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UAAP: Ateneo men rise to top by stunning FEU
UAAP: Ateneo men rise to top by stunning FEU
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 06, 2024 09:24 PM PHT

Ateneo's Dov Cariño celebrates after scoring the equalizer against FEU in the UAAP Season 87 men's football tournament, October 6, 2024 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. UAAP MediaMANILA -- Ateneo de Manila University rose to the top of the table in the UAAP Season 87 men's football tournament thanks to a stunning 2-1 triumph over Far Eastern University, Sunday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium.
Dov Cariño and Galen Fernandez found the back of the net in the second half as the Blue Eagles overturned a first-half deficit to grab full points.
Dov Cariño and Galen Fernandez found the back of the net in the second half as the Blue Eagles overturned a first-half deficit to grab full points.
They now have nine points and +6 goal difference to leap to the top of the standings. The Tamaraws, meanwhile, fell to second place with six points after absorbing their first defeat of the season.
They now have nine points and +6 goal difference to leap to the top of the standings. The Tamaraws, meanwhile, fell to second place with six points after absorbing their first defeat of the season.
"It's a tough game," said Ateneo coach JP Merida. "But also to get three points against FEU—it's a different class talaga. We need to celebrate and accept that it’s so nice to receive these kinds of points."
"It's a tough game," said Ateneo coach JP Merida. "But also to get three points against FEU—it's a different class talaga. We need to celebrate and accept that it’s so nice to receive these kinds of points."
FEU defender Khent Brian Valenzuela put the Tamaraws ahead with a header in the 42nd minute, and then missed a golden opportunity to double their lead in the second half.
FEU defender Khent Brian Valenzuela put the Tamaraws ahead with a header in the 42nd minute, and then missed a golden opportunity to double their lead in the second half.
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They paid for it when Cariño leveled the match in the 53rd, and Fernandez came off the bench to score the match-winner in the 81st minute.
They paid for it when Cariño leveled the match in the 53rd, and Fernandez came off the bench to score the match-winner in the 81st minute.
It was a testy affair, with Merida and FEU coach Roman Oliver exchanging words before the halftime break. The players also got entangled in the 84th minute before cooler heads prevailed.
It was a testy affair, with Merida and FEU coach Roman Oliver exchanging words before the halftime break. The players also got entangled in the 84th minute before cooler heads prevailed.
Ateneo will look to build on the big win against UP on Thursday, while FEU will try to bounce back against De La Salle University on the same day.
Ateneo will look to build on the big win against UP on Thursday, while FEU will try to bounce back against De La Salle University on the same day.
Johnny Romualdez, former Philippine Football Federation president from 2004-2008, was in attendance for this match alongside newly-installed men’s national team head coach Albert Capellas and PFF National Teams Director Freddy Gonzalez.
Johnny Romualdez, former Philippine Football Federation president from 2004-2008, was in attendance for this match alongside newly-installed men’s national team head coach Albert Capellas and PFF National Teams Director Freddy Gonzalez.
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