League Play-Off

Eston Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ponyong Galam took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nathan Banaticla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Padi Ariel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nathan Banaticla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nathan Banaticla in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Padi Ariel saved Eston AFC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Rawmarsh FC's zone, Ponyong Galam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Masbate Bayquin came out of the goal and Ponyong Galam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bayan Greatwich charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bayan Greatwich the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Rawmarsh FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Bayan Greatwich hit a great ball. After 23 minutes, Nataniel Masibay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eston AFC and the Rawmarsh FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rogelio Galacio hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Rawmarsh FC's Chester Calip got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 33 minutes, Nathan Banaticla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rawmarsh FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Banaticla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Eston AFC's Cristofer Lindawan got a free kick in the 34th minute. Padi Ariel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Banaticla, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Padi Ariel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nathan Banaticla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes Eston AFC got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Garvida. Rawmarsh FC's Masbate Bayquin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ponyong Galam in the 46th minute of play. If Ponyong Galam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Padi Ariel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Galacio in the 53rd minute of the match. Padi Ariel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chester Calip in the 57th minute. Eston AFC's Padi Ariel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Eston AFC from getting a goal against them. Guadalupe Lumungsod might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Masbate Bayquin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guadalupe Lumungsod ran back to his position shaking his head. Kapayas Cabanag charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kapayas Cabanag the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st minute Nathan Banaticla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Padi Ariel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathan Banaticla in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Padi Ariel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute, Nataniel Masibay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chester Calip struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Padi Ariel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rawmarsh FC. Chester Calip recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Rawmarsh FC's Nathan Banaticla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Padi Ariel. Padi Ariel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Eston AFC's Guadalupe Lumungsod got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th match minute, Rawmarsh FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlomagno Talaroc to maneuver through the defense. After 97 played minutes, Eston AFC's Cristofer Lindawan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Masbate Bayquin 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 Eston AFC reached it. Masbate Bayquin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ponyong Galam in the 98th minute of play. Rawmarsh FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.