Baguio Football - 15 teams grace Cordi football cup

By Roderick Osis

Saturday, April 28, 2012
FIFTEEN teams coming from all over Northern Luzon open their title hunt as the Cordillera Summer Football Cup gets underway at the Brent Football grounds today, April 28.
Three teams in the 8 under while six each for the 10 and 17 under will see action in the age group competitions in cooperation with the Baguio United Football Club and realty firm Goshenland.

Top teams coming from Metro Manila and other exclusive schools are among the registrants for the age group competitions that will be played on April 28, while the 12 under, 14 under and the Ladies open will be kicking off on April 30to be played at the BSU football grounds.
The 11-a-side men�s open division will also be in the offing to see action in May 1 also at the BSU football field with registration at P1,500 per team.
Up North, various football teams from Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Laoag, Ilocos, Vigan, Baguio, Benguet and Mountain Province have already registered for the tournament.
Professional squads coming from the United Football League including Kaya FC together with Makati-based Young Pinoy Football Club, together with other football teams and clubs from Rizal, Mandaluyong and Olongapo is also expected to join the men�s open.
Before the tournament, a football clinic was also held dubbed Cordillera Goshen Land Football Club summer football clinic, which followed the FIFA grassroots football program as the instructional approach.
Meanwhile, the Baguio City Football Association will gun for its second win in four games after scoring a draw against the visiting National Capital Region FA at the resumption of the PFF Suzuki U23 National Cup on April 29 at the also at the BSU Football grounds.
BCFA will try to avenge their loss against the visiting Tarlac FA where they lost in a 3-2 decision in the home and away format of tournament.
�We will go for the win, gusto naming bumawi sa Tarlac,� said coach Cesar Balacwid in an earlier interview.
The PFF Suzuki U23 National Cup is dubbed as the local adaptation of the AFF Suzuki Cup, the most celebrated football competition organized by the Asean Football Federation for football-competing national teams in the Southeast Asian region.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on April 28, 2012.

Baguio scores draw vs NCR in Suzuki Cup

By Roderick Osis

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

BAGUIO City Football Association could have cruised atop the standing but failed to finish off a National Capital Region football Association at the BSU football grounds Sunday afternoon.

The Baguio booters could have topped the northern Luzon standing but nonetheless settled for a scoreless draw in an almost bench clearing game against NCR in the ongoing PFF Suzuki Under 23 National Cup.


�We wanted to score for a win but the breaks of the game were not just on our side,� said BCFA coach Cesar Balacwid.

After a scoreless first half, the Baguio-Benguet mixed squad tried to put one against the visiting NCR side but failed to slip in one of their seven shot on goals in the second half compared to capital region�s one shot on goal.

�The team still lacks finishing and this is one of the things we�re going to asses before our game against Tarlac,� added Balacwid.

�Yung jellying ng team is was not yet that solid kasi during practice eh we cannot have a 100 percent attendance because some of them have also commitments that�s why we�re trying to make do with what he have during our games,� Balacwid continued.

And Balacwid said they hope to work on this on April 29 also at the BSU grounds where they hope to avenge their loss against home team Tarlac after yielding a sorry 3-2 loss.

The PFF Suzuki U23 National Cup is dubbed as the local adaptation of the AFF Suzuki Cup, the most celebrated football competition organized by the Asean Football Federation for football-competing national teams in the Southeast Asian region.

The PFF earlier said with the football hype in the country, the tournament aims to search for a stronger Philippine team with the cup serving young aspirants to be the best of what they can be.

In fact, the PFF and Suzuki recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the staging of the national tournament to be staged nationwide.


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on April 18, 2012.

Goshenland to stage football cup anew

Monday, April 2, 2012

GOSHENLAND is once again bringing in a tournament to cater to the different age groups in separate venues.

The tournament, in cooperation with the Baguio United Football Club and realty firm Goshenland, features three competing days in the event dubbed Goshenland Summer Football Cup.


The event will feature the 6 under, 8 under, 10 under mixed kids and the 17 under boys to be played April 28 at the Brent School football grounds.

On April 30, the 12 under, the 14 under and the ladies open will take center stage at the BSU grounds where all competitions will be 7-a-side with registration for all the age group division including the ladies side will be at P1,000 per team.

