League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 7840 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leon Lofranco took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Ian Bagongarao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Philippine Azkals's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian Bagongarao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boni Tengco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leon Lofranco in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Berting Tulabing saved Philippine Azkals from getting behind. After 14 played minutes Philippine Azkals got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Karingal. Marshall Blas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Berting Tulabing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tito Bengco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boni Tengco having to interfere. Boni Tengco made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Tito Bengco sent off a good shot on target. Boni Tengco was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Tito Bengco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tito Bengco really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Rudolph Dalugdugan's late challenge caught a Philippine Azkals's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rudolph Dalugdugan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Rudolph Dalugdugan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Lofranco in the 31st minute of play forced Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Berting Tulabing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philippine Azkals's Berting Tulabing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marshall Blas in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to Frimley FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Leon Lofranco hit a great ball. Hans Cacpal kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Frimley FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Ian Bagongarao scored to the left of an out of position Boni Tengco, making the score, 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ian Bagongarao to make the kick off. Marshall Blas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berting Tulabing having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Marshall Blas could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Berting Tulabing however easily saved by the left post. If Leon Lofranco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tito Bengco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Boni Tengco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th match minute, Frimley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolph Dalugdugan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Bagongarao in the 91st minute of play forced Frimley FC's goalkeeper Boni Tengco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rudolph Dalugdugan was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Frimley FC's Rudolph Dalugdugan got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Philippine Azkals were victorious despite being under pressure from Frimley FC for much of the match.