National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nikola Krstović got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Ďumbier in the 3rd minute of play forced U21 Philippines's goalkeeper Pogi Macasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Slovakia's Nikola Krstović got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, U21 Slovakia's Daniel Tischler got a free kick in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Philip Congson managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Philippines's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Congson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Róbert Migaš breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Florinio Salenda charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Florinio Salenda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Škrabák in the 12th minute of play forced U21 Philippines's goalkeeper Pogi Macasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrian Ďumbier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pogi Macasa having to interfere. U21 Philippines's Philip Congson got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute Adrian Ďumbier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pogi Macasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute Adrian Ďumbier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pogi Macasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Nikola Krstović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Adrian Ďumbier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pogi Macasa. U21 Philippines's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Ďumbier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Róbert Migaš made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philip Congson in the 30th minute. A collision led to U21 Slovakia getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Adam Škrabák hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Škrabák during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Slovakia's Adam Škrabák got a free kick in the 36th minute. Róbert Migaš made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kidlat Cabanit in the 41st minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Philip Congson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, U21 Slovakia's Nikola Krstović dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The supporters of U21 Philippines booed when U21 Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michal Tuka didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Philippines's Waway Dequilla got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of U21 Slovakia booed when U21 Philippines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lester Subili didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Daniel Tischler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Ďumbier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pogi Macasa having to interfere. When Philipo Salvador fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Philippines's protests and gave Philipo Salvador a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Nikola Krstović ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pogi Macasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nikola Krstović in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pogi Macasa saved U21 Philippines from getting behind. The U21 Slovakia fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when U21 Slovakia's Nikola Krstović looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 91 minutes into the match, U21 Philippines's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Ďumbier came free, but Pogi Macasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. U21 Slovakia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.