By Jonas Terrado
Ceres-Negros came back from a goal down to defeat the national U-22 team 2-1 Wednesday in the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna.
Ceres-Negros’ Angelo Marasigan dribbles the ball against national U-22 team’s Yrick Gallantes during their Copa Paulino Alcantara match. (Photo from PFL)
Dylan de Bruycker and Robert Lopez Mendy scored the tying and winning goals inside the final 30 minutes as the Philippines Football League champion Busmen recovered after conceding a first half opener by Yrick Gallantes.
The Busmen extended their unbeaten run to 23 games in all competition after drawing level with the SEA Games-bound Philippine squad and Mendiola FC 1991 in Group A at four points apiece.
Mendiola eliminated Green Archers United from semifinal contention with a 1-0 win at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas to boost its chances of making the semis.
Jim Ashley Flores scored the only goal of the contest as Mendiola won after gaining a favorable 2-2 draw against Ceres in the Copa opener over the weekend.
Stallion-Laguna struck in the second half to beat Air Force 2-1 in the other match in Lipa to tie Group B leader Kaya-Iloilo with three points each.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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