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UP whips Ateneo in UAAP football opener 

by Adrian Taningco (Tinig ng Plaridel)

The University of the Philippines kicked off its football crown defense during the opening day of the 74^th UAAP football season with a hard-fought and ill-tempered 2-0 win over the Ateneo de Manila University Saturday at the Ateneo High School Football Field.

Juan Miguel Roy and Nii Aryee Ayi struck for the defending champions either side of halftime to defeat their neighbors from Katipunan, whose goalkeeper was sent off ten minutes from time.

“A win is a win, but I’m far from satisfied,” said UP Coach Anto Gonzales. “Overall the first game is always the most difficult game. I hope things will only get better,” he continued.

The Maroons took the lead in the 24th minute, courtesy of senior Roy. The defender drilled a perfectly executed corner kick taken by last season’s Rookie of the Year Jinggoy Valmayor past the diving Ateneo goalie RS Mantos. [read more]

 (photos by Joshua Dalupang, Loj Guinmapang, Benedik Bunquin and Gian Suyat)

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