League Play-Off

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manila Bears's Papi Masibay 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. In the 4th minute, Andres Malabuyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Igme Querimit had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sonnymar Leonora. Haydock's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igme Querimit was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Manila Bears's Ali Vinoray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nardo Gaane in the 11th minute of play. Ali Vinoray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nardo Gaane in the 12th minute of play. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Nardo Gaane sped through Manila Bears's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ali Vinoray. Ali Vinoray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nardo Gaane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andres Malabuyo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Godofredo Sabile's late challenge caught a Manila Bears's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godofredo Sabile helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Godofredo Sabile hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Papi Masibay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sonnymar Leonora having to make a save. Papi Masibay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sonnymar Leonora read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Papi Masibay in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sonnymar Leonora saved Haydock from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Haydock's zone, Igme Querimit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sonnymar Leonora came out of the goal and Igme Querimit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Papi Masibay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Sonnymar Leonora made a huge save. Allen Paranpan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 49 played minutes Haydock got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Sabile. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nardo Gaane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Manila Bears's Kobe Magbitang got a free kick in the 54th minute. Adolph Tumanda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Sonnymar Leonora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igme Querimit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sonnymar Leonora having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Haydock's goal looked a bit too open when Papi Masibay came free, but Sonnymar Leonora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 minutes of play Haydock's Godofredo Sabile 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. Godofredo Sabile kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Gualterio Queppet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manila Bears's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haydock the free kick. The supporters of Haydock booed when Manila Bears was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Queppet didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Manila Bears's Papi Masibay in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haydock's goalie prevented a goal. When Manila Bears's Papi Masibay in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haydock's goalie prevented a goal. When Adolph Tumanda came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Manila Bears fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adolph Tumanda couldn't finish the play. Sonnymar Leonora came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Manila Bears's Papi Masibay. But to his dismay, Papi Masibay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. The audience was convinced that Papi Masibay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sonnymar Leonora was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Igme Querimit blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sonnymar Leonora having to make a save. In the 91stth minute of the game Papi Masibay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Haydock's Sonnymar Leonora was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manila Bears's Allen Paranpan got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sonnymar Leonora didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Manila Bears's Papi Masibay shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-1 in the ordered_time% minute.