Football: Capital1 gets breakthrough win; Makati FC clobbers UST

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Football: Capital1 gets breakthrough win; Makati FC clobbers UST

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Action between Capital1 and UP in the 2025 PFF Women's League at the Mall of Asia Football Pitch. Handout/PFFWL Action between Capital1 and UP in the 2025 PFF Women's League at the Mall of Asia Football Pitch. Handout/PFFWL

MANILA -- The debutants of the 2025 PFF Women's League showcased their quality over the weekend with dominant victories at the Mall of Asia Football Pitch.

Capital1 bounced back from a loss in its debut to crush the University of the Philippines, 5-0.

"After [our first loss], our coach made a lot of adjustments for this game," said forward Lyka Teves, who scored the Solar Strikers' fourth goal in the 65th minute. "I'm happy that we were able to do what our coach asked of us."

"It is a pleasure playing for Capital1. I didn't hesitate to join when they invited me," Teves added. "I'm going to grow here in the club."

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Marienell Cristobal opened the scoring for Capital 1 in the sixth minute and forward Judie Arevalo doubled the lead seven minutes before the halftime break. Arianna del Moral, a forward from the United States, scored in the 54th while compatriot Emma Young added another goal in the 82nd.

Meanwhile, Makati FC notched its second straight win by hammering the University of Santo Tomas, 4-0.

Composed of standouts from four different countries, Makati FC came alive in the second half to break away from a resolute UST squad.

"The first time I go inside to the field I feel a little bit nervous, but after that I enjoy the game and then I try, I do my best and I try to score and I score," said the 13-year-old Nafeeza Nori of Indonesia, who scored two goals (57th, 77th) for MFC.

"I think this is my best team ever," added Nori. 

Ghaniana forward Veronica Appiah broke the ice for MFC in the 49th minute while Mikaela Villacin added another in extra time. 

MFC also fielded 12-year-old Ariana Gementiza, a regular anchor of the program's age-group champion squad, who is the youngest player in the tournament. Gementiza contributed an assist to the win.

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