League

Bodmin Park
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benhur Paraoan took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salbatore Espinosa in the 10th minute of play forced Philippine Patriots's goalkeeper Jason Manzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Benhur Paraoan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonas Coquia was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Lloyd Salenda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Coquia having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benhur Paraoan in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Coquia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marshall Vinoray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Coquia having to interfere. Benhur Paraoan struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Jonas Coquia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Philippine Patriots. 毛政鸿 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. If Benhur Paraoan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benhur Paraoan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jonas Coquia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Coquia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benhur Paraoan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Benhur Paraoan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Coquia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benhur Paraoan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a rather tough play, Philippine Patriots's Lloyd Salenda got a free kick in the 56th minute. After having played for 58 minutes, 毛政鸿 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Philippine Patriots's supporters crossed their fingers, but 毛政鸿 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bodmin AFC's Jonas Coquia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Bodmin AFC from getting a goal against them. Benhur Paraoans short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Jonas Coquia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 73 minutes into the match, Philippine Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Lagos came free, but Jason Manzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Salbatore Espinosa came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Bodmin AFC 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 Salbatore Espinosa couldn't finish the play. Philippine Patriots's Lemuel Sia was substituted for Gus Jacutin. Jonas Coquia was a little too slow when Benhur Paraoan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-1. If Jack Lagos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benhur Paraoan struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Jonas Coquia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Philippine Patriots. After a defensive mix-up in Bodmin AFC's zone, 毛政鸿 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Coquia came out of the goal and 毛政鸿 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, Philippine Patriots's Benhur Paraoan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonas Coquia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Philippine Patriots played a much better game than Bodmin AFC and deserved their victory. The Bodmin AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.