League Play-Off

Stourport on Severn
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Congleton AFC's Austin Bandigas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hortencia Limjap in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edsa Licuanan saved Congleton AFC from getting behind. If Austin Bandigas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Congleton AFC's Heriberto Malayang got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 14 minutes of play, Congleton AFC's Frederico Pumaren made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Grover Dalaque was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grover Dalaque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austin Bandigas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 minutes, Austin Bandigas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Congleton AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Austin Bandigas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes into the match, Stourport on Severn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Austin Bandigas came free, but Grover Dalaque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heriberto Malayang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grover Dalaque having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Cristofer Rabaca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stourport on Severn AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Congleton AFC the free kick. In the 35th match minute, Stourport on Severn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristofer Rabaca to maneuver through the defense. Heriberto Malayang struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Grover Dalaque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congleton AFC. After 41 minutes of play Stourport on Severn AFC's Cristofer Rabaca was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 43rd minute, Gualterio Mellendrez sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Stourport on Severn AFC's Grover Dalaque didn't even have to move. Benjamin Guiao scored 0-3 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Grover Dalaque, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Stourport on Severn AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Congleton AFC were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Hortencia Limjap made the kick off in the second half. Stourport on Severn AFC's Grover Dalaque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Stourport on Severn AFC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heriberto Malayang got free with Grover Dalaque in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Grover Dalaque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austin Bandigas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Stourport on Severn AFC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Franklin Rumusod hit a great ball. Heriberto Malayang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Austin Bandigas was extremely unlucky when he, in the 78th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Austin Bandigas might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Grover Dalaque. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Austin Bandigas ran back to his position shaking his head. Austin Bandigas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grover Dalaque having to interfere. Grover Dalaque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austin Bandigas in the 87th minute of play. During the 87th minute of the match Franklin Rumusod completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Franklin Rumusod a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Stourport on Severn AFC's Franklin Rumusod got a free kick in the 88th minute.