The 11-a-side men�s open division will also be in the offing to see action in May also at the BSU football field with registration at P1,500 per team.

Deadline of registration for the tournament is on April 25.

Before the tournament, a football clinic will also be in the fold dubbed Cordillera Goshen Land Football Club summer football clinic, which will follow the FIFA grassroots football program as the instructional approach.

Baguio�s top coaches and former national standouts Aries Bocalan, Gatan Dalang will form the coaching staff of the clinic, which starts April 9 with registration at the Cordillera Goshen Land Football Club office at 35-Montinola Subdivision, Kisad Road.

Registration for the Summer Cup is open to all age groups, ladies and men's football teams. Interested parties for the clinic and tournaments may contact coach Aries at 09493670089, coach Gatan at 09163067377 and coach Nestor at 09276420356. (Roderick Osis)


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on April 03, 2012.

Stallions get ready for national games

By Roderick Osis

Monday, January 2, 2012

THE year 2011 will go down in history as the year Baguio made its mark in the international football scene after topping the Asian leg of the Special Olympics in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia last September.

And this time around, the Stallions will not just rest on their laurels as they return to the pitch anew in preparation for the National Special Olympics to be slated this coming March.

�Right now, magre-resume pa lang kami sa training and we have three new players na hopefully pwedeng isabak sa March,� said coach Maribeth Jaravata of the Baguio Special kids football squad.

And it will be a long training camp for the football squad who took time out during the Christmas holidays.

The Baguio Stallion FC is composed of team captain and striker Rommel Bautista, Mark Louie Moran, Raymund Galiste, Roy Abraham Atienza, Jerry Sanchez Jr., Rustom Mulle, Kirk Napeek, and Ted Joshua Sabino.

Stallion FC first defeated Malaysia B in the opening game, 3-0, then scored a major victory against Indonesia, 5-1, then emerged victorious with 3-0 wins against Singapore to bring home the gold in the Malaysian tournament.

And with the three additional players in tow, the squad is optimistic to once again represent the country after the National Games tentatively set in Cagayan De Oro.

�Although nabagyo po sila, di kami sure kung dun pa rin ang venue,� added Jaravata.

The Southeast Asian Games for Special Olympics will be set in November, also this year.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on January 03, 2012.

Baguio FC eyes UFL 2nd Division

By Roderick Osis

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
BAGUIO Football Club (BFC) remains upbeat of another stint in the 2nd division of the United Football League which opens January 2012.
And with the core still intact, BFC coach Carl Bello said they are hoping to join the country�s largest football league as part of the 12 teams which will make up the division.


�We have yet to receive the confirmation, and in case we will be taken in, will be having the core of our original line up but there will be some changes,� said Bello.
Seven new clubs have been tapped by the United Football League (UFL) to participate in the league after the UFL Executive Committee decided to expand the second division to twelve teams after Nomads FC, Stallions FC and Pasargad FC were promoted to the first division, which saw seven teams last season and was won by the current cup champions, Air Force Phoenix.
The new clubs are not new to the UFL as these clubs already participated in the UFL Cup and have created a buzz amongst fans most notably, Team Socceroo FC, which was demolished by cup runner up Loyola Meralco Sparks FC 1-15 in their first match in the UFL, and Pachanga FC, which topped the infamous �Group of Death� featuring clubs such as Global FC, Stallions FC and fellow new club Cebu Queen United FC.
Baguio finished dead last in group A of the recent UFL Cup with a draw and two losses due to scheduling management by the tournament organizers.
The league opening on January 14 could see a changing of the guard with teams from the Armed Forces-Air Force, Army and Navy - expected to encounter tougher opposition from new UFL powerhouses Kaya-Cignal, Global and Loyola Meralco playing in the first division.
Also seeing action in the first division are Green Archers United and newly promoted sides Nomads, Stallion FC and Pasargad.
In league play, the team with the most points after playing against each squad twice in the division wins the title. A win is worth three points with a draw awarded a point.
The roster of teams in the second division has yet to be finalized with more squads expressing interest to join. The second division champion automatically gets a slot in the first division next season.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on December 28, 2011.

BUFC-Goshen top players feted

UFC Goshen eked out a hard earned win Sunday morning defeating visiting Dolphins United in a penalty shootout, 4-3, to win the championship in the men�s open at the close of the first Vergara-Domogan Street Kids Football Cup.

