Match Report
Aguilas, 1st on 8 points, faced a 46-point deficit to Manila Digger (1st, 54). Aguilas's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Per game in the league, Aguilas were scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2, Manila Digger 5.15 and 0.65, against a competition average of 2.4 goals per team per game.
Manila Digger had won 11 straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Aguilas, 15/15 for Manila Digger.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Aguilas, 3 by Manila Digger, 1 drawn, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Rizal Memorial Stadium", capacity 30,000, hosted the game. Aguilas led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Aguilas: Richard Tetteh (3')
Key stats
Possession: Aguilas 35% · Manila Digger 65% · Total shots: 5-17 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 0-9