7’s Football League semis set
TAGUIG — Laro, Real Amigos, Super Eagles, and Ghana barged into the semifinals of the 7’s Football League after the final regular season games and the eventual quarterfinals that took place on Monday night at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig.
Laro and Real Amigos secured the outright semifinal berths after romping Futbol Fanatics and Western Bicutan, respectively, in their last elimination round assignments, while Super Eagles and Ghana needed to go through the quarterfinal stage to secure the other two semis berths.
Laro, led by former Kaya Iloilo and Azkals skipper Aly Borromeo, tripped Futbol Fanatics, 5-0, in its elimination round outing to secure the top seed in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Real Amigos, made up of players of the Makati Football School, went on a first-half barrage to turn back Western Bicutan, 5-1, to seal the other semifinal berth and send Super Eagles, who beat Deportivo Matu in their last regular season outing, to the quarterfinals.
Super Eagles would book its own semifinal seat by beating Enderun, 3-1, in the quarterfinals.
In the other playoff match, Ghana mauled Deportivo Matu, 6-0, behind a four-goal showing from Emmanuel Donkor and a brace from Hassan Mohammed.
Laro will face Super Eagles, and Real Amigos battle Ghana in the semifinals on Oct. 15. Finals is for Oct. 22.
The 7’s Football League matches will be shown over ESPN5.