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Micklefield Park
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) The attack was good, but when Isko Malabanan in the 4th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 5 minutes into the game, Eddie Sabio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Micklefield City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Earby AFC the free kick. A collision led to Micklefield City getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Eddie Sabio hit a great ball. Geronimo Sacayanan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the game, Rogelio Benipayo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Micklefield City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Earby AFC the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Isko Malabanan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Earby AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isko Malabanan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boracay Nieto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the match, Micklefield City's goal looked a bit too open when Isko Malabanan came free, but Boracay Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Rogelio Benipayo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Earby AFC's Ray Cabasug didn't even have to move. Geronimo Sacayanan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wiley Luansing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isko Malabanan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Micklefield City's goal looked a bit too open when Isko Malabanan came free, but Boracay Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Earby AFC's Thomas Benedicto got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 52 minutes, Bawang Garvida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Micklefield City and the Earby AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Micklefield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bawang Garvida to maneuver through the defense. Isko Malabanan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Boracay Nieto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boracay Nieto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geronimo Sacayanan in the 58th minute. 0-2 became the score in the 58th minute when Isko Malabanan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Eddie Sabio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ray Cabasug was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 66th minute Isko Malabanan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boracay Nieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, Florentino Yasay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Earby AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Florentino Yasay hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, Micklefield City's goal looked a bit too open when Isko Malabanan came free, but Boracay Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Eddie Sabio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Micklefield City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, Micklefield City's Simon Palugod got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, Geronimo Sacayanan made a precise shot to the right of Boracay Nieto. Micklefield City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Isko Malabanan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Boracay Nieto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geronimo Sacayanan in the 84th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isko Malabanan in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boracay Nieto saved Micklefield City from getting behind. After having played for 92 minutes, Isko Malabanan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Earby AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isko Malabanan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Micklefield City's Noah Bahadoran got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the match was over Earby AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Micklefield City throughout the match.