League

Kirkby in Ashfield S
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jerome Ligutan got the match started through his kick off. Bloomsbury AFC's Dodi Nakpawan got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dodi Nakpawan in the 15th minute of play forced Kirkby in Ashfield United's goalkeeper Rommel Songco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rommel Songco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dodi Nakpawan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Dodi Nakpawan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rommel Songco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Kirkby in Ashfield United's Rommel Songco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dodi Nakpawan in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, Kirkby in Ashfield United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dogong Liclican to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Bloomsbury AFC's Ira Banaag sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rommel Songco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rommel Songco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dodi Nakpawan, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Jerome Ligutan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isko Yuson came out and tried to block the shot, but Jerome Ligutan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 39th minute. Kirkby in Ashfield United's Rommel Songco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dodi Nakpawan in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dodi Nakpawan was the one to do the kick off. Rommel Songco came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Bloomsbury AFC's Dave Yalung. But to his dismay, Dave Yalung quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 54th minute Dodi Nakpawan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rommel Songco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Mangalus kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Rommel Songco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dodi Nakpawan in the 57th minute of the match. Dogong Liclican kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Dodi Nakpawan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ira Banaag received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rommel Songco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dodi Nakpawan in the 66th minute of play forced Kirkby in Ashfield United's goalkeeper Rommel Songco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bloomsbury AFC booed when Kirkby in Ashfield United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Ortega didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute, Alex Sabio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dodi Nakpawan 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. Freddy Mellendrez kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When Bloomsbury AFC's Dodi Nakpawan in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kirkby in Ashfield United's goalie prevented a goal. After 83 minutes, Honesto Sangco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kirkby in Ashfield United and the Bloomsbury AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Kirkby in Ashfield United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honesto Sangco to maneuver through the defense. Dodi Nakpawan was extremely unlucky when he, in the 85th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Dodi Nakpawan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rommel Songco having to make a save. Dodi Nakpawan struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Rommel Songco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bloomsbury AFC. The crowd rose to their feet as Dodi Nakpawan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rommel Songco. That made the score 1-3 in the 92 minute of play. When the match was over Bloomsbury AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kirkby in Ashfield United throughout the match.