Cebu Football Tournament: QCU nails back-to-back wins in San Roque football

CEBU, Philippines - Defending men’s open champion Queen City United opened its title retention bid with back-to-back victories in the 6th San Roque Football Cup at San Roque Football field in Subangdaku,Mandaue.

In its first assignment, QCU silenced JCAD, 1-0, under group D and a few moments later it mercilessly beat D’Barkads,7-0.

Earlier, D’Barkads had a scoreless draw with Prossimo.

On the other hand, Team Rocket enjoyed a solo leadership under group C after posting a 2-0 win-loss card.

Team Rocket pulled away with a 2-0 mark over Team Consolacion and escaped past S1 Football Club, 2-1.

The other group C action saw the University of Southern Phippines’ Alumni and Consolacion ending with a 1-all draw.

In group B, San Roque Royale United-B defeated Immaculadistas, 2-0 while SRRU’s team A enjoyed a no-sweat win over Boys Hi Alumni squad who was a no-show the other night.

A total of 21 squads are vying for gold in the men’s open, while the distaff side has five.

Published in the Freeman newspaper on August 22, 2010.
Written by Caecent No-ot Magsumbol.