UAAP Season 71 Football Tournaments

[michaelb]

UP, UE booters strike





University of the Philippines and University of the East started their title campaign on a high note by downing separate opponents in the opening of the 71st UAAP football tournament yesterday at the Ateneo’s Erenchun Field in Katipunan, Quezon City .


After both teams struggled for 45 minutes in first half, State U’s Jose Adonis Santos, a left winger, scored in the 74-minute mark as UP beat University of Santo Tomas, 1-0, for its first victory.

"In the first half we apparently did not play our game, so I told my players during break (halftime) to play simple football and keep our defense, which we practically did in the second half," said two-year UP football head coach Frank Muescam.

Earlier, University of the East relied on the heroics of Frank Lee Mabasa to shock event host Ateneo De Manila University, 2-1.

Gino Tuanzon of UE broke the ice in 48-minute mark before Juan Gab Siojo of Ateneo tied the count at 1-1 in 60-minute mark.

But Mabasa produced another brilliant move in 87-minute goal that surprised the host squad.

La Salle also fired stern warning of its title desire by edging past University of the Philippines, 1-0. Marie Celine Ampil scored the lone goal in 51 minutes in the second half.

In the junior events, host Ateneo high school blanked Far Eastern University, 2-0, while La Salle-Zobel routed University of Santo Tomas , 9-0.








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[leijuky]

anyone here who has the list of names of Ateneo women's football team? thanks

[Krazie_bone]

Sourced from bleachersbrew.blogspot.com

The 2008-09 Ateneo Lady Booters

Achacoso, Inez Camille P.
Alcantara, Nikki Loren L.
Bravo, Pamela Rosario V.
Cabrera, Shim Ann T.
Casas, Kirsten Erika A.
Chan, Marie Angelica A.
Drilon, Kristine Marie D.
Fermin, Doreen Grace A.
Fernando, Isabella M.
Garcia, Ma. Cristina J.
Gaston, Yvette Marie C.
Gutierrez, Francesca R.
Jacinto, Marygold N.
Jose, Ma. Venica I.
Misa, Angelica Bella B.
Puno, Railla Veronica D.
Santiago, Samantha Ann B.
Tanjangco, Ma. Regina V.
Tantuico, Kathleen D.
Yu, Jovannah C.

[Krazie_bone]

Was also able to watch the match between DLSU and FEU in the men's division (which the Green Booters won, 1-0). Here's my review on the game, as I've posted also on ap.com (changed a bit here to indicate a third person POV):

Good showing by DLSU during their inagural game yesterday, especially that all odds were stacked against the team, being that the roster is rookie-laden and has been besieged by injuries, and that they were up against the defending champions and the best striker of the UAAP last year.

I still have to familiarize the names, but the DLSU defensive line and GK Martin Villaflor was able to negate the attacks of FEU C/F Simpron, who pounded the goal line with attempts from the left flak during the 1st half. With the Green Booters' starting 11 composed of (if i'm not mistaken) 7-8 greenhorns, their unfamiliarity with the UAAP was evident during the game's opening minutes, especially with the midfielders failing to provide adequate support the two DLSU strikers (#7, our team captain, and #9) when the ball is lobbed towards the FEU goal. Possession is at 70-30 in favor of FEU, yet with the brilliant showing of the back 4, the Green Booters were able to hold on to a scoreless draw at breaktime.

Maybe it was the half time "pep" talk of Coach Hans that ignited the fire in the boys, as they were amped in the 2nd half of play. Shortly thereafter, the rooks were able to withstand and match the gritty and physical play by the Tamaraws. Possession of the ball switched with the Green Booters asserting themselves on a 65-35% rate. Though one of the strikers (#9) suffered cramps that took him out of the game, it paved the way for Paolo Mendoza's (#23) heroics.

With the game slowly deciding to become a draw, a gap in the FEU defense from the right side has saw the ball going to #7 (one of the striker's and the DLSU team captain), which prompted him for an attempt at the goal. However, he flubbed at controlling the ball, but was able to spot Mendoza going to the middle that enabled the latter to strike the ball at the upper right corner of the FEU goal.

Suprised, the FEU Booters panicked and went on numerous attempts, from corner kicks to long volleys (Simpron hogged the ball and ignored his midfielders), in a desperate attempt to tie the knot. One scary moment is when GK Villaflor attempted to toy with the ball before handing it for a goal kick. The FEU player (#23 also) managed to kick the ball, but Villaflor, quick on his nerves, was able to save the supposed attempt. Game over. Upset. Checked. First win of the season. Checked.*okay*

[jancarlo]

Like what my Green Booter blockmate and friend told me, "puso" lang daw talaga nagpapanalo sa kanila. Haha. :P

[michaelb]

Tks for the thorough review Krazie Bone, just keep it up.*okay*

[tamawow]

Like what my Green Booter blockmate and friend told me, "puso" lang daw talaga nagpapanalo sa kanila. Haha. :P

I still hope the Green & Gold squad could defend their crown. Congrats for an early win, La Salle. :)

[realkikomachine]

71st SEASON UAAP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
First Round

Men's Division

Jan 21
1pm: UE - FEU (Field #1)
3pm: ADMU - UST (Field #1)
3pm: DLSU - UP (Field #2)

Jan. 25
10am: FEU - UP (Field #1)
1pm: ADMU - DLSU (Field #1)
3pm: UST - UE (Field #1)

Jan. 29
1pm: UE - DLSU (Field #1)
3pm: UP - ADMU (Field #1)
3pm: UST - FEU (Field #2)

Feb. 1

10am: DLSU - UST (Field #1)
1pm: FEU - ADMU (Field #1)
3pm: UP - UE (Field #1)



Women's

Jan. 22
1pm: FEU - ADMU (Field #2)
3pm: UST - DLSU (Field #2)

Jan. 25
1pm: ADMU - DLSU (Field #2)
3pm: UP - FEU (Field #2)

Jan. 28
1pm: UP - UST (Field #2)
3pm: DLSU - FEU (Field #1)

Feb. 1

1pm: UST - FEU (Field #2)
3pm: UP - ADMU (Field #2)

[michaelb]

Tks Real Kiko Mch for posting the schedules.
Me pantapat na PEX sa Bleachers Brew Blogspot (Ateneo) = Krazie Bone (Archers Pride).
Iba kasi ang blow by blow accounts mas interesting basahin kesa sa accounts sa newspaper which is merely the summary of the games.
Keep it up Gents. Years from now we will Graduate from being labeled as minnows in ASEAN Football to being a CONTENDER.

[michaelb]

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
UAAP Football Report

Last Sunday's Men's competition was a day of mistakes.

You all know by now how the Ateneo team shot themselves on the foot but how about the others?

The second game featured the highly-touted UP Maroons versus UST. The Fighting Maroons clearly took it to UST but they were unable to score until a lack of focus of a few seconds did them in.

In the dying minutes of the match, UP had a corner kick from the left side of the field. as UST defense tried to align themselves, the Maroons' Andoni Santos drifted towards outside the box unmarked. His teammate taking the corner passed towards him and by the time UST realized that Santos was advancing the ball where he had a clear shot, it was too late. bang goal.

FEU versus DSLU was another interesting match. Hans Smit started six rookies and FEU clearly was dominating the game. Yet they could not convert their chances. Jovannie Simpron was incredible even while playing with a partial tear in his knee! What the! DLSU instead played tough defense as they tried to ground it out for at least a scorless draw. Towards the end of the match, La Salle had eight rooks on the field! And in what will serve them well in the future, they gained confidence when they pounced on a mistake by FEU's back four.

It was three versus two La Sallians yet the FEU defense failed to clear the ball and (I'm not sure who from La Salle scored) the Greenie had an opportunity to bring the ball at the edge of the box, whirl, and shoot. That's a few seconds where FEU was suckered. Goal.

And chatting with Hans after the game, he says his team will be good in two years' time. Coach, the timetable might have to be moved up.

And Anton Montinola... who rarely watches regular matches lashed out on his team that took La Salle lightly. Are they missing Jason Cordova who did not have any grades last sem? Sure they are, but that's the team's fault now is it?

Last year's number 4, 5 & 6 teams are occupying the top three positions while the top three tops are in the bottom.

This is going to be a great competition.


Posted by Rick Olivares

Hope that National Univesity Bulldogs will have their own Football Team Next Season para me kapatid na AZKALs. Probably can take some good players from MAsbate, Leyte as a core group o kaya IloIlo,Bacolod, Dumaguete and Cebu hoping to land a scholarship.

[leijuky]

Sourced from bleachersbrew.blogspot.com

The 2008-09 Ateneo Lady Booters

Achacoso, Inez Camille P.
Alcantara, Nikki Loren L.
Bravo, Pamela Rosario V.
Cabrera, Shim Ann T.
Casas, Kirsten Erika A.
Chan, Marie Angelica A.
Drilon, Kristine Marie D.
Fermin, Doreen Grace A.
Fernando, Isabella M.
Garcia, Ma. Cristina J.
Gaston, Yvette Marie C.
Gutierrez, Francesca R.
Jacinto, Marygold N.
Jose, Ma. Venica I.
Misa, Angelica Bella B.
Puno, Railla Veronica D.
Santiago, Samantha Ann B.
Tanjangco, Ma. Regina V.
Tantuico, Kathleen D.
Yu, Jovannah C.

thanks for the list =)

[leijuky]

71st SEASON UAAP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
First Round

Men's Division

Jan 21
1pm: UE - FEU (Field #1)
3pm: ADMU - UST (Field #1)
3pm: DLSU - UP (Field #2)

Jan. 25
10am: FEU - UP (Field #1)
1pm: ADMU - DLSU (Field #1)
3pm: UST - UE (Field #1)

Jan. 29
1pm: UE - DLSU (Field #1)
3pm: UP - ADMU (Field #1)
3pm: UST - FEU (Field #2)

Feb. 1

10am: DLSU - UST (Field #1)
1pm: FEU - ADMU (Field #1)
3pm: UP - UE (Field #1)



Women's

Jan. 22
1pm: FEU - ADMU (Field #2)
3pm: UST - DLSU (Field #2)

Jan. 25
1pm: ADMU - DLSU (Field #2)
3pm: UP - FEU (Field #2)

Jan. 28
1pm: UP - UST (Field #2)
3pm: DLSU - FEU (Field #1)

Feb. 1

1pm: UST - FEU (Field #2)
3pm: UP - ADMU (Field #2)


hello! double check ko lang this schedule was posted days ago before start ng football and magkaiba siya with the one posted sa taas... anu po yung real time ng admu-dlsu men's division sa january 25, sunday. thanks

MEN'S FOOTBALL

January 25
10 AM - UE vs UST (E)
1 PM - FEU vs UP (E)
3 PM - ADMU vs DLSU (E)


WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

January 25
1 PM - ADMU vs DLSU (O)
3 PM - UP vs FEU (O)

[jancarlo]

^The schedule was revised. Follow the second schedule na lang. :)

[leijuky]

^The schedule was revised. Follow the second schedule na lang. :)

so ito po yung tama?

Jan. 25
10am: FEU - UP (Field #1)
1pm: ADMU - DLSU (Field #1)
3pm: UST - UE (Field #1)

[michaelb]

Draws mark UAAP football
Updated January 23, 2009 12:00 AM


The three scheduled games yesterday in the second day of 71st UAAP men’s football ended in draw at the Erenchun Field inside the Ateneo University in Katipunan, Quezon City.

University of the East and defending champion Far Eastern University fought tight defensive battle and settled for a scoreless draw.

Host Ateneo and University of Santo Tomas also played to a scoreless draw so did opening day winners De La Salle University and University of the Philippines.

[iwuvme]

My friend is from UP. 10am laro nila bukas. I think we should follow the old schedule. :)

[keener]

Women's DLSU vs. ADMU tomorrow at 1PM.

DLSU won over UST last thursday 2-1.

[blue&green]

DLSU over Ateneo in both Men's and Women's.

1-0 and 3-0 respectively. Congratulations. :)

[jancarlo]

When was the last win of La Salle over Ateneo in Men's Football? Is it nung Season 65 or 66 or earlier pa? :)

[ronster]

ano na standing?

[blue&green]

When was the last win of La Salle over Ateneo in Men's Football? Is it nung Season 65 or 66 or earlier pa? :)

Not sure :lol: Pero for sure hindi yun last year... Ateneo is currently having problems with defense. Shows people how important Pat Ozaeta is, huh? Add to the fact that the best goalie last year has been removed also due to academic reasons (but according to jkad in gface, the guy is not failing it's just that his benefactor isn't happy with his grades). So AdMU's goalie is just a rookie.

@ronster

I don't know the other results so eto lang alam kong nagbago:

DLSU 2W 0L 1T 7pts (+) +2 na
and AdMU's standing is 0W 1L 1T 1pt(+) -2

[icko_cousin]

UP d. FEU 2-1
UST d. UE 3-0

[jancarlo]

Men's
UP - 2 - 1 - 0 = 7 Points
DLSU - 2 - 1 - 0 = 7 Points
UE - 1 - 1 - 1 = 4 Points
UST - 1 - 1 - 1 = 4 Points
ADMU - 0 - 1 - 2 = 1 Point
FEU - 0 - 1 - 2 = 1 Point

Women's
DLSU - 3 - 0 - 0 = 9 Points
FEU - 1 - 1 - 0 = 4 Points
UST - 1 - 0 - 1 = 3 Points
ADMU - 0 - 1 - 2 = 1 Point
UP - 0 - 0 - 1 = 0 Point

[iwuvme]

Not sure :lol: Pero for sure hindi yun last year... Ateneo is currently having problems with defense. Shows people how important Pat Ozaeta is, huh? Add to the fact that the best goalie last year has been removed also due to academic reasons (but according to jkad in gface, the guy is not failing it's just that his benefactor isn't happy with his grades). So AdMU's goalie is just a rookie.

@ronster

I don't know the other results so eto lang alam kong nagbago:

DLSU 2W 0L 1T 7pts (+) +2 na
and AdMU's standing is 0W 1L 1T 1pt(+) -2

Hindi lang siya rookie, he just "graduated" from ACL therapy. So medyo kulang rin siya sa training kasi ang alam ko, defense talaga siya, at hindi talaga siya keeper. Pero alam ko nag-keeper siya nung championship nila sa UAAP Juniors last year.

[blue&green]

Hindi lang siya rookie, he just "graduated" from ACL therapy. So medyo kulang rin siya sa training kasi ang alam ko, defense talaga siya, at hindi talaga siya keeper. Pero alam ko nag-keeper siya nung championship nila sa UAAP Juniors last year.

Well, there goes our patented defense. Nawala na si Pat nawala pa si best goalie.. Pero kaya pa yan :D

[nastrans]

What was the score of the FEU-UP game in the women's side?

[icko_cousin]

It was 3-2 FEU

[iwuvme]

Well, there goes our patented defense. Nawala na si Pat nawala pa si best goalie.. Pero kaya pa yan :D

I know... :(

Same with the women's team. The present goalkeeper Krissie Drilon is a dual athlete with a softball scholarship (which makes that one her priority sport). She was forced to step up as the first goalkeeper of the team since the position was left vacant on July when the person to fill it in got injured (also a torn ACL).

The fatigue showed itself on their first game against La Salle with 3 goals against Ateneo. Krissie had softball training that morning, and the game against La Salle at 1pm. All in all, Ms. Drilon has 4 UAAP games a week; 2 for softball and 2 for football, not to mention her trainings for each sport.

Fortunately, she's a fast learner AND a natural athlete. She only started with football this school year and her goalkeeping performance is remarkable. If she wasn't so tired, she may very well compare with RS Mantos' goalkeeping. I heard she was even invited to be part of the national team! (She's also played for the softball national team.)

Kaya we CAN do this! Go Ateneo!

Note: During the MMGFA tournament last year (2008), Krissie showed spectacular goalkeeping which was a big help in Ateneo's win (2-0) against La Salle. The goals were made by Mia Sumulong (not part of the line-up) and Angelica Chan.

[Katchatore]

Text from keener:

(W) DLSU-FEU draw 0-0

[beaumont_kid]

hey everyone. Is Tata Garcia of Ateneo women's ft still playing? thanks.

[iwuvme]

hey everyone. Is Tata Garcia of Ateneo women's ft still playing? thanks.

Yes, she is; she's (still) number 16, left wing. Their next game is on Sunday, February 1 at 3PM against UP.

[keener]

Text from keener:

(W) DLSU-FEU draw 0-0

parang kulang sa kumpiyansa si miel kanina. madami chances, though. di lang naka convert. naka supposed goal ang feu pero offside.

[keener]

The fatigue showed itself on their first game against La Salle with 3 goals against Ateneo.

Mahina din kase defense ng ateneo last sunday. Kaya may reason umiyak si Belay e. Lol. Mejo lost sha nung game.

[Krazie_bone]

Yes, she is; she's (still) number 16, left wing. Their next game is on Sunday, February 1 at 3PM against UP.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she plays right wing (occassionally acting up as striker to provide the hole in the offense due to the absence of the injured Alice dela Pena). I have to give her credit since she's been playing with an injured foot as of late. I guess she's giving her all because this is her last playing year, I believe. Anyway, good luck and speedy recovery to Tata. Crush ko yan e. :love:*okay*

Anyway, DLSU defeated UE yesterday via a 1-0 decision in the men's division. (from archerpride.com courtesy of sir Agma) *okay* the Green Booters are tied for 1st place in the standings with UP, which defeated Ateneo via a 1-0 score also.

[beaumont_kid]

Yes, she is; she's (still) number 16, left wing. Their next game is on Sunday, February 1 at 3PM against UP.

hey thanks.

