MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo drew enormous performances from Dov Cariño and goalkeeper Artus Cezar to drag off a 4-0 win over La Salle and safe the primary Last 4 berth within the UAAP Season 87 males’s soccer match Thursday at UP Soccer Stadium.
Cariño hiked his league-leading aim whole to 9 with a brace, whereas Cezar produced a clear sheet because the Blue Eagles solidified their maintain on prime of the desk with 24 factors.
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“In fact we want this win to safe the highest 4, however once more UAAP Season 87 eliminations are usually not executed but there’s just a few extra video games and we’re trying ahead to carry out extra and enhance extra have been very joyful as a result of we managed the sport from La Salle all the way in which to the ultimate whistle,” mentioned Ateneo coach JP Merida.
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Joaquin Collo opened Ateneo’s account within the sixteenth minute and assisted Fernando Roxas’ 87th minute strike.
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Cariño, who assisted Collo’s opener, discovered the again of the web within the thirty sixth minute from a Leo Maquiling cross, and scored within the first-half added time to provide the Blue Eagles a 3-0 lead. He was substituted within the 74th minute as Ateneo was completely in management.
“In fact we consider with Dov Cariño the way in which we got here from the earlier sport we had numerous modifications along with his place becase we have to maintain him I do know among the college they’ve plan with him,” Merida mentioned.
Cezar, for his half, had a number of sensible saves within the second half to frustrate the Inexperienced Booters.
De La Salle remained in fifth spot with 10 factors, three off College of Santo Tomas, which earlier battled to a scoreless stalemate towards Far Japanese College.
Up subsequent for the Blue Eagles are the Tamaraws on Nov. 21.
De La Salle will tackle holder College of the Philippines on Sunday.