League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manila Bears's Papi Masibay 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. After some careless play in the Manila Bears defense, Jemir Ragot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ali Vinoray. The Manila Bears fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ali Vinoray should have stopped the shot. Ali Vinoray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jemir Ragot in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Manila Bears's goal looked a bit too open when Jojo Banzon came free, but Ali Vinoray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Papi Masibay's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Carl Macasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 12th match minute, Friendsip FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Crisanto Brauner to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Crisanto Brauner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Igme Querimit was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 16th minute, Papi Masibay 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. 24 minutes into the game, Friendsip FC's Perry Pamon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Vinoray made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience was convinced that Papi Masibay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carl Macasa was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the game, Friendsip FC's Perry Pamon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Vinoray made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Adolph Tumanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Papi Masibay came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Manila Bears 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 Papi Masibay couldn't finish the play. Alex Llaban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Macasa having to interfere. If Igme Querimit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jemir Ragot made a kick off. Ali Vinoray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perry Pamon in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Friendsip FC's goalkeeper Carl Macasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th minute Papi Masibay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carl Macasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 60 played minutes Friendsip FC got a freekick which was hit by Crisanto Brauner. Friendsip FC's Carl Macasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Queppet in the 61st minute of play. Ali Vinoray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jemir Ragot in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Papi Masibay 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. After a defensive mix-up in Friendsip FC's zone, Adolph Tumanda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carl Macasa came out of the goal and Adolph Tumanda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Papi Masibay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Manila Bears booed when Friendsip FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Crisanto Brauner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Friendsip FC's Carl Macasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Papi Masibay in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Papi Masibay notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Friendsip FC's Carl Macasa. Carl Macasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Allen Paranpan came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Manila Bears 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 Allen Paranpan couldn't finish the play. Carl Macasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Papi Masibay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allen Paranpan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Manila Bears's Igme Querimit sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carl Macasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute Papi Masibay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carl Macasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Friendsip FC defense, Papi Masibay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carl Macasa. The Friendsip FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carl Macasa should have stopped the shot. Friendsip FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Manila Bears had controlled the match.