Metro TMS wins Croctoberfest Night Football 1st Leg

Metro TMS captured the first leg title of the 2011 Davao Crocodile Park Croctoberfest Night Football League on Sunday beating archrival Solido FC 1-0 at the DCP Field.

Veteran Eric Salumbides connected on a swerving floater from the right wing midway into the first half that sailed beyond reach of Solido’s keeper Rad Cambronero whose last second dive was a heartbeat short.

That goal turned out to be the one that mattered for Metro TMS which will earn 50 points for winning the opening leg of this football trilogy organized by the Davao Crocodile Park and Bravetower Events Promotions. Solido will earn 35 points for the runner-up honors.

The two teams, known in the local football circle as bitter rivals in the second division, actually opened the tournament with an early confrontation in Group B. They battled to a 1-all draw which set up their long road to the finals.

“It was a tough game. It’s always hard playing against Solido,” said Metro TMS owner Eric Sedighpour.

His counterpart from Solido, Buboy Arrieta, said they could have scored the first goal but referee Melchor Anzures nullified a possible conversion early in the game.

It turned up a lot more heated from there as the match turned more physical. Solido’s three-pronged attack centered around their young recruits—Japoy Diamante, Javi Romero-Salas and Miko Arrieta—got all banged up by Metro’s harrowing defense. To their credit, Diamante and Romero-Salas, both mainstays of the country’s Little Azkals squad, had at least four decent attempts in the second half.

Black Knights finished 3^rd with a shootout win over Philippine Rabies-Med Juris, 6-5.

A total of 14 squads were entered in the tournament sanctioned by the Davao Football Association and supported by the Davao Football Community. The next leg will be on Friday night with the women’s division set to start along with the High School Boys Division. Interested teams may contact Christian Ea 09237280441.

The leg winners will receive a medium-sized crocodile head cup with the team emerging with the highest points winning the specially crafted full-sized crocodile head cup.

Malditas from Davao

MALDITAS TWINS FROM DAVAO. Two players from Davao have been included in the Womens' national team called Malditas. Twin sisters Marie and Marice Magdolot, who graduated from Philippine Womens' College of Davao and now a football scholar of US, are suiting up for the women's national squad in the Asean Football Federation Womens' Championship to be held in Laos this October.

Solido-Fil Chi, AA FC win DFA openers

The father-son tandem of Buboy and Mikoh Arrieta combined for three markers to power Solido-Fil Chi to a devastating 7-2 victory over FC Sonriente as the DFA Second Divvision Football League formally kicked off over the weekend at the Tionko Field.

The pony-tailed Buboy opened up the scoring for Solido-Fil Chi as he found the net in the 14^th minute. The marker proved to be the tall order a son had to outdo in the process but son Mikoh was up to the challenge bettering the marksmanship of his father with goals in the 20^th and 34^th in between one scored by Jay Miguel in the 27th.

Solido’s other markers came from Jepony Agustin in the 49^th, Gary Ocampo in the 51^st, and Mark Descallar (54^th). FC Sonriente could only respond with a couple of goals courtesy of Vincent Baquillos (19^th) and Ruben Vargas (60^th).

In another opening day match of this event organized by the Davao Football Association (DFA), AA FC also went on a headstart with a 2-1 win over Black Knights. Former national team mainstay Melchor Anzures rammed home the first goal in the 53^rd and teammate Zidoy Ibarra added another eight minutes later for a 2-0 cushion. Black Knights’ lone goal came via penalty in the 73^rd.

In other matches, Metro TMS drew its first match with PNP 3-3, and Club 34B also drew with Belisario Futbol 3-3. George Valenzona booted in a pair of markers in the 14^th and 85^th and Christian Ea added one in the 65^th but their efforts were matched eually by Ian Pongo (13, 80) and Monaster Arimaw (36). (NJB with a report from Julio Orcasitasma)

Davao Strikers, Bluejaz take Cherifer U-14 titles

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Host Bluejaz added the Under-14 boys title to its collection while the Davao Strikers was just too much for the opposition in the girls side at the close of the Cherifer Kids Beach Football Tournament at the Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Bluejaz, which annexed the Under-12 title on Saturday, added the Under-14 boys title as the Middleton-owned squads dominated the weekend event with two titles to their name. Bluejaz beat Black Knights via shootout in the finals to win their second crown in two days.

“It’s a good sendoff to us as we go back to the States,” said Bluejaz owner Jazmin Middleton whose two kids Christian and Erin played for the Bluejaz teams in the event sponsored by Cherifer PGM 10-22 Multivitamins.

Black Knights settled for runner-up honors while IRBU FC came in third.

In the girls division, Davao Strikers swept their four-game elimination assignment to bag the title outright. Little Azkal standout Nina Arrieta won MVP honors for Davao Strikers. Lady Knights, a team made up of Ateneo booters, settled for runner-up honors and SOS wound up third.

“We played seriously because we wanted to win as many games as we can. The girls played very well and they defended well,” said coach Reynalyn Ravanes after her team scored four straight wins in the eliminations.

Cherifer marketing officer for Mindanao Stef Perez awarded the trophies and giveaways along with Neil Bravo of the organizing Bravetower Promotions.

