They may have fallen short of their target but the promising young booters of the Lapu-Lapu City Heroes FC are still proud and happy of their first runner-up trophy in the 6 Under category of the 4th City of Naga Football Festival recently.
The Heroes scored a thrilling 2-1 win over Looc FC in between two draws with the host City of Naga. But they suffered a heart-breaking loss to Looc FC at the end of their campaign in the double round robin event to settle for the silver medal.
It s the third podium finish for the Heroes in a month after the Soccer Moms emerged as champions and their U10 players placed second in the VP Visayas Eagles Challenge Cup last August at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex.
Under the guidance of coach Josh Austin, the U6 Heroes are bannered by Elijah Radleigh Aparece, Jasper Daniel Wu, Craig Adam Menguito, Trent Arthur Gala, Brandon Xander Menguito, Khalesse Malingin, Thirdy Dizon, Alexa Mae Tumulak, Eyana Rhaine Brillo, and David Lacar.
On the other hand, their U12 team coached by Lopito Tumulak Jr. and Jhon Dave Regner made it to the quarterfinal round.
The Heroes edged Minglanilla and STC with the same 1-0 scoreline and fought to a draw with the City of Danao and San Carlos School of Cebu.
However, their lone setback in the group stage against the host Nagahanons shut down their Final Four bid.
The Mercato de Mactan-backed U12 squad is composed of Mark Daniel Bacla-an, Devin Jasper Gildo, Mcjohnston Singh, Kyle Nakagawa, Asriel Josh Heredia, Zacc Roshan Lomadilla, Rua Hoshino, Toa Hoshino, Prince Emmanuel James Salazar, Spencer Sven Lomadilla, Ysabelle Sulib, Wil Jacob Rom, and Nicolo Eidann Cuizon.