By: Nicole Parallag
CITY OF IMUS – Defending champion Far Eastern University staged a masterful comeback, cruising to a commanding 3-0 win over Adamson University on Sunday at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub here.
Edgar Aban opened the scoring with a flawless free kick in the 17th minute, breaking the deadlock and igniting the Tamaraws’ relentless attack.
The 21-year-old then orchestrated another brilliant move, delivering a pinpoint assist to Czam Acuesta in the 33rd minute to double FEU’s lead.
In the dying moments of the match, Jerby Anito sealed the victory with a decisive strike in the 90+3’ to cap off the Tamaraws’ commanding performance.
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“The 3-1 loss last game was a good wake-up call. It was good that it came early. When the team was defending the title, it was the first game jitters always, you know? So it was a good shakeup. I’m pretty pleased how they performed today,” shared assistant coach Albert Besa on the comeback win.
“We were able to focus mentally on the game and we were not overestimating, even though, you know, whoever our opponent is, that’s one of the rules, and it was good. They played well.”
With the victory, FEU claimed its first three points of the season and surged to fourth place in the standings with a +1 goal difference.
The Tamaraws will look to maintain their momentum as they prepare to face University of Santo Tomas at 6:30 PM on Sunday.
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Adamson, meanwhile, battled fiercely against the Morayta squad, constantly probing for cracks in FEU’s solid defense.
Golike Doko came heartbreakingly close to scoring a consolation goal for the Soaring Falcons in the 83rd minute, but the ball drifted agonizingly just inches wide of the goalpost.
The Soaring Falcons remain at the bottom of the standings with zero points and a -6 goal difference.
Adamson will continue its search for a first win when it faces University of the East at 7:00 PM on Thursday at the same Imus pitch.
