Queen City routs Leyte, 7-1, in Smart qualifiers

By Cheska D. Geli

Saturday, November 24, 2012

CEBU Queen City United started out strong in the Philippine 
Football Federation Smart Club Regional Qualifiers in San Carlos City yesterday,
 routing Baybay Leyte FC, 7-1, 
to take the lead in the three-team event.

An aggressive CQCU began the scoring rampage with Cebu-based 
Nigerian Samson Olaniyi banking a goal in the sixth, while 
Jojo Rodriguez made it 2-0 in the eighth. 

Dan Villarico scored in the 14th and Olaniyi redirected Bryan Eborde’s 
cross in the 41st for a 4-0 lead at the half.

Rodriguez got his second goal in the 69th minute and Jade Paghubasan 
added another in the 89th.

Baybay Leyte FC got its lone goal on the 89th minute but Villarico
 quickly responded in the 91st minute.

Head coach Mario Ceniza said conceding the late goal bodes badly for the team.

“It’s something to ponder upon. Why were they able to score in the 
dying minutes?”said Ceniza. 
“That would only mean they relaxed their game and we can’t do that.”

Ceniza also pointed out the things they have to improve for this 
Sunday’s match against powerhouse Ceres-FC, which has six Korean 
players and two former national players in the lineup.

“We have to work on our passing kay simple pass, masipyat pa gyud,” 
said Ceniza.

He emphasized that they should be consistent with their play 
for good results in this year’s competition, which will take the top two 
teams to the round-of-16.

They will have their recovery training this morning and they will watch the 
game between Baybay Leyte FC and Ceres-FC this afternoon.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on November 24, 2012.