The University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons edged past the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Kicking Jaguars, 1-0, to barge into the win column of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 25 football tournament over the weekend at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Jaybe Abasolo scored the lone goal at the 20th minute for UP Cebu, which now holds an even 1-1-1 win-loss-draw record.
USJ-R suffered its second setback with one draw.
In the other collegiate matchup, the University of San Carlos (USC) Golden Booters and the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Kicking Panthers fought to a 1-1 standoff.
USC’s John Cyril Sinoy broke the ice with just six minutes gone by in the game.
But USPF’s John Rey Arino sank the equalizer at the 64th minute resulting in a stalemate.
In the juniors division, the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC)-Cebu Greywolves beat the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles, 1-0, to stay unbeaten with two victories and a draw.
Yuki John Ceniza delivered the game-clincher for Don Bosco at the 50th minute.
In the other result, the USJ-R Jaguar Cubs triumphed for the first time at the expense of the San Carlos School of Cebu (SCSC) Baby Warriors, 1-0.
Louie Vincent Fernandez drilled on the winning goal for the Jaguar Cubs at the 14th minute.