Chessrockers fielded a 3-5-2 lineup. For Grilled Birds, the formation of choice was 2-5-3. With 21 minutes played, the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending. 悠太 (Yuta) 中北 (Nakakita) put the ball away for 0 - 1.After 26 minutes, Grilled sent a free kick in high over the penalty box. In what looked like a well-rehearsed move, the ball was headed backwards and reached Chu Xin Lee" class="awayplayer">Chu Xin Lee, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 0 - 2.Constantijn Graulus got left behind when Grilled's Kalki Parvathaneni" class="awayplayer">Kalki Parvathaneni left scorch marks in the turf 31 minutes, finishing off with a blisteringly swift strike. 0-3!The home crowd was given a certain amount of consolation when Robert Kaufmann scored after a brilliant midfield combination through the centre, reducing the lead to 1 - 3.Grilled's Kalki Parvathaneni" class="awayplayer">Kalki Parvathaneni got himself booked for a foul.Halftime score was 1 - 3.Grilled had most of the ball, with 56 percent of possession.
The Grilled players could smell victory in the air. Chu Xin Lee" class="awayplayer">Chu Xin Lee wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for Chan Ze Han" class="awayplayer">Chan Ze Han after 65 minutes.66 minutes had been played and the home team was awarded a penalty, giving them a chance to get a goal back. The guests' keeper dived the right way, but was unable to stop the shot from Constantijn Graulus who made the score 2 - 3.After 69 minutes Cyril Künzler made a speedy advance and dropped the ball to Kalki Parvathaneni" class="awayplayer">Kalki Parvathaneni who shuffled it past the keeper. The score was now 2 - 4.The home crowd were delighted when Robert Kaufmann scored with a header after an attack from the right, making the score 3 - 4. But did he use his hand? That'll be one for the pundits to talk about after the game, that's for sure!The referee showed Grilled's Islom Davlatov the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge.Chessrockers's Tomáš Veškrna put his head to a well placed ball, lifted in from the left, and scored to make the score 4 - 4 with 76 minutes showing on the scoreboard clock.After 78 minutes of play, Robert Kaufmann gave the home team a 5 - 4 lead after an attack coming in from the right.By then Robert Kaufmann had scored three goals - a hat trick!Grilled needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 89 minutes Mohammad Ramli Saliman made way for José Luiz Velho.The players were tired, but when the referee announced that there would be 3 minutes of added time they, nonetheless, welcomed the extra opportunity to make an impact.The match ends 5 - 4.Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Grilled, with 51 percent of the ball.
