Malaysian Grasshoppers 3 - 3 KL International (formerly known as CAI)

Malaysian Grasshoppers 3 - 3 KL International (formerly known as CAI)

Starting Line Up

Goal: Chris
Defence: Alexander, Joerg, Daniel, Pato
Midfiled: Gregorio, Juan, Sandro, Mikey
Attack: Tobias, Ivan
Subs: Lim, Manuel

Goals:
1 - 0 Tobias
2 - 0 Tobias
3 - 0 Juan

It was a hard fought match and there was no doubt we all gave our 100%.
1st 15 mins, both teams were evenly match but then KLI started the siege with Pablo masterminding their attack. I thought we did a great job absorbing the pressure and then with 4 counter attacks, MGs were 3 - nil up!
Yes, it was a pleasure to watch - the speed demons in Tobias, Sandro, Lim breaking down the wings and linking up nicely to score. Tobias netted 2 goals and Juan scored the 3rd, coolly slotting in Limbo's tee-up (good decision making there!).
Minutes b4 halftime, KLI (Pablo) scored from a freekick, smashing the ball through the wall , which took a deflection into the net. Nothing anyone could have done anything about it.
2nd half was again evenly match... but minutes into it, the heavens opened up and somehow, the downpour proved to be our downfall. Seems our concentration got diluted with the rain!
Observations from the sideline... although the midfield was full of running, we managed to leave some areas exposed because we were too tired to trek back or unconsciously, we seem to 'ball watch' and not pick up their runners. If we cant run anymore to mark the runners, let your team mates know... We all should look around us and not only the ball.
In the end, their two goals were soft and we were unlucky to concede!
Anyway, i thought it was one of the better games we played... as a team, and as a unit! So i am happy with it. We just need to stay focused towards the end.

Heads up Grasshoppers! KLI is one of the top teams in the league...

Hop Hop!
MC