as
Ivaylo Mirchev easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right.
Erik Nadzon of CFG was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. There wasn't much opportunity for rapid movements on this wet day, which hindered
Quah Han Kok in particular.
Nils Thielers almost managed to score another goal for CFG, coming from the right, but his header was tipped to a corner by the visitors' keeper. 3 - 1 was the halftime score. This half belonged to CFG, who controlled the ball 57 percent of the time.
Santi Sabata had a grin on his face as he raced down the field, almost oblivious to the rain. After 76 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by
Gil Elvas might have resulted in another goal for CFG. However,
Hang Bao-Tam made a spectacular save. The visitors replied 77 minutes into the game, scoring the 3 - 2 goal, as
Dani Spirig dashed up the middle, easily lobbing the ball over the home team's keeper. Things were going to get worse for the visitors.
Petre Brânzan squirmed himself through their central defence after 78 minutes, bringing the lead to 4 - 2.
Felix Zeytuni of CFG was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. CFG enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.
Most important CFG player was
Santi Sabata. However,
Ingolf Buss made a disastrous appearance.
Quah Han Kok performed admirably for Grilled.
Kau Siu-Cheung turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 2.