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MANILA, Philippines The Far Eastern University overcame a stiff challenge from De La Salle University, 3-2, in extra time to defend their title in the UAAP men’s football tournament at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Sunday, March 8.
The Tamaraws locked horns with the Green Archers upon the start of the match with Jesus Melliza and skipper Eric Giganto leading the charge for the Morayta-based kickers.
On the other side, La Salle pounced on FEU’s last line of defense after Nathaniel Alquiros’ indirect free-kick was denied by the woodwork in the 22nd minute.
The La Salle faithful erupted in cheers as Gio Diamante managed to slot the ball to the back of the net to take the lead for his school in the 59th minute.
Team captain Giganto’s persistence on the offensive end paid off for the boys of Kim Chul Su as he snatched a rebound goal to tie the game at 1-1 in the 72nd minute.
The intense action of the heated affair continued with back-to-back goals from both sides as DLSU’s Sabin Bustamante took the defense of their foes by surprise in the 81st minute followed by the goal of FEU’s Melliza in the 83rd to send the bout to extra time.
Consequently, Paolo Bugas notched the deciding goal of the night during the first half of extra time after curving the ball into the net to seal the win for FEU.
Meanwhile, La Salle’s keeper Clifford De Guzman was named the league’s best goalie while his teammate Alquiros was the best midfielder.
Maroon booters Julian Clariño and Jinggoy Valmayor were awarded as the tourney’s best defender and striker, respectively.
Julian Roxas of Ateneo de Manila University took the Rookie of the Year award while the Fairplay Award went to Adamson University.
This year’ Most Valuable Player award went to FEU striker Melliza.
Earlier in the day, the FEU women’s football team completed a three peat of the UAAP women’s division with a 2-0 victory over University of the Philippines. The school also won the juniors title, completing a clean sweep of the UAAP season 77 football championships. – Rappler.com
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