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Mandaon Arena
Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 150) Albert Go started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes Mandaon FC got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Quison. Russell Tuico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Go, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Cristiano Abayari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marko Tagay in the 10th minute of play. When Alresford's Harolde Hosseinzadeh in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mandaon FC's goalie prevented a goal. Harolde Hosseinzadeh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Abayari having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Mandaon FC got a freekick which was hit by Homobono Leyson. If Maurice Icban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Russell Tuico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Go in the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Mandaon FC's Albert Go sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Russell Tuico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonard Sopsop charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonard Sopsop the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luther Valmayor got in the 30th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Russell Tuico and thus it was 1-0. Maurice Icban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Russell Tuico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ponyong Booth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 47 minutes into the match, Albert Go had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Russell Tuico. Alresford's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albert Go was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Harolde Hosseinzadeh to strike the kick off in the second half. Marko Tagay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Cristiano Abayari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the game, Maurice Icban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Russell Tuico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Mandaon FC's Cristiano Abayari got control of the ball when Marko Tagay tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maurice Icban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Otto Songco fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mandaon FC's protests and gave Otto Songco a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Maurice Icban managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mandaon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maurice Icban was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Russell Tuico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Otto Songco was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Otto Songco kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Harolde Hosseinzadeh took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Abayari. Cristiano Abayari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Alresford's Russell Tuico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurice Icban in the 87th minute of play. Maurice Icban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albert Go received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Russell Tuico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alresford's goalkeeper Russell Tuico, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Albert Go had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Albert Go had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.