Three From The Top
This would be a fourth straight defeat for the Birds in the World Battle tournament, but thanks to fine showings from the other II.4 representatives, a first aggregate win would be secured. Random Curiosity FC were again in top form as they saw off another former Paraguayan cupwinner in Bacalao Beach, although this would be one of their tougher wins in the competition thus far, having to come back against Mihai Lică's goals twice, before winning it 3-2.
Arcturules would for their part not sweat too much against ex-División de Honor winners CaMbala, with Anis Kheir Allah inspiring them to a four-goal lead by the 47th minute. CaMbala probably deserved one at least, however, and Rafik Jamal grabbed a consolation eight minutes from time, as Arcturules finally had their concentration waver on an extended free-kick routine.
Grilled International would secure only their third league win of the season, as they put Maas en Waal United to the sword as expected at home. Parham Faraji's tenth minute chip threatened to presage another disgrace for International, but
Li Xin Chi and
Sazwan bin Hj Muhd Salleh would set matters right before half-time. The second half then saw it go according to script, with
Wang Hanxuan and
Chua Jun Long making sure - although
Tibor Atzenhain then whiffed a last-minute penalty gimme.
Incredibly, despite languishing in sixth place, International remain just three points from the top. roter stern ghana are now the leaders after padding their goal difference with a 10-0 destruction of Funs of OL, but defeats by The Sun men and Rohan see them both stay on 13 points, with Livius International and Al Khanal now level on the same.
"Say what you want, but we're very much in the chase." head coach
Didi Reidenbach declared. "If there was ever a season in which anyone could win it, this is it!"