02 May 2011

Negros XI fails to enter PFF U19 finals

IT WAS a heartbreaking finish for the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA)-Negros Selection after they failed to enter the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Men’s National U19 Championship following a draw against Iloilo Football Association (FA) on Saturday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

The Ilonggos controlled the first half offense as John Vendell Marcellana nailed a goal in the 36th minute of the game to post a 1-0 advantage at half time.

However, the host-Negrense booters refused to give-up and tried to snatch the needed victory over Iloilo FA, eventually scoring a goal in the 54th minute courtesy of EJ Cagayanan.

Diomar Caruscay’s absence in NOFA’s rotation on Saturday’s match against Iloilo affected the squad’s offensive play. Caruscay, one of NOFA’s key players, was suspended after obtaining two yellow cards last Friday for unsportsmanlike behavior.


Meanwhile, the Visayas teams that qualified to the May 20-29 scheduled PFF Men’s National U19 Championship in San Carlos City were the Negros Oriental FA (NORFA) and Iloilo FA.


NORFA (3-1 win-draw card) topped the team standing with a total of 10 points while Iloilo FA (2-2 win-draw record) got 8 points while NOFA (2-1 win-draw) has only 7 points. (JSG)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on May 02, 2011.
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14 comments:

  1. TgaCPU2 May 2011 at 09:46

    Hala Bira Iloilo!

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  2. Anonymous2 May 2011 at 10:00

    Birahe Dumaguete.

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  3. TgaCPU2 May 2011 at 10:33

    Congrats NORFA...

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  4. Anonymous2 May 2011 at 10:34

    Congrats pud Iloilo! Kita ra ta sa finals. Good luck to Visayas.

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  5. TgaCPU2 May 2011 at 10:56

    ^^ayus..

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  6. keen observer2 May 2011 at 16:42

    suggestion to admin. as the demand for exciting football information is on a high - maybe you can add the lineups as well. with that, more and more will continue to visit your site. :)

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  7. jonny2 May 2011 at 16:57

    I got so many problems getting the results from PFF U19 and you want line-ups hehe.. I get no help or info from PFF..
    If I find line-ups I will post them in my blog but I need help from the readers of my blog also..

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  8. Anonymous3 May 2011 at 09:16

    congrats to NORFA and IFA.....grabs the national crown....nugon sa NOFA ko ba tsk3 better luck next time....

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  9. Anonymous3 May 2011 at 16:52

    ok lang yan basta ang NORFA ang dadala ng pangalan ng NEGROS.. go NORFA.. better luck next time NOFA.. congrats IFA..

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  10. Anonymous4 May 2011 at 10:30

    "ok lang yan basta ang NORFA ang dadala ng pangalan ng NEGROS.. go NORFA.. better luck next time NOFA.. congrats IFA.. "

    In-ana dyud bay....next na lang kami ah....hehehe

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  11. Anonymous4 May 2011 at 11:14

    Do not worry NOFA, your fellow Ilonggos in IFA will represent you. Viva Ilonggos!

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  12. Anonymous4 May 2011 at 12:40

    actually, there's a bigger chance that NOFA will cheer for NORFA than cheer for IFA. is the rivalry not that big for them to cheer for iloilo? hehehe. i don't think madridistas will be rooting for barca once they face shalke or man u.

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  13. Anonymous4 May 2011 at 13:04

    Do not worry NOFA, your fellow Ilonggos in IFA will represent you. Viva Ilonggos!

    huo nga! basta visayas team ang mag dominate sa nationals cheer ko yan. Any visayas team kontra sa kalaban. hehe. GO IFA and NORFA into the FINALS.

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  14. Anonymous5 May 2011 at 02:41

    Go NORFA! Go Visayas!

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