Match Report
The table gap was wide: 47 points between Manila Digger (1st, 54 pts) and Tuloy (3rd, 7 pts). Tuloy ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, Tuloy were scoring 3 and conceding 1.75, Manila Digger 5.15 and 0.65, against a competition average of 2.4 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Tuloy for 7 matches. Manila Digger came in having won five on the spin. From the last five rounds, Tuloy held 2 points of 15 and Manila Digger 15.
The venue was Rizal Memorial Stadium", with room for 30,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manila Digger led 5-0 at the break, before 9 more goals closed it at 0-14.
Goal scorers
Manila Digger: Assan Badjie (27'), Baboucarr Touray (19'), Pa Ousman Gai (22'), Kenji Nishioka (58'), Baboucarr Touray (43'), Pa Ousman Gai (59'), Pa Ousman Gai (45'), Pa Ousman Gai (52'), Pa Ousman Gai (56'), Saikou Ceesay (81'), Saikou Ceesay (65'), Su Diao (89'), Pa Ousman Gai (60'), Kenji Nishioka (90')
Key stats
Possession: Tuloy 31% · Manila Digger 69% · Total shots: 7-35 · On target: 5-13 · Corners: 1-6