League

Rizal Memorial
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jeremias Maddela started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 10th minute, Igme Querimit got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Halifax AFC booed when Manila Bears was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolph Tumanda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Papi Masibay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Isko Gacungan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21stth minute of the game Papi Masibay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halifax AFC's Isko Gacungan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Papi Masibay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Papi Masibay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isko Gacungan having to interfere. Igme Querimit blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isko Gacungan having to make a save. Papi Masibay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 35th minute, Papi Masibay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Manila Bears's Grover Galang got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Papi Masibay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Papi Masibay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manila Bears's Adolph Tumanda managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ambrosio Macatanban in the 45 minute of the game. When Manila Bears's Papi Masibay in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halifax AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Papi Masibay stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Papi Masibay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manila Bears fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ali Vinoray made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Gani Quingco sent off a good shot on target. Manila Bears were furious when Oscar Dacalcap was red carded, 58 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Berting Rosillo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 61st match minute, Halifax AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lagang Congson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynante Cabael in the 63rd minute of play forced Halifax AFC's goalkeeper Isko Gacungan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reynante Cabael might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isko Gacungan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reynante Cabael ran back to his position shaking his head. If Igme Querimit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gani Quingco succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Gualterio Queppet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Isko Gacungan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogelio Quimpo's late challenge caught a Manila Bears's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rogelio Quimpo helped the player get up and apologised. Rogelio Quimpo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Gualterio Queppet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isko Gacungan having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Manila Bears got a freekick which was hit by Lloyd Lauzon. Halifax AFC's Berting Rosillo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Manila Bears. Halifax AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Manila Bears had controlled the match.