Wearing Two Hats
Radovan Jaška, who uncontestably owned the day as captain, matchwinner and away villain, promised that he would remember this game. "One doesn't get many of these in a career, as a reserve." the 32 year-old said. "Matches that revolve around you. From what I hear, Llorente's basically alright, so I think we can close the chapter on that at least."
There would be hat-tricks for the Buns and International in their earlier contests, with
Vitaliy Efendiev snagging one against Botswana Premier League club FC TTT U3. Granted, TTT fielded a full side of second-stringers at Carrot Field, but the treble was nevertheless treasured by Efendiev, who could have completed it in the 28th minute had he reached
Mushtag Al-Nameeri's low cross on time. As it was, it had to be completed eight minutes from the end, with
Aitykul Zaripbekov bringing it up the right.
Chua Jun Long took just 22 minutes for his version in International's 6-2 trouncing of Iraqi II.1 visitors Maufff, who answered through Hakim Haji and Assaf Falestini. Chua would turn provider for
Wang Chu Chi late on, as
Redhuan bin Mohd Aleshahfezan capped a breakout day with a card and near miss.
