Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Lady booters blast Cebu in finals, 5-0
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey
DAVAO City came through with a near-flawless attack and a punishing defense to crush a hapless Cebu side, 5-0, and retain its crown in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Women's Soccer Championship before a cheering crowd Sunday at the Tiongko field.
Displaying the far more superior skills, the Davao lady booters taught Cebu a neat lesson in football on the way to scoring the impressive victory.
Leonor "Wowie" Satorre led the Davao assault with two goals--one in each half--to emerge the tournament's most valuable player for the second straight time.
Satorre, who was the MVP when Davao won the title last year over the National Capital Region in Marikina, was also named the best striker with her total of nine goals.
Mace Vilela, Analou Ingles and susbistute Kristel Dureza supported Satorre with a goal each.
The Dabawenyos attacked from both wings at the opening whistle and the Cebuanos seemed content of playing defense, a move that backfired as they failed to get their offense going.
The first Davao strike came nine minutes into the match. A corner kick produced a goalmouth scramble and Vilela was left open for the icebreaker.
The second goal was a trademark Satorre move when she outwitted the goalkeeper by faking to fire shot, then unleashed a right-footed tap-in for a 2-0 Davao lead at halftime.
The third goal was a beauty.
With Cebu now concentrating even more on defense, Annalou Ingles received a pass from midfield at the ring wing. After controlling the ball, she maneuvered right and eluded two defenders before firing a bullet shot over the outstretch arms of the keeper in the 55th minute.
The crowd broke into applause and Ingles responded by executing a somersault as she ran down the field.
Davao now is up 3-0.
Cebu was completely demoralized by this time, and Satorre took advantage with another short stab in the 80th.
She celebrated her goal mimicking an ape dance as she ran down the field.
The fifth and final goal was another beauty.
Dureza, a late substitution, got the ball from about 30 meters out and fired from long range, the ball gliding past an array of defenders and the keeper that sent the crowd into a wild celebration.
Dureza raised both arms after the goal and gestured towards the stands where his father, Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Jesus Dureza, was sitting.
At the sound of the final whistle, the Davao players gathered around to celebrate in the middle of the field, then Crystal ran to the stands to hug his father.
Davao swept the individual awards aside from bagging the crown.
Vilela was adjudged the best midfielder; Keith Shelly Canton was picked the best defender; and Lorena Mongao was named best goalkeeper.
Davao reached the finals after routing Iloilo in the semifinals, 5-0, while Cebu edged Cagayan de Oro, 1-0, Saturday.
Iloilo salvaged some pride by beating Cagayan de Oro, 4-1, to place third.
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