Photo: Bacolod defender Janrick Soriano (who will also be playing for the Philippine Homeless World Cup team in Paris) sends the ball across the CPU pitch to a teammate as Iloilo's Chester Braga is too late to retrieve a forward pass.
This appears in the Friday May 20, 2011 edition of the Business Mirror.
Bacolod takes crucial away win in Suzuki Cup Finals
by rick olivares/photo by jerome galunan
JARO, ILOILO CITY -- If the first finals game of the PFF Suzuki Under-23 National Cup Finals between Bacolod and Iloilo is any indication, then we’re headed for a fiery wind-up.
The two neighboring rivals battled through full time and two extension periods at the Central Philippine University football field that at times seemed more like a wrestling match. But after the smoke had settled, Bacolod left for Negros with a 3-1 win.
The marginal goal, remarkably, came from Joven Bedic, the Barotac Nuevo native who is playing for West Negros University and Norman Fegidero Jr. who is also Bacolod’s head coach.
Brutally knocked down several times over, Bedic, taunted by the home crowd, blasted a heater at the ninth minute of the first extension period from 25 yards out that Iloilo substitute goalkeeper German Doronilla was unable to punch out.
Bacolod, took the lead in the 13th minute when striker Aldrin Dolino’s blast from outside the box managed to skip right in at the far post as Iloilo keeper Wilson Muñoz looked helplessly away.
And Muñoz will watch helplessly from the bench in the Bacolod leg as he was given an automatic red card by referee Grant Rojas when he rushed out of the box to bat away Bedic’s shot.
Iloilo managed to draw level in the 54th minute when midfielder Glester Sobremisana converted a penalty shot after a handball by Bacolod defender Janrick Soriano.
Following Bedic’s goal in extension, Dolino, likewise knocked repeatedly knocked down by the rugged defense of Iloilo, scored his sixth goal of the tournament at the eighth minute of the second extension period.
Iloilo, missing Francis Gustilo and Neckson Leonora, activated Nicholas Leonora who last played in the Visayas Regionals, and temporarily sent injured midfielder Shirmar Felongco to stem the tide. But Bacolod broke Iloilo in extension with Bedic’s goal.
“It was a big win for us. A big away win,” said Fegidero. “We wanted to score more goals and this is crucial to us defending our home field in Panaad.”
“When Bedic temporarily went out, I told him, ‘Bumalik ka. Bumalik ka.’ And he made the difference with that goal.”
Iloilo head coach Marjo Allado remained optimistic despite the loss of the game and his starting goalkeeper. “We were able to have more attempts than Bacolod but were unable to finish properly. It’s not yet over. It’s going to be hard but hopefully, we can prepare for it.”
Iloilo will have Gustilo, Leonora, and Felongco back but there will be a gaping hole at the net with Muñoz out.
The final leg of the PFF Suzuki Under-23 National Cup is on Sunday, May 22 at 6pm at Panaad Stadium.
Crucial mistake for Iloilo having your midfielder take over the GK position and even bigger mistake not to bring a second goalkeeper. What were they thinking?
ReplyDeletewhaaaat??? there was extension time... what the hell!!!!
ReplyDeletei watched the first leg at cpu and immediately left after the final whistle knowing that there is no extra time on a home and away format. i was dumbfounded when a pedicab driver told me that iloilo lost 1=3 at extra time.
whomever made the tournament rules should be banned from phil football and if he's from iloilo, better not meet him these next few days...idiots like him must be lynched.
rick, pardon the harsh language, i felt i'd just been had...you know how it feels.
the rule sucks..where in the world can you see a home and away finals with extra time in the first game..whoever made that rule doesnt know his football and doesnt have a place in football..it should have been l all going to the 2nd game..
ReplyDeleteSir Ric .there's another Loop hole ! A big one :) ! very big !
ReplyDeleteOnly in the Philippines ! extra time played on , First Leg !
ReplyDeleteWhy was there extra time played in this game. What are the rules? They are definitely not following the tried and used home and away format that the rest of the world follows. Why was that allowed to happen? I'm surprised they didnt use the prehistoric count corners and use that as the tie breaker. Wow with so much positivity about Philippine football this is a mess that takes us back not forward.
ReplyDeleteHi, Graeme. Indeed it's a mess. Kindly wait for the statement from the PFF.
ReplyDeleteThe 30 minute extra killed Iloilo's chances , red carded two vital players , Bayquin and lone Keeper munoz , plus two Goals. !
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