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Malton Park
Spectators: 6831 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 0) Berting Tulabing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heherson Frumenti in the 4th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, Philippine Azkals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Francisco to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Victor Magbitang got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ora Narvaez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Berting Tulabing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Philippine Azkals's goal looked a bit too open when Heherson Frumenti came free, but Berting Tulabing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes, Philippine Azkals's Tonying Mangkay shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bernardo Maclang came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Philippine Azkals reached it. Ian Bagongarao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Bernardo Maclang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Malton FC's Victor Magbitang got a free kick in the 31st minute. Tonying Mangkay, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ian Bagongarao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tito Bengco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Maclang having to interfere. Virgilio Ybut hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Philippine Azkals's Ian Bagongarao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Maclang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Berting Tulabing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heherson Frumenti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Virgilio Ybut fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malton FC's protests and gave Virgilio Ybut a yellow card for diving instead. Virgilio Ybut kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes, Philippine Azkals's Tonying Mangkay shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bernardo Maclang came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Philippine Azkals reached it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Heherson Frumenti made a kick off. Ian Bagongarao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ora Narvaez in the 55th minute of play forced Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Berting Tulabing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Berting Tulabing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ora Narvaez in the 58th minute of play. Ora Narvaez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 minutes, Jose Yambot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malton FC and the Philippine Azkals players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Malton FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Philippine Azkals:s goal. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Philippine Azkals. Tonying Mangkay stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernardo Maclang. 0-1. In the 69th minute, Jack Monzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Heherson Frumenti struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Berting Tulabing didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malton FC. Heherson Frumenti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute, Heherson Frumenti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Malton FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Victor Magbitang kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Ora Narvaez struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Berting Tulabing didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malton FC. Heherson Frumenti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Berting Tulabing having to make a save. Philippine Azkals's Berting Tulabing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heherson Frumenti in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of Philippine Azkals booed when Malton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Yambot didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Elijah Tongol fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Philippine Azkals's protests and gave Elijah Tongol a yellow card for diving instead. 98 minutes into the match, Ora Narvaez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Berting Tulabing. Philippine Azkals's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ora Narvaez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.