Demitri Finds Religion Out
Tian Yonghang would console Sng Aik Keng for what had to be a hard-to-take hammering in front of their own supporters, as he put in a good word for Oshiro and Ordev too. "This was to be expected, what with their team being so new." Tian commented. "With a good training plan in, next time would surely be harder on us!"
Farmer Bunnies would not whip up as much excitement against IV.5's Coffee Religion, though they did receive a bigger cut of the gate, with 21,000 turning up - mostly to support the Hungarian spinoffs. As with the Birds, the Buns would go ahead early from a free-kick with
Vitaliy Efendiev doing the honours, and
Demitri Liu closed the argument from the left side, on a 74th minute counter.
The new cup rules have clubs bracketed into fours for each two rounds - which allows some further planning - as opposed to a re-seeding after each round. Due to this, the Birds know that they will face one of Leeds Celts or Phantasm Hotspurs if they get past Dragon Devil's next Wednesday. The Buns meanwhile are set to face either leaguemates Mangrove Pittas or local trailblazers Upright Stick of Justice, if they come good against Marina Tigers FAS.
Grilled International would not have to exert themselves, as they enjoyed a walkover against Italy's SOS Dan. They will thus play Carl Zeiss Wien, who were defeated 0-4 by The Sun men in last season's Battle For Division Four tourney. If they prevail, either Swiss side Evolaianer or Ecuadorean Division Four favourites Galapagos Rangers are up next.