[beaumont_kid]

[QUOTE=Krazie_bone;33157446]Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she plays right wing (occassionally acting up as striker to provide the hole in the offense due to the absence of the injured Alice dela Pena). I have to give her credit since she's been playing with an injured foot as of late. I guess she's giving her all because this is her last playing year, I believe. Anyway, good luck and speedy recovery to Tata. Crush ko yan e. :love:*okay*

thanks for the info. she's pretty :D:D

[iwuvme]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she plays right wing (occassionally acting up as striker to provide the hole in the offense due to the absence of the injured Alice dela Pena). I have to give her credit since she's been playing with an injured foot as of late. I guess she's giving her all because this is her last playing year, I believe. Anyway, good luck and speedy recovery to Tata. Crush ko yan e. :love:*okay*

Anyway, DLSU defeated UE yesterday via a 1-0 decision in the men's division. (from archerpride.com courtesy of sir Agma) *okay* the Green Booters are tied for 1st place in the standings with UP, which defeated Ateneo via a 1-0 score also.

Naw, I'm pretty sure she's a left winger. Siya lang kasi yung may pinaka-effective na kaliwa, eh. Whichever side she's on, she's still Ateneo's best (and prettiest :) ) winger. She wasn't able to play earlier, though, since Ateneo played their bench. Tata was walking with a slight limp, I'm not sure if that was the reason as to why she didn't play.

Congratulations, Ateneo Women's Football Team, for winning the game against UP earlier! You sure worked as a team and fought well!

For those who weren't able to watch, the final score was 1-0 with a Pam Bravo (#4) header in the dying minutes of the 2nd half. I think the UP goalkeeper fumbled and the ball went straight to Pam's head and *poof*, it became a goal! Hahaha.

Go Ateneo!

The Ateneo Men's Football Team, however, wasn't as festive in the final whistle. From what I heard, the team was 3 goals behind on the first 30 minutes of the 1st half. The team retained it, though, not letting any more goals in. The final score was the same, 0-3, but still a loss against FEU, and a big one, at that. :(

Now, for other schools...
The University of the Philippines Men's Football Team won earlier against UE. With a chip from Stephen Permanes (#9), Andoni Santos (#21?) headed it in for a 1-0 lead around the middle of the 2nd half. The team now leads the Senior Men's Division with 13 points, followed by La Salle with 11 points (not sure with the teams' match points, though). Ironically, their female counterparts are at last place for the Senior Women's Division, with zero match points.

[Bahay_Na_Bato]

Partial update:

Men's Football: FEU def. Ateneo de Manila, 3-0.

Women's Football: Ateneo de Manila def. UP, 1-0.

[twice_shafted]

Sunday match results (Men's only):

UST 1-0 DLSU
FEU 3-0 ADMU
UP 1-0 UE



Standings (Men's Only)

MENS GP W T L GF GA D PTS

UP 5 4 1 0 5 1 4 13
DLSU 5 3 1 1 3 1 2 10
UST 5 2 2 1 6 4 2 8
FEU 5 1 2 2 6 5 1 5
UE 5 1 1 3 3 6 -3 4
ADMU 5 0 1 4 1 7 -6 1

[Bahay_Kubo]

UP football! NUMERO UNO! *okay*

[twice_shafted]

Everybody still has a mathematical chance to gain a finals slot after the second round. However, judging from first round play, I would say only ADMU is out of it.

UP's stellar defense is the reason why it's at the top of the table at the end of the first round. The Fighting Maroons have lived up to its name, only conceding a goal thus far, an accidental handball that resulted to a penalty against FEU.

UST and FEU have scored more goals, 6 each, as opposed to UP's 5. However, FEU scored half of the goal total against a dejected ADMU team in the final match day of the first round and UST scored half of its total against UE when Frank Mabasa was suspended.

UP scored twice against FEU and one each against UE, UST and ADMU and had a scoreless draw with DLSU.

I've seen the Maroons matches against FEU, UE and UST and they have been very impressive. Wing play by Santos and Mordeno has been nothing short of superb. Mercader and Liza have been a perfect attacking and defending midfield partnership, allowing UP to control midfield even against FEU's national team players. Manlunas up front has been a creative provider and a relentless threat to whom the opponents' defense have been wont to concentrate on, effectively releasing the wingers to launch their onslaught. Finally, the back four has been phenomenal, as seen by the almost clean sheet.

Think this is UP's year.

Serious threat will come from UST, which will be the UAAP football powerhouse next year.

DLSU is ---pardon the pun--- very green. Their inexperience will show in the second round. But a laudable performance from them so far.

The defending champs are still the dark horse. They have sorely missed the intimidating presence of Cordova in central defense. Simpron is a maestro so FEU will always be dangerous. The early losses against DLSU and UP will prove costly but they are beginning to get their confidence back.

UE is a few players short of contending. Mabasa and Madrona are as lethal or even more lethal than the Sobremisana and Simpron connection of FEU. However, the support crew is weak especially at the back.

ADMU is a disappointment. They haven't shown heart in games (I watched them fumble against UE and just give up against FEU). Better luck next year is all I can say.

[michaelb]

2x Shafted,

Ba't ba malakas ang UP? Saan galing mga players.
ADMU - graduate na yata mga magagaling pahinog pa mga replacements.
Why is UE losing di ba mga Barotac Boys yan?

[twice_shafted]

UP has seasoned players. Most of the starting 11 have at least 3 years of playing experience and it is showing. UP players come from all over the place. Some from the Visayas, some from high schools all over Metro Manila, am not too sure. Am not an insider eh. But religiously watched the matches (especially Sunday matches) since 2004.

ADMU lost Patrick Ozaeta, their best player for the past 2-3 years. They are a head-scratcher. Kasi dami pa veterans left in the team but they seem to have given up, especially in that match against FEU.

UE is a young team. Siguro next year sila when they mature some more. Pero Madrona and Mabasa are top flight, ha. Next year with DLSU and UST.

Pero UST is good enough na this year. DLSU plays hard, ha, pero after FEU and the others make adjustments in the second round, baka mag-slide sila. Pero, that's okay kasi they're a young team.

UP, I think, will lose many players after this year. Kaya siguro playing like they are on a mission. FEU is also dangerous kasi last year na yata ito nina Simpron and Sobremisana. Medyo out of rhythym and mukhang VERY TIRED lang against DLSU and UP kaya early losses. I don't know the injury situation pero baka yun ang problem. Pero the win against ADMU was a morale booster.

UP, UST ang favorites for the championship. FEU dark horse for the 2nd finals slot kahit na 9 points off the leader sila.

[Krazie_bone]

I believe this is Mark Madrona's final year. He suited up for the Red Booters in 2002-2003 when they won the crown, (and did not play for a couple of years I think). So if he will not be affected by the five-year playing eligibility rule, then the seven years out of HS rule will certainly come into effect to his case.

I think UP's great start can be attributed to the system brought about by their new coach Frank Muescan. Bob Salvacion is a good tactician, as he also gave State U a number of titles and produced great players who went on to don the national team's colors, but the system of coach Bob (he handled me back in GS football at Claret also, so most of the UP varsity at that time are Claret alumni as well.) has probably been read on by the opposing coaches for some time already. So this is a fresh beginning of sorts for the Maroons, and I would not be suprised if they win it all this year (UST head coach Marjo Allado won it during his first year back in 2006-2007).

But I still believe in the magic of coach Hans Smit. Here's hoping for a double (or a triple crown but DLSZ is currently at 3rd place in the Juniors' standings with 2 losses) for the Green and White this season.*okay*

[blue&green]

@twice

Pat was Ateneo's best defensive player, in my opinion. As I said, the absence of Pat is really obvious once you look at how Ateneo is doing in defense. They even make mistakes in clearing the ball...

I hope Gerard Cancio and the other guys wake up in the second round. They still have a chance to reach the semis.

[pepsiblue]

as far as i know, wala pong semis ang football. top 2 teams will face off sa finals with the top seed having the twice to beat advantage

[twice_shafted]

think you're right pepsiblue

Patrick was ADMU's best player period over the past 2-3 years. Mickey Ingles was inspirational and the team's leader when he was playing pero Patrick was definitely the best player.

Must be something wrong in the locker room. Don't see a clear leader for ADMU on the field. FEU roughed them up last Sunday pero no response. I mean, don't play rough like FEU did but make them pay for it by playing harder. Kaso what happened was they retreated when the game turned rough. No heart eh.

Am so glad that UP is turning a leaf. I remember Kale Alvarez, in his final year, commenting that his teammates did not show commitment in practice, in tune up matches/friendlies or tournaments and in the UAAP matches themselves. Also heard (lapit kasi ng benches sa field, kaya nice di ba) one center back telling his fullback na napaka-tamad daw nya mapa-practice or actual matches.

Now, the team is composed. They're fighting for possession. May confidence. Plus, di nara-rattle kahit na may onslaught ang kalaban. Lastly, and most importantly, may team play.

Think UP will hoist the trophy this year.

[michaelb]

pretty dissapointing for the blue booters . Their coach must be pullling his hair and splitting his head by now. Might be jealous with all the attention and support given to their bball counterpart.

GUys who do you think can crack the NAtional Team in the future?

[twice_shafted]

Many UAAP players are already with the U23 national team.

The men's team is a different story though. But a couple of FEU players are already in the men's team.

Have you seen the Men's Team players, past or present? They are extremely talented individually.

So, you can just imagine how good our neighbors Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam are if we can't even crack the AFF Suzuki Cup, and going up the ladder, the Asian powerhouses (Japan, Australia, Korea, and the Mid-Eastern countries), not to mention those Africans, Latin Americans and Europeans.

Back to the UAAP, I haven't seen anybody who isn't (or hasn't been) on the men's team already, making the ranks of the Azkals.

UAAP football is different eh. It's not so much about individual skill and technique but speed and stamina. Haven't seen too much individual skill in the past few years, except for some players in last year's champs, FEU.

UP's championship teams in 2001-2002 and the teams in 2003 or 2004 had very talented players (Gonzales, Zerrudo, Alvarez, etc.) but they were outpaced by the ADMU three-peat teams, which were built on team balance (starters and subs were of almost equal skill) and exploitation of the rule on substitution.

ADMU from 2004 to 2006 didn't have national-team level talent pero they were very balanced. Not too sure ha, but ADMU, I think at one point in the three-peat years had more than 5 subs come in a game. They would wear out opponents in the 1st half then bring in subs in the 2nd and run their rivals to the ground. It wasn't even close during those years, especially 2006. DLSU contended against them that year when top-flight Bedan transferees played for the Archers. Pero the formula still worked.

I think that's how you win the UAAP championship. Narrow the gap between your team's first 11 and second 11 and exploit the lax substitution rules of the league. Punish those teams who still rely solely on the first 11.

[Krazie_bone]

As far as I can remember, DLSU's Nierras and Lazaro are with the Women's National Squad. Ateneo's Monica Santos (who is not suited up this season) also donned the Philippine colors.

I'm familiar with Ariel Zerrudo, Andres Gonzales, Andrew Santiago and Kale Alvarez (Blue Booter Kurt's brother) who are all from Claret and UP (first three were my batchmates and former teammates). Zerrudo won the UAAP MVP in 2002, a testament to his dedication to the game since he first played basketball in Claret GS (he played SBP varsity if i'm not mistaken).

IMO, i don't think it would be necessary for such a change or amendment insofar as player subsitution is concerned. The more feasible thing to do is to develop the strength, stamina and skill of the bench mob.This is where the ability of the coaching staff and trainers comes into play.

But i also see no problem in maintaining the starters all throughout a certain match. After all, these players are battle-trained to have their endurance last for 90 minutes and beyond. The only disadvantage is that the wear and tear effect to the players' bodies will certainly affect them come the latter games of the tournament.

[twice_shafted]

Not too familiar with the ladies. Sorry.

Yep. Claret was a football powerhouse in the past. But now, parang hindi na. My bro played for ADMU GS and HS aspirants team and they play with Claret often and parang the team is not as strong now.

On subs: please understand that these guys are supposed to be student-athletes. They should go to class and pass their subjects. Jason Cordova of FEU, a national team mainstay, I understand, was dropped off the team because of academic problems. Kaya humina ang defense ng defending champs eh. Anyway, my point is that it's hard ---but not impossible--- to maintain fitness for practice and then 90 minute matches twice-a-week, tapos studies pa. The twice-a-week matches, as far as I know, aren't even done at the professional level. The body takes a lot of pounding, eh.

Kaya nga the FEU players look tired to me eh.

I think placing the championship's fate on the starters is pretty risky. Teams should train their bench players to come in and maintain the level of play on a consistent basis to win the championship. Mas sigurado yun sa tingin ko.

[Krazie_bone]

Yes, I also miss the days wherein Claret would be often mentioned alongside the likes of Ateneo, La Salle Greenhills, La Salle Zobel, Southridge and Xavier in terms of being powerhouses in elementary and high school football. Ngayon the only sport I heard they excel at is cross-stitching:lol:

Kidding aside, I heard from neighbors who still attend Claret, nagkaroon ng decline sa athletic competence ang school, pati basketball humina. Volleyball is the top sport because of the over-population of the "third" gender in the school.

Going back to topic, the schedule of these kids are still pretty much easy, compared to the professionals espcially those playing in the European leagues. Because aside from competing in their mother leagues (English Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Italian Serie A), they still have to play in special leagues such as the UEFA Champions League, in which they have to travel several miles country to country for games. Sometimes, after their games in their mother leagues, they have to hop to the plane to jet to their UEFA matches. But then again, they are paid with a handsome sum of money *okay*$$$$*okay*

And I also agree that these kids should prioritize their studies. Aside from Cordova, Ateneo's starting keeper RS Mantos was also dropped for similar reasons. One who has managed to excel playing at the collegiate level and being a staright to the note student athlete is DLSU senior fullback Issa Camara, who's a constant Dean's Lister and was acknowledged as a University Scholar a few months ago.

But having good grades and a bevy of skill does not assure one of being capable of playing at this level. I overheard a couple of DLSU onlookers during the game vs. FEU, with one asking the other where is this player (was supposed to be a sophomore had he been in the line-up this year). Initial queries included the usual "grades ba?" or "health-related?", but the reply was: "kasi kabado". Guess it's also all about heart and the will to play.

[twice_shafted]

Yep. Pero the pros don't play twice a week that often. Usually, coordinated na ang sked to make sure that international/invitational club matches and international tournaments do not infringe on the domestic league matches.

Besides, Team B/Reserves are usually called to play in less-important international matches whether at the club level or for country.

Also, am not too confident about the conditioning of the players. I don't know if you've noticed this but there are usually 2-3 points in the match that play literally stops so they could drink and rest. Parang informal time out ang dating eh.

Team officials will say that conditioning is okay but from the bleachers you will see that it's not the case.

[iwuvme]

Ang mga pinanggalingan ng mga UP boys:

Claret (Andrei Mercader, Deo Segunial, Casey Casem, Jay Manlunas)
Southridge (Andoni Santos)
Ateneo (Roy [rookie di ko alam last name])
Marist (yung reserve keeper)
Bacolod (Javi and Nacho Mendezona, Francis Liza)
Butuan (Stephen Permanes, Allen [dunno last name], Es-es Mordeno)
Cebu (Nathan Octavio)

Not 100% sure pero iyan yung alam ko. Haha.
Basta super competitive sa UP para maka-line up ka. Off season/at the beginning of the school year, mga 30 or so sila sa line-up. Mga kalahati lang nasa line up ng UAAP ngayon.

[littbarski]

Ang mga pinanggalingan ng mga UP boys:

Claret (Andrei Mercader, Deo Segunial, Casey Casem, Jed Rances)
Southridge/La salle Zobelle -- di ako sure sa spelling ng zobelle hehe (Andoni Santos)
Ateneo (Roy, Mikel Solon last name niya)
Marist (Penn Custodio)
La Salle Greenhills ( Carlos Ordona)
Philippine Science (Albert Francisco, Gary Villame)
Bacolod (Javi and Nacho Mendezona, Francis Liza)
Butuan (Stephen Permanes, Allen Serna, Keith Mordeno)
Sunken Garden (Nathan Octavio)
Cagayan (Jay Manlunas)
Los Banos (Jay Eusebio)

yan kumpleto na.. tamad mag reply mga team8s ko eh.. hehe. UP FIGHT!!!

[lifeline20]

^ ganda pala line-up ng UP ah.. well based on the schools and provinces they came from...

where are the games played? i will watch nga

[twice_shafted]

Sunday, 08 Feb 2009, 3pm
Erenchun Field, ADMU campus, QC
UP (13pts) vs ADMU (1pt)

UP has been playing well. Haven`t scored many goals (5 in 5 matches) but defense has been superb (4 clean sheets in 5 matches).

ADMU hasn`t won a single game thus far and has looked disorganized, disheartened, discouraged on the field.

But, ADMU team is a veteran-laden team with a lot of proven scorers (defense has been the problem this season).

UP must go for the kill early. If ADMU hangs on until late in the match, we might see an upset.

