National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 5149 (Terracing: 3862, Seating: 1184, VIP seats: 103) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Visayas Pecson started the match with the kick off. Portugal's Romão Mourato got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pogi Ganaden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romão Mourato in the 15th minute of the match. Pogi Ganaden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romão Mourato, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Philippines's zone, Romão Mourato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pogi Ganaden came out of the goal and Romão Mourato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romão Mourato might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pogi Ganaden. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romão Mourato ran back to his position shaking his head. Pogi Ganaden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romão Mourato in the 20th minute of play. Pogi Ganaden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pogi Ganaden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romão Mourato, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Florentino Greatwich made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Calvin Nogoy immediately put the ball in play. In the 35th minute, Romão Mourato ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pogi Ganaden was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Portugal's Nicolas Balsemão managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Florentino Greatwich in the 38 minute of the game. Romão Mourato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Philippines's Pogi Ganaden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romão Mourato in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Portugal's Romão Mourato nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pogi Ganaden made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3.

Philippines made a substitution. Fermin Dequilla replaced Jemson Saliba. After 65 played minutes Philippines got a freekick which was hit by Calvin Nogoy. Pogi Ganaden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romão Mourato in the 67th minute of play. Man Fish didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fermin Dequilla went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Portugal's Filipe Viveiros was substituted for Marcos Monsanto. Portugal made a substitution. Alexandre Valido replaced Vítor Bettencourt. Philippines's Aðalsteinn Esbjærg was substituted for Patrick Golez. Man Fish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calvin Nogoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Portugal's Adalberto Viegas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Florentino Greatwich in the 85 minute of the game. Adalberto Viegas struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Pogi Ganaden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. In the 89th minute of the match, Júlio Viveiros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pogi Ganaden saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pogi Ganaden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Portugal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.