Davao spoils Cebu title hopes

IT seems Davao relishes in spoling Cebu's national title dreams in football.

Davao City booted out Cebu in the Philippine Football Federation National Women's U17 championships in San Carlos City, 3-1, in their final Group A match at San Carlos City yesterday.

Cebu only needed a draw to advance to the semifinals, however, the loss handed Davao the top spot in the Group, with two wins and a draw for seven points. Cebu has six points.

Only the top team in each of the three groups and the second best ranked team will advance to the final four.

Davao, which defeated Cebu, 5-0, to win the national ladies' open crown last year, took the lead in the 14th, after Gabi Mercado bungled a penalty shot in the 12th.

Cebu managed to equalized in the 17th but Davao, which also defeated Cebu in the Adidas Men's Under-19 finals in Cebu two years ago, took the upperhand again.

After another bungled penalty for a potential equalizer in the 31st, Davao put on a two goal cushion to end Cebu's title dreams.

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