Mixed Debut
Noubaryan was again happy enough with Grilled's performance that he authorized another day on Guam for sightseeing, as he wished Aberrafuqueño's players the best for their future. "Ted Galvez aside, Eddie Poore and Wilfred Ramirez also caught the eye. There's some decent potential there that the other clubs should take a look at."
The Buns and International also won their friendlies, with it being the former's turn to visit São Tomé e Príncipe. New guy
Mushtag Al-Nameeri even received special dispensation to face IV.8 leaders Amelonado FC, and he caught the imagination despite never having trained with the team. It would be
Sarkis Krikoryan (two) and
Chen Chin De who came up with the goods in a 3-1, though, as Al-Nameeri had to stagger off after a bad bump from Orlando David Cisneiro, with eight minutes to go.
Sikong Darong was just relieved that the injury wasn't serious, even if it might see Al-Namerri's first competitive start - originally scheduled against Controlar the coming Sunday - delayed. "There's no hurry. Mushtag's one for the future, and we all saw his intelligent play today."
Syrian Division Three side Boca Juniors Resmo had earlier fallen 1-2 to the visiting G.I., who had
Wang Hanxuan stun Lithuanian goalkeeper Anastazijus Šlamašauskas in the 13th minute with a right missile of a shot. Wang would come very close again after the hosts equalized through Herkko Finni off Ramy Tarab's humdinger of a defence-splitting pass, and it took some slick moves by
Zaini bin Hj Kaling to win it, six minutes from time.
Wang Hanxuan graciously recognized opposition midfielder Omor Tairov as the best man on the field. "He exerted incredible influence on the match throughout. We only won through Zaini's initiative there."
