UE SHOCKS UP IN ANG LIGA

leading University of the Philippines (UP), - paign on a winning note in the top division of the Ang Liga Season 15 collegiate football tournament on Wednesday at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City.

The Red Warriors blasted three goals within the first 45 minutes endgame onslaught as they closed out the season with 10 points on an improved 3-1-5 win-draw-loss record.

With the stunner, playing coach Fitch Arboleda and his men, who were already out of playoff contention, also stopped a three-game losing slide.

The State U, on other hand, failed to secure the top spot suffered its second loss.

The defeat paved the way for on a 4-1-2 card, still have three games at hand.

atop the ten-team table with 21 points but saw their seven-game winning run snapped.

John Abilong opened up the into the game while Krysler Opeña and Mar Vincent Diano added one goal apiece for a commanding 3-0

UP rode on the momentum with Kintaro Miyagi pulling one back in the 68th and Christian Lapas converting a penalty kick in stoppage time.

The Maroons continued its hunt on their side as the Red Warriors notched the upset.

Meanwhile, in the second division, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA picked up where it left off as it outlasted Ateneo De Manila University, 2-1, to evade a winless campaign

Carrying a 1-0 lead from their postponed match, the Junior Altas - ueva’s strike to escape a late charge victory after a four-game skid.

The Las Piñas-based squad was meeting against the boys from Katipunan last September 9 at the rain Field in Mendiola, Manila.

- son, Perpetual Help also earned a slim chance to enter the playoff picture, with fourth-running Malayan Colleges Laguna only ahead via a higher goal difference.

The Junior Altas now have to wait - ards and hope that they will stumble

Ateneo Juniors Football Team suffered its third straight loss as it standings with three points and the lowest goal difference.