Prediction: UP 2-O ADMU

[iwuvme]

February 8, 2009
Game results

(W) AdMU 0 - 3 FEU

(W) UST 1 - 0 UP

(M) AdMU 1 - 1 UP

[fernando_hierro]

Mens
DLSU d UE 1-0
FEU d UST 1-0
UP t ADMU 1-1
RK MENS GP W T L GF GA D PTS

1 UP 6 4 2 0 6 2 4 14
2 DLSU 6 4 1 1 4 1 3 13
3 FEU 6 2 2 2 7 5 2 8
4 UST 6 2 2 2 6 5 1 8
5 UE 6 1 1 4 3 7 -4 4
6 ADMU 6 0 2 4 2 8 -6 2

[fernando_hierro]

Rk Womens Gp W T L Gf Ga D Pts

1 Dlsu 4 3 1 0 6 1 5 10
2 Ust 5 3 1 1 7 3 4 10
3 Feu 5 2 3 0 6 2 4 9
4 Admu 5 1 1 3 2 9 -7 4
5 Up 5 0 0 5 2 8 -6 0

[twice_shafted]

Men`s Results February 8

DLSU 1-0 UE

FEU 1-0 UST

UP 1-1 ADMU

UP 14 pts
DLSU 13
UST 8
FEU 8
UE 4
ADMU 2

Watched ADMU-UP. ADMU scored on a free kick after UP keeper just watched the ball bounce inside the goal on the far post area not 5 minutes from the opening whistle. UP was jittery from the get go and ADMU was more aggressive, and played a very physical match. So many fouls. Octavio of UP injured his right shoulder (hope nothing permanent) after Tongson of ADMU clipped his arm and landed on it as they tumbled while running after the ball. ADMU strategy was to charge the UP players whenever they received the ball. On the dribble naman, the ADMU strategy was to do a sliding tackle. On the air, pushing naman ang strategy. Kaya nga dami fouls. Borderline legal moves naman. Kaso, yun nga, inviting injury. Problem with UP was they were bothered by the rough play. They couldn`t exploit tuloy ADMU`s porous defense (the worst in the league). Masyadong tentative tuloy ang offense and nervous ang defense.

Second half was better for UP. Mukhang naka-adjust sa physical play ng ADMU. Controlled the midfield, released the wings. Manlunas came alive and created many chances (he was UP`s best player of the match). ADMU kept fouling until Permanes scored the equalizer. Actually, UP should have won the match kaso there were about 2-3 point-blank chances na sinayang in the 2nd half.

To UP: teams will continue to play physical to mask glaring shortcomings in skill. My advice to the Maroons: get used to it. Play in spite of that.

To ADMU: you should have shown that kind of spunk from the start, then you would have still been contention.

[Krazie_bone]

Ang mga pinanggalingan ng mga UP boys:

Claret (Andrei Mercader, Deo Segunial, Casey Casem, Jay Manlunas)
Southridge (Andoni Santos)
Ateneo (Roy [rookie di ko alam last name])
Marist (yung reserve keeper)
Bacolod (Javi and Nacho Mendezona, Francis Liza)
Butuan (Stephen Permanes, Allen [dunno last name], Es-es Mordeno)
Cebu (Nathan Octavio)

Not 100% sure pero iyan yung alam ko. Haha.
Basta super competitive sa UP para maka-line up ka. Off season/at the beginning of the school year, mga 30 or so sila sa line-up. Mga kalahati lang nasa line up ng UAAP ngayon.


Thanks iwuvme and littbarski for providing the line-up of the UP team. Good to know that Claret is still able to produce football players to the collegiate ranks. Been a while since I last went there. Though I'm not familiar with the Claret boys on the roster, the surname Mercader kinda rings a bell, as there was a football player on Claret Grade School team before with the same surname. Probably an elder brother or cousin.

Good post-game analysis, twice_shafted*okay*. I haven't been able to watch the weekend games for a long time now, due to a busy schedule. Hopefully this weekend will allow me to watch the matches.

[twice_shafted]

For some reason the UP-ADMU match was very intense.

Haven't seen a match that intense in quite some time.

Good to see ADMU showing some moxie, kaso might be a little to late.

Finally saw what was wrong with ADMU this season. Midfield play, on the defensive end, has been virtually non-existent. Kaya parating forced ang centerbacks to help out. So, instead of centerbacks being 2nd line of defense, nagiging 1st line sila. Get past them and you can score a will.

On offense, I saw Cancio create his own opportunities by himself. He couldn't convert kasi the UP defense swarmed all over him in a few seconds. So, kung malayo pa ang tatakbuhin nya bago magka scoring opportunity, mauuwi sa wala ang run nya.

On the wings naman, dependent si Tongson sa mga pasa galing midfield eh. He can run. He's quick. Pero ineffective sha if he has to dribble pa. tapos wala din power for long range shots.

Kaya stagnant ang opensa ng ADMU kasi there's nobody in midfield with enough quality to create opportunities for Tongson and Cancio.

And disappointing talaga si Kurt Alvarez. Dati he was dropped from the team for disciplinary reasons. Now that he's back, parang kulang sa effort. The talent is there pero napaka-nonchalant ng approach nya sa laro. Sayang ang talent eh. Pamigay na lang nya sa mga kakampi nya. hehehe

Kaya tuloy inisip ko nung Sunday na parang pang desperado ang strategy ng Eagles against the Maroons pero it seems ganun na nga ang situation.

Also, isip ko rin kung under-performing lang ba talaga ang midfield or di ito napansin ng coaching staff sa off-season.

Anyway, sa mga may access, pa post naman ng sked. Blocked off na ang Sundays ko for UAAP football eh. hehehe. See you sa Erenchun.

Thanks.

[Katchatore]

(W)

DLSU 4
ADMU 0

From keener

[twice_shafted]

Men's wala?

[Ramon Barrios]

DlSU WFT had an easy time agaist thier counterparts from katipunan.
Coach hans was yelling due to the fact that his wards were not executing plays properly despite controlling the match. The score could have easily been bigger. It seems that the lady eagles are beset by injuries. This was evident on the way they played. It was really frustrating to see them giving the ball away without being pressured at all. Hope they improve next year. The FEU-UST womens game ended on a bizzare note. The lady tamaraws lost the match by forfeit when they had 4 players and their coach thrown out of the match. Apparently FEU were leading 2-1 and then they gave away a penalty, which UST converted to draw level. It was during the penalty that hell broke loose with tamaraw ace strike Latap elbowing someone. Heard the ref was hit from behind and a bottle was thrown at the UST bench hitting someone. To be honest i didnt see the match because i was watching the Ateneo vs La Salle game. It was just the talk of the town and i got the news from the officials. Don't know how this will affect FEU's chances to defend their crown.

[clawed_out]

Yuck.

Ang skwatter naman ng FEU.

[Ramon Barrios]

Some folks told me yesterday that if a player hits the ref, it would be a lifetime ban. Heard also that FEU's Korean coach was thrown out for also hitting the ref. We will see how the UAAP board will decide on this. I think the forfeit will put a roadblock on their chances on reaching the finals. Only the top 2 teams play off, which now are DLSU and UST. Ust has been playing good football lately, and even if they loose to the archers could make it to the finals. DLSU still has to play FEU and i see a draw, which would be bad for the tamaraws.

[clawed_out]

So, life goes on and gets better for the Gold and the Green school.

That is a good thing.

I hope things will get ironed out for FEU.

[theo78]

oh well, dadaan talaga sa uaap board ito...

[iannowell]

nangyari yon dahil may nakapagsabi sa coach ng feu na binayaran daw ang ref...hindi naman ***** nangyari yon kung magaling ang ref at hindi bias...

talagang ginagawa nila ang lahat ng paraan para di mkapag grand slam ang feu womens...

[iFly]

Cut the drama, every losing team has their own coping mechanism, they either blame themselves for playing bad or they share the burden by finding a very reasonable excuse, the officiating.

If they have a problem with existing rules or are concern on the fairness of those implementing those rules then FEU could have resolve the concern in an educated means instead of doing what they did. I guess this is where we separate those students(or schools) with good values from those that lack the civility to be calm and collected.

We should never condone violence, more so, barbaric acts. This incident not only put FEU in an embarassing situation, those players acted like kids with their obvious disregard of due process which resulted to a big mess that I think will not only hurt their team chances of defending their crown but ultimately, put FEU's name in shame.

For whatever it is worth, non-violence should always be the rule and not the exception.

Sports should be played with a higher purpose, winning is the goal but becoming better should be the target. These values were not displayed by FEU WFT instead they missed a chance to show some class, what a shame.:(

[Krazie_bone]

^ Yup, that's why FIFA continues to spread the message of "Fair Play" in all football tournaments conducted around the world.

I hope that the UAAP Board would enact the appropriate measures to the FEU women's squad. Albeit I tolerate their rugged style of play on the pitch (just like their men's squad), they should have kept that mentality in place and not act like hooligans which may prove costly for the good name of their school.

And I'm not suprised that these accusations (game-fixing, officials were paid, etc.) would surface, just like in the basketball tournament held months ago. But a violent manner of approach does not justify as the answer to these problems. If FEU is poised to be the champion team that they are, then they should have just brushed these things and instead concentrated and focused their energies on their game towards a possible third crown.

Sidenote: Although it was good that DLSU won over AdMU yesterday, i couldn't help but feel pity for Tata Garcia:(. She was crestfallen and crying during the singing of their alma mater. Guess she really wants to go out with a bang this year, but injuries have taken a toll on her team.

advanced Happy Heart's day na lang sa kanya (i hope she reads this)*okay*

[iwuvme]

Nung Men's game on Wednesday, AdMU 0-1 FEU pero ang napanood ko lang UP vs UE with a 1-1 draw.

UP made the first goal with a shot from the side by Stephen Permanes (#9) during the early part of the first half. Maganda rin yung shot, kala mo wala nang angle pero biglang pumasok sa (far) top corner. Kaso nahabol ng UE on the 2nd half eh, ambilis ng right winger nila. Dere-deretso at nagulat na yung audience, goal na.

As for Ateneo WFT, sayang nga talaga. Yung first keeper kasi na-concussion on their previous game against FEU eh. Substitute keeper yung ngayon, which isn't really ready for the UAAP, skillwise, hence the 0-4 final score. Sayang nga talaga.

[twice_shafted]

^^okay so UP at 15pts. FEU at 11 na. How about DLSU-UST?

[theo78]

let's see what will happen tomorrow...kasi may sanctions ito for sure...

[twice_shafted]

On FEU-UST women's fracas, my questions:

Who hit the ref: Player or team official?

Why 4 players sent off? What did they do?

Who threw the bottle at UST bench? Saan galing bottle from the back (which means spectator) or from the front (which means player or team official)?




Hinay hinay lang din naman po sa pag-criticize sa FEU. Tensions/Emotions ran high eh. That's understandable.

Di naman sa socio-economic standing galing ang pagkakaramdam ng matinding galit. Mayaman o mahirap, minsan di ma-control ang sarili sa tindi ng emotions.

Pero siyempre, kahit we understand why the guilty did it, we shouldn't absolve them for their transgressions. Punishments have to be meted out to those found guilty. The league has to send a strong message.

Kung meron nga match-fixing angle, dapat ma-imbestigahan.



Suggest next matches (Saturday yata) be cancelled pending an investigation. Mukhang security issue kasi ito eh.

Obviously, security has always been a problem sa Erenchun at Ocampo fields eh. What makes it nice to watch there is also the reason why things like this happen: Masyado malapit sa action ang spectators.

I've seen so many times a linesman report being harassed and threatened by the spectators. Tapos, ang konti ng security personnel eh. Tapos, nylon rope lang ang harang.

Sayang naman kung biglang maghihigpit sa mga spectators because of this incident. I love watching the matches kasi parang part of the action ka talaga.

Anyway, kung magkakahigpitan man, no complaints from me. Safety is the paramount interest here.

[theo78]

^ i remember nga sa finals last year ng ADMU-FEU men's football, nagalit yung isang ref sa isang spectator eh...

with what happen in the UST-FEU women's match, this is the first controversy in the second sem sa liga...

[twice_shafted]

^^ yep. pero, bakit may match-fixing sa UAAP football? I know so many people are passionate about it pero ang hina ng following nyan dito sa Pinas, more so sa UAAP. Championship matches nga di umaabot sa 300 ang nanonood, to think na andami pa doon mga hakot ng PE departments ng contending teams and ng pep squads.

Secondly, sino ang involved sa match fixing? kung FEU ang nagalit sa diumano ay match fixing, ibig ba sabihin nito na UST ang nasa likod? Again, back to my original question, what's at stake? I mean, wala nga UST Football supporters akong nababasa dito.

UAAP officials should investigate this matter closely.

[Krazie_bone]

^^okay so UP at 15pts. FEU at 11 na. How about DLSU-UST?

As per ap.com, UST won over DLSU (2-0) in their match. Solo second pa rin DLSU at 13 pts with UST and FEU tied at third with 11 pts apiece.


Juniors football tomorrow:

1 pm- DLSZ vs. AHS

[Ramon Barrios]

Sorry, but i find the idea of match fixing in local football a bit far fetched. The sport is not televised and we do not have a professional league that interests match fixers and gamblers (unlike malaysia were match fixing is prevalent). Local women's football is mainly viewed by the families and the friends of the players. If you watch the matches of the women's teams of DLSU, ADMU, UP and even UST, they play hard against each other, they at times taunt each other but at the end of the day its nothing personal. It's just a game. Maybe because its that the players of the competing schools, played each other or were team mates since high school like Poveda, Southridge, Woodrose, La Salle Zobel to name a few. They are on name basis with the different coaches and players of other schools. In all the years i've never seen a La Salle - Ateneo fracas. No, the reason is that FEU lost it's composure thats all. there is no conspiracy angle to this. When that many players were red carded including the coach who should lead by example, (The Korean guy to be fair really knows his football) it shows a lack of discipline.

FEU's reserve goalkeeper was thrown out because she threw the bottle at the UST bench. At least that was told to me by officials.

Security is not a problem, spectators for the match were just a few ADMU high school kids going home. pPease take note that this is football and not basketball were school fanaticism runs rampant.

[iFly]

twice_shafted

Your question is synonymous to asking which came first, chicken or egg. Although, I am with you in asking for sobriety.

The only clear thing is, the on and off court demeanor displayed by the FEU-WFT is conduct unbecoming of a sportsman. It is obvious that those who instigated the actions caused the subsequent reactions, which in return fueled the succeeding riot. Temper were high but it could have been prevented if those FEU girls acted with a bit of decency. The incident was an ugly sight to behold, imagine cat fight at it's best.

Again, the burden of proving if a gossip is real or not are in the hands of those who are accusing and not the other way around. Gossip will not hold water in any legal court, these are consequential per se, as such, let us wait for those who are in authority to answer but let us not prevent people from speaking their minds, as they see fit.

We hope that after this, all sides will learn their lessons and try to live up to being a true sportsman that they should be.
:(

[clawed_out]

IF they're not behaving like a tre sportsman then it is just right for them to be call skwatters.

and we all know by this time why.

Let's continue to move on.

[kwatro_n04]

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[kwatro_n04]

On FEU-UST women's fracas, my questions:

Who hit the ref: Player or team official?

Why 4 players sent off? What did they do?

Who threw the bottle at UST bench? Saan galing bottle from the back (which means spectator) or from the front (which means player or team official)?




Hinay hinay lang din naman po sa pag-criticize sa FEU. Tensions/Emotions ran high eh. That's understandable.

Di naman sa socio-economic standing galing ang pagkakaramdam ng matinding galit. Mayaman o mahirap, minsan di ma-control ang sarili sa tindi ng emotions.

Pero siyempre, kahit we understand why the guilty did it, we shouldn't absolve them for their transgressions. Punishments have to be meted out to those found guilty. The league has to send a strong message.

Kung meron nga match-fixing angle, dapat ma-imbestigahan.



Suggest next matches (Saturday yata) be cancelled pending an investigation. Mukhang security issue kasi ito eh.

Obviously, security has always been a problem sa Erenchun at Ocampo fields eh. What makes it nice to watch there is also the reason why things like this happen: Masyado malapit sa action ang spectators.

I've seen so many times a linesman report being harassed and threatened by the spectators. Tapos, ang konti ng security personnel eh. Tapos, nylon rope lang ang harang.

Sayang naman kung biglang maghihigpit sa mga spectators because of this incident. I love watching the matches kasi parang part of the action ka talaga.

Anyway, kung magkakahigpitan man, no complaints from me. Safety is the paramount interest here.

Thank you for your level headedness. Some people here have been using this issue to stomp on FEU's name and the whole community in general, like hounds to a prey, awaiting for their time to attack. Which, I would say, is very shallow, irrational, and silly.

If this is true, as what is mentioned in some of the posts, then it is truly sad. And the people behind it should be accountable for their behavior and given their befitting sanctions. But please, quit it with the name calling, and the generalizing.

I am saddened by this issue, and I am sure that no one meant for this to happen. It is one of those stirs alighted by emotions gone wild, which will be tend to in a manner more proper than mere hearsay and name calling in a thread like this one.

;)

[twice_shafted]

Clearly conduct unbecoming nga ito at the very least

Specific players and team officials who were directly involved should be meted suspensions at the very least din

Also agree that FEU as a team and as a sports organization must be punished. Kailangan kasi maging responsibility ng buong University ang actions taken by its players and officials to deter this kind of things in the future.

Am not going to ban FEU from UAAP for a year because of this, pero dapat may rules na, halimbawa, if a team ---cumulative from all sports--- is involved in unsportsmanlike conduct for, say, three times in a season, banned sila next year.

Or there can be levels of unsportsmanlike conduct, say "A", "B" and "C" where violation of "A" means automatic ban, three strikes sa "B" is equivalent to "A" and five strikes of "C" is an equivalent of one strike of "B"

Tapos if a coach or player gets ejected in a match one strike of "C" yun.

That sort of stuff.

Just a suggestion...

[twice_shafted]

anyway, thanks for the updates.

tuloy ba matches today and tomorrow?

saan ba nakakakuha ng sked?

