League

Barhill
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Barhill's Gregoria Kabayao 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. The Manilla 11 fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Manilla 11's Mats Caballero 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. In the 12th minute, Ding Lauzon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kobe Abayari was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Gregoria Kabayao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bienvinido Tagasa kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 24thth minute of the game Mats Caballero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barhill's Kobe Abayari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Manilla 11's Floyd Bahadoran in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barhill's goalie prevented a goal. Gregoria Kabayao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Robbie Neilson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Floyd Bahadoran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kobe Abayari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kobe Abayari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mats Caballero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Barhill defense, Mats Caballero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kobe Abayari. The Barhill fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kobe Abayari should have stopped the shot. Mats Caballero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kobe Abayari having to interfere. In the 47th minute Mats Caballero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kobe Abayari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Barhill players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manilla 11 were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mats Caballero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Floyd Bahadoran who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Kobe Abayari when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With splendid footwork Mats Caballero arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-4 by the left pole in the game's 53rd minute. Kobe Abayari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Caballero in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Caballero in the 62nd minute of play forced Barhill's goalkeeper Kobe Abayari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 played minutes Manilla 11 got a freekick which was hit by Lance Tizon. Leslie Balaoing hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. A collision led to Barhill getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Sidney Ablang hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes Ding Lauzon scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Kobe Abayari who was too lazy, 0-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mats Caballero in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kobe Abayari saved Barhill from getting behind. In the 76th minute of the match Manilla 11 got a corner. Barhill's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ding Lauzon ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gregoria Kabayao might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robbie Neilson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregoria Kabayao ran back to his position shaking his head. 0-6 became the score in the 82nd minute when Mats Caballero elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Ding Lauzon made a precise shot to the right of Kobe Abayari. Barhill's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. Kobe Abayari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Caballero in the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Floyd Bahadoran got free with Kobe Abayari in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Manilla 11 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.