Monday, May 20, 2013
CHIEFFY Caligdong showed up with his golden boot to tow Erco FC to
an easy, 6-2,
win over the Hijos Del Pueblo in Group B action of the 13th Cebu Interclub
Football Cup men’s open division at the Cebu City Sports Center.
an easy, 6-2,
win over the Hijos Del Pueblo in Group B action of the 13th Cebu Interclub
Football Cup men’s open division at the Cebu City Sports Center.
The win puts Erco, which lost to Cebu Queen
City United (CQCU), 5-0,
last Monday to second spot in their group with
six points,
trailing CQCU on goal difference.
City United (CQCU), 5-0,
last Monday to second spot in their group with
six points,
trailing CQCU on goal difference.
Caligdong, who plays for the Green Archers United in the
United Football League, showed up for the tournament
with Boogie Margarse to boost Erco and immediately
scored five
goals in his first game.
He got his first in the seventh minute, collecting a cross
inside thebox andpivoting past two defenders
for
the first goal.
United Football League, showed up for the tournament
with Boogie Margarse to boost Erco and immediately
scored five
goals in his first game.
He got his first in the seventh minute, collecting a cross
inside thebox andpivoting past two defenders
for
the first goal.
However, Nelson Eco equalized for Pueblo minutes later as he took
advantage of a wrong approach by the Erco keeper.
advantage of a wrong approach by the Erco keeper.
A give and go by Caligdong and Raffy Abano got Erco the lead in
the 40th, before Caligdong got two quick goals including one off a
lovely free kick for a comfortable 4-1 lead at halftime.
Caligdong got
two more goals 15 minutes
into the second half before Eco got his second, beating the
defense on his own
and sending his strike to the bottom right.
the 40th, before Caligdong got two quick goals including one off a
lovely free kick for a comfortable 4-1 lead at halftime.
Caligdong got
two more goals 15 minutes
into the second half before Eco got his second, beating the
defense on his own
and sending his strike to the bottom right.
Today, Erco will take on the dangerous San Roque Rehab,
which routed Cebu Korea FC, 10-0, last Monday, to keep its
hold of the second spot.
which routed Cebu Korea FC, 10-0, last Monday, to keep its
hold of the second spot.
Yesterday, Cebu Korea FC lost by default to Danao FC.
In Group B, Hiroshi beat Don Bosco United FC, 6-1, on a Rodney
Gandiongco hat trick to take the top spot on goal difference.
Gandiongco hat trick to take the top spot on goal difference.
Hiroshi has seven points on two wins and a draw along with Samba FC,
which relied on two late goals to stun Cebu Amateur Football Club
(CAFC), 4-2. Hiroshi’s rout gave it a five-goal cushion over Samba,
while CAFC dropped to
third spot with six points on two wins and a loss.
which relied on two late goals to stun Cebu Amateur Football Club
(CAFC), 4-2. Hiroshi’s rout gave it a five-goal cushion over Samba,
while CAFC dropped to
third spot with six points on two wins and a loss.
University of Cebu (UC)-Nigeria is fourth with one win and one loss.
Today, CAFC will take on Hiroshi FC in an early clash of favorites,
while Samba FC will face UC Nigera, while CQCU will gun for its
third straight
win against Hijos del Pueblo.
while Samba FC will face UC Nigera, while CQCU will gun for its
third straight
win against Hijos del Pueblo.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 21, 2013.
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