[water_girl]

just clearing the air.. ;)

it is unfortunate how the feu-ust game ended. as a former player, i do relate to feu's intensity, however; i have experienced biased calls by the referee as well. being on neither team's side, i think both teams, or should it be feu and the referees, to be investigated.

the following red cards given to feu, after the penalty was awarded, were outrageous. i won't attack the referee's credibility but i haven't seen him in my 5 years of playing (i just finished playing recently). also, never in my life have i seen a ref give out red cards that quickly and hastily, locally or internationally. not to mention, did he really see what was going on? did he just react to the players who were "hurt" on the field?

i've played with both teams and yes, they are pretty rough. sometimes, i would see drama on the field. a little bump and they react. come on, that's part of the game. to think that they train damn hard. even ronaldo falls down for a penalty.

i didn't see any contact for the second red card. latap of feu was just running side by side with the ust player. the ust player didn't even fall down. the red card was uncalled for.

competitive football is more than skills. a lot is on the line here. although not as festive as a basketball championship, a championship in the sport equals money, goods, or scholarship to players, sponsors to the team/school, prestige, and a chance to further their career in the sport if they wanted to.

i was there when it happened. real close. for those who weren't, don't be quick to judge. it had nothing to do with social status.. maybe composure but not simply for the fact that they're feu.

[water_girl]

Oh yeah, there was this part when feu players rushed to the ust team on the field. they were probably asking for a fight. funny thing is i think ust was asking for it. while mary or some player of ust was "crying" due to the tackle, she was giving flips to the feu bench. it was so funny! she was "crying" then giving the finger, cry and then give the finger again. it was a cycle! can you imagine someone's face "hurting" then immediately change to serious mode and then back again?:rotflmao:

[water_girl]

this came from http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/

please support the Women's National Futsal Team! spread the word!

This appears in the Monday February 9, 2008 edition of Business Mirror.
http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5766:unfair-play&catid=31:sports&Itemid=65

Unfair Play
by rick olivares

Two point four million pesos. That’s the amount the team has spent since 2005 to play futsal and represent our country in several international competitions. And there are 14 of them on the Philippine Women’s National Futsal Team.

The money comes from life savings, salaries from their day jobs, allowances, donations, sponsorships, and earnings from endless garage sales, newspaper and pep bottle drives. Oh, and that includes one Suzuki Grand Vitara that fetched for Php 220,000.

Team Coach Manny Batungbacal sold his only car just to pay for the fare and fees of several of his players so they could make the trip to the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima (although the futsal matches were held in Bangkok).

Seven hundred eighty hours of training a year. That’s basic and not counting the extra time the team puts in extra training and competitions. A few have day jobs while some are finishing up their studies. Three of them are still playing with the FEU squad in the ongoing UAAP Women’s Football Tournament.

Their (mis)adventures abroad are the stuff of legend. Almost zero support from the Philippine Football Federation. They stuff their bags with canned goods when going abroad for international competitions. They scrimp and take as much bottles of water they get – which is free – during games. Without fanfare, they take the cheapest flights in and out of Manila and share beds in small hotel rooms that are meant for only one or two persons.

Instead for their efforts and sacrifices, what they receive are reprimands from various PFF officials and endless intrigues. Shame on them when only two officials have watched them play and one was practice while another was one game.

Hmm. The games. If they aren’t the most skilled of athletes as some officials claim, they why is it that they’ve beaten just about every women’s futsal squad in the country?

Oh, and they are the only Filipino football team in our more than 100-year association with the sport to bring home a medal. They won a bronze medal in the 2007 SEA Games by beating Malaysia 3-1.

In that same tournament, the Malaysian coach used them as an example for his team to emulate team discipline considering what they all went through just to get to Thailand.

Still the PFF brass unceremoniously sacked their coaches –Batungbacal and assistant Paul Encarnacion – last Wednesday, February 4, 2009 “since they were never the appointed coaches anyway.”

At the same time Batungbacal was being sacked, Jose Mari Martinez, PFF President, also declared that all the committees under the association vacant and void yet he retained the Futsal Chairman Esmaeil Sedigh to reorganize the futsal team and committee. Incredibly, members of all the committees only received the notice from the PFF the day after via email and text.

All the athletes immediately resigned that same day not because their coaches were sacked (“Because that is management’s prerogative even if it’s inaccurate and unfair,” as team captain Ria Tanjangco vociferously pointed out) but because of the shoddy, unfair, and unprofessional way the PFF has gone about its business with the futsal team.

In a report made to Martinez dated November 20, 2008, Sedigh, an Iranian national living in the country, cited the following infractions:
1) Ignoring protocol and processes
2) Disrespecting authority
3) Misrepresenting the National Women’s Futsal Team
4) Joining an unsanctioned international event organized by a breakaway group
5) Besmirching the integrity and reputation of the Federation through different forms of media
6) Uncooperative and impossible to work and deal with.

Batungbacal who is also the Athletic Director of a prestigious university submitted a four-page reply that was thrown out of the window and not given any consideration. He also provided hard copies of reports, memos and communiqués with PFF officials to back up his replies.

And if he was not the duly recognized coach, why was Batungbacal asked to sign a memo dated January 31, 2009 regarding formalizing formal office communication?

The coach’s answers (of which I have given the Reader’s Digest version) were thus:
1) No handbook, manual, or letter regarding proper protocol and the formation of a Futsal Committee was given to him or the team. When he personally asked Mr. Sedigh who was on the committee, the Chairman curtly dismissed the query “You don’t have the right to ask.” Yet in another meeting in a previous meeting held on Nov. 26, 2008, the PFF’s General Secretary Pablito Araneta informed all present that there is no futsal committee because it was not yet approved by the Federation’s Board of Governors.

2) Again there were no formal memorandums regarding Sedigh’s appointment or the formation of any committee.

3) This stems from the Women’s Team joining the Vikings International Futsal Cup in New Zealand from August 8-10, 2008 where they competed as Irok Team Philippines.; a tournament that is said to be organized by a breakaway group of the international futsal body. Yet not only did Araneta issue a memo dated June 5, 2008 to the organizing body sanctioning the participation of the national team but he also requested Mizuno, the sponsor of the PFF to supply the team with equipment for the competition. In the same letter, Araneta informed Mizuno’s Marketing Manager Jose Paolo Cagalingan “to contact Head Coach Mr. Emmanuel L. Batungbacal” for clarifications.

PFF officials had an issue with the team name: Irok Team Philippines. How different is that from the men’s national basketball team performing as Smart Pilipinas or the baseball team carrying the Lhuillier tag?

4) The team joined the tournament (that they paid for themselves and not by the PFF) for experience. At that point, their only international exposures were two Asian Indoor Games and the SEA Games of which the team paid all their fees and expenses (although the Philippine Sports Commission reimbursed them for their expenses after bagging the bronze. Whether it was conducted by a breakaway group (of which they are unaware of) is beside the point. The PFF sanctioned participation.

5) If the so-called Futsal committee’s basis is the Viking tournament’s entry on the national team, it is the work of its CEO Paul Wadsworth and no one else. In numerous interviews with the Philippine media, the team has in no way besmirched the reputation (what reputation? It isn’t good in the first place – my comment) of the PFF. If anything, the PFF has been lacking and wanting in its support.

6) Batungbacal is the Athletic Director of prestigious university. If he was “uncooperative and impossible to work with” then how did he get the job? He wrote numerous letters to the PFF and the futsal committee but not once did he receive and form of communication from the latter. If anything, the accusation is at best subjective.

The team doesn’t feel all that bad about not representing the country anymore (they simply want to set the record straight) even if it means losing the allowances that were accorded to them by the Philippine Sports Commission after their bronze medal stint in the SEA Games. After all, they’ve done their part but will continue playing as a club team.

But for the PFF to unceremoniously dump the coaching staff and to put their efforts in bad light is a disservice not just to them but to the sport. Guess “fair play” is just nothing more than an empty slogan, eh?

From a Futsal Official in Germany:
SUBJECT: YOUR ARTICLE: Sunday Feb 08thUnfair play
Sports
Written by Bleachers’ Brew / Rick Olivares / bleachersbrew@gmail.com
Sunday, 08 February 2009 20:52
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
As official PFF EUROPE CONSULTANT .... PFF PRESIDENT Mr. MARTINEZ committed to me that Mr. Batungbacal
is head coach of FUTSAL PHILIPPINE NATIONAL TEAM, as I spoke with him in Manila!
He said : "Yes, Mr. Batungbacal is our PFF NT coach for Futsal!", as I asked him about the successful bronze medal and if
Mr. Batungbacal is furtheron the coach of Futsal Women NT !
If Mr.Batungbacal needs a back -up,I can help him!
Sporty and friendly regards,
Paul Weiler ( official PFF EUROPE CONSULTANT )
ADDRESS:
Paul Weiler
UNTERELSAFF 67
53577 NEUSTADT/WIED

[littbarski]

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Ang mga pinanggalingan ng mga UP boys:

Claret (Andrei Mercader, Deo Segunial, Casey Casem, Jed Rances)
Southridge/La salle Zobelle -- di ako sure sa spelling ng zobelle hehe (Andoni Santos)
Ateneo (Roy, Mikel Solon last name niya)
Marist (Penn Custodio)
La Salle Greenhills ( Carlos Ordona)
Philippine Science (Albert Francisco, Gary Villame)
Bacolod (Javi and Nacho Mendezona, Francis Liza)
Butuan (Stephen Permanes, Allen Serna, Keith Mordeno)
Cebu/Solomon Islands/Sunken Garden (Nathan Octavio)
Bukidnon (Jay Manlunas)
Los Banos (Jay Eusebio)

[lifeline20]

when did these things happen? grabe ah... i guess i should watch the games live anyway UP MFT is doing well :-)

[iannowell]

at stake is the no.2 spot since dlsu na ang top...at top 2 lang ang mkakapaglaro sa finals...

ngayon parang *** ng pag asa ang feu dahil sa nangyari...sayang kasi hindi pa sila natatalo iyon pa lang...at saka most of the players ay nasa last term na....

physical game talaga ang football di **** maiiwasan yun eh...kung ayaw nyong masaktan mag chess na lang kayo...

ang mga na red card sa feu ay sina latap barrientos sumalde at ang goalkeeper...lahat mga national team players...

sana may basis din ang mga comment nyu against feu andun ba kayu ng nangyari yun?...me alam ba kayu?

[Katchatore]

physical game talaga ang football di **** maiiwasan yun eh...kung ayaw nyong masaktan mag chess na lang kayo...

Physical nga yung mambato ng bote sa bench ng kalaban at yung manakit ng referee.

[iwuvme]

Ang rinig ko, banned for life na raw si Barrientos (sa UAAP lang yata, ewan ko lang sa iba pang tournaments). Siya raw kasi yung "namigay" sa referee, eh (sorry, di ko alam kung pano niya sinaktan yung referee).

[Publico]

^^ The referee was elbowed on the head from behind. The referee did not see it coming.

[ylle41]

yan ang malungkot sa Pinas. puro boxing and basketball lang ang inatupag.

[fernando_hierro]

boxing and football go together

[twice_shafted]

all the insider and first hand testimony given by water_girl reinforces the need to conduct an in-depth investigation on the incident.

however, here's what i can say and I am giving water_girl's testimony the benefit of the doubt here:

1. if the referee was biased against FEU, the matter should have been raised with the UAAP officials supervising the match. By the way, who supervises the UAAP football matches? Does anybody know? Also, does anybody know where the referees come from? I've seen some of these guys handle RIFA-sanctioned matches in my bro's elementary-high school tournaments.

The players may have been agitated by the fact that they weren't given a fair shake pero that doesn't excuse the violence against the ref.

It must be instilled among players and team officials to use the existing legal and sanctioned means for redress, never violence.


2. UST was asking for a fight. Probably. UST must be investigated as well. Definitely.

But, the way the FEU team responded showed the weakness of their composure in the face of pressure. This here is a life lesson. In all aspects of life (sports, business, family life, etc.) one must never lose composure. One must maintain an even keel, if only to make sure you don't fall prey to the strategies of your enemy. One needs to rise above the fray and play on, so to speak.

The FEU ladies are young so it's not too late. But their University and their team need to use this event to teach them NEVER EVER fall prey to gamesmanship. If FEU doesn't take this as a teaching chance, then, for all it's worth, I will lose respect for that University.

[clawed_out]

Your posts reek of speculations.


Move on and let them handle the issue.

FEU crumbled and left the crowd in awe.

[JB-EnQ]

ang tanong ko lang, SINU-SINO at KAILAN, tinawag yung 4 na red cards? at BAKIT? (kung sa duration ng match tinawag yung 4 direct red cards, naku? ang dami niyan! at importante rin malinaw kung ano yung tawag bakit na red? kasi pwede naman yellow card lang naman pala dapat!) :naughty:

siguro yung mga wala naman talagang alam sa football at mga fans lang ng school nila, aakalain talaga na asal-skwater ang isang team kasi sila ang napatawan ng red cards, at aakalain din na dahil sila ang may red cards sila ang nagsimula ng gulo? :naughty:

may "rescindment" na tinatawag sa football, pwedeng i-apela at ma-overturn yung red card :) sigurado ako ipapatawag lahat ng players sa parehong team at officials na involved, at magkakaroon ng hiwalay na investigation sa players at sa mga refs.

abangan niyo na lang kung sinu-sino ang mabibigyan ng sanctions... tsaka kayo mang-husga kung sino ang "skwatter" :naughty:

[pierre_alucard]

^me punto ka nga naman. tsaka na maghusga pagkatapos ng desisyon.

ibig sabihin...husga base sa resulta ng imbestigasyon.

sa ngayon, ang husgang skwatter ay base sa desisyon ng ref.

ke sabay-sabay o hindi, red card pa rin yun. binigyan ng red card, me ginawang hindi maganda.

kung nanakit ng ref or nambato ng bote, tama lang ang red card.

kung ma-rescind ang desisyon, e di murahin ninyo hanggang sa kaapu-apuhan nila ang mga tumatawag ng skwatter sa inyo.

sa ngayon, tanggapin ninyo ang opinyon ng ibang tao. opinyon nila iyon eh. at iyon ay base sa ginawa ng mga manlalaro ninyo.

[Ramon Barrios]

Its not who started it, but who gets caught that gets the red card.

Some decisions can be rescinded but not for assaulting the ref and throwing bottles. But hey, this is the UAAP stranger things have happened.

As a former player, i have been involved in bench clearing incidents and they never questioned any one of us. They base their decisions on the officials report. Questioning everyone is a waste of time.

FEU's strength is their speed. They just boot the ball forward and try to outrun the defence. Problem is they dont control the ball well and are not a technically proficient passing team. They also are small physically and their rough and tumble style of play leaves them grimacing during challenges which they instigated. Although i have to say to their credit that they are always trying to win. They are a tough and also unpolished opponent.

Board decision could in all likeyhood hurt their defence of the championship.

By the way halftime score DLSU WFT 3 - UP 0

[Ramon Barrios]

UAAP Football Updates

Womens DLSU 4 - UP 0

Mens UE 3 - UST 0

[J_Sabid09]

sir at mam ito po ang nangyari...lamang po ang feu 2-1...nagkatulakan sina sara ng feu at mary ng ust...kng inyong nakita maliit lamang si sara...naclear out ni sara ang bola...nagkatulukan sina sara at mary...sinumbong ni mary sa ref na sinuntok raw sya sabay iyak...pero HINDI NAMAN TALAGA SYA SINUNTOK OR INANO...binigyan si sara ng red card kahit na hindi naman nakita ng ref ang nangyari ...*** kina sara at mary ang bola... bakit may penalty pa?....iyon shoot ang penalty kik...si mary naman ang nanunulak or naniniko...bat wala syang foul...

nagka untugan ulo ni rubio ng ust at carol ng feu...natumba si rubio...kahit na ang liit ni carol....hnndi namn nkita ng ref ang nangyari...kinunsulta ng ref ang lines man binigyan si carol ng yelo card...

binoder ni latap ang nagdadala ng bola na tga ust para lumabas..at lumabas ang bola...throw in na sana ng feu...pero binigyan ng ref si latap ng yellow card at saka red card...
uminit ng husto ang ulo ng maliit na player na si carol...sabay talon tinamaan nya ang ref sa likod ng suntok at ang coach na koreano akmang susuntukin ang ref...kasi covering lang namn daw ang ginawa ni latap..bat may card...

at ang sub kiper...tinapon nya pataas ang bottle ng gatorade doon nag landing sa tga ust...

tpos nagdouble dirty finger si april kay carol na mainit na ang ulo...sinugod nya kaagad si april...at dun na nag umpisa...

8 minutes na lang sana ang natira...hininto ang game kasi ayun sa rules 3 red cards lang dapat at dapat 9 players ang sa field...

nagsumite na ang coach ng feu ng reklamo laban sa ref...

[akosiblink]

what happened to the other matches?

[fernando_hierro]

mens: feu 3 up 1

[iwuvme]

The Men's Football results were quite surprising today.

For the 10AM UP vs FEU game, the final score was 1-3, with FEU being the winner. I dunno since when this was but I know that FEU wasn't able to beat UP last season even though the former became champions. FEU also failed to win against UP in the first round this season.

Today's loss is UP's first loss and the most goals scored against for the entire Season 71.

For the 3PM AdMU vs DLSU game, Ateneo won with a 2-0! Woohoo! Congratulations! :D

The win is Ateneo's first win for the entire Season 71. Unfortunately, they're still in last place. :(

Women's Football

AdMU 0 - 3 UST

All the goals were in the first half; everybody in the Ateneo team stepped up in the second half. Too bad they didn't start out as well, though.

[iwuvme]

Oooh, also, the interval between the goals of Ateneo MFT is less than a minute. After the free kick (#4's?) went in, the Blue Booters kicked the second goal into the net shortly after kickoff.

