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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) Mar Sangil started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Floyd Bahadoran scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jamesso Talaroc, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Joel Ligutan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manilla 11's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Ligutan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jamesso Talaroc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jamesso Talaroc stood somewhat misplaced when Joel Ligutan came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 9 minute. After 11 played minutes Earlestown got a freekick which was hit by Armand Paulin. Jamesso Talaroc was a little too slow when Joel Ligutan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 3-0. 16 minutes into the match, Manilla 11's Floyd Bahadoran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jamesso Talaroc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Earlestown's Jamesso Talaroc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isagani Ulanday in the 17th minute of play. After some careless play in the Earlestown defense, Floyd Bahadoran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jamesso Talaroc. The Earlestown fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jamesso Talaroc should have stopped the shot. If Joel Ligutan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Floyd Bahadoran was extremely unlucky when he, in the 26th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Jamesso Talaroc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Floyd Bahadoran in the 26th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Earlestown's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Kaedgar Francisco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Earlestown's Jamesso Talaroc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isagani Ulanday in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Earlestown getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Claud Kabayao hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Earlestown's zone, Joel Ligutan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jamesso Talaroc came out of the goal and Joel Ligutan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Joel Ligutan came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Manilla 11 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 Joel Ligutan couldn't finish the play. Isagani Ulanday sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Ligutan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Isagani Ulanday shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamesso Talaroc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 52 in the game by Mar Sangil from a close distance when the talented Tonying Inton managed to make a qualified save. Manilla 11's players were relieved. With a little luck, Manilla 11's Tonying Inton got control of the ball when Claud Kabayao tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55thth minute of the game Floyd Bahadoran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Earlestown's Jamesso Talaroc was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 57th minute of the match Rodel Lauzon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tonying Inton showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mar Sangil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Tonying Inton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Ligutan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Jamesso Talaroc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armand Paulin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Tonying Inton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Manilla 11's Jeff Garvida got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 74th play minute Claud Kabayao came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tonying Inton. 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Floyd Bahadoran in the 77th minute of play forced Earlestown's goalkeeper Jamesso Talaroc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Earlestown's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ding Lauzon was slow to take the kick. During this time Manilla 11's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Floyd Bahadoran in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jamesso Talaroc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Floyd Bahadoran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jamesso Talaroc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Floyd Bahadoran made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Earlestown's Jamesso Talaroc tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Isagani Ulanday managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manilla 11's supporters rose to their feet, but Isagani Ulanday was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jamesso Talaroc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 93 minutes into the match, Claud Kabayao had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tonying Inton. Manilla 11's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claud Kabayao was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. Manilla 11 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.