Bem Aranas and Aurea Reaso struck as the UP Fighting Maroons Women’s Football Team (UPWFT) blanked National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 2-0, in the UAAP Season 89 women’s football tournament on Oct. 17 at the UP Diliman Football Field.
Aranas opened the scoring in the 15th minute after NU failed to clear the ball allowing the Fighting Maroons’ forward to pounce on the loose ball and slot it into the net.
Midfielder Reaso doubled UPWFT’s lead in the 66th minute, curling in a free kick from the left flank just outside the box past Lady Bulldogs goalkeeper Quenie Magarso.
The victory extended UPWFT’s winning streak to four games and lifted the Fighting Maroons to third place with 12 points and a plus-three goal difference.
Meanwhile, the UP Men’s Football Team (UPMFT) settled for a 2-2 draw against the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws on Oct. 18 at the same venue.
Joses Azur gave UPMFT an early lead in the 13th minute after intercepting FEU’s attempt to build from the back and firing past goalkeeper Quintin Sanchez.
FEU quickly turned the game around, with McJay Neniel heading home the equalizer in the 23rd minute before Stephen Soria struck in the 29th minute to give the Tamaraws the lead.
Cian Galsim then leveled the score for the Fighting Maroons in the 62nd minute, curling a corner kick from the right directly into the net. UPMFT remained third in the team standings with eight points.
UPWFT returns to action against the FEU Lady Tamaraws on Oct. 21, 7 p.m., while the UPMFT takes on the De La Salle University Green Booters on Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. Both games are to be played at the UP Football Field.
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