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Sports and showbiz stars shine in 7’s Football Celebrity Game
Team Super won the 7’s Football Celebrity Match at the McKinley Hill Stadium on January 25, Saturday.
Team Super won the 7’s Football Celebrity Match at the McKinley Hill Stadium on January 25, Saturday.
The white team, Team Super, was led by former Azkals Anton Del Rosario, Daisuke Sato, and former rugby national team standout Andrew Wolff.
The white team, Team Super, was led by former Azkals Anton Del Rosario, Daisuke Sato, and former rugby national team standout Andrew Wolff.
Also part of the team is Patrick Grogg of One Taguig in the PFL who scored the most goals for this celebrity game.
Also part of the team is Patrick Grogg of One Taguig in the PFL who scored the most goals for this celebrity game.
They edged the black team 6-5 in an exciting celebrity-pro player showdown.
They edged the black team 6-5 in an exciting celebrity-pro player showdown.
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The black team consisted of former Azkals Team Captain Aly Borrromeo, It’s Showtime host Ryan Bang and fiancée Paola Huyong.
The black team consisted of former Azkals Team Captain Aly Borrromeo, It’s Showtime host Ryan Bang and fiancée Paola Huyong.
They were joined by Matthew Custodio, Hamed Hajimehdi, Rigo Joseph, and Natasha Alquiros.
They were joined by Matthew Custodio, Hamed Hajimehdi, Rigo Joseph, and Natasha Alquiros.
The black team, Team Star, started strong and led 2-0 but white came back with four straight goals to lead 4-2.
The black team, Team Star, started strong and led 2-0 but white came back with four straight goals to lead 4-2.
Team Star retaliated to make it 4-4.
Team Star retaliated to make it 4-4.
After two 20-minute halves, Team Super led 5-4 sending the game to the comeback period.
After two 20-minute halves, Team Super led 5-4 sending the game to the comeback period.
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Black courtesy of Matthew Custodio scored a big goal to tie the game at 5-5.
Black courtesy of Matthew Custodio scored a big goal to tie the game at 5-5.
Andrew Wolff then scored the winning goal to give white the win 6-5.
Andrew Wolff then scored the winning goal to give white the win 6-5.
“The fire’s still burning,” said Wolff. “As an athlete you really get into it.”
“The fire’s still burning,” said Wolff. “As an athlete you really get into it.”
“It’s always nice but it was a team effort,” he said. “I’m just lucky to be in the right place at the right time but really all the thanks go to those guys.”
“It’s always nice but it was a team effort,” he said. “I’m just lucky to be in the right place at the right time but really all the thanks go to those guys.”
The match was intense and action-packed both teams fighting back until the last second.
The match was intense and action-packed both teams fighting back until the last second.
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The fun scrimmage was a way for the Azkals to come together to kick off the 7’s football season.
The fun scrimmage was a way for the Azkals to come together to kick off the 7’s football season.
“What we wanna do is spread awareness on football, especially 7’s. We’re kicking off our super league on February 16,” Anton said.
“What we wanna do is spread awareness on football, especially 7’s. We’re kicking off our super league on February 16,” Anton said.
“We’re trying to be like the MPBL of football. We have ten teams across the NCR,” he added.
“We’re trying to be like the MPBL of football. We have ten teams across the NCR,” he added.
Borromeo expressed how exciting 7’s matches can get and what he likes about it.
Borromeo expressed how exciting 7’s matches can get and what he likes about it.
“It’s exciting, fast-paced, there’s no break. It’s end to end action and the scoreline is usually big,” he said.
“It’s exciting, fast-paced, there’s no break. It’s end to end action and the scoreline is usually big,” he said.
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“It’s not like normal 90 minutes (of football),” Borromeo added.
“It’s not like normal 90 minutes (of football),” Borromeo added.
Custodio said 7’s add a “modern twist” to football.
Custodio said 7’s add a “modern twist” to football.
“It makes it a bit more fun, especially for the kids. It encourages you to just keep going.”
“It makes it a bit more fun, especially for the kids. It encourages you to just keep going.”
The 7’s Football League is set to begin February 16, 2025.
The 7’s Football League is set to begin February 16, 2025.
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