THE CEBU 19-Under Men�s squad had an unlucky debut match in the Philippine Football Federation Men�s National U19 Championship Visayas Qualifiers as it dropped a 1-2 loss to home team Bacolod City at the Panaad Park and Stadium.
At first, both teams were evenly matched, but Cebu�s goalkeeper Henry Perales was pulled out of the match after suffering a head injury in the second half that led to scoring opportunities for Bacolod City. Perales suffered a gash in the head after an oncoming Bacolod player�s teeth sank in his forehead that forced him to be substituted by reserve goalie Romeo Du.
�The match was even, but we gave up goals after our goalkeeper was injured,� Cebu 19-Under Men�s coach Eleazar Toledo told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.
After Perales was substituted, Bacolod City rallied two goals late in the second half.
The Cebuanos were able to retaliate with a goal by striker Moli Neri in the 88th
minute. However, it was a bit too late as Cebu wasn�t able to hit the net in injury to salvage a draw.
�The game was 50-50. Both teams had equal possession. It just so happened that the
second goalkeeper lacked the confidence,� said Toledo.
The Cebuanos will be playing against Dumaguete this afternoon.
Toledo said Perales will be able to see action today because his injury wasn�t serious, but he had to have anti-tetanus shots on the gash on his forehead.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on April 27, 2011.
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