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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