League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 7803 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ian Bagongarao started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Tito Bengco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Philippine Azkals's supporters rose to their feet, but Tito Bengco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eddie Lumbang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eddie Lumbang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Monzon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. United City's Eddie Lumbang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Bagongarao in the 12th minute of play. Eddie Lumbang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Bagongarao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Crisanto Yengko's late challenge caught a Philippine Azkals's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Crisanto Yengko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Philippine Azkals booed when United City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Crisanto Yengko didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 22 minutes, Isaac Pecson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the United City and the Philippine Azkals players grew even worse after the yellow card. Isaac Pecson hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in United City's zone, Ian Bagongarao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eddie Lumbang came out of the goal and Ian Bagongarao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eddie Lumbang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Bagongarao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Philippine Azkals's Ian Bagongarao in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye United City's goalie prevented a goal. Cherry Yuson charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cherry Yuson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th minute, Cherry Yuson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Isaac Pecson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eddie Lumbang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tito Bengco in the 39th minute. With a little luck, United City's Eddie Lumbang got control of the ball when Tito Bengco tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gualterio Yalung to strike the kick off in the second half. Eddie Lumbang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tito Bengco in the 55th minute of play. In the 60th minute Ian Bagongarao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddie Lumbang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tito Bengco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Eddie Lumbang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eddie Lumbang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Bengco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eddie Lumbang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian Bagongarao in the 66th minute of play. During the 74th minute of the match Cherry Yuson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Cherry Yuson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 74 played minutes United City got a freekick which was hit by Cherry Yuson. United City's Eddie Lumbang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Bagongarao in the 81st minute of play. Tito Bengco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Isaac Pecson came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the United City 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 Isaac Pecson couldn't finish the play. Ian Bagongarao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Lumbang having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Ian Bagongarao had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eddie Lumbang. United City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ian Bagongarao was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Eddie Lumbang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Bengco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th match minute, United City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Pecson to maneuver through the defense. In the 98th minute, Claude Brillantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Philippine Azkals fans cheered their team off the field, for while United City had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.