[akosiblink]

standings:

Men's
Team - W - D - L - Pts
UP 4 - 3 - 1 - 15
FEU 4 -2 - 2 - 14
DLSU 4 - 1 - 3 - 13
UST 3 -2 - 3 - 11
UE 2 - 2 - 4 - 8
Ateneo 1 - 2 - 5 - 5

Women's
Team - W - D - L - Pts
DLSU 5 - 1 - 0 - 16
UST 4 - 1 - 1 - 13
FEU 2 - 3 - 0 - 9
Ateneo 1 - 1 - 5 - 4
UP 0 - 0 - 6 - 0

[huwankarlos]

The Men's Football results were quite surprising today.

For the 10AM UP vs FEU game, the final score was 1-3, with FEU being the winner. I dunno since when this was but I know that FEU wasn't able to beat UP last season even though the former became champions. FEU also failed to win against UP in the first round this season.

Today's loss is UP's first loss and the most goals scored against for the entire Season 71.

For the 3PM AdMU vs DLSU game, Ateneo won with a 2-0! Woohoo! Congratulations! :D

The win is Ateneo's first win for the entire Season 71. Unfortunately, they're still in last place. :(

Women's Football

AdMU 0 - 3 UST

All the goals were in the first half; everybody in the Ateneo team stepped up in the second half. Too bad they didn't start out as well, though.


After the first round of this UAAP season, nakatulog ang UP Men's Football Team, and for the past three matches, hindi pa rin sila nagigising. They've given up 2 draws plus one loss. This morning's match against FEU should really serve as a wake up call for them. Kung tutuusin, mga sarili lang nila ang kalaban nila. They have to bring back their game in the succeeding matches (hopefully 3 more matches). Fight UP! *okay*

[twice_shafted]

watched UP v FEU.

FEU is on a roll. Di na sila dark horse gaya ng sabi ko nung una. Sila na favorites. Masterful ang demolition job sa UP. Superb skill and exploitation of the opponent's weaknesses.

1st 2 goals shouldn't have been goals.

1st goal kahit beaten by half a step ang UP defender sa left flank, di naman malakas yung sipa. Should have been caught by the keeper Mendezona kaso for the past 3 matches na, sleepwalking ang taong ito, so huli ang reaction. FEU 1-0.

2nd goal was a result of a scuffle at the right flank so far away from the goal. Tingin ko nga parang clearance lang ginawa nung FEU player pero ang natutulog na UP keeper nasa near post naka-angkla. Lipad ang bola sa upper far post. 2-0 FEU at the half.

3rd goal sa second half, error ng center back. Kala nya Yao Ming sha kasi ang taas ng bola pilit tinalon para i-head. Ayun lusot ang Simpron. Labas from the box ang sleepwalking Mendezona, chip ni simpron. 3-0 FEU.

Consolation goal ang UP a few minutes before the end of the match. Chamba pa. Scuffle sa left edge ng box. Mga 5-6 players involved tapos bigla nakuha ng UP player. Libre sa tapat. Goal. 3-1 FEU

Somebody should remind the maroons na may 2nd round pa yung liga. Kala yata nila tapos na yung liga nung mag-1st sila sa 1st round.

I officially change my mind. Make my new prediction an FEU back-to-back. Laking bagay talaga ang pagbabalik ni Francis Gustilo.

[twice_shafted]

agree with huwankarlos. puyat yata kanina. ano ba ang mga ito sumali sa batuhan sa fair?

[Katchatore]

Men's

DLSU 0
ADMU 2

[twice_shafted]

Men's matches on Thursday (not sure about time though)

UP-UST
FEU-DLSU
ADMU-UE

Due to other results from Sunday, specifically the losses incurred by UST and DLSU to UE and ADMU respectively, UP gets a reprieve.

Scenario 1: UP (18) and FEU (17) victory Thursday will mean automatic finals slots for both. UST (11) and DLSU (13) eliminated.



Scenario 2: Draws all around (UP 16, FEU 15, DLSU 14, UST 12) will mean finals berths will still be contested until the last match day.

Scenario 2A: UP wins (19) v DLSU (14) Sunday. UP into finals, DLSU eliminated. FEU only needs to draw (16) v UE Sunday to follow UP into finals. Loss by FEU (15) and win by UST (15) means goal difference. UST must win, draw will not be enough.

Scenario 2B: DLSU wins (17) v UP (16) Sunday means DLSU in finals and UST eliminated. FEU win (18) or draw (16) means FEU v DLSU in finals as FEU has superior goal difference v UP.



Scenario 3: UP win (18) and FEU loss (14) this Thursday will mean UP goes through. UST (11) is eliminated.

Scenario 3A: DLSU (16) must then win against UP on Sunday to qualify automatically at 19 points.

Scenario 3B: DLSU draw (17) with UP (20) and an FEU win (17) over UE Sunday will mean goal difference, which is headed FEU's way right now.

Scenario 3C: DLSU loss (16) and FEU win (17) Sunday will mean UP (22) and FEU (17) in finals.

Scenario 3D: Draws for DLSU (17) and FEU (15) Sunday will go DLSU way



Scenario 4: FEU win (17) and UP loss (15) on Thursday will mean UST (14) will suddenly revive its finals slot. DLSU (13) and UP will be in a must win situation.

Scenario 4A: UP (18) victory over DLSU (13) Sunday means automatic finals berth for UP. FEU (17) loss to UE and UST (17) win v ADMU Sunday means goal difference, which is headed FEU's way.

Scenario AB: DLSU (16) victory over UP (15) Sunday eliminates UP and FEU automatically goes to finals. However, if UST wins (17) vs ADMU, UST v FEU in finals. Draw for UST Sunday will mean DLSU-FEU finals.

Scenario 4C: DLSU (14) UP (16) draw means FEU automatic finals. UST (17) can join them by winning against ADMU. Draw by UST will mean FEU v UP finals.


Scenario 5: UP win (18) and FEU (15) DLSU (14) draw on Thursday. UP into finals, UST eliminated. FEU victory (18) will mean UP v FEU in finals notwithstanding DLSU win (17) v UP Sunday. FEU draw (16) Sunday opens the door for DLSU (17) to finals by winning against UP Sunday. DLSU draw (15) Sunday will not be enough.


Scenario 6: FEU wins (17) against DLSU (13) and UP (16) UST (12) draw. FEU into finals, UST eliminated and DLSU must win (16) v UP (16) Sunday for goal difference.


Feel free to correct wrong analysis. Kasi maski ako medyo naguluhan. hehehe

[Krazie_bone]

Juniors' Football:

DLSZ 2- AHS 1

Outcome of the game should have been 4-1 in favor of the Junior Booters from DLSZ. Coach Hans was infuriated at the referee. The attempts of striker Cruz (#11) and Fielder (#9) were nullified because one was a supposed off-side, which is questionable since the ball went forward before Cruz strike it off the right post (more of a lay-in, actually). The second one was a shot by Fielder on the right flank once again. This time the ref blew the whistle since there was a "foul" by Fielder which he allegedly ward off an Atenean defender on attempt to knock down the goal. Coach was particularly animated at the second goal, since it was clearly a case of moving on momemntum and to use basketball parlance, "manipis ang tawag." Goals scored are crucial at this point, since the Junior Archers are chasing AHS and FEU-FERN for a seat in the finals. Also, the DLSZ victory averted a sweep of AHS for the Juniors' Football crown, which the Junior Booters accomplished a season ago.

On another note, Fielder would be a good addition to the seniors' squad. Is he already a senior in HS? I've observed that he was able to blow by the Atenean defense at will, enabling him to get attempts at the opposing goal (such as a powerful boot that missed the left side of the Ateneo goal by an inch, and instead grazed the sidebar) as well as opening up opportunities to set upo his teammates such as Cruz. He'll be a great help at the attacking midfield position, given his size and speed.

And, during the DLSU-AdMU game yesterday. There were a number of opportunities during the second match for the Green and White to score and peg the count. There was the penalty kick of DLSU Midfielder Kim Smit that was weak and easily deflected by Atenean GK (it was obvious that Kim is still reeling from his injury, as he was also struggling in terms of keeping pace with his teammates), the attempts of Nikko Villa and Justin Tee inside the box that were thwarted by Alvin Perez and company on the defensive end. Ball possesion was mostly DLSU's (70%-30%) and there were fresh legs on the Green Booters with Anthony Tongson and Patrick Deyto subbing to give support to the offense and defense of the team, but it was not enough to break the scoring drought and has thus led DLSU to their second straight loss. FEU and UP are must wins for the team if they are to secure at least a Finals berth.

[twice_shafted]

According to www.uaap.leaguerepublic.com, tomorrow's men's match schedules are:

FEU v DLSU 1pm (usually Erenchun)

UP v UST 3pm (either Erenchun or Ocampo)

ADMU v UE 3pm (either Erenchun or Ocampo)

These matches could decide who will contest the crown.

Have already applied for half-day from work. Am not missing this. hehehe

[iwuvme]

Nice one, twice_shafted. Hahaha. If ever matalo yung twice to beat next week, mag-ha-half day ka rin? hahaha. :)

Results earlier (Wednesday, February 18, 2009):
UP vs. FEU 0-5 [according to my friend, "wala pa ang key players ng FEU niyan"]
DLSU vs. UST 0-0

[jancarlo]

^Grabe. Di ba tied ang UST and DLSU sa Standings? :)

[twice_shafted]

iwuvme: depende kung sino maglalaro sa finals. hehehe. Kung UP, half day uli. hehehe. One more thing, women's ang results na post mo, right? Kasi UP v FEU mens last Sunday 3-1 eh.

No bearing na naman ang women's matches kanina eh. DLSU v UST na naman finals.

[iwuvme]

Yup, Women's yung pinost ko.

jancarlo: According to twice_shafted's site, oo, tie sila, pero lamang ng games ang UST kaysa sa LaSalle. Tapos na games ng UST for the 2nd round. Kapag manalo ang LaSalle against FEU on Sunday, 20 points na sila.

twice_shafted: I don't think magpapatalo naman ang UP Men's Team nang 5-0 sa FEU. Dead men walking na sila nun.

[jancarlo]

Haha. Kaasar naman. La Salle vs UST pa. I'm torn. It's my school vs my cousin sa UST. Sheez.

Come what may na lang.

[twice_shafted]

Worth half day's work naman siguro ang quality ng matches bukas. hehehe.

FEU v DLSU
FEU has been on a scoring rampage over the past four matches, more than 2 goals per game ang average in a season na parating 1-0 ang score line. They're looking more and more like a champion team again. Plus, they need a win here to virtually secure a finals slot.

DLSU is fighting for a finals slot. Am sure Hans Smit is privately happy at the way the season has turned out for his team pero he will surely push his young players to train their arrows on that championship berth.


UP v UST
Free falling ang UP so may chance ang UST. Two wins minimum ang need ng UST. A win and a draw is not enough for them.

Disappointing ang UP sa 2nd round. Time to wake up na. hehehe. Centennial season ito. Coach needs to take full advantage of the history-in-the-making aspect nito. Tapos, somebody please whack Mendezona in the head para matauhan. Tulog parati eh.

[J_Sabid09]

from inquirer.net:

UAAP sacks FEU lady XI coach, 3 players

MANILA, Philippines—The disciplinary committee of the UAAP football competition on Tuesday cracked the whip on Far Eastern University women’s football coach and three players for their role in the melee that marred their match against University of Santo Tomas last Wednesday at the Ateneo de Manila University pitch.

Suspended were FEU coach Kim Chul-su and players Karol Joy Barrientos, Libra Dawne Vienarante and Ruchel Latap.

Kim, a Korean, and Barrientos, were meted two-year suspensions for allegedly hitting national referee Emil Balidio late in the match.

Vienarante was also suspended for four games for throwing bottles into the pitch at the height of the incident, which stemmed from Balidio’s decision to send off FEU standout and national team player Ruchel Latap for a second yellow card.

Latap, who was sent off after allegedly punching a UST player, was given a mandatory one-game suspension. Cedelf P. Tupas......

panalo pa rin kahapon...out na nga lang sa finals...

[Ramon Barrios]

It will be DLSU vs UST for the finals in Women's Football.The game yesterday between La Salle and UST was for the number one spot. If the archers won it they would have to be beaten twice in the finals. As it stands now they still will be first due to superior goal difference. Although they have still to play FEU this Sunday, they will most likely rest key players. As long as they dont lose by a huge margin they will be twice to beat. But FEU proved a point in demolishing UP without their key players out with suspension. IMO DLSU's defense is no way as porous as the lady maroons. Still in sports anything can happen.

Regardless the championship starts on Wednesday between La Salle and UST.

[J_Sabid09]

mali *** inquirer si sumalde ang sinabing nanuntok...hindi si latap...

[twice_shafted]

^^what was the response from FEU? Accepted the decision? Protested the decision? Deadma? How about the insinuations of match-fixing?

[Ramon Barrios]

Heard that FEU are planning to appeal(or have done it already) the penalty decision. Problem is that was the refs call. Seems that you cannot appeal stuff like attacking the ref or throwing bottles. These are sanctions meted out by the UAAP. Have heard that the PFF also plan or will impose sanctions to the erring players.

Match fixing is very hard to prove unless you have solid evidence, like taped conversations or police/NBI entrapments. Insituations like that will hurt the league and bring it to disrepute. If true it would be handled very delicately and quietly, since it create a media feeding frenzy. Take note that the refs are human and subject to error in their calls. (although sometimes it can get exasperating, some calls are just plain dumb)

[fossilFuel]

Physical injury is a crime, if I were the parents of those ust girls who had been victimized by that feu player, I will definitely sue them. Prior to that game against feu, ust-wft was way ahead of feu in the standing so no need for them to be that desperate to win. Match fixing is so lame of an excuse, ang hamon lang sa mga yan prove it mahirap naman yung para tayong nasa talipapa, all heckling and barking. I don't think that the ruling will be overturned, hurting others or resulting to violence should be the last straw.

Moving on, dlsu vs ust finals na thank God:)

[twice_shafted]

^^okay. Think the appeal should focus on leniency as FEU players/coach have to be suspended.

[J_Sabid09]

prior to that game lamang lang ng 1 point ang ust sa feu...10 pts ang ust 9 pts ang feu...at wala pang talo ang feu...nasa 2 game winning streak pa nga sila..beating up and ateneo...and prior to that incident na sinabi raw na sinuntok ang naniniko na hindi naman nakita ng ref lamang ang feu sa ust 2-1...*okay*

bawi na lang next year...:)

may boys pa naman na :rotflmao:

[J_Sabid09]

^^what was the response from FEU? Accepted the decision? Protested the decision? Deadma? How about the insinuations of match-fixing?

appeal...wala na rin naman silang magagawa..before the decision ng uaap board tinanggal na si carol ang nanuntok ng ref sa team...

[nastrans]

FEU def La Salle 3-0 in men's football

No updates on UP-UST and Ateneo-UE game.

[J_Sabid09]

FEU def La Salle 3-0 in men's football

No updates on UP-UST and Ateneo-UE game.


nice one..at least binawi...:lol:

[Bahay_Kubo]

tinalo daw ng UP ang UST.

[J_Sabid09]

so up vs feu na sa finals ng mens...:teehee:

[twice_shafted]

^^ yep. FEU 3-0 DLSU and UP 2-0 UST

Watched both matches. Ang ganda ng laro ng FEU. They're looking stronger and stronger every game. As usual masterful ang panalo. Medyo mahina ang depensa ng DLSU. Exposed talaga kanina. Lalo na sa mga long balls.

UP needs to win vs DLSU Sunday to get the twice to beat advantage kasi given FEU's form, UP won't win two straight against the defending champs. Although maganda ang laro nila kanina. Gising na si Mendezona. hehehe. Maganda yung isang save nya kanina nung nagtinginan ang depensa nya at walang kumuha ng bola. Pero dominated ng UP ang UST kanina. Medyo chamba ng first goal by Andoni kasi off a faulty clearance by the UST keeper pero ang ganda nung header (ni Andoni uli) para sa 2nd goal. One cause of concern was an injury suffered by Stephen Permanes. Mukhang tapilok lang pero baka mas malala. (Permanes nga pala ang naka penetrate tapos cross para sa header ni Andoni) Isa pa palang good news, bumalik na si Octavio kanina after that freak injury against ADMU 2 weeks ago.

Dapat mas malaki pa lamang ng UP kaso mahina ang finishing. There were about 2-3 chances na beaten na ang last defender kaso di naka convert sina Mordeno, Mercader and Manlunas (3M hehehe).

Kailangan ng morale-boosting victory vs DLSU sa Sunday para may momentum heading into the finals. Plus, as I said, must win nga para sa twice-to-beat advantage.

[tamarawsfight]

congrats FEU.., para sa womens football team, bawi nalang next year...

go fight tamaraws

[iwuvme]

One cause of concern was an injury suffered by Stephen Permanes. Mukhang tapilok lang pero baka mas malala.


Yun nga raw akala nila eh, tapilok lang. Nakatawid pa raw siya sa field to join his team mates. Pero after ng post-game huddle ng team, di na raw niya maapak. Stephen Permanes is now in crutches. Hope he gets well soon, though, ganda ng laro niya at ang laki ng natulong niya sa team this season, eh.

[Tigercub]

yes, that UST-FEU 2nd round Women's Football game was the turning point in FEU's bid to defend their title this year, back then, magkadikit lang yun dalawang teams sa standings, that's why ganun na lang kainit yun game, kasi it was crucial for both teams to win that time around...

[twice_shafted]

^^ Kung injured nga sha, sana yung pwede na ilaro after 1 week. He can miss Sunday and the team will still be competitive against DLSU pero malaking bagay kung di sha makakapaglaro sa finals.

