Gray FC Edged Out 2-3 By Yellow FC In Thrilling 9-A-Side Cup Clash

Gray FC hosted Yellow FC at their home ground on 2 January 2026, with kick-off at 8:10pm in front of a staggering crowd of 200,000. The cup tie stretched to 120 minutes plus injury time, including 30 minutes of extra time, ultimately ending in a narrow 3-2 defeat for Gray FC.

Gray FC lined up in a 3-1-3-1 formation, deploying three defenders at the back: Jayden Lye on the right, Felix Best centrally, and Tamm Not on the left. Hugo Boss operated as the lone central midfielder, tasked with linking defence and attack. Ahead of him, the midfield trio consisted of Mo Tall on the right, Billy Rocket centrally as an attacking midfielder, and Trent Wall on the left. Leading the line was striker Luca bed, expected to spearhead the attack and convert chances. Kyle Try guarded the goal. On the bench, Stephen Bost was named as the sole substitute.

The match burst into life early on when Gray FC took the lead in the 17th minute. Mo Tall delivered a precise free kick into the box, which Tamm Not met with a powerful header to open the scoring. This early goal set the tone for a fiercely contested encounter.

Shortly after, in the 23rd minute, Luca bed attempted a slide rule pass, demonstrating his vision, though it did not create a clear chance. However, Gray FC doubled their advantage a minute later when Yellow FC inadvertently turned the ball into their own net, gifting Gray FC a 2-0 lead.

Despite this promising start, Yellow FC began to fight back. In the 35th minute, Luca bed twice tested the opposition goalkeeper with shots that were both well saved, denying Gray FC a potential third goal. The visitors then pulled one back in the 41st minute with a spectacular screamer from outside the box, struck with their right foot, which left Kyle Try with no chance.

The first half concluded with Gray FC holding a slender 2-1 lead. Early in the second half, Mo Tall continued to influence play, delivering another slide rule pass in the 52nd minute, though it failed to create a clear opportunity.

The match intensity increased as the minutes ticked on. At 76 minutes, Jayden Lye was booked for a high, bad tackle, a foul that disrupted Yellow FC’s momentum but did not result in a penalty. Moments later, Yellow FC capitalised on their numerical advantage in attack to equalise with a headed goal, bringing the score to 2-2.

As the game edged towards extra time, Gray FC’s hopes were dented when Luca bed missed a crucial penalty in the 111th minute, his effort saved by the Yellow FC goalkeeper. This miss proved costly.

Shortly after, in the 113th minute, Gray FC made a tactical substitution, bringing on Stephen Bost for the tiring Luca bed in an attempt to inject fresh legs and energy into the attack.

Despite Gray FC’s efforts, Yellow FC struck a decisive blow in the dying moments of extra time. In the 120th minute, they scored a headed goal to seal a 3-2 victory, sending the home side out of the cup.

Mo Tall was a standout performer for Gray FC, consistently creating chances and influencing play from the right attacking midfield position. His delivery and vision were key highlights in an otherwise heartbreaking defeat.

In a fiercely competitive 9-a-side cup match, Gray FC showed promise and resilience but ultimately fell short against a determined Yellow FC side who capitalised on key moments to progress.