ercast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 8600 at FC Percosaira Arena today. Hans Palm was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hervé Baptista and Boris Maubeuge. Percosaira had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Chian-fong - Wei-Jan, Hock-Chai, Kumar, Meng-Say - Chowdhury, bin Mahayuddin, bin Nik Leh, Chun-Kun - Sin-Wee, Prakash.

Grilled had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Bao-Tam - Siu-Cheung, Sun-Nee, Tuan-Mu - Seng-kar, Dai-Lin, García Sole, Machado, Pence - Hobson, Chiew-Yen.

Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 2 minutes into the match left Grilled's Ma Dai-Lin completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. Percosaira's Pei Chun-Kun got himself booked for a foul. Lan Tuan-Mu increased the visitors' lead by putting a volley shot away on a pass from the right. 0 - 2. The structure of the game started to change as Grilled decided to pull back and meet their opponents in their own half. Some fine manoeuvring on the left led to a Grilled goal after 31 minutes, making it 0 - 3. Tim Hobson" alt="Tim Hobson">Tim Hobson was noted down as the scorer. Grilled's Chen Chiew-Yen got himself booked for a foul. After 32 minutes of game time, Chen Chiew-Yen had an excellent opportunity to add to the visitors' lead, clipping a volley hooked in from the right, but Tao Chian-fong was in the right place and tipped the ball to a corner. With 33 minutes played, Grilled put themselves up 0 - 4 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Chen Chiew-Yen. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 4. Grilled held the ball, with a clear 80 percent of possession.

Percosaira's Dibyendu Prakash had a nice free kick routine after 54 minutes that was very close to paying off, had it not been for a dramatic save by the visitors' keeper. When Chen Chiew-Yen made yet another studs-first tackle after 59 minutes, the referee was obliged to book the Grilled player for the second time, sending him off the pitch. 64 minutes into the game, Huang Meng-Say had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came Li Hak-lay. 72 minutes into the game, Grilled worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. Grilled held the ball, with a clear 91 percent of possession.

Most important Percosaira player was Li Hak-lay. Chokappanayagan Chowdhury on the other hand, had a terrible day. Grilled's best player was Hang Bao-Tam. Tim Hobson" alt="Tim Hobson">Tim Hobson on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 4.