The Baguio United Football Club once again leaned on the heroics of most valuable player Mohanad Farah to cap another win in the Goshen Land backed tournament in cooperation with the City Government of Baguio.


After placing second at the close of the eliminations, BUFC downed La Trinidad in their semis match, 3-1 to earn the first finals seat while top seeded Dolphins nosed out fellow out of towner Laoag, 1-0, to clinch the last finals seat.

La Trinidad then edged Laoag, 5-4, in the battle for third in the tournament aiming to raise funds for the seed money to help build the street kids� shelter and start their educational and livelihood programs.

Goshen Land has already committed to donate a piece of land to build the home for street kids who will be faithful with their training in football and submit to the rules and regulations of the program.

Farah, for his effort, also brought home the best striker plum while the best midfielder went to Romnick Echin with best defender Ali Ymana and best goal keeper Nelson Gasic as Baguio City National High School took home the fair play award.

Ana Cabradilla of the multi-titled Baguio Ladies took home the MVP honors in the ladies open as Judith Doctolero was named the best defender, Jaja Obidos is best midfielder, Jana Cabradilla as best striker and Aloha Bocalan taking home the best goal keeper award.

Pines City National High School�Quezon Hill, meanwhile, topped the 16 and under girls division with Pines Barkada settling for first runner�up as Shalom MNHS and Dontogan salvaged the second and third runners-up honors.

Eloysa Fagsao won the most valuable player award while Flordeliza Tiwaked bagged the best striker award as Kara Alinsug took the best midfielder award with Catherine Clang and Mayla Madigyong taking the best defender and best goalie award.

BCNHS meanwhile won the 16 under division for boys with Dagsian United bagging the first runner-up honors with Laoag FC and Lubas Ole�s Y was second and third runner up.

Reggey Ubfan was the MVP in the division with Jessner Bocalan as the best striker, Spencer Galasa is best midfielder, Jemsley Dalisay is best defender and best goalie is Kenneth Mansueto.

Mansueto is also the best goalie in the 14 under division, while Ubfan was the MVP in the division with Jessner Bocalan as the best striker, Spencer Galasa is best midfielder, Jemsley Dalisay is best defender.

Kenneth Sibaen won the MVP honors in the 12 under division and was also named the best striker while the best midfielder is Justin Alviar, best defender is Samson Cabforo, and best goal keeper is Brently Gudaren.

In the 10 under division, MVP is Neo Escomiendo, best striker is Ricky Kim, best midfielder is Daniel Felix, best defender is Carlo Elaydo and best goalkeeper is Jon Bangsoy.

In the 8 under division, MVP is Joshua Francis, best goalkeeper is Joshua Kim best defender is Wanson (one name), best midfielder is Yehan Choi and best striker is Silas Muller.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on December 21, 2011.

Baguio Football - More teams see action in BMV-MGD football

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

SEVENTY-six teams and counting.

With barely two weeks before it opens, more teams are expected to join the first Vergara-Domogan Street Kids Football Club aimed to help provide decent homes for Baguio�s under privileged.


Following the success of recent tournaments in the Summer Capital, teams from as far as Tarlac, Pangasinan, and La Union are set to see action in the monthlong tournament organized by Goshen Land and Baguio United Football Club.

�More than the football tournament, we want to seek sponsorship and raise the seed money for our proposed street kids shelter that will also include an educational fund and livelihood programs,� said Goshen Land chief executive officer Alex Bangsoy.

Opening on November 27, the tournament is also in cooperation with the City Government of Baguio, together with Mayor Mauricio Domogan and Representative Bernie Vergara. It will be held during all weekends from November 27 to December 18 at the Melvin Jones and Athletic Bowl.

Two playing dates are also scheduled at the Teachers Camp Football field.

Bangsoy added Goshen Land has already committed to donate a piece of land to build the home for street kids who will be faithful to their football training and subject to the rules and regulations of the program.

�The goal of the tournament is long a shot and hopefully sustainable as we open sponsorship which starts at P2 so even privileged kids can help in this activity,� added Bangsoy.

Seven divisions are set to compete for top honors with trophies for champion, first runner-up, second runner-up and third runner-up will be up for grabs.

Individual awards (Best Goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker, fair play and MVP) will also be given out in the tournament.

