ComVal booters down DavNor

COMPOSTELA Valley edged Davao del Norte, 3-2, to arrange a titular showdown with host Davao City in the PFF-Suzuki U23 National Cup Davao Region eliminations at the Tionko football grounds.


Josmer Tampos, Al Pauline Adorno and Jervie Paalan scored a goal each to give Compostela Valley its first but important win in the three-team tournament.


Davao City crushed Davao del Norte earlier, 4-2, to also post a 1-0 slate.


The Davao City-Compostela Valley clash was set at 3 p.m. Sunday. Both teams have three points each, but Davao City only needs a draw to clinch the championship because of its total goals scored.

Meanwhile, Davao del Norte blanked Compostela Valley, 4-0, in the PFF U-19 National Championship Davao Region Cluster also at the Tionko turf.

Arjhun Sevillano and Gino Lobitos scored two goals apiece for the Davao del Norte team in the one-sided match.

With the win, Davao del Norte was scheduled to play for the championship against Davao City yesterday afternoon.

Davao del Norte only needs a draw to clinch the championship.

In the PFF-Smart Club Championships Davao Region Cluster, Columbia FC of Davao City toppled PNP FC of Davao del Norte, 6-1.

Jayric Iligan scored a hat trick and Francisco Iligan Jr., Aldin Tiboron and Francis Alcala added a goal each to give Columbia the victory.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 04, 2011.