A TWO-DAY friendly match in football dubbed Dreaming Futbol United of Xavier University, held from March 24 to 25, 2023, at SJRI Field. The event was facilitated by the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Abanse Negrense with San Carlos City Sports Office and San Carlos City Negros Football Club (SCCNFC).
Two local team went up against Xavier University of San Juan, Manila.
March 24 match saw the Julio Ledesma National High School (JLNHS) team win against Xavier University with a score of 1-0. March 25 match, between Colegio de Sto. Tomas Recoletos (CST-R) team and Xavier University, ended in a tie with a 2-all score.
Alistair John C. Layumas, SCCNFC Communications/Secretary, said that the event is part of Xavier University's summer camp tour in Negros. According to Layumas, the school chose San Carlos City as the venue because it is known for providing quality football talents for different universities, clubs, and teams in the country. It is also considered one of the best avenues to provide better game exposure and experience.
San Carlos City is already part of Dreaming Futbol United's itinerary for their Summer Training Camp Tour led by Coach Jason Cutamora of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. The event was a great opportunity for local teams to showcase their skills and for Xavier University to gain more experience in playing against talented teams from different parts of the country. (PR)