League Play-Off

Playing Place
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Silas Baniqued made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xarex Ablang in the 4th minute of play. Jonas Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noah Cabanting having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Rolly Tugado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kirkby United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Playing Place the free kick. 1-0 became the score in the 12th minute when Jonas Perez elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Playing Place's Bartolome Nacapuy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Noah Cabanting narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Silas Baniqued showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xarex Ablang, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute Homobono Bangit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Baniqued saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xarex Ablang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rdth minute of the game Bartolome Nacapuy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kirkby United's Noah Cabanting was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 36 played minutes Kirkby United got a freekick which was hit by Herman Booth. Silas Baniqued showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Homobono Bangit, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After a defensive mix-up in Kirkby United's zone, Jonas Perez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noah Cabanting came out of the goal and Jonas Perez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silas Baniqued was a little too slow when Homobono Bangit got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-1. Homobono Bangit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noah Cabanting showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Yongque in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Jonas Perez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bartolome Nacapuy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noah Cabanting having to interfere. Homobono Bangit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 72 played minutes Playing Place got a freekick which was hit by Dan Yongque. Homobono Bangit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Playing Place getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Chris Sycip hit a great ball. Jonas Perez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Noah Cabanting read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Dan Yongque charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Yongque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Xarex Ablang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 85thth minute of the game Homobono Bangit who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Playing Place's Silas Baniqued was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xarex Ablang was extremely unlucky when he, in the 86th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 89th minute, Bartolome Nacapuy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Playing Place fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Playing Place had won after a very even match.