The Abellana National School (ANS) Pomeroy notched its third win in the boys 17-under in the ongoing CAFC (Cebu Amateur Football Club) 11th National Interclub Football Cup played in three different venues in Cebu City.
ANS Pomeroy looked headed for a lopsided win after leading 3-0 before the half with two goals from Jake Ricaplaza and one from Pedro Diao.
But complacency almost cost ANS Pomeroy the win as it played the second half with a porous defense allowing Springdale to score two goals courtesy of Mico Villacin and Shawn Haosen.
Springdale however, failed to tie the count as it ran out of time
In the other games, Ormoc FC crushed Mandaue Technical Institute (MTI), 7-2, while the Manila Soccer Academy (MSA) blanked Danao FC, 3-0.
In the distaff side, the Aroroy FC of Masbate scored its first win after routing Queen City United (QCU), 7-0.
In the men’s open, Coast Guard also tallied its first win with a 7-2 annihilation of Hijos del Pueblo of Northern Samar while in the 40-above Hiroshi FC settled for a scoreless draw against Count FC.
In the boys 14-under, the ANS Pomeroy claimed its first win after Iloilo’s West Bridge FC pulled out from the category; MTI tamed Ormoc FC, 5-2, and Ateneo de Cebu (AdC) blanked Blessed John, 4-0.
In the boys 12-under, Springdale was stopped from clinching its third win after Los Amigos FC leveled their match at 1-all while Danao FC shared the top spot in group B after edging Aroroy FC, 1-0.
In the players 10-under, AdC sealed the group B lead with a 3-1 win over SJSM/3BROS while QCU finally earned a win by blanking Cebu South United, 3-0.