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Sunday, March 19, 2006
Tops Red Ribbon soccer for fourth title in a row
By Mike T. Limpag
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
Paref-springdale bagged its fourth straight title after a surprisingly easy 3-0 whipping of Hiroshi FC in the finals of the Red Ribbon Under-16 tournament at the San Roque Parish football field.
This year, Springdale has won the Thirsty Cup and Cebu International School Friendship Cup, while also bagging last year’s Aboitiz 15-Under, also against Hiroshi.
Yesterday’s win also capped Springdale’s impressive campaign in the Red Ribbon, not conceding a single goal while scoring 18 in its four wins.
“Kaluoy sa Ginu-o, na-champion (By God’s grace we become champions),” said Springdale coach Mario Ceniza. “I was a bit worried because we didn’t get to practice much as the kids were busy with their exams.”
Ceniza said he didn’t field some of his players yesterday since it is their policy not to let players who missed practice play.
Penlaty shot
Ceniza did not have to worry as Carlos Veloso and Kevin Tecson’s strong presence in the midfield allowed Springdale to control the game. Their pinpoint passing led to a 13th minute Dominic Garcia goal for a 1-0 lead.
Garcia could have added another but he was pulled in the penalty area in the 28th, preventing a strike. Veloso got even for the downed striker as he converted the penalty for a 2-0 lead.
In the second half, Hiroshi came up fighting and managed to harass Springdale but couldn’t find the back of the net.
Displaying his field savvy, Veloso sent a perfect pass to a streaking Miguel Arriola for the final count.
For his leadership and all-around play, Veloso, acknowledged even by opposing coaches as the heart of the Springdale team, got the Most Valuable Player award, while Tecson got the best midfielder award.
Springdale’s Paolo Pascual got the Best Goalkeeper trophy, while Jeryll Enriquez was named the Best Defender. Don Bosco College striker Francis Buot, who scored seven goals in two games, got the Best Striker award.
International Games
The win earned Springdale the right to represent Cebu in the National Red Ribbon Fiesta – a two-day, seven-a-side tournament in Manila this April.
More importantly, Springdale will forms the core of the Cebu City team that will join the International Children’s Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
“It will be up to the (Cebu City) Sports Commission if they want us to form the team. We will just recommend this team,” Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo said.
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