Sim(TM) entered the field in a 4-5-1 formation. The visitors, Grilled Birds, chose to start the game with a 2-5-3 lineup.Sim(TM) clearly had decided to counter-attack when they could, taking advantage of their brilliant level with that tactic.With 8 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of Sim(TM) resulted in a counterattack that set Aleksander Hoffa free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save.Grilled took the lead after 14 minutes making the score 0 - 1. Mohammad Ramli Saliman placed the ball out of reach for the home side's keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left.A spectacular volley from Chu Xin Lee" class="awayplayer">Chu Xin Lee almost resulted in a goal, but a good save from the keeper kept it out, and Cyril Künzler could only knock the loose ball wide.Kostas Stathopoulos showed the skills that make him a real crowd pleaser as he, after 36 minutes, wove through the guests' entire central defence and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away.Sim(TM)'s Aleksander Hoffa got himself booked for a foul.38 minutes into the game, a swerving free kick by Dario Škoro almost resulted in the home team taking the lead, but the shot glanced harmlessly off the frame of the goal.The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1.Grilled claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 59 percent.
It wasn't a good day at all for Heng Long Lee. His powerful style of play just didn't fit the bill on this warm day.60 minutes into the game, Sim(TM) wanted to bring some new energy to their game. Kostas Stathopoulos gave Maciej Sulowski a quick hug as he left the field.Grilled had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 65 minutes in when Cyril Künzler came up alone against Ottokar Recke who managed a block.After 70 minutes, the Sim(TM) coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving Aleksander Hoffa off the field. Paolo Toninelli took his place.Chan Ze Han" class="awayplayer">Chan Ze Han had a good opportunity to give Grilled the lead as he charged down the right and struck the ball towards the top corner, but the home team's goalkeeper made the save.The referee showed Grilled's Iman Eshrafi the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge.After 76 minutes, Dario Škoro slowly got up on his feet, clutching his left thigh, but eventually signalled that he was ready to play on. The fierce heat made it important to save breath, and after a few swift runs Cyril Künzler found it hard to get back into position.Mohammad Ramli Saliman had a good try after 85 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide.Grilled's Chu Xin Lee" class="awayplayer">Chu Xin Lee gave the visitors a 1 - 2 lead after 86 minutes with a superb strike from the right.The visitors' Moey Xin Seng" class="awayplayer">Moey Xin Seng took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 87 minutes into the match. 1 - 3 for Grilled.The players were tired, but when the referee announced that there would be 1 minute of added time they, nonetheless, welcomed the extra opportunity to make an impact.The match ends 1 - 3.Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Grilled, with 58 percent of the ball.