Registration for the men�s open will be at P500, while the ladies open will have it at P300, while the different age group competitions starting from the 8 under up to 16 under for boys and girls will be at P200.

Interested teams and sponsorship inquiries may send e-mail request to baguiounited @gmail.com and nestor_udan @yahoo.com. (Roderick Osis)


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on November 17, 2011.

Baguio FC to finally strut wares in UFL

By Roderick Osis

Saturday, October 22, 2011

FAILING to see action in their first two games, the Baguio Football Club (FC) will finally have its first taste of the United Football League (UFL) Cup this Sunday against bracket A leader Nomads Auction Manila.

But despite the odds against the Baguio FC, team manager Carl Belo remains upbeat against the Nomad FC who already scored two victories courtesy of Lions Meltique Beef FC and Union Internacional Manila.


The team is bankrolled by eight Saint Louis University football squad members, eight members from the newly formed University of Baguio football team, four from the Baguio City National High School, one from Pines City Colleges and several foreigners in the line-up.

�We�re very confident with our team, the boys are hungry for the win,� said Belo with the team�s first game after two cancellations the last time out.

In fact, a last minute cancellation by the organizers during their supposed first game last October 9, has prompted them to play against Team Socceroo FC with celebrities Daniel Matsunaga and Fabio Ide on their side while Paolo Bediones sits as team consultant.

The visiting Baguio FC lost in a favorable home court 3-2 decision but Belo was still happy with the outcome of the game saying it was the team�s first game as a team.

�This is a good gauge for us because it�s their first time to play as a competitive squad,� added Belo.

But Belo said it was an uphill battle for them to even come out with a line-up considering the city lacks a proper football arena which means Baguio would be an away team throughout the tournament.

Belo said they are a new entry in UFCAC, not having played for the past two years.

He described the BFC as very young and disciplined.

�We lack the dramatics but we hope we bring in the wins,� Belo said, adding winning is essential for the BFC, which is relying on their own finances for the tournament.

Victory Liner, which used to be their major sponsor, opted to become a minor one, as it has its own team now. It remains the official carrier though. The local sponsors have shied away from the BFC so far.

Twenty-eight squads are seeing action in the UFL Cup, an open competition which serves as a gateway for teams seeking a place in the UFL top flight competition beginning January.

The teams have been divided into seven groups with the top two squads from each group advancing to the Round of 16. The two No. 3 teams with the best records will claim the remaining two Round of 16 berths.


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on October 22, 2011.

Baguio Football - Charter Day Cup nets 47 squads

FORTY-SEVEN squads, bannered by the men�s open, are set to vie for top honors for the staging of the Baguio Charter Day Football Tournament at the Melvin Jones football grounds that formally kicks-off Saturday.


The tournament is still part of the founding celebration, Baguio, through Councilor Elmer Datuin, in cooperation with the Baguio United Football Club Inc. and the City Sports Office.


Aside from the tournament, a football festival and training for six and eight under will also commence for the grassroots development program being pushed by Fifa, which is not tournament-oriented but development-oriented.


Seventeen teams are expected to see action in the tough men�s open bannered by men�s national finalist Goshenland Baguio United Football Club, African Boys, Dongola, UB Football Team, Tarlac-Team Tarebalak, University of Northern Philippines, BUFC Squad, University of Melvin Jones (UMJ), PSU Team A and PSU Team B.


Also seen to join the fray in the men�s open are Shockers (c/o Steven Klimberg), Alumni Team-Benguet Alumni FC, Alumni Team B-Benguet Alumni FC, the Benguet State University Varsity squad, Baguio Tigers FC, Black Stars and Vigan Kugtaleros.


The ladies division will be bannered by the famed Baguio Ladies, PSU Team A, PSU Team B, BSU Ladies Team A, BSU Ladies Team B and BSU SLS team while the 16 under will have teams from BSU-SLS Team, Lubas Ole's, Baguio City National High School, Brent International School�Baguio, Hard 11 and New Life.


The 14 under division will have the Divinians (of Urdaneta), BSU SLS Team A, BSU SLS Team B, Lubas Ole's, Baguio City National High School, Brent International School-Baguio, Hard 11 and New Life.


Eight teams will be playing in the 12 under division led by Mighty Oaks (Oakridge International School, Dagupan City), Pine Trees, Flowers, Melvin Jones Football Academy, Small World Christian School Foundation, Inc.,Puguis A, Hard 11 and New Life.


