Opening day jitters may have affected the NMI as Macau controlled the pace throughout the first 10 minutes of play.
The NMI played aggressively with several attempted shots, but these were overshadowed by Macau’s defensive efforts. After several defensive stops, Macau eventually turned one into an offensive press, which caught the NMI off guard and left an opening for Hio Tou to slip in an uncontested shot at the 17th minute mark. .....