Friendly League

Estadio Pampichuela
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Darren Lum started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Justino Toribio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Candido Bemabe hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Darren Lum made a precise shot to the right of Leo Grabiel. Pampichuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The long shot by Candido Bemabe in the 14th minute really tested Gage Seah's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 16 minutes into the game, Pampichuela's Justino Toribio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gage Seah made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 19th minute, Pampichuela's Justino Toribio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gage Seah. Gage Seah yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Billingham FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rosendo Sazon was slow to take the kick. During this time Pampichuela's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Pampichuela's corner Rosendo Sazon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gage Seah quite easily take care of the ball. Tan Shiong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ismael Ledesma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 31 in the game by Justino Toribio from a close distance when the talented Gage Seah managed to make a qualified save. Billingham FC's players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet as Pampichuela's Ismael Ledesma slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gage Seah. That made the score 3-1 after 34 minutes of play. After 40 minutes, Ismael Ledesma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pampichuela and the Billingham FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Pampichuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Ledesma to maneuver through the defense. Mohammad Rajah struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Leo Grabiel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billingham FC. After a rather tough play, Billingham FC's Prime Choy got a free kick in the 44th minute. Justino Toribio hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Ledesma in the 52nd minute of play forced Billingham FC's goalkeeper Gage Seah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billingham FC's Darren Lum got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Pampichuela getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Eulalio Martxel hit a great ball. Leo Grabiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prime Choy in the 59th minute of play. Gage Seah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Ledesma in the 64th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ismael Ledesma in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gage Seah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gage Seah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Ledesma in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Pampichuela were awarded a corner. Rosendo Sazon went to the cornerflag to take it. Rosendo Sazon made a great header on Pampichuela's corner, it was just that Billingham FC's Gage Seah managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 72nd minute, Ismael Ledesma left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pampichuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Gage Seah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Ledesma, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Billingham FC's Darren Lum ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leo Grabiel. Leo Grabiel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. Darren Lum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Grabiel having to interfere. Billingham FC's Gage Seah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Ledesma in the 84th minute of play. Gage Seah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Ledesma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Billingham FC's Wei Xuan Chew seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Wei Xuan Chew the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Billingham FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Wei Xuan Chew had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 89th minute, one of Billingham FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Billingham FC. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for Pampichuela. Rosendo Sazon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gage Seah. 5-2. The supporters of Billingham FC booed when Pampichuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Martxel didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Billingham FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Felix Yang hit a great ball. Billingham FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Pampichuela had won, even though Billingham FC had held more of the ball.