Permanes has been very active sa buong tournament: scoring, setting up teammates. Parating threat on the offensive end. Yung threat nya ang nagpapalibre madalas kay Santos. Actually, ang galing ng atake sa kaliwa eh. Yung linya ni Santos, Permanes at Octavio maganda ang opensa. Bihira mag-sub sa linyang ito during the match kaya durable, kaso yun nga, may injury situation.

Sa kanan, mabilis talaga si Mordeno kaso di naman masyado threat si Villame. Mas defensive ang role nya. Kaya, mas madalas nasa kanan umaatake si Mercader kesa kaliwa. Okay din kapalit si Eusebio. Mukhang bata pa talaga pero good speed. Safe ang atake sa kanan kahit mag-sub.

Matibay si Manlunas sa gitna. Easily, sha ang pinaka-consistent sa opensa, kahit di masyado nakaka goal. Medyo mahina yung back-up nyang si Segunial(?), parang takot eh. Mabilis nya ina-abandon yung run nya kapag walang clear path. Tapos last Sunday against FEU ang dami nya sinayang na chances. Kulang sa seasoning. Manlunas has to be healthy kasi mahina ang kapalit.

Can`t say enough about the terrific job being done by the Mercader-Liza partnership sa midfield. Magaling. Consistent. Durable. Ganda ng vision sa field. Marunong pumuwesto, always in the thick of the action. Saludo din ako sa leadership. These two set the tone of the matches eh. They are the co-MVPs of the team.

Mahusay din ang depensa ng centerbacks na sina Serna at Rances. Bihira magkamali. Inalat lang vs FEU nung Sunday kasi sunod-sunod ang errors ng keeper. Eh ang FEU, pag nagkamali ka sa depensa, patay ka, score agad sila.

Ang di ako masyado masaya, sa keeper. Masyado shaky ang laro nya. Minsan parang tulala sa field. Before yung 2nd round match sa Ateneo, 1 goal conceded lang ang UP, aksidente pa laban sa FEU nung 1st round. Tapos, first 5 minutes ng match laban sa worst offensive team in the league (ang Ateneo), naka score agad kalaban kasi pinanood nya lang ang bola. Di pa nakuntento, inulit pa sa FEU last Sunday. Pero, in fairness, maayos laro nya kanina. Concentrated. Still, Mendezona is the weakest link eh. Suspect ang concentration nya at match preparedness. Saka ang bigat ng katawan eh.

Isa lang masasabi ko kay Mendezona: Shape up! In your hands lie the championship.

Am watching the Sunday match against DLSU. Doon makikita kung makaka build ng momentum going into the finals.

See you there.

[J_Sabid09]

for feu vs up sa mens finals...for sure dikit ang laban...kailangan lang makuha ng up ang twice to beat advantage...

terry razon:
3-1 for up

uaap(1st round)
2-1 for up

uaap (2nd round)
3-1 for feu


sa ust vs dlsu womens finals...tingin ko dlsu na to...

....*okay*

[clawed_out]

DLSU WFT is a strong team and a force to rekon with.

I wish my UST WFT much luck and heart to beat them.

[twice_shafted]

J_Sabid09: Nag Terry Razon din pala FEU. Kita ko kasi na Gilligans sila sa FPL. Ano yun, pinagsabay nila ang laro? Kaya pala parang pagod nung 1st round eh.

[J_Sabid09]

yup sabay nilang nilalaruan terry razon at fpl...kaya lang sa fpl may ibang taga air force sila na kasama kaya malakas sila...

(i think hindi sila pagod sa laru..baka hang over lang sa kaka-inom...)

*okay*

[icko_cousin]

Let's GO UP!
End 7 years!

[iannowell]

feu vs up...kailangan may twice to beat ang up...mejo mahihirapan sila sa feu pag wala...

pero di mo naman malalaman bilog ang bola...puro naman experienced at magagaling ang both teams..

[twice_shafted]

Di naman unbeatable ang FEU. Malakas din naman ang UP. Kapag tingnan mo breakdown, ganito malamang yun:

Striker: Simpron (FEU) is the class of the league. You don't get any better than him at the UAAP right now. Pero, Manlunas (UP) is no slouch either. While Simpron is wily, Manlunas is strong. UP often goes to the bench to replace Manlunas late in the match, I don't think that will be the case in the finals. Simpron is never subbed kahit may injury pa yan ngayon (yun sabi ng mga insiders) Huge Advantage FEU


Midfield: Magaling sina Mercader at Liza (UP) pero veterans na sina Gustilo at Sobremisana (FEU). Skills-wise, halos patas pero may X factor ang FEU. Di ko maipaliwanag kaya X factor na lang. Pero matibay talaga ang midfield kaya protektado ang central defense eh.Slight Advantage FEU


Wingers: Scoring machine si Andoni Santos (UP) saka ang tulin ni Mordeno (UP). Durable din sila parehas. Huge Advantage UP


Fullbacks: Offensive si Octavio (UP), defensive naman si Villame. Puro naman defensive ang laro ng fullbacks ng FEU. Pero mabagal yung #16 na chubby ng FEU sa kanan pero matibay yung nasa kaliwa. Slight Advantage UP


Central Defense: Hindi masyado challenged ang depensa ng FEU kasi magaling talaga ang midfield nila eh (see above). Pero di ako masyado kumbinsido sa strength nila. If UP can exploit the wings lalo na yung weakness nung FEU #16 (the weakest link sa FEU defense), ma-expose ang weakness ng gitna eh. Matibay ang central defense ng UP pero kailangan alalay sa kaliwa kasi parati umaatake si Octavio. Pero, halos impenetrable ang kanan with Rances and Villame. Slight Advantage UP


Keeper: Nothing exceptional sa FEU keeper pero may lapses in concentration ang UP keeper. Advantage FEU


Bench: Mas ginagamit ang bench ng UP kesa FEU pero siguro dahil yun sa malakas at fit talaga ang starters ng FEU. Ang UP iba na talaga since the time ni Coach Bob Salvacion na ayaw talaga mag-sub. This year parati at least 3 subs ang UP per match. Advantage UP


Coaching: FEU is a well-oiled machine kaya not so much need for coaching. Sa UP may coaching pang kailangan kasi minsan may lapses in concentration. Pero technique-wise wala na coaching na kailangan. Even


Prediction: Team with Twice-to-beat-advantage wins the crown

[fernando_hierro]

sana UP manalo, alma mater
pwede rin FEU, mga kabayan karamihan from Iloilo

UP needs the twice to beat edge tom
beat DLSU
kaya yun, baka wala na gana ang DLSU for missing the finals
score early so demoralized na DLSU

[J_Sabid09]

sana manalo ang feu..para back to back rin ...wala na ang wft...

ok rin naman kung up...

(nag try out sila sa santa barbara last year...girls lang ang nakuha...walang lalaki...)

[lifeline20]

Goodluck to the UP MFT... I'll watch the MVT first this Sunday. See you na lang sa Finals MFT.

UP Fight!

[icko_cousin]

Let's GO UP!
Take the advantage! :)

Hopefully it will be your first 3-goal+ win tomorrow :)

[pGurl_n_Tamaraw]

go Feu Tamaraws Kaya Yan!!!

[twice_shafted]

Draw.

UP dominated the whole match (DLSU never threatened) kaso very poor finishing. Manlunas was left in front of the goal one on one with the keeper mga 12 minutes left kaso couldn`t convert.

Tapos napaka-nonchalant ng laro (kulang sa Enervon) ng ilang players, specifically Octavio. Ilang beses pinamigay yung bola kasi hinihintay nya lumapit sa kanya imbes na kunin nya.

Sama ng laro. Di maganda ang momentum heading into the finals.


Yung FEU-UE in progress pa nung umalis ako. 1-0 FEU. Lucky bounce off a spot kick sa left side ng midfield. Goalkeeping error ng UE. First Half pa lang. Pero uwian na kasi ang init saka di na bibitawan ng FEU yon. Mukhang FEU ang mag no.1 at the end of the 2nd round at 20 points.

Isipin nyo, 2 points lang yan after 4 matches in the 1st round. Tapos, sila pa mag first 6 matches later. Parang pang champion ang laro nila (pero may halong swerte na rin).


Anybody knows the championship sked paki post naman dito.

Thanks

[iwuvme]

Championship
First Game

DLSU vs. UST (W)
10AM

UP vs. FEU (M)
2PM

[jancarlo]

^Is it me or televised ang Men's Football Finals? Haha. Kung Saturday ito, for sure televised nga. :)

[twice_shafted]

iwuvme: ano'ng araw? saka may final results ka ba ng FEU v UE

jancarlo: forget the televised matches. watch it live. hehehe

[hahahaok]

Teka,***** lang uli ako nakibalita dito. So FEU na ang may twice to beat advantage dahil sa draw with La Salle ng UP?

[akosiblink]

depende pa sa results ng game ng FEU at UE.

kung draw or loss ng FEU, UP pa rin ang may twice to beat advantage. kung nanalo ang FEU, sila.

[icko_cousin]

The matches we're supposedly Wednesday (original sked) but someone told me it was moved to THURSDAY. :)

[twice_shafted]

hahahaok: Because of UP's draw with DLSU, UP finished 2-round elims with 19 points. FEU was at 17pts pending match vs UE (3pm kanina), which was at 1-0 FEU when I left at the middle of the 1st half. A win would put Tams at 20pts and finish 1st ahead of UP for 2x to beat advantage.

FEU draw with UE (unlikely, given FEU's recent form: 5 straight lopsided wins against opponents coming into match with UE) would mean Tams finish elims at 18pts, 1pt below UP, to settle for 2nd and hand 2x to beat advantage to the uninspired Maroons squad.


Does anybody know where we can confirm match sked, whether it's Wed, Thurs or some other day?

[jkad]

The Men's championship game will be on Thursday at 2PM, it will be televised by ABS-CBN but Im not sure if it will be live or taped. Given the start time of 2PM, it most likely will be live.

[Ramon Barrios]

DLSU WFT defeated FEU 2-0 rather easily. The score could have been higher. They will play UST on thursday at 10am. They have the twice to beat advantage.

In the previous match it was a goalless draw between the ADMU and UP.

Standings after 2 rounds

Champions - DLSU or UST
2nd - ???
3rd - FEU
4th - ATENEO
5th - UP

DLSU - consistent again in reaching the finals. Very strong in fundamentals and technique. Although they can still improve in some
aspects of the game.

UST - much improved from last year. They are tactically sound and play a smart game. The feasome FEU squad was never able to beat them in 2 matches.

FEU - the defending champions drop to third. A good team, very fast and dangerous. They dropped points in games drawn that they should on paper have won. This affected their overall standing and the forfeited match againsT UST was their downfall.

Ateneo - a host of injuries and purported internal turmoil greatly hampered this team. Maybe next year will be better.

UP - what can i say, they haven't improved their overall standing from last year. I don't know if draiwng with Ateneo's walking wounded in their last game is an acheivement of sorts. At least they did not lose.

[Krazie_bone]

FEU won over UE via a 2-0 tally. Was surprised that there were a scant number of spectators when I arrived ( during the halftime break) Ditto with the women's match between DLSU and FEU (which was also 2-0 in favor of the Taft-based Lady Booters). Also wondered why the suspended Korean coach of FEU was still around, hoarsing his voice giving out instructions from the bleachers.

Anyway, FEU gains a twice to beat advantage over UP in the Finals, with a chance for the Tamaraws to clinch their second crown in their third straight Finals appearance. UP on the other hand would also attempt to notch the championship it last held in 2002 from the Zerrudo-Gonzales-Salvacion days.

On the distaff side, being denied of a fourth straight championship in 2007 and the runner-up finish to FEU last season, the DLSU Lady Booters are on a mission to bring back the trophy to Taft, and to start a dynasty of sorts anew. For UST, this marks their third Finals apperance in four seasons. Ironically, the last championship of DLSU in the tournament was won against UST during the 2005-2006 season.

[theo78]

to avoid conflict with the volleyball tournament! =)

[pierre_alucard]

Also wondered why the suspended Korean coach of FEU was still around, hoarsing his voice giving out instructions from the bleachers.


with immediate effect ba yung decision to ban the coach?

kung hindi naman that's fine but kung with immediate effect nga, hindi ko na alam kung ano ang gustong patunayan ng feu. gross disrespect na ang tawag dun.

kung meron silang gustong ipaglaban/palabasin mula sa huling insidente, sa palagay ko ay hindi tama kung gagawin nila sa ganyang paraan.

[Ramon Barrios]

In regards to the FEU's korean coach,there will be reports made to the board and possibly the PFF concerning this. It could possibly lead to more trouble. This is ceratinly one for the "Darwin Awards" (note, google darwin awards and check their website). What the hell are they doing, do they want their school to loose respect among their peers?

[iannowell]

for sure sa march naman yan ma air kng meron talaga...tulad last year nakapagbakasyon na ang mga players nang mapalabas sa studio 23... :)
go ilonggos!...nakuha na ncaa...uaap na lang...*okay*

[twice_shafted]

it's difficult to impose ban on ejected coaches in Erenchun.

in last year's finals, coach merida of ateneo was also sent off in game 1 and banished for game 2 but he stayed behind the goal in Erenchun barking instructions as well.

[fernando_hierro]

even dlsu's salgado was caught watching uaap games even after he got banned for that batok on arwind santos

[ylle41]

Salgado is ban sa lahat ba ng sports?

televised ba both men and women's football?

[ylle41]

sino naman commentators ng football?hehe si Boom na naman???

[fernando_hierro]

pag si boom yan
tiyak may "9th parallel" yan
the "oval", the "semi circle" at kung ano ano pang terms
na buti na lang kung walang commentator

[jkad]

it's difficult to impose ban on ejected coaches in Erenchun.

in last year's finals, coach merida of ateneo was also sent off in game 1 and banished for game 2 but he stayed behind the goal in Erenchun barking instructions as well.

Merida was not behind the goal barking instructions, he was in an office in the Blue Eagle gym.

[twice_shafted]

^^was there. not more than 10 feet away from him.

Merida was there barking instructions to Meer during corner kick.

in fairness, a couple of admu alumni guys told him to stay away (actually slightly tugged at him to leave).

[treefingers]

who will play in the men's finals? this thu, right?

[cornkernel]

ano na ang standings?

[fernando_hierro]

hey jkad
were u there during the game
or were u talking about jp and not ompong

[seargent t]

I believe JKAD on this one. I was at the game. I remember Jun Dalandan asking Jherwin Belina (A GK on the 3-peat team and one of the coaches of the Lady and Junior Booters) where coach Ompong was. He replied that he was at the BEG as he was banned from the field.

[theo78]

Mga laro sa Huwebes:
(Erenchun field, Ateneo)
10 n.u. – DLSU vs UST (women finals)
2 n.h. – FEU vs UP (men finals)

[twice_shafted]

last say on ompong: he was there for a few minutes before being shooed away by people who were concerned his presence in the field was in violation of UAAP rules would jeopardize the team's position (turns out it never reached that point). I didn't say he was in the field the whole game; I said he was there barking instruction. I should have added: "very briefly". Sorry.

I was an eyewitness. My testimony is that of an eyewitness. Furthermore, I know Ompong personally ---not to say he knows me, though--- so I can say I was not mistaken. I was not more than 10 feet away from him when he barked instructions.

More proof, albeit unwittingly given by the author of bleacher's brew and Atenean Rick Olivares, in http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2008/02/ateneo-mens-football-match-12-life.html

"As Gino Tongson crumpled to the ground, James Arco ran over to placate the fallen winger who cried unabashedly. Pat Ozaeta quickly made the rounds picking up teammates urging them to stand up and be proud of their accomplishments. Ozaeta fought back his own as for one final time he led the team to bid their supporters a heartfelt “thank you.” Merida lurked outside the pitch unsure of what to feel or say but his face couldn’t mask the pain. He was kicking himself too for not being on the bench. His game one gambit of getting sent off backfired. For one final moment he wasn’t there to prop the team up during halftime and it was obvious the team missed their head coach in spite of the able job done by Manlulo."

Olivares wrote that Merida was outside the pitch and implied that the coach witnessed the loss (not from an office in BEG) that's why he was "unsure of what to feel or say but his face couldn’t mask the pain".



Was jkad an eyewitness? Specifically, was he with Ompong the whole match in the office? Was he even in the same zip code during the said match?

Obviously, seargent_t's info is hearsay at best. BTW, I also know Jherwin personally (again, he might not know me) and I can definitely say he was not with Ompong at the office the whole match.

Not out to smear anybody's reputation here, just hate the insinuation that I'm lying.

Facts are facts.

[seargent t]

last say on ompong: he was there for a few minutes before being shooed away by people who were concerned his presence in the field was in violation of UAAP rules would jeopardize the team's position (turns out it never reached that point). I didn't say he was in the field the whole game; I said he was there barking instruction. I should have added: "very briefly". Sorry.

I was an eyewitness. My testimony is that of an eyewitness. Furthermore, I know Ompong personally ---not to say he knows me, though--- so I can say I was not mistaken. I was not more than 10 feet away from him when he barked instructions.

More proof, albeit unwittingly given by the author of bleacher's brew and Atenean Rick Olivares, in http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2008/02/ateneo-mens-football-match-12-life.html

"As Gino Tongson crumpled to the ground, James Arco ran over to placate the fallen winger who cried unabashedly. Pat Ozaeta quickly made the rounds picking up teammates urging them to stand up and be proud of their accomplishments. Ozaeta fought back his own as for one final time he led the team to bid their supporters a heartfelt “thank you.” Merida lurked outside the pitch unsure of what to feel or say but his face couldn’t mask the pain. He was kicking himself too for not being on the bench. His game one gambit of getting sent off backfired. For one final moment he wasn’t there to prop the team up during halftime and it was obvious the team missed their head coach in spite of the able job done by Manlulo."


