Match Report
50 points separated the sides: Manila Digger 1st on 54, Mendiola 4th on 4. Mendiola's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Manila Digger 5.15 scored and 0.65 conceded per game, Mendiola 2 and 2.75, with the league averaging 2.4.
Manila Digger's unbeaten run stood at 9. Mendiola had lost eight in a row. The last-five ledger: Manila Digger 11/15, Mendiola 0/15.
The match was played at Rizal Memorial Stadium" (capacity 30,000). On the scoreboard, Manila Digger led 3-0 at the break; 9 second-half goals set the final 12-0.
Goal scorers
Manila Digger: Jallow M. (57'), Baboucarr Touray (29'), Baboucarr Touray (45'), Baboucarr Touray (48'), Saikou Ceesay (34'), Jallow M. (52'), Modou Manneh (56'), Jallow M. (59'), Kenji Nishioka (85'), Kenji Nishioka (67'), Jallow M. (73'), Dilane Wamba Tafem (89')
Key stats
Possession: Manila Digger 68% · Mendiola 32% · Total shots: 19-4 · On target: 4-0 · Corners: 11-1