The 10 under competition will have Puguis B, Melvin Jones Football Academy, Small World Christian School Foundation, Inc., Goshenland Team, and New Life. (Roderick Osis)


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on September 24, 2011

Baguio Football - Charter day football tourney rescheduled

O PAVE the way for better weather conditions and lure more participants from outside Baguio, the Baguio Charter Day Football Tournament was moved to a later date also this month.



Organizers in their Facebook page said the charter day football cup was moved to September 24 and 25, age groups on the 24th and men�s and ladies� divisions on the 25th.



With its postponement, the tournament will now be a two-day seven-a-side football tournament featuring six age groups and the men�s and ladies� open at the Melvin Jones Football Grounds.





Seeing action in the age group divisions are the 10 under, 12 under, 14 under, 16 under, 19 under and the 23 under in the tournament staged through the initiative of Councilor Elmer Datuin, in cooperation with the Baguio United Football Club, Inc. and the City Sports Office.



Registration fee is P500 for the men�s and ladies� open, while the age group divisions will be at P200.



Aside from the tournament, a football festival and training for 6 and 8 under will also commence on the same day for the grassroots development program being pushed by Fifa, which is not tournament-oriented but development-oriented.



Under the new approach, systems will be implemented where kids will register and will be assigned to teams. Afterwards, they will be ushered to different stations in the training system where they will be coached and mentored on every aspect of their game and skills.



This grassroots program under Fifa is also aimed to develop the interest of the children in playing football and to strengthen the base of the grassroots, particularly in football.



There will also be a Baguio's very own "Derby", much like the Manchester United and Manchester City derby, between the Baguio Football Club and the Baguio United Football Club, Inc. on September 10, 9 a.m. at Melvin Jones Football Grounds.



Interested teams or players may send e-mail to baguiounited @gmail.com for invitation, questions and entries. (Roderick Osis)



Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on September 02, 2011.

Baguio Football - Charter day football cup kicks off

REELING off high from the success of the recent Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup, another football tournament is set to usher in Baguio�s charter day.





As part of the founding celebration, Baguio, through Councilor Elmer Datuin, in cooperation with the Baguio United Football Club, Inc. and the City Sports Office, will hold the Baguio Charter Day Football Tournament.





It will be a one-day seven-a-side football tournament featuring six age groups and the men�s and ladies� open at the Melvin Jones Football Grounds.





Seeing action in the age group divisions are the 10 under, 12 under, 14 under, 16 under, 19 under and the 23 under.





Registration fee is P500 for the men�s and ladies� open, while the age group divisions will be at P200.





Aside from the one-day tournament, a football festival and training for 6 and 8 under will also commence on the same day for the grass roots development program being pushed by Fifa, which is not tournament-oriented but development-oriented.





Under the new approach, systems will be implemented where kids will register and will be assigned to teams. Afterwards, they will be ushered to different stations in the training system where they will be coached and mentored on every aspect of their game and skills.





Following the different training systems, kids will be brought to a tournament station where they will apply the coaching they received from the different training systems.





This grassroots program under Fifa is also aimed to develop the interest of the children in playing football and to strengthen the base of the grassroots, particularly in football.





Interested teams or players may send e-mail to baguiounited@gmail.com for invitation, questions and entries. (Roderick Osis)





Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 23, 2011.

Baguio United falters vs Davao in PFF Cup

By Roderick Osis



IT�S GOING to be a long way to the top for the Baguio United Football Club as it suffered its first setback in the ongoing Philippine Football Federation-Smart Club Championships group eliminations in Iloilo City.



A thundering 0-3 defeat came in the hands of the Goshenland backed football squad against the much experienced Columbia FC of Davao during the afternoon games in bracket B.



�Grabe ang init, sa umpisa pa lang ubos na agad kami,� said BUFC coach Aries Bocalan in a text message Tuesday afternoon.





Fresh from their triumph in the 1st Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup, the squad had little time to gather themselves after a weeklong absence in the training field before flying to Iloilo for the three day competition.





�We were thinking that our team would play better, but in the first 20 minutes we fail because of the severe heat,� added Bocalan.





Baguio City is competing in group B featuring Smart Stallions FC of Iloilo, Columbia FC of Davao, and Pachanga of NCR where they are playing in Barotac Nuevo.



