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Bacup
Spectators: 6814 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pilipinas Quinot took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pilipinas Quinot in the 3rd minute of play forced Manchester AFC's goalkeeper Irvine Burgess to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Manchester AFC's goalkeeper Irvine Burgess had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cherry Biazon. After 12 minutes of play, Manchester AFC's Adam Dimson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Simon Pilande was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 17 minutes, Cristofer Junco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester AFC and the Bacup players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Cristofer Junco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Sasan Syquia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cherry Biazon spun around in front of the goal 32 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Manchester AFC's goal. Sasan Syquia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester AFC's Adam Dimson got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gregorio Marcellana fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bacup's protests and gave Gregorio Marcellana a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Manchester AFC booed when Bacup was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Marcellana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bacup's zone, Sasan Syquia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Pilande came out of the goal and Sasan Syquia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adam Dimson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Pilande having to interfere. If Sasan Syquia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adam Dimson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Pilande having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Winnie Madjini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sherwin Ayson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Simon Pilande. Bacup's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Bacup players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manchester AFC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adam Dimson to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Bacup getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Noli Hartmann hit a great ball. Sasan Syquias short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Simon Pilande to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sasan Syquia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Simon Pilande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Adam Dimson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute Adam Dimson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Pilande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Dimson struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Simon Pilande didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester AFC. Sasan Syquia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Simon Pilande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cherry Biazon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matthewz Panaguinto during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Matthewz Panaguinto hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Irvine Burgess showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cherry Biazon in the 81st minute of the match. A hard shot 83 in the game by Sasan Syquia from a close distance when the talented Simon Pilande managed to make a qualified save. Bacup's players were relieved. Simon Pilande stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Dimson's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. When Ramil Casuga fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester AFC's protests and gave Ramil Casuga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Manchester AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramil Casuga to maneuver through the defense. Irvine Burgess showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pilipinas Quinot in the 95th minute of the match. Michael Rabaca hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.