Ambush 0 - 3 Grilled
Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 34881 at
Hab Sukan Singapura today.
Darryl Elwood was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Sancho Rita and
Józef Mesjasz. The following players took the field for Ambush:
Keng Wai -
Dinh,
Teja,
Abdul Syukur,
Yeng Dong,
Trinh -
Dong Guang,
Tse Jin,
Hui Lee,
Lee Hao,
Keong Guang -.
Grilled fielded:
Salmiņš -
Webb,
Lunde -
Xin Lee,
Kamel,
Mohammad Harun,
Xin Seng,
Dong Chu -
Parvathaneni,
Mangoye,
Ze Han.
The teams had chosen different formations for the match. Home team Ambush F.C. went for 5-5-0 while Grilled Birds has decided to play a 2-5-3 lineup. It was obvious that Ambush were using their formidable (9) pressing skill as their primary tactic. Grilled used their divine (+4) (24) ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. At this time in the match, Ambush were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. The visiting
Chan Ze Han was booed thoroughly by the home crowd 25 minutes into the game, after he broke through the middle and scored, resulting in the visitors taking the lead. 0 - 1 was the score. Ambush's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle.
Lim Dong Guang of Ambush received a yellow card after 42 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. 0 - 1 was the halftime score. Possession in this half belonged to Grilled, who controlled the ball 63 percent of the time.
As the 46 minute mark approached, the Grilled coach decided it was time for a substitution.
Chu Xin Lee reluctantly made way for
Teo Chuan Yong on the pitch. After 46 minutes, the Grilled coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving
Salah Kamel off the field.
Abd Hadi Taib Mazhud took his place. Ambush's ability to press all over the field frequently paid dividends. Grilled were determined to attack in the middle, even their wing attacks ended up centrally. After 53 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for
Chan Ze Han who increased Grilled's lead to 0 - 2. A well placed corner kick from
Gilbert Webb was followed by
Bilal Mohammad Harun's hard but accurate header. The well executed routine resulted in a goal for Grilled, the score now 0 - 3. Just a few inches to the right, and the visitors could have had a goal 71 minutes into the match.
Gilbert Webb surely wishes he could do that free kick over again.
Vignesh Teja would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise.
Ng Chin Chao entered the game for Ambush as the match clock showed 88 minutes. 88 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a Ambush substitution.
Hong Choon Woon came on for
Yu Keong Guang. 89 minutes into the game, Grilled wanted to bring some new energy to their game.
Atang Mangoye gave
José Luiz Velho a quick hug as he left the field. 89 minutes into the game, Ambush wanted to bring some new energy to their game.
Lim Dong Guang gave
Shankdhar Parida a quick hug as he left the field. The match ends 0 - 3. Grilled enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 67 percent of possession.
Ambush's best player was
Chan Hui Lee.
Husam Abdul Syukur on the other hand, had a terrible day. Grilled's top performer was clearly
Chan Ze Han. However,
Gilbert Webb made a disastrous appearance.
