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Alresford Stadium
Spectators: 6836 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oslec Caballero got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Pirton's Alve Quibola got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Russell Tuico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oslec Caballero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marko Tagay in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Austin Yulo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Russell Tuico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oslec Caballero in the 14th minute of the match. The supporters of Pirton booed when Alresford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Sopsop didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Percy Bayquin in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Russell Tuico saved Alresford from getting behind. In the 19th minute, Neckson Banaticla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harrison Sablon's shot from long distance in the 21st minute was not bad at all, but Pirton's Austin Yulo knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Alresford's Russell Tuico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oslec Caballero in the 24th minute of play. If Otto Tagamolila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harolde Hosseinzadeh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 34 played minutes Alresford got a freekick which was hit by Martin Quingco. 36 minutes into the game, one of Pirton:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Alresford a penalty, 38 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Harrison Sablon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pirton's Austin Yulo. 1-0. When Harolde Hosseinzadeh came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Alresford 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 Harolde Hosseinzadeh couldn't finish the play. When Martin Narvaez fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pirton's protests and gave Martin Narvaez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Pirton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Narvaez to maneuver through the defense. Austin Yulo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marko Tagay in the 45th minute. Austin Yulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harolde Hosseinzadeh in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Harolde Hosseinzadeh made the kick off in the second half. Austin Yulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Sopsop in the 53rd minute of play. Russell Tuico acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 56th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Regelio Bustamante. Harolde Hosseinzadeh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Austin Yulo came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Alresford's Harolde Hosseinzadeh. But to his dismay, Harolde Hosseinzadeh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. If Marko Tagay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Harolde Hosseinzadeh came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Alresford 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 Harolde Hosseinzadeh couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute of the match, Oslec Caballero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Russell Tuico saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Pirton getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Frederick Tagarro hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Harolde Hosseinzadeh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alresford's supporters rose to their feet, but Harolde Hosseinzadeh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Austin Yulo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Otto Tagamolila got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Bongbong Parotong was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 84th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 87th minute, Marko Tagay 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. Marko Tagay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austin Yulo having to interfere. After having played for 96 minutes, Marko Tagay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alresford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marko Tagay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alresford's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.