League Play-Off

Shirebrook
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marco Cabanag made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeremias Songco in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kidlat Laganson saved Shirebrook FC from getting behind. In the 5th match minute, Shirebrook FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Yatco to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Songco in the 11th minute of play forced Shirebrook FC's goalkeeper Kidlat Laganson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th match minute, Shirebrook FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Yatco to maneuver through the defense. In the 14thth minute of the game Jeremias Songco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shirebrook FC's Kidlat Laganson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shirebrook FC's Kidlat Laganson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Songco in the 16th minute of play. Milton Melliza kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. A collision led to Tagalog United getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Jesan Tongol hit a great ball. Jeremias Songco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Jeremias Songco 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. Frank Leonora charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frank Leonora the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Frank Leonora hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeremias Songco during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Shirebrook FC's Kidlat Laganson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Songco in the 42nd minute of play. Kidlat Laganson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Macaraat in the 43rd minute of play. Kidlat Laganson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Songco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kidlat Laganson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Songco in the 47th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Jeremias Songco made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Jejomar Hizon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tagalog United's Alva Jocson didn't even have to move. Kidlat Laganson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Songco in the 58th minute. Jeremias Songco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kidlat Laganson having to interfere. If Pedro Macaraat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feliciano Kahid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Shirebrook FC's Kidlat Laganson got control of the ball when Jeremias Songco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kidlat Laganson made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Jeremias Songco sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Songco got free with Kidlat Laganson in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tagalog United's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.