QCU on top three and O
QUEEN City United (QCU) hit its elimination-round target after a 3-0 win over Rizal in the Philippine Football Federation National Women's Championships at the Tiongko Field in Davao City.
The win put the Cebuanas on top of Group B with a perfect 3-0 card, which pits them against Cagayan de Oro in the crossover semifinals tomorrow.
Defending champion Davao City topped Group A and will take on Iloilo, which finished second to Cebu after a 2-0 win over Iligan yesterday, in the semifinals.
QCU coach Richard Montayre had told Sun.Star Cebu before leaving for Davao that the team will aim to top its group in the elimination round.
Wily striker Rhodora Toledo made up for her scoring drought in their first two wins (2-1 over Iloilo and 3-0 over Iligan) as she came up with two goals in their second straight shutout win.
Toledo banged in a follow-up of her own shot in the 33rd minute for a 1-0 lead by QCU, which is representing the Cebu Football Association in the eight-team tournament.
"They (Rizal) were marking well, and it took a long time for us to score," said a former QCU player Dione, who watched the game.
Early in the second half, captain Jan Salac's shot from midfield hit the mark for a 2-0 count, and Toledo capped her performance after breaking away from her defender and flicking a shot past the keeper.
QCU is now assured of at least duplicating its best finish in the nationals. The team finished third in the 2001 edition, which was also held in Davao.
The win put the Cebuanas on top of Group B with a perfect 3-0 card, which pits them against Cagayan de Oro in the crossover semifinals tomorrow.
Defending champion Davao City topped Group A and will take on Iloilo, which finished second to Cebu after a 2-0 win over Iligan yesterday, in the semifinals.
QCU coach Richard Montayre had told Sun.Star Cebu before leaving for Davao that the team will aim to top its group in the elimination round.
Wily striker Rhodora Toledo made up for her scoring drought in their first two wins (2-1 over Iloilo and 3-0 over Iligan) as she came up with two goals in their second straight shutout win.
Toledo banged in a follow-up of her own shot in the 33rd minute for a 1-0 lead by QCU, which is representing the Cebu Football Association in the eight-team tournament.
"They (Rizal) were marking well, and it took a long time for us to score," said a former QCU player Dione, who watched the game.
Early in the second half, captain Jan Salac's shot from midfield hit the mark for a 2-0 count, and Toledo capped her performance after breaking away from her defender and flicking a shot past the keeper.
QCU is now assured of at least duplicating its best finish in the nationals. The team finished third in the 2001 edition, which was also held in Davao.
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