blast Warriors for early lead in UAAP

FAR Eastern University ( FEU) grabbed the early lead after routing University of the East ( UE), 4- 1, in the opening match day of Season 81 University Athletic Association of the Philippines ( UAAP) men’s football tournament on Sunday at the FEU- Diliman Football Field in Quezon City.

The Tamaraw Booters unleashed a second half barrage to bag maximum points and a superior goal difference for the solo lead in the eightteam field.

Jermi Darapan scored the opener in the 30th minute before former juniors MVP Chester Gio Pabualan doubled the cushion with a strike shortly after the restart.

Champ Marin pulled one back for UE in the 52nd but Dominique Canonigo and Alex Rayos Jr. found the back of the net in the 61st and 68th, respectively, to punctuate FEU’s easy victory.

Meanwhile, last season’s runner- up University of Sto. Tomas ( UST) also tallied a breakthrough win after demolishing De La Salle University, 3- 1.

The Golden Booters overcame an early deficit and netted three straight goals for a triumphant first outing.

La Salle drew first blood courtesy of John Ray Lagura’s 13th minute strike but UST quickly tied the game as Conrado Dimacali scored four minutes later.

Juan Villanueva struck in the 36th and Glenn Ramos netted the final goal in the 69th for the España- based footballers.

In the other game, Adamson University salvaged a point after forcing a 1- 1 draw with National University.

Jackson Lee Ramos notched the equalizer for the Soaring Falcons in the 87th to nullify Mike Danieve Arbela’s 80th minute goal for the Bulldogs.