Cebu Football Tournament: FCIC draws CAFC, USJ-R blanks CFC

Here is the summary of the latest update of this Cebu Football tournament:

Mens Open

• FCIC draws CAFC 1-1
• USJ-R blanks CFC 7-0

U17

• DBC buries Danao FC 15-0
• Sta. Rita defeats SHS-ADC 3-2

U14

• MTI routs Blessed John 3-0

38above

• SRFC edges CAFC 2-1
• ERCO outsmarts Hiroshi 3-1

A penalty kick in the dying minutes saved FCIC from defeat as it managed a 1-all decision against Queen City United (QCU) in the men's open division of the 10th National Interclub Football Cup yesterday at the University of San Carlos – Technological Center (USC-TC) field in Talamban, Cebu City.

QCU had a 1-0 advantage at halftime behind a goal by Rene Menchavez in the 34th minute.

A foul committed by QCU’s Jack Reston resulted into a yellow card and gifted FCIC with a penalty kick which was put home by Toto Gimpisao for a 1-1 score with just a few minutes left.

FCIC faces USC in this afternoon's first match of the division, while QCU will have a chance to rest as their next match is set tomorrow.

In the second match yesterday, Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) champions University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) blanked Count FC, 7-0, to tally their second win.

Robert Mamac and Adrian Mejaran scattered five goals between them to hand USJR a 5-0 advantage going into halftime.

In the second half, USJR continued to find holes in Count FC's defense and added two more goals to hand Count FC their fifth loss in as many games.

USJR will have a chance to top the division when they face division leader Doraemon in a much anticipated match this afternoon and against QCU tomorrow.

In the 17-Under division, Don Bosco Technological Center (DBTC) blanked Danao, 15-0, to share the lead with defending champions Abellana National School (ANS)-Pomeroy in their bracket with two wins apiece.

The visiting Sta. Rita team of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on the other hand, posted their first win in the tournament after edging Sacred Heart School-Ateneo De Cebu (SHS-ADC), 3-2, in the second match.

In the 14-Under over at the San Roque football field in Mandaue City, MTI routed Blessed John, 3-0.

The division is left with seven teams contesting after Paref Springdale pulled out from the tournament.

Coach Mario ceniza said he had to withdraw his 14-Under entry because of lack of players.

“Some of my players are still on vacation, while the rest are part of the ongoing training camp of the RP Under-14,” he said.

In the 38 Above division, defending champions San Roque Football Club (SRFC) clinched their second win of the tournament after edging Cebu Amateur Football Club's (CAFC) QCU, 2-1. The Erco outsmarted Hiroshi, 3-1, in the other 38-Above match.

Posted in Inquirer.Net for Cebu Daily News on April 29, 2010
Written by Mars G. Alison