By Butch Bacaoco
Monday, January 23, 2012
THE Freddie Lazarito-mentored Ceres Football Club trampled the undermanned Bacolod United FC, 11-0 to romp off with the title in the Negros First Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. Football Challenge during the championship showdown at Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod City Sunday.
Aldrin Dolino caught the defense napping, as he drilled in his first goal right at the 2nd minute of the game en route to a hat trick. Dolino, who was adjudged Best Midfielder of the tourney, scored two more goals in the 10th and 60th minutes.
Ruben Doctora contributed two goals (26th and 81st minutes), as well as Ralf Layumas (70th and 77th minutes) to pile up the points for Ceres.
Bacolod United’s Jayme Poderoso, who was adjudged Best Striker of the tourney with 16 goals, attacks the goal but was fouled by Ceres goalkeeper Robert Mendoza who earned a yellow card for breaking up a promising play. (Butch Bacaoco)
Jason Cordova (9th), Ali Go (53rd), Frederick John Serios (58) and Eliseo Palomo (75th) scored a goal each to complete the rout of hapless Bacolod United which was missing the services of its stalwarts Joeven Bedic, Norman Fegidero and the Tacusalme brothers Camelo and Carlo who had commitments with their mothers clubs in the United Football League in Manila.
Bacolod United had its closest chance to salvage its pride when Jayme Poderoso, though harassed by two Ceres defenders, attacked from the right flank and penetrated the penalty box late in the second half.
Roberto Mendoza, who subbed for mainstay goalie Michael Casas, fouled Poderoso. Mendoza was issued a yellow card for stopping a promising play but the goalie made up for the foul by thwarting Poderoso’s penalty kick 9.5 meters from the goal.
In the battle for third, San Carlos City FC survived a late rally by Sagay City FC, 3-2 to settle for second runner-up honors in the first game yesterday afternoon.
Ramon Gonzales of San Carlos scored the lone goal of the first half in the 29th minute of play.
Sagay started aggressive attacks when play resumed for the second half but fluid passing and superior ball control of San Carlos booters netted them two more goals from Archie Pamilar (50th) and John Marcellana (60th).
Carl de Jesus booted in Sagay’s first goal in the 66th minute while Marsh Caballero delivered in the 85th minute but the clock ran out of Sagay City FC.
In the individual awards, icing on the cake for Ceres FC was bagging four out of the five awards up for grabs. Michael Casas won the Golden Gloove (Best Goalkeeper), Jason Cordova was proclaimed Best Defender, Aldrin Dolino was named Best Midfielder and Ali Go was adjudged as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Bacolod United’s Jayme Poderoso broke Ceres FC’s monopoly of the individual awards by bagging the Golden Boot (Best Striker) with his 16-goal output in the bootfest.
Meanwhile, tournament commissioner Warren Concepcion and provincial sports coordinator Nonong Verdeflor disclosed that, with the success of the first province-wide tourney which attracted 16 teams, Gov. Marañon envisions the staging of the second leg of the tournament.
“The second leg will be launched after the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet which the province is hosting this coming March 12 to 16 here at Panaad,” said Verdeflor.
Concepcion added, “We are looking at the participation of about 22 teams, some of which will be coming from Cebu, Iloilo and Dumaguete. The increased number of team will necessitate that the next edition of this tourney will be in two divisions, with the eight quarterfinalists automatically qualifying for Division 1. Two other teams will be included in this highly competitive bracket, depending on their line-up and experience.”
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 23, 2012.
Pic : Migz Y. Bacaoco
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