Fighting On Reflex
The Birds improved greatly on the second day of the Supporter Week Trophy, sweeping all three fixtures. Swiss H.A.L VI.28 competitors Gloup.FC, secondary club of Fc Aztek., went ahead through Pablo Manzanedo in the 17th minute after David Hässler's great save from
Hwang Teck Fu, but the German custodian was not able to prevent
Chia Kwang Tse from ringing up a hat-trick en route to a 5-2 victory.
German VI.835 favourites Teltower FV 1913 conceded five to Grilled next, again putting up resistance initially with Cristinel Minescu nullifying
Gandhik Chitre's fourth minute volley from
Brian Reddy's visionary cross. Chitre and
Mohd Marzuki Khairul had their team 3-1 up by the break, though, and both would complete their braces in the second half, as
Joe Reece disappointingly got denied by Sante Casarini from point blank in the 68th minute.
Last up were Belgian IV.6 promotees Reflex Spray, who cut striking figures in their yellow with black diagonal stripes.
Chad Thach led the way as he ran through heedlessly past the callow Ricardo Lahaye to open in the eleventh minute, with
Hwang Teck Fu and
Chan Ze Han scoring following Martin Piroska's equalizer in the 36th.
Joe Reece's terrible form continued, as he was booked fruitlessly trying to guard Gregor Pettau in the 81st minute, with the winger making it 4-2 anyway - which was how it ended.
That had Grilled Birds in 3115th place, as Farmer Bunnies and Grilled International dipped to 20352th and 7100th respectively. It was a hard day for Bunnies, who were shut out wholly. They did get a point against Irish III.15 club Lough Allen Dragons, which required
Gilberto Sorondo to be on his toes around Sri Lankan winger Tharaka Wickremasinghe; his 57th minute strike from a delightful searching ball seemed destined to go in, but for Sorondo's diving save.
No such luck against Swiss IV.39 team Blu Eagle, whose Dutch custodian Aaron Winter stymied
Lee Yau Tong and
Judah Cho early, for Alfio Tibi and Giorgio Fiby to seal a 2-0 win. Angolan III.6 champions ANGOLA BOYS FROM KAMPENHOUT then took it with Baldomero Viera's stiff header from a corner, as Lee again missed from a scorching counter up the right wing on the preceding move.
Farmer Bunnies did defeat Peruvian Primera División hosts Real Ica C.F. in a late friendly after the tournament had closed for the day, with
Louis Lee and
Prakash Bhujbal contributing late goals from open play with
Tan Su getting an airing in goal, though he did let in Henri Aaltio's 86th minute penalty. Buns captain
Dušan Václavík deemed it a fine match for all concerned regardless. "That's how it's done!"
Grilled International suffered two losses too, the first against Ethiopian H.A.L V.140 contestants fc ethiomarakis, who survived a near own goal from Santiago Padierna in the second minute to win 2-0. The transfer-listed Mexican forward boosted his stock with a reflexive redirection to take it past a struggling
Darshana De Abrew 27 minutes in, with Piotr Barski then capitalizing on International's slow backline, after 38 minutes.
Zurich-based Wawuschels of the Swiss VI.1024 were then outscored 4-2, as
Safari bin Hj Jali rolled back the years with a barnstorming effort that included two goals. Stand-in goalie
Rosmin bin Hj Khamis would however be exposed badly against Belgian III.16 promotees FC Jakkie Ratéé next, as they put four past him, three very stoppable.