National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Henrik Caballero kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, U21 Philippines's goal looked a bit too open when Ingjaldur Magnþórsson came free, but Berting Nakpawan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Maurice Allado came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the U21 Philippines 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 Maurice Allado couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes into the match, U21 Philippines's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfreður Kristbergsson came free, but Berting Nakpawan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, U21 Iceland's Sigfreður Kristbergsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Berting Nakpawan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Berting Nakpawan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sigfreður Kristbergsson's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Felix Björgvinsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurice Allado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Henrik Caballero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Berting Nakpawan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingjaldur Magnþórsson in the 27th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Godofredo Diamante got free with Felix Björgvinsson in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emmett Hicban kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Honesto Macandog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Felix Björgvinsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of U21 Philippines booed when U21 Iceland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bergfinnur Oddbergsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Henrik Caballero put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Felix Björgvinsson. In the 38th match minute, U21 Philippines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmett Hicban to maneuver through the defense. Berting Nakpawan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingjaldur Magnþórsson in the 44th minute of the match. Berting Nakpawan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ingjaldur Magnþórsson went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd match minute, U21 Philippines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irvine Padoan to maneuver through the defense. When Henrik Caballero came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the U21 Philippines 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 Henrik Caballero couldn't finish the play. U21 Iceland's Felix Björgvinsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Diamante in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Queppet in the 57th minute of play forced U21 Iceland's goalkeeper Felix Björgvinsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 minutes, Henrik Caballero made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Iceland's Felix Björgvinsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Felix Björgvinsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Diamante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrik Caballero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Björgvinsson having to interfere. Elentínus Baugsson's late challenge caught a U21 Philippines's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elentínus Baugsson helped the player get up and apologised. Godofredo Diamante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Björgvinsson having to interfere. After a rather tough play, U21 Philippines's Honesto Macandog got a free kick in the 90th minute. When Adolph Gacungan fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Philippines's protests and gave Adolph Gacungan a yellow card for diving instead. After 91 played minutes U21 Philippines got a freekick which was hit by Adolph Gacungan. U21 Iceland's Kópur Guðlaugsson got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute Henrik Caballero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Björgvinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 minutes, Bergfinnur Oddbergsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Iceland and the U21 Philippines players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Iceland's Bergfinnur Oddbergsson got a free kick in the 95th minute. There was no doubt that U21 Philippines were the better team. U21 Philippines's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.