USLS repeats as Nopsscea men’s football champions

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YEAR 2016 is great for University of St. La Salle Varsity – at least for the men’s football team after winning two consecutive titles in a span of a week.

The Stingers swept University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Rams to defend their crown in the 36th Nopsscea championship at Panaad Park and Stadium.

The La Sallians clinched their first win on Saturday in the best-of-three series with a 1-0 triumph over the Rams on Joshua Dotusme’s goal.

A 4-nil bleeder behind the goals from Harunori Aoki, Nessi Ramos and Regie Cisneros the next day doomed the UNO-R and settled for runner-up post.

Stingers head coach Norman Fegidero said they are thankful for the win.

“I’m very happy that we started really well. We scored early and the team really played well,” he added.

Last week, La Salle dethroned erstwhile champions San Carlos City FC, 1-0 in the U21 division finals of the 2016 Dynamic Football League 3rd Conference.

It gave them the right to represent Negros Occidental and defend the title in next year’s Smart-PFF Under 22 national finals in Iloilo City.

Despite the wins, Fegidero still felt some concerns as his team displayed lack of championship experience due to absence of competitive tournament.

“This is one of the causes why the boys came short on decision-making,” he said.

Fegidero said that he will get players from other teams to beef up the Negros Occidental side as it defends the national title.*

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