OTON, Iloilo – Agtuso Football Club-A emerged as champions in the Under-15 category of the Tita Inday’s Football Festival Adventure held recently at the Camella Savannah Football Field here.
Numer Aperocho emerged as the hero for the Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo-based Agtuso FC-A. He converted all the two goals in their 2-0 beating of So-ol Football Club in the championship match.
Aperocho, a native of Roxas City, was scorching for the Agtuso FC-A. He knocked down back-to-back goals in the first 10 minutes of the game to surge his squad to a 2-0 lead.
So-ol FC attempted to come close in the remainder of the first half but could not penetrate the defense of Agtuso FC-A. The Barotac Nuevo-based team continued its tight defending in the second half to preserve the championship.
Aperocho was later named as the Under-15 division’s Most Valuable Player, while his teammate Jhon Carlo Gomez was the Best Goalkeeper for his impressive defense the entire tournament.
During the preliminary round, the Victorino Piao-mentored Agtuso FC prevailed over their groupmates Calinog Football Club-A, Jamindan Football Club B, Karabaw Football Club and Central Philippine University B.
Agtuso FC-A made its way to the championship round following a 2-1 victory over their sister team Agtuso FC-B in the semifinals round behind the two first half conversions of JL Cañanga.
Also part of the Agtuso FC-A squad were Vincent Ardeloso, Kian Bela-ong, Nilmar Deocales, Rolle Bayo-ang, JV Ramirez, Anthony Teologia, Joachim Arciga and Kent Tupaz.
It was actually a double celebration for the Agtuso FC team as their Under-10 squad also ruled their division, while their Under-17 squad fell short of a podium finish in the one-day event.
“Amidst all the hardship and battle, in the end our Agtuso FC team emerged as champions in the Under-15 and Under-10 divisions,” the football team wrote on their Facebook page. “Together, we will continue to fly like an eagle and fight like a wolf.”/PN
