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SupaStrikas Stadium
Spectators: 7941 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 113) An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugh Batungbacal in the 5th minute of play forced Fairy Tails's goalkeeper Gabby Pacquing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Nasser Garcia notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SupaStrikas's Jeff Jocson. Jeff Jocson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jeff Jocson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Salavia in the 15th minute of play. If Nasser Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nasser Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Jocson having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SupaStrikas's Clint Deonzon got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Carl Salavia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Jocson having to interfere. Bayani Buntua kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Carl Salavia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fairy Tails's supporters rose to their feet, but Carl Salavia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeff Jocson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 38 played minutes Fairy Tails got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Batungbacal. 39 minutes into the match, Fairy Tails's goalkeeper Gabby Pacquing had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clodoveo Panaguinto. Carl Salavia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SupaStrikas getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Clint Deonzon hit a great ball. After the first half Fairy Tails were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Asi Buban stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jeff Jocson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasser Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 64th minute Nasser Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff Jocson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeff Jocson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nasser Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnel Sioson might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabby Pacquing. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnel Sioson ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnel Sioson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaberks Cabael's late challenge caught a SupaStrikas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaberks Cabael helped the player get up and apologised. Kaberks Cabael kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jeff Jocson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kaberks Cabael went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Fairy Tails getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Maurice Cuaresma hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugh Batungbacal in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabby Pacquing saved Fairy Tails from getting behind. 84 minutes into the game, Asi Buban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Gabby Pacquing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maurice Cuaresma hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Maurice Cuaresma 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. Carl Salavia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jeff Jocson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fairy Tails walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.