UNO-R
scores injury time goal to knock out UP
by rick olivares
October 28, 2011
Villareal Field
In the first semifinals men’s football
match between the University of the Philippines and University of Negros
Occidental-Recoletos at the Villareal Field in Roxas City, Capiz, the Rams
scored a goal in stoppage time to send the Fighting Maroons out of the
tournament, 2-1.
Midfielder Eron Jareño scored in the
first minute of stoppage time to beat the defending UAAP champions 2-1 in a
bitterly contested clash. UP head coach Andres Gonzales was sent off by referee
Kent Gaboyan for excessive complaining after what he thought were a series of
poor calls that went against his team.
Maroons’ rookie Gabe Mendoza scored in
the ninth minute but UNO-R equalized in the second half after a 69th
minute goal by Abelardo Solinas.
In injury time, the Rams had a corner
kick that UP keeper Penn Custodio punched out of the way only to see it fall in
front of UNO-R’s Jareño who scored the game winner.
The match was UP’s second loss of the
tournament following a shock 3-0 defeat to Dipolog Medical Memorial Center to
close out group play. The Maroons beat the College of St. Benilde Blazers 2-1
in their quarterfinals clash while UNO-R outshot Foundation University 7-6 in their
own match up.
It's nice to see teams from the provinces beat top programs in the country, even if the teams they field aren't full strength. It just shows the talent of the probinsyanos that needs to be tapped and developed.
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