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Pic : Melvin Jones Facebook

Baguio Ladies Tmanx shine in MGDFC

THE veteran Baguio Ladies Tmanx took another victory ride last Sunday as it bagged top honors in the ladies side of the Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup at the Melvin Jones Football grounds.


Popularly known as the Baguio Cinderellas, Tmanx bested their younger counterparts from the Benguet State University ladies� team to lead other winners at the end of the month long football tournament backed by real estate firm Goshenland Capitals.


The Baguio Ladies Solid, the other Cinderella squad in the tournament, joined 74 squads in the different age group competitions, including the men�s open and the seven teams in the ladies� open.


Laoag A earlier clinched the championship in the 16 under division, while the 14 under category was ruled by Baguio City National High School football team A while its Team B took the first runner up honors as Pinsao Hard 11 settled for the second runner�up honors.


Baguio City National High School�s under 12 squad also ruled the age group by besting Bonifacio A which settled for first runner-up honors while La Trinidad Central School football team salvaged second runner�up honors in the event organized by the Baguio United Football Cup.


Goshenland, meanwhile, secured the championship in the 10 under squad with Jose P. Laurel and Quezon A settling for runner up honors in the event which served as an arena for public school children and other teams to experience competitive football tournament to enhance their character and football skills.


Brazil, meanwhile, won the 8 under division with Bonifacio and Jose P. Laurel settling for the runner�up honors in one of the largest football competition in this part of the country with 493 players seeing action during month-long tournament.


The g-string competition also saw Bonifacio A, Pinsao Hard 11 and Barangay Pinsao emerging as champions in the elementary, secondary and men�s divisions, respectively.


Mark Ed Lusong of the Goshenland Men�s football team took the most valuable player plum in the men�s open division; Gatan Dalang was awarded the best striker; JC Kraker, the best goalkeeper; Christopher Rebojio and Still Kudan took the best midfielder and best defender honors, respectively.


Raymond Daquioag Jr. and Kit Piedad, meanwhile, took the MVP and best goalie plum in the 16 under division; Russel Carino, MVP, and Jomar Austria, goalie, in the 14 under; Mike Arbela, MVP, and Cleo Mangaoang, goalie, in the 12 under; Samson Cabfono, MVP, and Jon Shadrack Bangsoy, goalie, in the 10 under; Kara Alinsug, MVP, and Lorenzo Leonardo, goalie, in the 8 under division. (Roderick Osis)



Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 03, 2011.

Baguio Football - Goshenland rules MGD Cup

GOSHENLAND reasserted its mastery against its rivals to claim the crown in the men�s open of the Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup Saturday morning.


After a scoreless first half, Goshen drew first blood from Homer Alinsug�s goal in the 57th minute mark of the second half that took them a 2-1 romp over rival BSU Alumni at the rain drenched and muddy Melvin Jones football grounds.


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�Actually it was a crucial goal kasi momentum changing tsaka moral boosting na rin para sa team,� said Alinsug of his goal that sent the madding crowd at the Melvin Jones celebrating.


But despite trailing early on, the Alumni came back seven minutes after Goshen scored the first goal of the game which was eventually tied after Ken Cari�o�s right atop the center of Goshen�s goal.

Mark Signabon, who put Baguio football back on the map after scoring a goal against the Philippine Azkals, sealed the deal for the National Men�s Open bound squad after scoring the second goal for Goshen in the 78th minute mark.

Both squad played tooth and nail in the first half but Goshen had the upper hand as it controlled most of the possession but failed to send a goal at the close of 45 minute mark.


The undefeated Goshenland closed out their elimination with an emphatic 5-0 win-loss record before silencing the young Team Onse in their semis match up with a 5 -1 beating in the event co-organized by the Baguio United Football Club.


BSU Alumni, meanwhile, drubbed their younger counterparts by edging BSU Varsity in their semis match during the weekend play with a four goal difference, 5-1, in the event support by Goshenland Capitals and the Baguio United Football Club.

Goshen made it almost a 3-1 affair after Myanmar national Robert Thawng �s goal was deemed illegal after officials ruled it offside.

The football cup served as an arena for public school children and other teams to have a competitive football tournament to enhance their character and football skills, according to organizers.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 01, 2011.