Was jkad an eyewitness? Specifically, was he with Ompong the whole match in the office? Was he even in the same zip code during the said match?

Obviously, seargent_t's info is hearsay at best. BTW, I also know Jherwin personally (again, he might not know me) and I can definitely say he was not with Ompong at the office the whole match.

Not out to smear anybody's reputation here, just hate the insinuation that I'm lying.



Ok. I read your points but i do not want to give you last say on the Ompong issue. I never said anything that you were lying. All I said that I believe Jkad because of what I heard Jherwin say. I know it is hearsay. But, if you put things together like Jkad saying that Coach Ompong was not in the field couple with me hearing Jherwin say that Ompong can not watch the game because of the suspension, then, I would believe Jkad over you. Now, I do not know you and I do not know if what you are saying is correct/credible/accurate. But, I choose not to believe you. It is a fact of life. You can not convince everyone. Like it would be hard to convince UP is a better school to Ateneo or vice versa. So if people do not believe in the things you say, pasensyahan na lang. Ganoon ang buhay.

Regarding what Oliveros said, it just said something that happened after the match. It di not say that he was in the audience area barking instructions. All it said that Coach Ompong "lurked outside the pitch unsure of what to feel or say but his face couldn’t mask the pain". Note, this happened after the match. So, he could have walked to the pitch right after the match. Sobrang lapit ng BEG sa Erenchun. Walking distance na walking distance lang iyan. Wala pa yata 5 minuto ang layo.

I for one can admit that Ompong was in the pitch right after the match. I was there when they awarded the individual awards and I saw Coach Ompong going near the Ateneo bench. But, for Ompong being in the spectators area, it is your word against Jkad's.

Next point, what is the policy regarding the suspension of players or coaches in the UAAP? are the suspended players or coaches banned from watching the venue or can they be spectators. In UAAP basketball, I remember seeing Enrico Villanueva watching in the venue during his one game suspension back in 2000. I also remember seeing Carlo Sharma watching in the venue during his game 2 suspension in the 2001 season. In football, I only started watching Ateneo football games during Ateneo's 2nd championship in the three-peat era. So, I did not know what happened before. But, I remember seeing Ingles in the Ateneo bench during his one game suspension at the 2006 season or the last year of the three peat. Tristan Tongson (but in street clothes) was also at the Ateneo bench while serving his one game suspension at the 2006 season. In this season, I saw Jolo Peralta and Manglapus were watching at the field while serving their one game suspension against UP.

So, if suspensions do not mean banishment from the venue, I do not see anything wrong with what Coach Ompong did if indeed he was coaching or giving instructions to the Blue Booters in the 2007 championships. If you notice anyone can give instructions to the Booters. During Ateneo games, you can hear Atty. Ingles shout instructions to the Ateneo team. Last year, I saw Mickey Ingles shout "Laban" or "score pa tayo" or "tara guys, cover". While I watch Ateneo games with my high school classmates, one of my high school classmates also gives instructions like "pasa mo kay kaginto" or "counter na" to the Blue Booters. So, if spectators can give out instructions and Coach Ompong was acting as a spectator and not a coach of the team, then I see nothing wrong if he was indeed giving instructions to the Blue Booters during the championships.

[twice_shafted]

^^Peace be with you...

What i said was a combination of an opinion ("it's difficult to impose ban on ejected coaches in Erenchun") and statement of fact ("he stayed behind the goal in Erenchun barking instructions as well").

Only an opinion is open to your approval or disapproval. Facts are not subject to a vote. It's either the alleged fact is true or not. Ganun lang yon.

You chose to subject an alleged fact to the rules governing opinion, which is a mistake.

As I said, I'm not out to destroy anybody's reputation. I just stand by my declaration of fact.

I forgive you for your shortcomings.

Peace be with you...

[twice_shafted]

On the Olivares blog naman...

Please note that what I quoted was a single paragraph:

"As Gino Tongson crumpled to the ground, James Arco ran over to placate the fallen winger who cried unabashedly. Pat Ozaeta quickly made the rounds picking up teammates urging them to stand up and be proud of their accomplishments. Ozaeta fought back his own as for one final time he led the team to bid their supporters a heartfelt “thank you.” Merida lurked outside the pitch unsure of what to feel or say but his face couldn’t mask the pain. He was kicking himself too for not being on the bench. His game one gambit of getting sent off backfired. For one final moment he wasn’t there to prop the team up during halftime and it was obvious the team missed their head coach in spite of the able job done by Manlulo."

First step: contextualize the first sentence of the paragraph, "...Gino Tongson crumpled to the ground..." Tongson crumpled to the ground after the final whistle blew. Context kasi di naman yan sinulat ni Olivares.

Next step: determine the sequence of events chronicled. "...James Arco ran over to placate the fallen winger who cried unabashedly." Immediate reaction si Arco sa action ni Tongson, which, in turn, was an immediate reaction to hearing the final whistle blow.

Context uli, kaya alam natin seconds lang ang pagitan nito, otherwise hindi comma ang punctuation na ginamit to separate the two actions by Tongson and Arco.

Next two sentences naman. "Pat Ozaeta quickly made the rounds picking up teammates urging them to stand up and be proud of their accomplishments. Ozaeta fought back his own as for one final time he led the team to bid their supporters a heartfelt 'thank you.'" Context uli. It would be fair to conclude that yung first action ni Ozaeta ("made the rounds picking up teammates urging them to stand up and be proud of their accomplishments") at Arco ay halos sabay. Seconds pa rin lang ang lumilipas. Tapos, after ng simultaneous na actions nina Arco at Ozaeta, sunod doon ang action ni Ozaeta at ---context uli--- kasama sina Tongson, Arco at iba pang unnamed teammates ("Ozaeta fought back his own as for one final time he led the team to bid their supporters a heartfelt “thank you.")

Next sentence. "Merida lurked outside the pitch unsure of what to feel or say but his face couldn’t mask the pain." Tanungin mo ang sarili mo: simultaneous ba ito o hindi sa nagaganap sa pitch kay Tongson, Arco, Ozaeta at iba pang players?

Kung simultaneous, ibig sabihin segundo lang ang lumipas nakalabas na ng opisina si Ompong, tumawid ng kalsada at nakita yung actions/reactions ng players nya. Malapit nga ang BEG office sa Erenchun pero segundo o minuto kaya ang lilipas para magawa ni Merida ang mga ginawa nya?

Next few sentences in the same paragraph: "He was kicking himself too for not being on the bench. His game one gambit of getting sent off backfired. For one final moment he wasn’t there to prop the team up during halftime and it was obvious the team missed their head coach in spite of the able job done by Manlulo." Context uli. Kahit 3 sentences ito, nangyari lahat ng ito sa loob ng segundo lamang. Baka nga split second lang kasi thoughts lang naman ito.

Kung ang chronicle of events ni Olivares ay nangyari sa loob ng limang minuto pagkatapos ng laro, di ba parang mali naman na idugtong nya ang actions/reactions ni Merida sa actions/reactions ng players nya. Kasi, bakit continuous ang account nya of the events that transpired kung di naman simultaneous ang mga pangyayaring ibina-balita? Dapat sana, separate paragraphs kung di continuous yung events.

Lahat ngayon ng sinulat ko sa reply na ito opinion, p're. Pwede natin pagdebatehan. Alam ko dapat last say na yung nasa taas, pero practice na rin lang, kaya sige, debate tayo.

Yung sumunod mong puntos, di ako lalaban kasi di ako masyado familiar sa rules ng UAAP sa football. Obviously, sa player substitutions pa lang, malinaw na di nila sinusunod ang reglamento ng FIFA.

Your move, ser.

[icko_cousin]

Ano sched ng Game 2, if ever? hehe

Have faith!
End 7 years, UP FIGHT!

[iwuvme]

Hindi pa sure eh, tulad ng last year after the game pa yata binigay.

Pero most probably Sunday.

[ylle41]

good luck lady archers bukas...

[twice_shafted]

2PM mamya UP v FEU Game 1. Will be there. Hopefully, it won't be too hot. hehehe.

[iwuvme]

Update: UST won against DLSU, 2-0.
There's still a Game 2.

Hope it's the same for the men's division. :)

[real madrid]

Update: UST won against DLSU, 2-0.
There's still a Game 2.

Hope it's the same for the men's division. :)


kung nanalo ba ang dlsu dito champion na sila?

[clawed_out]

Is there a new format in the championship round?

Woot! UST won! go ladies!

[djmarquezlim]

UP won in the men's division.

2-1

game 2 sunday!

[stonecold316]

UAAP football: UST forces rubber for women’s crown
02/26/2009 | 02:04 PM
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MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas stunned No. 1 La Salle in extra time with a 2-0 win Thursday to force a knockout match in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s football finals at the Ateneo field.

Mary Cres Ignacio scored the game’s first goal in the 97th minute before Aprilyn Reyes followed with another in the 98th minute for the Tigresses, who stayed alive as the Lady Archers hold a twice-to-beat edge in the finals.

“Medyo naubusan kami ng hangin pero mabuti nalang at nakabawi nung extra time (We kind of lost steam but good thing we were able to bounce back in extra time)," said UST coach Rozano Estrabon.

The Tigresses and Lady Archers return to action on Tuesday at the Ateneo field to determine the women’s football champion.

Ignacio knocked in the goal when La Salle goalkeeper Hanna Ibarra failed to cleanly block the ball.

Reyes tapped in a shot by Marianne Narciso and the Tigresses have a comfortable 2-0 lead with time running out.

La Salle had a scoring chance with only a minute left in regulation when Samantha Nierras broke free but her shot went straight to UST goalie Irish Jane Rapal.

The Lady Archers are seeking a return to the championship throne after winning four straight crowns from 2003 to 2006. – GMANews.TV

[Krazie_bone]

kung nanalo ba ang dlsu dito champion na sila?

Yes. DLSU earned the twice-to-beat incentive via topping the elimination round.

Post-game review (posted also on ap.com)

The DLSU Lady Booters suffered their first loss of the tournament, with UST prevailing 2-0, in Game 1 of the Women's Football Finals.

Both UST goals were scored in a matter of minutes during the 1st half of extra time. The first was thru a corner kick from the left flak which was hit by a UST winger going to the right side of the goal area (was not able to get the jersey number of said player *later found out it was Mary Ignacio*) DLSU GK Haya Ibarra was able to get hold of the ball, but it accidentally slipped from her hands thus notching the score for UST. The second goal happened minutes later, when UST C-F Mary Ignacio broke away from the defense of Andrea Frumenti and Rosario Plaza. GK Ibarra managed to intercept the strike but the rebound was followed thru by UST's left wing (#4 *Aprilyn Reyes*) hence the final score.


Shortly after, in the 2nd half of extra time, the LAdy Booters of DLSU pounced on the offensive but were checked by the back four of the opponents, usually resulting in long volleys and intercepted wall passes. The best chance to score a goal for DLSU came during the midpoint of the half, wherein Andrea Frumenti launched a free kick that was on target for a Samantha Nierras header. Nierras hit the ball right on the net, but the referee whistled for an offside, thus cancelling the said goal.


During the regulation period, DLSU had several oportunities to pull ahead, the one being a breakaway goal by #21 (I think it was Paula Bravo, kindly correct me if this info is wrong) which grazed the UST goal by the right sidebar during the midway of the 2nd half. The UST GK already committed to intercept her attempt, before Bravo unleashed the shot from just inside the penalty box. Samantha Nierras also had her attempts from the right and left corners, but her shots lack the corresponding angle to finish, and instead went directly to the UST keeper. Ditto with Natasha Alquiros and Jessica Ryon, who were receipients of good passes but were unable to convert them. Good thing going is that the team has a twice to beat incentive, and they should be able to cover up their lapses, particularly their timing on defense and their attitude in finishing the ball off volleys and side passes, come Sunday.

[nastrans]

UP won 2-1 own goal ni Jake Hugo in the 52nd minute.

[lifeline20]

Congrats UP MFT!!!

Get the crown!

[pio_valenz]

Re: UST vs. DLSU, wala na ba yung golden goal rule? Bakti naka dalawang goal pa ang UST sa extra time?

[Krazie_bone]

^^ wala na yung golden goal rule. It was announced before the start of the match that should there be a draw after 90 minutes of play, there will be 2 halves of 10 minutes each as extra time. Kung draw pa rin afterwards then it there will be a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.

[icko_cousin]

nastrans: The 52' goal was credited to Step Permares.

The next matches of both divisions is on TUESDAY, March 3.
10 AM for UST-DLSU
2 PM for UP-FEU

End 7 with our 14th!
UP FIGHT!

[twice_shafted]

^^ Talaga? Looked like an own goal to me and I was at the back of the left edge of the goal. Between the hotdog stand and the goal. Best and most strategic place in Erenchun. hehehe.

Anyway, doesn't matter to whom it was credited. A win is a win. But, have to say medyo mahina yung finishing ng UP. Sayang yung kay Manlunas, Mercader at Mordeno (3M's uli). UP could have easily had 4 goals.

Of course, FEU could have 2 din dahil tumama lang sa crossbar yung free kick.

Also noticed na ang game plan ng FEU was to ---at all times--- use the longball and rely on the speed and nose for the ball ni Simpron. At times, parang di kaya i-handle ng UP back four ang mga looping balls. Madaming misses sa headers. Ganda ng scouting ng FEU in that respect.

UP naman napansin ko puro short passes. Okay lang. At least minimized ang opportunities for counter-attacks.

Also liked the intensity and energy nung 2nd half. Na-release nang husto yung wings. Advantage sa kaliwa eh kasi mabagal ang chubby na si Buensuceso. Kayang kaya siya ni Andoni or Permanes.

Sa kanan, may speed si Mordeno kaso wala power saka medyo kulang ang kakayahang lampasan ang depensa one-on-one. Kailangan sa kanya long ball na sakto lang i-control nya tapos cross na agad. Mahina din finishing.

Nagtataka ako kay Manlunas. Lakas ng upper body pero mahina sumipa.

Pero, clearly, kaya ang FEU eh. Tuesday pa Game 2 so may oras pa magpahinga. Practice lang depensa sa long ball. Kung ako tatanungin, kailangan physical ang approach laban sa FEU para di nila ma-setup ang opensa nila. Tapos, offensive dapat. Aggressive gaya ng nangyari nung 2nd half kanina. Talo kapag defensive ang laro.

Lastly, ganda ng laro ni Mendezona the keeper. Gising na gising. hehehe. Kung ano man nakain o nainom nun kanina yun ang dapat ipakain at ipainom sa kanya araw-araw. hehehe

[thebigQ]

I didn't know that Volleyball and Football have the same line up of schools in the finals..

amazing.:)

[iwuvme]

Both UP goals were from Stephen Permanes' (#9) corner kicks. Yung first goal nangyari nung first half, header ni Allen Serna (#16, center back), who gave his all and played extra aggressive today. The first half ended with a 1-0 score in favor of UP.

Yung goal against UP naman, nag-hesitate si Nacho Mendezona (#1) sa 1v1, hence, na-goal. Masyado nang malapit yung FEU player kaya late na yung dive ni Nacho.

I agree with twice_shafted, own goal nga yung second goal ng UP, header ng isang naka-dilaw, ang rason kung bakit nanalo ang UP today. BV for them, hooray for us.

Keep it up, UP! *okay*

[twice_shafted]

^^ kaya naman eh. Mukhang walang injury problems naman. Play hard lang saka don't lose concentration for a second. Mahina depensa ng FEU sa mga corners so pwede i-exploit yun. Suggest UP prepare for a physical game 2. Ganyan ginawa ng FEU sa Ateneo last year. Tirahan na yan sa game 2. So somebody should tell the guys not to lose composure.

[treefingers]

^^ Talaga? Looked like an own goal to me and I was at the back of the left edge of the goal. Between the hotdog stand and the goal. Best and most strategic place in Erenchun. hehehe.

Anyway, doesn't matter to whom it was credited. A win is a win. But, have to say medyo mahina yung finishing ng UP. Sayang yung kay Manlunas, Mercader at Mordeno (3M's uli). UP could have easily had 4 goals.

Of course, FEU could have 2 din dahil tumama lang sa crossbar yung free kick.

Also noticed na ang game plan ng FEU was to ---at all times--- use the longball and rely on the speed and nose for the ball ni Simpron. At times, parang di kaya i-handle ng UP back four ang mga looping balls. Madaming misses sa headers. Ganda ng scouting ng FEU in that respect.

UP naman napansin ko puro short passes. Okay lang. At least minimized ang opportunities for counter-attacks.

Also liked the intensity and energy nung 2nd half. Na-release nang husto yung wings. Advantage sa kaliwa eh kasi mabagal ang chubby na si Buensuceso. Kayang kaya siya ni Andoni or Permanes.

Sa kanan, may speed si Mordeno kaso wala power saka medyo kulang ang kakayahang lampasan ang depensa one-on-one. Kailangan sa kanya long ball na sakto lang i-control nya tapos cross na agad. Mahina din finishing.

Nagtataka ako kay Manlunas. Lakas ng upper body pero mahina sumipa.

Pero, clearly, kaya ang FEU eh. Tuesday pa Game 2 so may oras pa magpahinga. Practice lang depensa sa long ball. Kung ako tatanungin, kailangan physical ang approach laban sa FEU para di nila ma-setup ang opensa nila. Tapos, offensive dapat. Aggressive gaya ng nangyari nung 2nd half kanina. Talo kapag defensive ang laro.

