League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 7841 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) Ian Bagongarao made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Tito Bengco got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Berting Tulabing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heherson Siongco, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Luzon Latap made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Tito Bengco sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marshall Quimot in the 14th minute of play forced Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Berting Tulabing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bournemouth City's Heherson Siongco in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Philippine Azkals's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute, Benjie Cacalda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 26 minutes, Tito Bengco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Philippine Azkals's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tito Bengco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Ian Bagongarao fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luzon Latap, passed just outside the right post. Daniel Reyes hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Bournemouth City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tito Bengco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Elijah Tongol fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Philippine Azkals's protests and gave Elijah Tongol a yellow card for diving instead. Elijah Tongol hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Tito Bengco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bournemouth City's Luzon Latap proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Bournemouth City from getting a goal against them.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Heherson Siongco made a kick off. If Marshall Quimot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th match minute, Bournemouth City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Reyes to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Philippine Azkals's Tito Bengco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luzon Latap narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bournemouth City's Luzon Latap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tito Bengco in the 62nd minute of play. Philippine Azkals's Berting Tulabing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Reyes in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute Ian Bagongarao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luzon Latap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berting Tulabing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heherson Siongco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berting Tulabing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heherson Siongco in the 78th minute of the match. Luzon Latap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Bengco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 82 played minutes Philippine Azkals got a freekick which was hit by Ian Bagongarao. Philippine Azkals's Tito Bengco got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marshall Quimot got free with Berting Tulabing in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. For all the effort they put into the match, the Bournemouth City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Philippine Azkals.