The tournament, sanctioned by the Davao Football Association (DFA), attracted a record total of 38 teams for the Under-14, Under-12 and Under-10 categories.

Bluejaz, Black Knights bag titles in Cherifer Beach Football

Host Bluejaz and Black Knights survived a tough day on sand and emerged champions in their respective divisions after the first day of competitions in the Cherifer Kids Beach Football Tournament at the Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Bluejaz beat Sakya Boys in a shootout scoring all 3 attempts to win the Under-12 title while Black Knights copped the Under-10 crown with a shootout win over Ateneo Blue after a scoreless regulation. Philip Bantayan, Neil Antalan and Rambo Enriquez scored for Bluejaz while Antalan, who won the MVP award, stood tall in an outstanding goalkeeping effort to preserve the win.

Bluejaz came from a tough semis outing against Black Knights before winning its first ever title in a rain-soaked finals against a stubborn Sakya squad. “We are so happy we finally won a title,” said Bluejaz owner Jazmin Middleton.

Black Knights also came through with a big win after placing only third in a recent tournament. Ateneo Blue missed their first two attempts in the shootout to pave the way for the Black Knights’ win. Black Knights keeper Raegon Zoren Herard Arbaan was simply too tough to score against and that earned him his first MVP title.

Black Knights finished second runner-u in the Under-12 division after beating Sakya Girls while Ateneo Knights tripped Southpoint for second runner-up honors.

The other awardees in this tournament sponsored by Cherifer PGM 10-22 Multivitamins and presented by Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark are Carlos Costan (best goalkeeper, U-12) and Charles Edward Ybanez (best goalkeeper, U-10).

The tournament, organized by Bravetower Promotions, resumes for the Under-14 girls and boys divisions yesterday with some 10 teams taking part. Competing in the boys division are Atletico, IRBU FC, IRBU United, Bluejaz, and Black Knights while the girls division will feature Davao Strikers, Lady Knights, Bluejaz, SOS, and Hinex.

Black Knights, DDS win PFC Cup Futsal titles

DAVAO CITY—Black Knights and DDS were the big winners on Sunday winning the men’s and women’s titles of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao at the NCCC Mall Activity Area.

As big winners, their title conquests too were big stories.

The Black Knights went through a harrowing battle with top favourite Metro TMS in the men’s semifinals before scoring a giant-sized upset via penalty shootout. Playing with only three men left after most of its stalwarts were thrown the red card in the highly-physical match-up, Metro TMS hang tough to the end for a 2-all standoff only to bow out after goalkeeper Sandro Balderas missed his attempt in the shootout.

The big win set the Black Knights up to go for it all in the finals against another surprise finalist Alia Orange FC. Eventual MVP Francis Abrasaldo found the back of the net five times to lead the Knights to a masterful 7-4 win and the right to play in the National Finals on November 26 in Manila.

The women’s side was a story of experience prevailing over youth. DDS, recent winners of the 2011 Kicksand Beach Football, added the futsal title to its trophy case with a 3-1 conquest over a youth-laden Solido FC Team B. Best striker awardee Merlo Albano scored twice and Kakay Solcruz headed home one to sandwich a lone goal by Solido FC Team B’s Nina Arrieta.

DDS thus also earned the ticket to the National Finals of this tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao.

Philippine Rabbies beat Metro TMS in the battle for third in the men’s side while Solido FC Team A also copped third beating Black Knights in the women’s division.

Abrasaldo and diminutive Annalou Ingles of DDS bagged MVP honors sppnsored by Phoenix while Ronoel Garfin and Reynalyn Ravanes were named Sun Cellular best goalkeepers and won a phone kit each. Ferdinand Balaga of Black Knights and Solcruz won Frenzy best defender awards. The winners of the Alaxan aray ko galing ko awards were Arman Valencia (Black Knights), Mark Dayanay (Phl Rabbies), Kid (Alia Orange FC), Eric Sedeighpour (Metro TMS), Josef Monalan (Alia Orange FC), Kyra Dimaandal (Solido B), Merlo Albano (DDS), Janna Barcemo (Solido B), Gabby Del Fierro (Solido B), and Annalou Ingles (DDS).

Phoenix Petroleum corporate affairs officer Ben Sur and PFC media affairs officer Joy Joseph Dimacali personally handed the trophies to the winners with NCCC Mall’s James Galvez, DFA’s Henry Sabate, Leo Aquino of Unilab, Rolly Quillo of Frenzy, Stef Perez of Cherifer, Mae Aguirre of Green Windows and Rameses Cabanilla of FTC Tower.

The tournament is backed up by Green Windows, FTC Towers, Frenzy Condoms, Young and Active Pinay, EDCO and Sons Tent Rentals, S and G Ventures, Columbia Computer Center, Acer, Enervon HP, Enervon Tablets, Alaxan, Valvoline Lubricants, Probinsya, Buffet Palace, Cherifer PGM 10-22 Multivitamins, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

The tournament’s media partners are Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, Mindanao Daily Mirror, OneSport Magazine, Sports Radio, Wave 89.1, Wild FM, and Malaya Business Insight.