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FEU-Diliman's Jerriemy Biton celebrates after scoring against PAREF Southridge in the UAAP Season 87 boys' football tournament Final 4, March 22, 2025 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP Media


FEU-Diliman's Jerriemy Biton celebrates after scoring against PAREF Southridge in the UAAP Season 87 boys' football tournament Final 4, March 22, 2025 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium

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MANILA -- It will be Far Eastern University-Diliman against University of Santo Tomas in the finals of the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; football tournament.This, after the two squads took care of business against separate opponents in the Final 4 on Saturday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium.The Baby Tamaraws, aiming for their 13th consecutive title and a fourth treble in history, edged out the Southridge Admirals, 1-0.Meanwhile, the Junior Golden Booters overcame the De La Salle-Zobel Junior Green Booters, 2-1, to set up a rematch of last season&#x27;s final, where UST hopes to finally claim the crown.Determined to dominate early, the Baby Tamaraws struck just two minutes into the match, with Jerriemy Biton delivering a clinical finish from close range.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742715861293UAAP S87 Jrs. Football - Jerriemy Biton-03082.jpg" style="width:742px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="FEU-Diliman&#x27;s Jerriemy Biton celebrates after scoring against PAREF Southridge in the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; football tournament Final 4, March 22, 2025 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP Media"/>FEU-Diliman&#x27;s Jerriemy Biton celebrates after scoring against PAREF Southridge in the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; football tournament Final 4, March 22, 2025 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP Media</div>Throughout both halves, FEU-D created multiple chances to extend their lead, but a combination of near misses and stellar goalkeeping by Paolo Tansingco kept Southridge in contention. Biton had an opportunity to double the lead with an open goal in front of him, only for his miskick to send the ball crashing against the crossbar.Winger Jacob Keleghan also saw his effort cleared off the line by defender Sebastian Paris and had several shots denied by Tansingco.As time wound down, the Admirals gained more possession in the Baby Tamaraws&#x27; half but failed to produce a clear-cut attempt on goal. FEU-D&#x27;s defense held firm, ensuring their place in the final.&quot;It was a really good game against Southridge,&quot; said FEU-D coach Jake Morallo. &quot;We all know naman na gusto nila may mapatunayan sila sa Season 87. Of course, happy kami despite many challenges.&quot;It was an early goal pero I think hindi kami masyadong naglaro nang maayos sa second half. We were struggling to score pero may mga chances na kita naman natin na tumama sa poste. Medyo nagkulang pa talaga to win this game para sa akin,&quot; he added.In the evening match, Joshua Balliner and Argos Alingalan powered UST to victory, setting up their much-anticipated clash against FEU-D which takes place on Saturday, 5 p.m. at the same Diliman pitch. Following a goalless first half, Balliner capitalized on a defensive miscue by Junior Archers goalkeeper Januel Magdangal and captain Bacchus Ekberg to slot the ball into an empty net in the 68th minute.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742715914954UAAP S87 Jrs. Football - Joshua Balliner--2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST&#x27;s Joshua Balliner celebrates after scoring against De La Salle-Zobel in the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; football tournament Final 4, March 22, 2025 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP Media"/>UST&#x27;s Joshua Balliner celebrates after scoring against De La Salle-Zobel in the UAAP Season 87 boys&#x27; football tournament Final 4, March 22, 2025 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP Media</div>Just three minutes later, Alingalan doubled UST&#x27;s advantage, scoring on a rebound in the 71st minute.Despite falling behind, La Salle kept the contest alive, pulling a goal back in the 80th minute when Justin Concepcion capitalized on a set-piece, heading the ball past the keeper.The Junior Green Booters pushed hard for an equalizer, but Ekberg&#x27;s free kick struck the wall, sealing UST&#x27;s passage to the final.&quot;Tough game. Binigyan talaga kami ng laban ng La Salle,&quot; said UST assistant coach David Basa. &quot;Pinaghandaan yung plan namin. Nahirapan kami nung first half. Nilagay nila si (Luis) Montelibano on the left side kasi alam nila na yung bet namin si (Yuan) Maniscan.&quot;Nagawa nila yun for the first half and early second half. Medyo napagod din yung team nila kasi runners din talaga yung players namin kaya siguro nakahanap kami ng opening to score two goals,&quot; Basa added.With FEU-D and UST battling for the title, DLSZ secured third place for the second consecutive season, while Southridge concluded its debut campaign in fourth.

It will be Far Eastern University-Diliman against University of Santo Tomas in the finals of the #UAAPSeason87 boys' football tournament.

It will be Far Eastern University-Diliman against University of Santo Tomas in the finals of the #UAAPSeason87 boys' football tournament.

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UAAP: FEU-Diliman, UST to contest boys' football crown anew

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Published Mar 23, 2025 04:22 PM PHT

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