League Play-Off

Ashford Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ross Gatmaitan's late challenge caught a Ashford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ross Gatmaitan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute of the match Raminos Francisco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shoemart Rumusod skillfully saved the ball. In the 10thth minute of the game Mar Blas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ferndown's Shoemart Rumusod was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 11th minute, Mar Blas 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. Shoemart Rumusod stood somewhat misplaced when Peanut Cangco came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. If Peanut Cangco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shoemart Rumusod showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mar Blas in the 22nd minute of the match. Evanjames Mangonon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Heriberto Caparas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evanjames Mangonon in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Heriberto Caparas saved Ashford from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Ashford's Monroe Melliza got a free kick in the 28th minute. 35 minutes into the game, Ferndown's Evanjames Mangonon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Heriberto Caparas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 39 minutes into the match, Ashford's Peanut Cangco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shoemart Rumusod narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ferndown's Luther Yasay got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute, Romcim Biazon 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. 46 minutes into the match, Ashford's goal looked a bit too open when Evanjames Mangonon came free, but Heriberto Caparas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Godofredo Gunigundo to strike the kick off in the second half. Amos Patao received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Heriberto Caparas came out and tried to block the shot, but Amos Patao slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 54th minute. When Alfred Niguidula fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ferndown's protests and gave Alfred Niguidula a yellow card for diving instead. Alfred Niguidula kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peanut Cangco in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shoemart Rumusod saved Ferndown from getting behind. In the 69th minute, one of Ashford:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ashford. In the 75th match minute, Ferndown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pete Talaroc to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mar Blas in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shoemart Rumusod prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 3-3 became the score in the 85th minute when Mar Blas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Peanut Cangco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.