CEBU, Philippines – Team Hiroshi pulled off a 5-0 whitewash of the younger and less experienced Inter-Cebu FC to advance into the men’s open semifinal round of the 9th Cebu Amateur Football Club(CAFC) National Inter-Club Football Cup at the University of San Carlos-Technology Center (USC-TC) field in Brgy. Talamban, this city.
Hiroshi fired all of its five goals in the first half, thanks to Arnie Pacinabo, Ryan Lirio, Jan Michael Flores, John Paul Arranguez and Christian Joy Delan.
With such lead, it was decided that a “mercy rule” be applied so that the time left will be utilized for the other games.
Inter-Cebu was clearly no match for Hiroshi, which is reinforced by former and current RP team members in the likes of Arnie Pacinabo, Peter Amores, Jan Michael Flores and Frederick Alasas.
Hiroshi is yet to face the Queen City United today but whatever the outcome is, they’re already assured for a semis spot with a clean 4-0-1 win-loss-draw record.
Earlier, the University of Cebu-ERCO led by RP Team member Robert Canedo posted a 5-2 victory over San Roque Football Club.
UC-ERCO along with the Queen City United, Philippine Army, and Bohol are still searching for semifinal berths.
In the 38-above class, those who have already advanced into the next round are QCU-A, SRFC and Hiroshi. QCU-B and the Armymen will slug it out for the last semis ticket.
Over at the San Roque Parish field, Davao buried CIC-Mandaue, 12-0, in the boys 17-under group B.
Don Bosco Technology Center leads the boys 17-B class, while Springdale spearheads group A.
After the much-needed rest day at Springdale, action resumes today with four semifinal games on tap.
In the 10-under class, DBTC-1 will face the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit, while Canduman takes on DBTC-3. In the boys 12, Canduman battles Springdale, while SHS-J goes up against Pomeroy. — Caecent No-ot Magsumbol (THE FREEMAN)