Positive Preparations
Hovaness Noubaryan declared the visit a job well done. "Yeah, it wasn't the most daunting test, but this is how they've been lining up. Their kids were full of fire, if a tad unpolished. They'll improve."
As for Farmer Bunnies and Grilled International, they geared up for their pending promotion matches with resounding victories. Bunnies entertained Bosnia and Herzegovina Premijer Liga side NK Vašarovići at Carrot Field, and kept them at bay throughout, recording a 4-0 scoreline with
Hari Rapaka opening in the fifth minute. True, NK Vašarovići might have brought essentially an U-20 side, but
Dalibor Kostadinović wasn't complaining.
"It's wasn't as easy as it looked. NK Vašarovići went full defensive, they had the basics, they were fit." the Buns head coach expounded. "You can ask
Daniel Nguyen how little room they allowed him, and that's not to put him down.
Miran Raulj was strong in midfield too, and that sprained ankle he got from contributing to
Wong Ting Yew's fourth shouldn't be too much of a problem, thankfully."
Grilled International began their rampage against Azerbaijan III.5 club Su İnşaat İzolyasiya with a
Chen Feng Kok header, as the 29 year-old continues to cement his place in the rotation after a long lull.
Tibor Atzenhain and
Ratano bin Omar had it at 3-0 by the 35th minute, but a brave effort from trainee forward Naib Qəmbərov saw İzolyasiya battle back to a 3-6 result.
This was more than enough for gaffer
Roar Olaisen, who had reserved most of his expected starters for this one. "
Wang Hanxuan and
Hardi bin Besar were sharp in attack, even if they didn't score, and
Osertz Indurain was entirely acceptable as skipper. Directed often, good leadership. No injuries either. You can't ask for much more."
