UAAP: Libarnes rescues a point for FEU in Finals rematch with UP
ADVERTISEMENT

Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
UAAP: Libarnes rescues a point for FEU in Finals rematch with UP
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 20, 2024 11:25 PM PHT

Action between FEU and UP in the UAAP Season 87 men's football tournament, Sunday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP MediaMANILA -- Theo Libarnes scored at the death as Far Eastern University salvaged a 1-1 draw against the University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 men's football tournament, Sunday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium.

In a rematch of last season's finals showdown, Libarnes converted a header in the 90+7 minute, breaking the hearts of the hosts who were hoping to hold on for full points.
In a rematch of last season's finals showdown, Libarnes converted a header in the 90+7 minute, breaking the hearts of the hosts who were hoping to hold on for full points.
"Sobrang saya," said Libarnes, who had missed a chance in the first-half that could have equalized for the Tamaraws. "Last one minute so parang wala na talagang chance. So yun, kinuha ko lang yung opportunity makapunta sa goal at mag-score. Nakaka-overwhelm."
"Sobrang saya," said Libarnes, who had missed a chance in the first-half that could have equalized for the Tamaraws. "Last one minute so parang wala na talagang chance. So yun, kinuha ko lang yung opportunity makapunta sa goal at mag-score. Nakaka-overwhelm."
UP had started the game on a bright note, with Ramil Bation III, Jan Ceena Donato and Benjamin Palacio all testing the FEU defense before Joseph Garces finally broke through in just the ninth minute.
UP had started the game on a bright note, with Ramil Bation III, Jan Ceena Donato and Benjamin Palacio all testing the FEU defense before Joseph Garces finally broke through in just the ninth minute.
But their missed opportunities came back to haunt the Fighting Maroons when Libarnes found a late equalizer.
But their missed opportunities came back to haunt the Fighting Maroons when Libarnes found a late equalizer.
ADVERTISEMENT
"It feels like a win," said FEU coach Roman Oliver, whose Tamaraws finished the first round with 10 points and a plus-6 goal difference behind three wins, two losses and this draw.
"It feels like a win," said FEU coach Roman Oliver, whose Tamaraws finished the first round with 10 points and a plus-6 goal difference behind three wins, two losses and this draw.
"Most of the squad is tired and not 100%. We have some injuries, we lost the captain (Mel Anthony Baylon) with a red card (against UST last Thursday) so everything was against us. We conceded a goal but we stayed strong. We kept on fighting for the ball. We believed in ourselves and in the end, we found the goal at the last minute. It feels like a victory. We are so happy," he added.
"Most of the squad is tired and not 100%. We have some injuries, we lost the captain (Mel Anthony Baylon) with a red card (against UST last Thursday) so everything was against us. We conceded a goal but we stayed strong. We kept on fighting for the ball. We believed in ourselves and in the end, we found the goal at the last minute. It feels like a victory. We are so happy," he added.
UP will finish the first round against De La Salle University this Thursday at 4 p.m. at the same venue.
UP will finish the first round against De La Salle University this Thursday at 4 p.m. at the same venue.
The Fighting Maroons will enter that game above the Green Booters in fourth place with the former’s goal difference of plus-3 compared to the latter’s minus-2 separating the two squads, which have seven points each.
The Fighting Maroons will enter that game above the Green Booters in fourth place with the former’s goal difference of plus-3 compared to the latter’s minus-2 separating the two squads, which have seven points each.
Ateneo topped the first round with 15 points with a match at hand against University of the East on Thursday.
Ateneo topped the first round with 15 points with a match at hand against University of the East on Thursday.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT