National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10306 (Terracing: 7730, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Henry Morris made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henry Morris in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bagwis Cuizon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the last second Tommy Taylor throw himself and got hold of the ball when Cristobal Brauner in the 4thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 5th minute of the match Philippines got a corner. Northern Ireland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Franco Macablo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 9 minutes, Henry Morris made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Philippines's Bagwis Cuizon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Northern Ireland's Tommy Taylor got control of the ball when Bugoy Cabanting tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bagwis Cuizon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Hampton , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Henry Morris 's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bagwis Cuizon was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Bagwis Cuizon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Morris , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bagwis Cuizon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Morris , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Northern Ireland's Jo Hampton got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Morris in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bagwis Cuizon saved Philippines from getting behind. Tommy Taylor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bugoy Cabanting, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When Northern Ireland's Henry Morris in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Philippines's goalie prevented a goal. Bugoy Cabanting fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Taylor having to interfere. Bagwis Cuizon came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Northern Ireland's Henry Morris . But to his dismay, Henry Morris quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bugoy Cabanting to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Cristobal Brauner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Taylor was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Northern Ireland's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lloyd Hartley in the 61st minute. Jordan Talbot was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Northern Ireland's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lloyd Hartley in the 65th minute. Lloyd Hartley made a great header on Northern Ireland's corner, it was just that Philippines's Bagwis Cuizon managed to reach the ball for a save. Nicky Granville received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bagwis Cuizon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philippines's Nonoy Baniqued was substituted for Bugoy Bengco. The Northern Ireland fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Northern Ireland's Nicky Granville looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 78th minute Nicky Granville shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bagwis Cuizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Northern Ireland's Nicky Granville in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Philippines's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd match minute, Philippines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bugoy Cabanting to maneuver through the defense. Nicky Granville scored 2-4 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bagwis Cuizon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 92nd minute, Alande Brillantes made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Taylor. Northern Ireland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-4. With his leg Bagwis Cuizon managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Northern Ireland's Nicky Granville fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Northern Ireland's Nicky Granville got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.