League

Stoke-on-Trent Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Diomar Tabug took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Eufrasio Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddy Caparas 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. The audience was convinced that Eufrasio Flores's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Popcorn Palag was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Donatello Macaraat kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Popcorn Palag made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donatello Macaraat in the 16th minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, one of Stoke-on-Trent City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Diomar Tabug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Arcturus booed when Stoke-on-Trent City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henriqua Magadap didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nur Conlu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Alexander Delasin kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After 48 played minutes, Arcturus's Lino Abechuco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Popcorn Palag came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arcturus reached it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eufrasio Flores to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorino Alley in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santxo Gargante saved Arcturus from getting behind. In the 55th match minute, Stoke-on-Trent City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Alley to maneuver through the defense. Diomar Tabug sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, Eufrasio Flores had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Popcorn Palag. Stoke-on-Trent City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eufrasio Flores was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Eufrasio Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Popcorn Palag having to interfere. In the 71st minute of the match Alexander Delasin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santxo Gargante skillfully saved the ball. Freddy Caparas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santxo Gargante having to interfere. Papi Bisaya's late challenge caught a Arcturus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Papi Bisaya helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes Stoke-on-Trent City got a freekick which was hit by Papi Bisaya. A hard shot 84 in the game by Eufrasio Flores from a close distance when the talented Popcorn Palag managed to make a qualified save. Stoke-on-Trent City's players were relieved. In the 85th match minute, Stoke-on-Trent City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Alley to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes, Eufrasio Flores made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Stoke-on-Trent City's Popcorn Palag tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Eufrasio Flores might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Popcorn Palag. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eufrasio Flores ran back to his position shaking his head. Oslec Caballero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eufrasio Flores could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Popcorn Palag made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Arcturus left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Stoke-on-Trent City.