Lastly, ganda ng laro ni Mendezona the keeper. Gising na gising. hehehe. Kung ano man nakain o nainom nun kanina yun ang dapat ipakain at ipainom sa kanya araw-araw. hehehe

congrats UP!*okay*

so the one on Mar 3 is the last installment, yeh? because we're playing in this tournament that has been stopped fora while bec. of the UAAP football. resumption depends when this season ends.

[ylle41]

do or die na ba yung mga games on tuesday?

[fernando_hierro]

g1 might be shown this saturday at studio 23 on delayed basis

[twice_shafted]

Question lang sa mga UP insiders dito: my tita (who always watches the matches with my brother and I) has noticed ---ako nga di ko masyado napansin--- that more often than not 2nd half na dumarating ang drums ng pep squad. This was especially so in the CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH yesterday. Why is this so? Somebody explain please. Kasi ang FEU walang drummers yan kapag ordinary matches pero kumpleto nung championship. Disheartening konti, di ba?

[Ramon Barrios]

Going back to the womens match between La Salle and UST, that the booters from taft offense was haphazard at best. They would let the ball bounce over the head of the UST defenders before going for it. It was evident UST anticipated that hence they were able to block the flow of the archers forwards. In constrast UST were able to control the ball in one touch, which made their offense particulary deadly. It was only in the left side of the field that DLSU managed to have a semblance of a crisp passing game.

UST scored from the few chances they had while DLSU squandered theirs. Let see what what adjustments are made oon tuesday

Good luck to both squads on tuesday!

[icko_cousin]

iwuvme and ttwice_shafted: I know the 2nd goal is an own goal... a header own goal pa nga. i was also seated by the goal. :lol:

[nastrans]

nastrans: The 52' goal was credited to Step Permares.

The next matches of both divisions is on TUESDAY, March 3.
10 AM for UST-DLSU
2 PM for UP-FEU

End 7 with our 14th!
UP FIGHT!

Yup, the own goal was a result of a corner kick by Permales. Offensively, UP did well in the corner kicks yesterday.

[icko_cousin]

as per nokia's post in peyups
UP peeps: As requested by team captain Drei Mercrader, plaese wear WHITE or MAROON on Tuesday. Thanks :)

UP FIGHT!

[lifeline20]

^ i read ma'am nokia's peyups post. I will surely wear white this Tuesday. Pass muna ako sa Game 1 ng MVT. Family outing. Sana may mag-update sa akin ahuhuhu

[twice_shafted]

icko_cousin: no biggie. hehehe. saang back of the goal ka naka-pwesto? dun ako always, as in always, sa back of the goal lapit sa BEG kasi may lilim ng mga puno; proteksyon sa init. Wore orange collared shirt yesterday and was sitting in canvass chair for 2 with my tita, a petite, bespectacled old lady (hehehe).

Couldn't help but notice the group of young ladies rooting for ---and judging by their uniforms, were probably students of--- FEU staying at the back of the goal also. Very loud and incendiary (unbecoming of ladies) ang sinisigaw. hehehe. I have a sneaking suspicion they were the ladies team, but am not sure as I don't watch the ladies play (too slow ang pace for me). If they are who I thought they are, medyo naiintindihan ko na ngayon yung melee with UST.

[J_Sabid09]

^so, ano ang ibig mong sabihin?...

na mga players ng FEU.........

[iannowell]

may airing ba sa s23?...sure na?

[popoy_mo]

^so, ano ang ibig mong sabihin?...

na mga players ng FEU.........

Oh eh ano naman sa iyo ngayon? Itong mga taga FEU kapag ka may masabi ka lang tungkol sa piyu kung makapag react parang mga may sayad sa utak:D

Manuod ka ng live at tignan mo kung anong klaseng ugaling kalye meron ang mga schoolmate mo. Mapa volleyball, football, basketball abay lahat na ata puros basag ulo ang hanap ng mga taga montinola morayta foudation.

Yung mga feu ladies/mukhang mga lalaki din naman, ang kakapal ng mukha kunyari nanuod sa team nila ng mga lalaki pero may ibang pakay ayun nakasama pa sa lasalle kasi na talo sila dahil may malas na EPAL na nakikicheer sa kanila..FEU talaga ugaling kalye bukod sa ang mga mukha ng players mukhang kalye at amoy kalye. Nagsasabi lang ako ng katotohanan dito, huwag na kayong mag ambisyon magaganda at cute ang players ninyo dahil walang maniniwala sa inyo.:naughty:

O go mag react na kayo GO! Hindi na namin kayo hahanapan ng class dahil wala kayo nun.

feu = patapon*okay*

[twice_shafted]

^^ all I'm saying is medyo fighting (as in fist-fighting) words yung binabato nila. Naghahanap ng away.

If you re-read my post, you'll note that I limited myself to these ladies, who I suspect are members of the ladies team, judging by their words.

What I'm saying is kung ganun sila magsalita AS SPECTATORS, I can only imagine the words that came out of their mouths AS PLAYERS playing in the field.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

[pau2xxx]

Oh eh ano naman sa iyo ngayon? Itong mga taga FEU kapag ka may masabi ka lang tungkol sa piyu kung makapag react parang mga may sayad sa utak:D

Manuod ka ng live at tignan mo kung anong klaseng ugaling kalye meron ang mga schoolmate mo. Mapa volleyball, football, basketball abay lahat na ata puros basag ulo ang hanap ng mga taga montinola morayta foudation.

Yung mga feu ladies/mukhang mga lalaki din naman, ang kakapal ng mukha kunyari nanuod sa team nila ng mga lalaki pero may ibang pakay ayun nakasama pa sa lasalle kasi na talo sila dahil may malas na EPAL na nakikicheer sa kanila..FEU talaga ugaling kalye bukod sa ang mga mukha ng players mukhang kalye at amoy kalye. Nagsasabi lang ako ng katotohanan dito, huwag na kayong mag ambisyon magaganda at cute ang players ninyo dahil walang maniniwala sa inyo.:naughty:

O go mag react na kayo GO! Hindi na namin kayo hahanapan ng class dahil wala kayo nun.

feu = patapon*okay*

All I can say is that your response shows that you are no different than the people that you are bashing or perhaps you are even worse:)

[simplewarrior]

All I can say is that your response shows that you are no different than the people that you are bashing or perhaps you are even worse:)

I strongly agree! *okay*

[icko_cousin]

twice_shafted: at that second goal of UP (ok, of FEU on their own :lol:), i was at the bench near the "snowcones" stand :)
and i think the "ladies" you're referring to are really members of the FEU women's football team and some also of its track team.

I always sit at the back of the team benches before.
But recently, I came to like the opposite side area. :lol:

Haven't you guys notice the trees at the area I'm talking about? The branches of trees seemed to be pulled down to make a shed of sorts. haha
naaliw lang ako :)

[twice_shafted]

^^ pangit pwesto sa side ng team benches. When the crowd swells, wala ka na halos makita sa action. Ganda sa likod ng goal. Unobstructed ang view. Under the shade pa.

Interesting rin ng commentary galing sa mga drivers na naka-park dun. hehehe. Sila ang audience tuwing Wednesday and Thursday. Not so technical ang insights pero spot on ang analysis due to years of watching the matches.

Am expecting a physical match on Tuesday. Win or go home time na eh. Players are gonna get knocked down so composure na talaga ang labanan. Skills and technique-wise halos tabla eh.

Hopefully, di pa naubos ng Maroons ang mental concentration nung Thursday. Specifically, the team shouldn't repeat the mistake committed by Ateneo last year, thinking that they had FEU's number. This is a wily, stubborn and experienced FEU XI we're talking about here. They have more rabbits to pull from their hats. I saw how impressive and masterful the demolition they did of Ateneo last year was. 1-0 ang final score pero could have been 3-0 at least. Iba yung laro nila from game 1 to game 2.

This is not about talent anymore.

Time to emphasize the Fighting in the Maroons.

[fernando_hierro]

baka ipalabas game 1 mamaya sa studio 23 starting 2pm

[J_Sabid09]

^^ all I'm saying is medyo fighting (as in fist-fighting) words yung binabato nila. Naghahanap ng away.
mga track and field players po siguro iyon...

If you re-read my post, you'll note that I limited myself to these ladies, who I suspect are members of the ladies team, judging by their words.

What I'm saying is kung ganun sila magsalita AS SPECTATORS, I can only imagine the words that came out of their mouths AS PLAYERS playing in the field.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

ok...doon po kasi nakapwesto ang mga feu ladies football team malapit sa bench ng feu boys...

iyon lang...*okay*

sa iyong assesment?..may lamang kaya ang up sa tuesday?...or iba talaga pag do or die game na?...sa size at sa speed sino ang lamang?...big factor ba ang pagkawala ni cordova sa feu team?...

kung balikan natin mga matches nila isang panalo pa lang kasi feu sa up in two years kung pagbabasehan ang mga game results sa net...at parang nagtapat din ata sila sa university games sa dumaguete...hindi lang ako sure...

good luck to up at feu sa tuesday...*okay*

[twice_shafted]

^^On the contrary, I think FEU has the advantage going into Tuesday.

Convincing yung win ng UP pero I don't think it was enough to destroy FEU, who didn't bring their A game.

Can't say momentum was established kasi di naman masyado fluid ang laro ng UP nung Thursday. Shaky pa nga ang depensa eh, unlike in the elims na solid. FEU just was not playing up to their skills.

Cordova would have made FEU better pero, di naman central defense ang problem ng FEU. Depensa sa wings ang problema. The central defenders #21 and #27 are okay. Solid, in fact. Mabagal lang talaga #16. Saka, error pa si Hugo kaya nag own goal. Plus, pangit ang atake nung Thursday. Don't know if Cordova could have helped there.

FEU has shown, they can bounce back from defeat and put up a masterful performance the next match. UP hasn't shown that ability yet.

Again, di na skills ito eh. Skills kasi halos patas lang. This is about concentration, composure, experience and injuries. From where I sit, it's FEU advantage.

Of course, I'll be cheering for UP. hehehe.

[fernando_hierro]

up coach in dzsr show earlier said
they beat feu 2x in last uaap season even if feu won the title
they beat them in the 1st rd and beat them in g1
momentum is theirs daw
maybe
but feu is still favored

but if up wins, it will be very sweet

[TheClockWorks7]

hi. saan ginaganap yung games? may mga players ba na members ng national team?

[treefingers]

game1 wasn t on studio 23.


btw, yung women s ba tapos na?

[michaelb]

Clockworks7,

FYI there's no member of current UAAP players sa AZKALs .It only tells one thing ,that you don't know anything about our current NAtional Football Team. Puro ka pintas basketball ala ka palang alam. I suggest you read some writeups on Bleachers Brew Blogspot para malamn mo current scenario nang Football sa Pinas.

[blue&green]

The national football team is being buried by the PFF. As I read in Bbrew, even the Younghusbands (not sure kung sila) don't want to play for the national team until a certain official is removed from office.

[twice_shafted]

^^Complicated na agad ang usapan basta mabanggit ang acronym na PFF. hehehe.

Iba ang laro ng national team kumpara sa UAAP. Iba din ang substitution rules, which is a game changer. Being able to bring in 3 subs from the bench is totally different from bringing in 5 or more fresh legs.

Sa UAAP, mas marami nakakapaglaro dahil nga sa substitution rules. Sa national team kailangan solid ang skills and conditioning ng starting 11.

So, if you were putting together a UAAP team, you are best served by sacrificing individual talent in favor of players who will play within a system. Remember that the UAAP season lasts around 6 weeks lang. May ma-injure or ma-suspend or otherwise becomes unavailable, the bench needs to step in. Sa national team, someone becomes unavailable, call somebody else OUTSIDE THE BENCH. Di pwede sa UAAP yun.

Over the past 10 years, you will see that pinaka-successful ang Ateneo sa football: 3 titles and a runner-up finish last year. Ang formula nila: a system that allows for continuity year-in and year-out. Hindi dependent sa available players. (Obviously, palpak this year, pero overall, successful yung program). Kasi naman, yung ibang players, mula elementary pa lang familiar na sa system eh. hehehe.

Sa national team, you find that the players who are most skilled are called up, system or no system.

Iba dynamics ng dalawa.

In short, you don't have to be national team material to be a champion in the UAAP.

But to answer the question of national team members in the UAAP, according to the PFF website (http://the-pff.com/ph/index.php?/men-s/men-s-national-team.html), Glester Sobremisana (#17) is the lone national team player in the UAAP.

[michaelb]

As far as I understand it in Bleachers Brew medyo naayos na ang gusot dahil di napatalsik si Mr. Ramirez (andon kasi yung VP nang AFC kahiyaan na) maraming issues sa PFF ngayon pero hindi pa buried ang NAtional team. I hope we can have a respectable finish sa U-23 National sa SEA GAmes.

Anyway UAAP naman ang topic **. Go FEU taga Recto rin kasi ako.
Maraming SALAMAT sa mga nagcontribute sa mga blow by blow accounts specially to twice shafted*okay**okay* for his intelligent analysis nang games.

Sana matelivise at maiload sa YOU TUBE para lalong sumikat ang game na ito.

[blue&green]

^

This is another OT post:

I think you are referring to Mr. Martinez. I also think that the PFF is far from being fixed. Basing it on the blog, the president of the PFF has to be accountable for a lot of things. Ano ba yun, reimburse na nga lang ng plane tix (which, according to the blog, he promised to do) hindi pa nagawa. I think until we replace the current administration in the PFF, the Askalz and the other national teams will still be in a quandary.

On-topic: Mr. Olivarez already stated in his blog that the Football match will be televised, with him being the commentator. Yun nga lang, delayed telecast hehe :D.

[michaelb]

Thanks Blue and Green for the correction.My bad. PFF receives some amount of money from FIFA aside from ten Mil in the next two years.

BTW is it the UAAP Mens Football matches you are referring to to be televised?

[jancarlo]

Congratulations to the Ateneo de Manila High School Junior Booters for winning the UAAP Juniors Football Crown yesterday versus FEU-FERN, 2-0. :)

[twice_shafted]

^^Jancarlo: is it true that AHS lost to Southridge sa Palaro NCR finals? Is this the same team fielded in the UAAP competitions? If so, then Southridge really packs a serious wallop.

Maybe Andoni or somebody can convince some of these guys to wear Maroon uniforms next year. hehehe

[jancarlo]

^I don't know about that. Maybe. Haha. Last year when I watched nung NCR Finals, Ateneo beat Southridge, 4-0 or 4-1. Siguro gumanti lang this year. :)

[twice_shafted]

^^Fair enough. Info was passed on to me din lang that's why I asked for confirmation. Will ask around on Tuesday. Thanks.

[zdrewsedniws]

I'll tell you the secret of the UP MFT. Are you guys wondering why they have been playing so well and got in to the championship? Its because of the presence of a senior #21 Mik Solon. Even though he is a 2nd stringer, his aura boosts up the UP team. Despite Solon being a substitute, when he steps into the pitch, his team mates become extra motivated which results to unpredictable plays and extra-ordinary goals.

Individually, Mik Solon being old already, he is still very quick (parang pulbura). may I also mention that he is the smartest in the team making him a "smart quickie". This is his last year so may he reach the championship trophy and may UP win the gold!

[J_Sabid09]

televised na siguro yung games pagkatapos ng volleyball finals...

hintayin na lang siguro ang announcement sa s23...tulad last year...nkapagbakasyon na ang mga players ng mapalabas sa s23....
*okay*

[theo78]

Games tomorrow:
(Erenchun field, Ateneo)
10 a.m. – UST vs DLSU (women finals)
2 p.m. – UP vs FEU (men finals)

[jancarlo]

Congratulations to my cousin and to the whole UST WFT for winning their first ever UAAP Women's Football Crown against my current school, DLSU. :)

[MunichSwiss]

Congratulations to my cousin and to the whole UST WFT for winning their first ever UAAP Women's Football Crown against my current school, DLSU. :)

CONGRATULATIONS USTe!! *okay*


When was the last time the Tigresses won?

[pablohoney36]

CAMPIONEs!

Hope to add another CAMPIONE tomorrow!

[clawed_out]

Wow. That is great news!

I was expecting DLSU to win it.

But hey! Congrats UST WFT!

[Tigercub]

Congratulations to the UST Women's Football Team for winning their first ever UAAP crown!!! :D

masusundan pa yan bukas! *okay*

[pablohoney36]

UAAP Breaking News :D

The UST Women's Football Team wins its first ever UAAP title!!!
defeating DLSU via penalty shoot out, 4 - 2

MVP - Ignacio (UST)
ROY - Narciso (UST)


VIVA SANTO TOMAS!!!

c/o tigercub of ust.net.ph

[Katchatore]

Damn I miss the 7 or 8-peat years of La Salle women's football

[Ashlars]

Congratulations UST WFT!

Padagdag ng padagdag ang mga tropeyo ng ating mga atleta. Patunay na ang atletang Tomasino ay talaga namang imbued with unending grace. :)

VIVA SANTO TOMAS!

[Tigercub]

5-2 pala ang final score :D

[stonecold316]

UST wins against DLSU 5-2 via a penalty shoot-out. Regulation ended with both teams scoring 1 point each.

Hindi lang nakuha ng UST women's soccer team ang first crown ng USTe sa women's soccer ng UAAP, humakot pa ang team ng individual awards. Congratulations also to head coach Rozano Estrabon for guiding the team to the title in his first try. ASTIG si coach!
:P :P :P

Rookie of the Year - Marian Narciso
Best Goal keeper - Irish Jane Rapal
Best Defender - Louela "Wang" Amamio
MVP - Mary Cres Ignacio

UAAP teams na nanalo na sa women's soccer

DLSU - 7 titles
FEU - 3 titles
UST - first title since women soccer was introduced in 1998.

*okay**okay**okay*