MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Army Fritz and Macziol played David in pulling the rug from under the Goliath in Global with a stunning 2-1 victory to jumpstart its campaign in the United Football League at the Nomads football pitch in Paranaque over the weekend.
Relan Bretana, a 25-year-old product of the country's center of football universe in Barotac Nueva, Iloilo, blasted in two goals, one in each half, to give the Army men enough cushion to weather Global's late, desperate attempt at turning things around.
The stunning win sent Army into the win column with three points alongside opening day winners LBC-backed Kaya and Loyola Meralco Sparks and Stallion Gilligan's FC and Nomads Auction Manila FC.
It also avenged Army's painful setback at the hands of the Dan Palami-owned Global, the runner-up in last year's edition, in the Round-of-16 of the Cup where the latter wound up third late last year.
Most importantly, the win gave the Armed Forces something to proud of as it made up for heartbreaking losses by Air Force Phoenix, the reigning Cup and League champion, to Kaya, 0-1, at the Rizal pitch Saturday and by Navy to Stallions, 0-6, at the UMak Sunday.
"I would like to thank our superiors for allowing us to give more time on training. It really helped us to focus on the league," said Army team captain and Azkals member Roel Gener in Filipino.
"I must also give credit to everyone for stepping up," he added.
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Lunes, Enero 16, 2012
UFL: Army stuns Global, 2-1
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