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Pulupandan Stadium
Spectators: 7497 (Terracing: 5697, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anton Lauzon kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Eastcote got a freekick which was hit by Paul Daranciang. Pacifico Perez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the game, Tonying Dequilla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristoval Golez. Tonying Dequilla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Harolde Mercado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Lauzon in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pulupandan's goalkeeper Harolde Mercado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tonying Dequilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Cristoval Golez made a huge save. Harolde Mercado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Heherson Sablon went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 28th minute Heherson Sablon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harolde Mercado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Norberto Bisaya cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Harolde Mercado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tonying Dequilla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Tonying Dequilla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristoval Golez was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Cristoval Golez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tonying Dequilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoval Golez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tonying Dequilla went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. Cristoval Golez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heherson Galauran in the 89th minute of the match. Anton Lauzon charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anton Lauzon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Pulupandan booed when Eastcote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Lauzon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Eastcote's Heherson Sablon got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the FC Pulupandan players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.