Baguio Football - Goshenland rules MGD Cup

GOSHENLAND reasserted its mastery against its rivals to claim the crown in the men’s open of the Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup Saturday morning.


After a scoreless first half, Goshen drew first blood from Homer Alinsug’s goal in the 57th minute mark of the second half that took them a 2-1 romp over rival BSU Alumni at the rain drenched and muddy Melvin Jones football grounds.


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“Actually it was a crucial goal kasi momentum changing tsaka moral boosting na rin para sa team,” said Alinsug of his goal that sent the madding crowd at the Melvin Jones celebrating.


But despite trailing early on, the Alumni came back seven minutes after Goshen scored the first goal of the game which was eventually tied after Ken Cariño’s right atop the center of Goshen’s goal.

Mark Signabon, who put Baguio football back on the map after scoring a goal against the Philippine Azkals, sealed the deal for the National Men’s Open bound squad after scoring the second goal for Goshen in the 78th minute mark.

Both squad played tooth and nail in the first half but Goshen had the upper hand as it controlled most of the possession but failed to send a goal at the close of 45 minute mark.


The undefeated Goshenland closed out their elimination with an emphatic 5-0 win-loss record before silencing the young Team Onse in their semis match up with a 5 -1 beating in the event co-organized by the Baguio United Football Club.


BSU Alumni, meanwhile, drubbed their younger counterparts by edging BSU Varsity in their semis match during the weekend play with a four goal difference, 5-1, in the event support by Goshenland Capitals and the Baguio United Football Club.

Goshen made it almost a 3-1 affair after Myanmar national Robert Thawng ‘s goal was deemed illegal after officials ruled it offside.

The football cup served as an arena for public school children and other teams to have a competitive football tournament to enhance their character and football skills, according to organizers.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 01, 2011.