League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 7810 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 0) Ian Bagongarao started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Jack Monzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Philippine Azkals's zone, Neckson Tagamolila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Berting Tulabing came out of the goal and Neckson Tagamolila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice moves Tito Bengco could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Florentino Garvida however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Guanzon in the 15th minute of play forced Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Berting Tulabing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neckson Tagamolila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Berting Tulabing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tito Bengco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Florentino Garvida made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Tito Bengco sent off a good shot on target. After 22 played minutes Ian Bagongarao rounded San Jacinto United™'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Florentino Garvida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Bengco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian Bagongarao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Garvida having to interfere. Berting Tulabing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neckson Tagamolila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florentino Garvida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Bagongarao in the 33rd minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Virgilio Hartmann mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Philippine Azkals and the San Jacinto United™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of San Jacinto United™ booed when Philippine Azkals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Hartmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berting Tulabing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neckson Tagamolila in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Ian Bagongarao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Garvida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Neckson Tagamolila stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Cornelio Guanzon 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 54th minute Neckson Tagamolila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berting Tulabing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Berting Tulabing had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cornelio Guanzon. When Neckson Tagamolila came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the San Jacinto United™ 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 Neckson Tagamolila couldn't finish the play. In the 61st minute, San Jacinto United™'s Cornelio Guanzon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After a rather tough play, San Jacinto United™'s Christopher Limson got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ian Bagongarao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Florentino Garvida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Cornelio Guanzon managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Jacinto United™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cornelio Guanzon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Berting Tulabing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cornelio Guanzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Philippine Azkals booed when San Jacinto United™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shoemart Banaticla didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ian Bagongarao came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Philippine Azkals 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 Ian Bagongarao couldn't finish the play. Jack Monzon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, San Jacinto United™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ian Bagongarao came free, but Florentino Garvida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Berting Tulabing was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luzon Masibay showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 94 minute of play. San Jacinto United™'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.