BACOLOD City – St. John’s FC and Pontevedra-B emerged as champions in the recently-concluded Dynamic Futsal League 2019 (3rd Conference) at the Panaad Covered Court here.
St. John’s FC topped the Born 2009 Boys category by defeating Pontevedra in the finals, 2-1, behind the back-to-back conversions of eventual Most Valuable Player Lance Panes.
Panes nailed the opening goal in 13th minute for a 1-0 lead by St. John’s but Pontevedra was able to tie the score four minutes later after a hit by Best Midfielder Niel Gella.
Both teams fought hard in the second half before Panes made a huge play on the left flank, beating his defenders and nailing the winning goal in the 38th minute for St. John’s FC.
Meanwhile, the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos finished third place after defeating San Enrique, 8-3.
Awarded as “best striker” is UNOR’s Cris Edward Tolimao with 13 goals as SJFC’s James Uy and Rui Niño Carpena were named as “best defender” and “best goalkeeper”, respectively.
Pontevedra-B, meanwhile, emerged as champions in the Born 2004 Girls following a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Bata Tigers in the finals with MVP Hannah Mae Montalban finishing with hat-trick.
Bata Tigers were on top 4-2 at the start of the second half after a conversion from Chenny Mae Dañoso. Montalban and Aliexa Mae Casi then scored back-to-back for Pontevedra-B to equalize the score at 4-all.
The match was pushed to a 10-minute extension after both teams ended the regulation tied but Casi found herself open for the go-ahead conversion for the Pontevedra-B.
UNO-R, meanwhile, took home their second third-place trophy with a 3-1 triumph over Panthers. Pontevedra’s Joyce Gemberva was named ‘best defender’ while Shiela Lumawag of Bata Tigers got the ‘best goalkeeper’ award.
This annual event is bankrolled by Negros Occidental Football Association headed by its president Ricky Yanson Jr./PN
