League Play-Off

Chorlton Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chorlton City's Kapayas Cruz 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Locsin in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guy Batungbacal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute Kapayas Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mose Nieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leon Locsin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guy Batungbacal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Szeke Tabug 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. Fpj Banaag hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. If Leon Locsin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Frascuelo Benipayo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Kapayas Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mose Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kapayas Cruz in the 39th minute of play. Frascuelo Benipayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Mose Nieto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Faversham fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Faversham's Leon Locsin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leon Locsin to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kapayas Cruz in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mose Nieto saved Faversham from getting behind. 53 minutes into the match, Chorlton City's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Locsin came free, but Guy Batungbacal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faversham's Earl Sioson got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Dan Reyes fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorlton City's protests and gave Dan Reyes a yellow card for diving instead. After 58 played minutes Chorlton City got a freekick which was hit by Dan Reyes. Szeke Tabug blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guy Batungbacal having to make a save. When Cristobal Libiran fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorlton City's protests and gave Cristobal Libiran a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Chorlton City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Faversham:s goal. The goalkeeper, Guy Batungbacal, was totally fooled by Faversham's Yao Macasieb, who 74 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 78th match minute, Faversham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Earl Sioson to maneuver through the defense. Szeke Tabug in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Guy Batungbacal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 85th minute, Szeke Tabug 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. In the 88thth minute of the game Frascuelo Benipayo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Faversham's Mose Nieto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Locsin in the 92nd minute of play forced Chorlton City's goalkeeper Guy Batungbacal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Leon Locsin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Guy Batungbacal. The goal made the score 0-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Faversham walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.