League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 7803 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tito Bengco took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Philippine Azkals! 14 minutes into the match, Friendsip FC's goalkeeper Carl Macasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Glenn Valenzuela. Elijah Tongol's late challenge caught a Friendsip FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elijah Tongol helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Philippine Azkals's Elijah Tongol got a free kick in the 18th minute. Glenn Valenzuela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Macasa having to interfere. Glenn Valenzuela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Macasa having to interfere. Tito Bengco was extremely unlucky when he, in the 30th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Glenn Valenzuela blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carl Macasa having to make a save. In the 35th match minute, Friendsip FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Lapuz to maneuver through the defense. Tonying Mangkay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jemir Ragot in the 37th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Tonying Mangkay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Elijah Tongol got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Friendsip FC booed when Philippine Azkals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elijah Tongol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tonying Mangkay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perry Pamon in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Perry Pamon made a kick off. With a little luck, Philippine Azkals's Tonying Mangkay got control of the ball when Perry Pamon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tonying Mangkay didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Perry Pamon went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Glenn Valenzuela 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. When Perry Pamon, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 75 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tonying Mangkay was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Crisanto Brauner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perry Pamons short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Tonying Mangkay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 82 minutes into the match, Philippine Azkals's goalkeeper Tonying Mangkay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Perry Pamon. Tito Bengco took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carl Macasa. Carl Macasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. When Perry Pamon came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Friendsip FC 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 Perry Pamon couldn't finish the play. Rizalino Jacutin kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.