Goshenland, BSU Alumni arrange finals duel

GOSHENLAND simply outclassed Team Onse to barge into the finals while Benguet State University Alumni avenged its earlier loss to arrange a finals match up in the men�s open at the close of the first Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup.

The undefeated Goshenland closed out their elimination with an emphatic 5-0 win-loss record before silencing the young Team Onse in their semis match up with a 5 -1 beating in the event co-organized by the Baguio United Football Club.

BSU Alumni, meanwhile, drubbed their younger counterparts by edging BSU Varsity in their semis match during the weekend play with a four goal difference, 5-1, in the event support by Goshenland Capitals.


The younger Varsity squad gearing up for the upcoming Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League earlier stung the alumni with an emphatic 6-1 victory Saturday morning in the weekly month-long tournament.


The less experienced Varsity squad, however, failed to sustain its win during the semis match in a rain soaked Melvin Jones football grounds.


Team Onse, composed of the Saint Louis University football squad, caught the last bus to the semis by edging Baguio City National High School Football Club with a 3-1 victory after the former absorbed a 2-0 beating against the BSU Varsity.


In the 7-a-side ladies open, Baguio Timanx of the fabled Baguio Cinderella football team drubbed their younger counterparts, Team Solid, 1-0, to advance in the finals with BSU A shooting down De La Salle Lipa, 3-0, also in the semis match.


The Timanx topped the eliminations with a clean 4 game victory while Baguio Solid and De La Salle shared the number two spot at the close of the eliminations with BSU A taking the last semis seat in the distaff event.


Team Solid then notched the third place plum after edging De La Salle while the Baguio Timanx and BSU A are set to square off with each other in the finals match next week.


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on July 26, 2011.

Goshenland surges ahead in men�s open

OSHENLAND and Benguet State University Alumni kept their winning streak after scoring one side victory anew during Sunday�s continuation of the first Mayor Mauricio Domogan Football Cup at the Melvin Jones Football grounds.

Baguio�s representative in the upcoming Men's Smart National Open Club Championship this August in Iloilo, Goshenland mangled Pinsao Hard 11 in an 11-0 victory before barely escaping Team Onse, composed of players coming from the Saint Louis University, 3-2.

The win now puts Goshenland ahead by one game in the team standings of the men�s open with four victories.

BSU Alumni is also making its presence felt in the first month long football tournament to be played all weekends of July with seven teams competing in the men's open after edging Baguio City National High School, 6-5, also during last weekends� play.

Games for the men�s open resume on July 17 at Melvin Jones which starts at 8 am with BCNHS battling Pinsao Hard 11, Team Onse against BSU Varsity then Team Onse-Pinsao Hard 11 in the 1 pm game before the Goshenland - BSU Alumni encounter.

In the 12 under division, BCNHS formally took the first finals seat after beating La Trinidad Central B in a 6-0 victory after topping the eliminations with a 5 win, one loss record.

City High will be joined by Bonifacio A after edging Baguio Hard 11, 1-0, in the other semis pairing last week at the Melvin Jones Football grounds.

Bonifacio A placed second behind City High in the elims with an identical 5 win record with two games drawn, one against BCNHS. La Trinidad Central B and Baguio Hard 11 will dispute the battle for third.

The 10 under contest will also see Goshen Land and Jose P. Laurel B disputing for the crown after disposing separate rivals in their semis match.

Goshen edged Quezon A with a one goal to nil victory while the Laurelians barely made it past Quezon B in a nail biting 1-0 contest. Championship games will be played on July 30 for both the 10 and 12 under.

Meanwhile, registration of teams for 16 under division who wants to join the tournament will be open until July 17, 2011. Games will be held at Melvin Jones Football Grounds on the said date. For more information you may email info@goshenlandcapital.com.

Sun Star Baguio

Baguio Football - 1st Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan Football Cup

July 2, 2011 - Grand opening and first official games for the men's open and 7-aside football festival for 8under and 10under.

For invitations, contact baguiounited@gmail.com or Homer 09176246637

Baguio Football - Visiting Nomads rule Victory Cup

VISITING squad Nomad Sports Club snatched four age group championships to run away as the top winner in the recently concluded Victory Cup 2011 at the Brent International School football field.

Thirty-one teams from different schools and clubs in Luzon duked it out for the coveted Victory Cup award, a yearly competition organized by one of the country�s largest and most trusted bus liners, Victory Liner Inc.


