By Cheska D. Geli
Monday, February 27, 2012
DEFENDING champion Crazyhorse FC stood its ground as it defeated Panalpina FC, 1-0, in their highly-physical men�s open game of the 14th Aboitiz Cup yesterday at the Aboitiz Football Field.
The win gave the Crazyhorse a ticket to the semifinal round set next week.
Veteran player Joshua Fegidero scored the winning goal in the 22nd minute to give Crazyhorse the lead early in the first half.
But it became a different story in the second half after a clash with Panalpina�s Bryan Flores booked them both with red cards that forced them out of the game.
Flores was defending Fegidero, when the two got too close for comfort. As the two collided in a tense situation, Flores allegedly punched Fegidero, who retaliated with a blow.
A short commotion ensued with the Crazyhorse goalkeeper leaving his post to join the fracas.
This was the second altercation of the two players after Fegidero was elbowed by Flores and was handed a yellow card earlier in the game.
Cooler heads prevailed and the match continued with Crazyhorse getting the semifinals slot.
It will, however, miss the services of Fegidero by virtue of an automatic one-game suspension because of the incurred red card.
�Okay naman, naayos na. Pasok na kami sa semis kaso sayang lang at hindi makakalaro si Joshua,� said Crazyhorse player Gary Panagsagan.
Panalpina, on the other hand, admitted that they lost the motivation to play after the minor encounters happened.
�It affected our game. We lacked practice, communication and motivation,� said Voltaire Montebon of Panalpina.
In earlier matches, the University of San Jose Recoletos- Alumni won against San Roque Football Club, 3-1, while Erco FC and DB Magone ended with a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, the University of San Jose Recoletos emerged the winner in the men�s Under-23 division against University of Cebu, 1-0.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on February 27, 2012.
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