Weather conditions were fairly good for football at the stadium today. Lineup: Torres Rodrigues - Bidzhev, Al-Musallamani, Santa María - Maksimowski, Goliasz, Mysłek, Romanów - Päiveröinen, Viglizzo, Gouda.

The following players had been selected: Salmiņš - Panigrahi, Carapaica - Kannan, Parvathaneni, Xin Seng, Xin Lee, Kamel - Ze Han, Mudaliar, Mazhud.

KronosFighters started the game in a 3-4-3 formation, whereas Grilled Birds lined up in a 2-5-3. Grilled used their divine (+6) (26) ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the field. A mistake by the home side's central defense after 10 minutes allowed Abd Hadi Taib Mazhud to score for Grilled. The visitors have the lead, 0 - 1. Bhavya Panigrahi could have added one to the visitors' lead if his free kick had gone just a little lower. With 28 minutes played, Grilled's Moey Xin Seng received a yellow card for challenging a play with his cleats first. The visitors nearly scored again after 30 minutes, but a superb save by Moisés Torres Rodrigues kept Bhavya Panigrahi's free kick out of the net. Grilled players heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their wing attacks to the middle instead. After 32 minutes, Grilled's Salah Kamel burst through the central defense and let loose a cannonball of a shot, scoring for 0 - 2. Halftime score was 0 - 2. Grilled did a good job holding on to the ball, with 66 percent of possession. We'll be back after these interminable commercial messages.

Kalki Parvathaneni's well-known speed was on display as he darted past his defender and sent a beautiful pass through the defender’s legs to Abd Hadi Taib Mazhud who scored the 0 - 3 goal. After 48 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for Vikram Mudaliar who increased Grilled's lead to 0 - 4. Just a few inches to the right, and the visitors could have had a goal in minute 59. Bhavya Panigrahi was overheard by some in the stands blaming either Grebulon or sunspots, depending on their individual loyalties. A thrilling play through the middle after 61 minutes gave Grilled's Moey Xin Seng a chance to increase the lead, and he happily obliged. The score was then 0 - 5. The ball was in the back of the home team's net yet again after 68 minutes, but this time the referee called the goal back because Shekar Kannan had knocked a member of the opposing team to the ground while the play occurred down the middle of the field. After 75 minutes, the Grilled coach wanted to see a new face on the field, waving Salah Kamel off. Heng Dong Chu took his place. As the 80 minute mark approached, the Grilled manager decided it was time for a substitution. Chu Xin Lee reluctantly made way for Teo Chuan Yong. 80 minutes into the game, Grilled wanted to bring some new energy to their game. Douglas Carapaica gave Gilbert Webb a quick hug as he left the field. The referee decided to let play continue for an additional 2 beyond the regular 90 minutes. The match ends 0 - 5. Grilled set the tempo, maintaining 66 percent of possession.

KronosFighters's best player was Eusebio Viglizzo. Speaking of stinking up the place, Fabricio Santa María sure smelled like the bottom of Batman's shoe after a night of crimefighting in Gotham. Chan Ze Han performed admirably for Grilled. I can't remember Bhavya Panigrahi ever having a worse night than he just had.