Victory Cup 2011 marks the eighth consecutive year Victory Liner has sponsored the football match.


For two days, football fanatics trooped to the grounds of Brent International School to cheer on their favorite teams.

Nomads Sports Club went on to win the top prize in four categories � 10 under, 12 under, 14 under and the Open Ladies Division.

Other winners include Tarlac Football School � 8 under division and Brent Baguio � 18 under division.

Football fever has risen this year and with the appetite continuing to surge, we can all expect Victory Liner to continue fuelling the passion and excitement for the game. (Roderick Osis)


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on May 30, 2011.

Baguio Football - Karika Cup ready to kick off weekend

EVEN WITH the strong rains expected to lash the region with Typhoon Chedeng, the monthly staging of the Karika Cup is set to push through this weekend.

Scheduled on May 28, the Karika Cup, according to organizers will push trough as scheduled, however, if strong rains hit the summer capital by Saturday, officials said they are willing to postpone the games on Sunday, May 29 also at the Melvin Jones Football grounds.

Typhoon Chedeng (international codename: Songda) was not expected to make landfall but will skirt along shores with winds stronger than 150 kilometers per hour and rainfall of 30 millimeters, the government weather bureau said.

Several teams are expected to list up for the three age groups of the competition in the 12 and under (boys and girls), 10 and under (boys and girls) and 8 and under (mixed) categories.

Entry fees for the tournament will be at P200 per team.

Karika Cup was initially organized as a birthday tournament last February but due to the good turn-out and request from parents and coaches, the tournament saw its second staging March 27.

Since then, the tournament has been transformed into Baguio�s grassroots football tournament catering to the 3 grassroots categories of 8-under, 10-under and 12-under with the vision of keeping Karika Cup rolling on a monthly basis so kids can play and enjoy football in a football festival setting and improve their skills.

The tournament is also a self-funded competition with volunteer referees from the Baguio United Football Club, Inc. and the continued support of the Baguio football coaches, parents and football aficionados. (Roderick Osis)


Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on May 27, 2011.

Baguio football club reaches national finals

THE rising Goshen Land Baguio United Football club here recently qualified for the Smart National Football Championship, which will be held in Barotac Nuevo this August, following its superb performance in the recently-concluded all-Luzon championship in Laguna.

With no decent pitch and consistent 11-a-side tournaments, this arguably is a major milestone for Baguio football history.

Previously, Goshenland Baguio United FC went to Laguna for the Northern Luzon Qualifying Rounds of the Smart Men's Open Championship.


The group faced the teams from the following football associations: Laguna, Quezon, Tarlac and Rizal.

Baguio won 3-1 versus Laguna, breezed through Quezon with a 9-0 thrashing, had a come from behind win of 3 1 vs Tarlac, then lost to Rizal. With the 3-1 record, the team qualified to the All Luzon Qualifying Rounds.

Even before reaching the Northern Luzon leg, the team had to eke out a tough win of 1-0 versus the Benguet State University FC to earn the right to represent the Baguio City Football Association (BCFA) in this current tournament.


Headed by playing team manager, lawyer Homer S. Alinsug and playing coach Ariston Bocalan, the following are the team members: JC Kraker - Goalkeeper, Arvin Ogbinar - Right Defender, Zau Ring Jat Augustine Ma-Le - Central Defender, Goodwin Pugong Jr. - Central Defender, Arnel Carbonnel - Left Defender, Aly Ymana - Right Midfielder, Marked Lusung - Center Midfield, Rykart Neri Jr. - Center Defensive Midfield, Nestor Udan - Left Midfield, Mohanad Farah - Attacker, Leopoldo Telcagan - Attacker, Raymond Ramirez - Reserve Defender, Marlon Pineda - Reserve GK/Defender/Midfielder, Ariston Bocalan - Midfielder15, Gatan Dalang - Midfielder, Ramon Bocalan Jr. - Defender, Hmun Thawng Ling - Left Midfielder, Homer S. Alinsug - Reserve Attacker.


The successful performance of the local football team in the stiff competition has served as inspiration to the youngsters to join football clinics and become part of the historic accomplishments of the team which will be joining various local competitions in order to hone their skills. (Dexter A. See)

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on May 23, 2011.