DAVAO City’s former no.1 councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta has not stopped backing the Acosta Cup football tournament that opened last November 19 at the Tionko field.
«This is her commitment to women›s football development,» said Davao Football Association general secretary Erwin E. Protacio.
Six teams are entered in the single round robin tournament with the top two teams advancing to the finals.
Philippine Women›s College started on a high note with an 8-0 blanking of UP Mindanao while Ateneo’s Lady Knights stopped DDS Football Club, 3-1.
Meanwhile, the Hooligans nipped PNP FC, 3-2 in the Davao Premiere League-3rd Leg with goals coming from Allan Rey Fernandez (37th, 55th minutes) and
Christian Hager (50th). Rene Valdesco (75th) and Ian Pongo(82nd) scored for PNP.
Joven Benitez scored the winning goal to break the 3-3 tie as WTFM bested Ebocci, 4-3 while Medvil Farms edged long-time rival Columbia Computer, 3-2.
Games are played every weekends, said Protacio.
In other football developments, Real Madrid FC coach Victor de Arce conducted a trainors› training last Nov.23 to 25 to select the coaches for the Ang Nagkahiusang Kabatan-onan sa Kalamboan-Sta.Cruz (ANAKK Sta.Cruz) Social Sports Academy.
The Real Madrid Foundation and Mapfre Insular Insurance have inked a partnership to fund the sports academy that has 70 children, 14 years old and under, who will receive football training and education on promoting the healthy lifestyle. [MPB]
