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Pirton Park
Spectators: 6840 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 0) Phase V FC's Alex Singian 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. Austin Yulo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Singian went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Alex Singian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Percy Bayquin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Noli Bandigas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Austin Yulo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archie Dorilag, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phase V FC's Noli Bandigas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oslec Caballero in the 25th minute of play. Noli Bandigas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oslec Caballero in the 29th minute of the match. Oslec Caballero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Noli Bandigas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Alex Singian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Austin Yulo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Austin Yulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Dorilag in the 40th minute of the match. Percy Bayquin struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Noli Bandigas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pirton. Oslec Caballero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Noli Bandigas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Oslec Caballero made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Pirton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bongbong Parotong to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Alex Singian 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. Martin Narvaez's late challenge caught a Phase V FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Narvaez helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Pirton getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Martin Narvaez hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Archie Dorilag got free with Austin Yulo in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Regelio Bustamante charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Regelio Bustamante the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pirton's Regelio Bustamante got a free kick in the 70th minute. A collision led to Pirton getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Nataniel Bedic hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pirton's Neckson Banaticla got a free kick in the 78th minute. Phase V FC's Alex Singian got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 80 minutes, Earnest Tabug mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pirton and the Phase V FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Alex Singian rounded Pirton's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. In the 94th minute Alex Singian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austin Yulo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Phase V FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.