League Play-Off

Rizal Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Max Nierras kicked off to start the match. Silas Paludipan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Sacayanan having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Rizal Striker FC got a freekick which was hit by Datu Tangkiang. Silas Paludipans short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Anton Sacayanan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Bishops Waltham getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Junjun Jalbuna hit a great ball. Rizal Striker FC's Renren Suntay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Nierras in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Jamesso Magalued got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Renren Suntay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Nierras in the 24th minute of the match. Silas Paludipan took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anton Sacayanan. Anton Sacayanan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The supporters of Rizal Striker FC booed when Bishops Waltham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Padi Valeroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Rizal Striker FC's Adam Salvador sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anton Sacayanan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Rizal Striker FC booed when Bishops Waltham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Padi Valeroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Rizal Striker FC booed when Bishops Waltham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junjun Jalbuna didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bagwis Salarila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Salvador during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adam Salvador hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silas Paludipan was the one to do the kick off. Anton Sacayanan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silas Paludipan in the 54th minute of play. After having played for 55 minutes, Paul Mationg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rizal Striker FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Mationg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Silas Paludipan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Misagh Balata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Sacayanan having to interfere. When Junjun Jalbuna came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Bishops Waltham fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Junjun Jalbuna couldn't finish the play. Silas Paludipan's late challenge caught a Bishops Waltham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silas Paludipan helped the player get up and apologised. Silas Paludipan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Rizal Striker FC's Chris Lagbas was substituted for Pearl Caballero. Rizal Striker FC's Parapusle Araneta was substituted for Misagh Balata. In the 72nd match minute, Rizal Striker FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Paludipan to maneuver through the defense. Silas Paludipan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Anton Sacayanan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Rizal Striker FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Virgil Go hit a great ball. Renren Suntay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Parawan in the 88th minute of play. Mark Parawan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renren Suntay having to interfere. Parapusle Araneta kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rizal Striker FC had played much better football throughout.