REGINE Rebrosura’s 44th-minute strike propelled Far Eastern University to a 1-0 victory over University of the Philippines, booking their ticket to the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Football Tournament final on Saturday at the UP Diliman Football Field.
Rebrosura, a Quezon City native, scored the winning goal with a tap-in late in the first half, securing FEU’s second consecutive appearance in the finals.
The 10-time champions are aiming to reclaim the crown they last won in Season 77, as part of the school’s treble, which included the boys’ and men’s division titles.
“Siyempre masaya no,” said Lady Tamaraws coach Let Dimzon. “Pinaghirapan namin to be in the finals. We have the momentum so kailangan lang namin i-keep yung momentum na yun. Lahat ng chances at opportunities sa attacking, kailangan talaga naming trabahuin.
“Nag-work naman with our players although nagkukulang pa rin kami but again, yung goal na yun is winning goal for us. It was very important for us,” she added.
The Lady Tamaraws will enter the finals as the top team in the standings, with an insurmountable tally of 18 points from six wins and one defeat, even if they have one more matchday left. While their next match against De La Salle University may end up being a non-bearing contest depending on the results before it, Dimzon is still targeting another win for her team before they compete for the gold medal.
“We still need to keep the momentum,” she said. “Maybe some of the players will rest but most important sa amin ngayon is we keep this win and prepare lang kami for the next game.”
UP remained in third place in the standings with 11 points from three wins, two draws, and two defeats.
Both teams will finish the elimination round next Saturday. UP will take on University of Santo Tomas at 4:30 PM while FEU will face La Salle at 6:30 PM.
UP XI: Acelo (GK), Chua, Dabalos (C), Muring, Baroin, Torres, Kim, Mangrobang, Ube, Montilla, Napiza.
FEU XI: Dacanay (GK), Balacua, Rebosura, Hulleza, Fornea, Tolentin (C), Cuenco, Magbitang, Doctora, Cristobal, Tulabing.
