USJ-R loses again

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UV striker Junard Aguilar falls after a hard tackle by a UC defender in their 3-1 win yesterday at SHS-J. Sunstar photo by Allan Cuizon

IT SEEMS the mantra of invincibility of the University of San Jose-Recoletos has been lifted.

The four-time Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) football champion dropped its second straight match, 1-2, to the surging University of Southern Philippines Foundation yesterday at the Sacred Heart School Jesuit-field in the Ayala Business Park.

On the other hand, the undefeated UV Grenbooters defeated the University of Cebu Webmasters, 3-1, for their fourth straight win.

It was only the second loss for the USJ-R Jaguars since the Cesafi started. Last week, they lost to UV, 0-2.

"The last time USJ-R lost was in 2000, in a penalty shootout against USC (University of San Carlos)," said USPF assistant coach and former USJ-R keeper Jesus Singson Jr.

Since then, USJ-R has not dropped a match and has ruled collegiate football in dominating fashion as it racked up four straight Cesafi crowns.

Things looked to be headed for another USJ-R win yesterday after Jade Paghubasan struck in the 34th minute for a 1-0 lead at the half, but USPF's Nobushiro Kawashita ran circles around the defense in the 55th to level the count.

"It was an impressive goal; he slipped past three defenders and flicked it past the keeper," said referee Randy Estremos.

Edward Adlawan scored the game winner in the 64th as USPF moved up to second in the standings with seven points on two wins and a draw against the University of Cebu.

Meanwhile, UV's Junard Aguilar added another to his season total of eight goals after converting the penalty in the 16th, while Freddie Rica made it 2-0 in the 22nd.

George Hangalay's perfectly struck free kick in the 80th allowed UC to narrow the lead to 2-1 but Kurt Acre ended their jubilation with a strike in the 85th to seal UV's win.

Things got rough in the dying minutes with Aguilar earning a yellow while Daryl Tan sits out UC's next match after receiving a red card.

In its final match on Sunday, UV will take on cellar-dweller CIT, which lost to USC, 6-0, yesterday.

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