Albacity de la Mancha fielded a 4-3-3 lineup. For Grilled Birds, the formation of choice was 3-5-2. S. Din�kal of Albacity was able to make an impressive rush past the sluggish M. Abdul Majid, which resulted in a goal making the score 1 - 0.The visiting team's C. Won was able to score the 1 - 1 equaliser with a header 27 minutes into the match, after some good work on the right.K. Parvathaneni of Grilled received a yellow card after 28 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour.Albacity's S. Abu Laila tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders.After 31 minutes, following yet another great corner, R. bin Ahmad's flick on at the near post reached M. Abdul Majid, who was just wide with his snapshot - the ball went out for a goal kick.Grilled's C. Won gave the visitors a 1 - 2 lead after 36 minutes with a superb strike from the right.Due to some great work on the right wing Albacity's D. Almod�var was able to even the score after 38 minutes to make the score 2 - 2.Grilled took the lead 40 minutes into the game, making the score 2 - 3 after some elegant movement down the middle. M. Xin Seng was the scorer.Halftime score was 2 - 3.Grilled claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 71 percent.
The Grilled players could smell victory in the air. M. Abdul Majid wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for R. van der Ban after 46 minutes.Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Albacity's S. Din�kal was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 46 minutes. D. Maurice was given a chance to change things around.With 53 minutes played, Grilled put themselves up 2 - 4 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was R. van der Ban.After 58 minutes Albacity's D. Boelens limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue.After 60 minutes, Grilled's H. Bakhtiar fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit!P. Bellamoli enjoyed the sunshine and demonstrated his stunning technique over and over again.The visitors' R. van der Ban took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 69 minutes into the match. 2 - 5 for Grilled.Grilled came close to extending their lead as K. Parvathaneni delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 77 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting.79 minutes into the match, the visitors put themselves ahead 2 - 6 as K. Parvathaneni finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick.P. Bellamoli left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 89 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. S. Fu was the replacement.The referee announced 2 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 2 - 6.Possession in this half belonged to Grilled, who controlled the ball 77 percent of the time.
The most dominating Albacity player was without a doubt S. Heyndrickx.However, D. Maurice made a disastrous appearance.Grilled's top performer was clearly L. Aik Jia.On the other hand, H. Bakhtiar's play was disheartening.
