UAAP: FEU bags twice-to-beat in football; UP beats UST in baseball | Inquirer Sports

UAAP: FEU bags twice-to-beat in football; UP beats UST in baseball

/ 12:21 AM January 24, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—Far Eastern University came back from an early deficit to nip University of Santo Tomas, 2-1, and bag a twice-to-beat incentive in the final four of the UAAP Season 76 men’s football Thursday.

Jess Melliza scored the equalizer, his sixth goal of the season, off a timely assist from Eric Giganto in the 27th minute before Arnel Amita converted a header in the 57th that gave the Tamaraws the lead.

FEU solidified its hold of top spot with 24 points on an 8-0-1 win-draw-loss record, while keeping the Growling Tigers in fifth spot with 11 points.

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UST, which now bears a 3-2-5 slate, remained a point behind University of the East in the race for the last semis berth.  The Tigers and the Red Warriors clash in a vital match on Sunday.

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In baseball, University of the Philippines poured it all in the final inning to frustrate UST, 14-13, while Adamson breezed past National University, 4-2, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

The Fighting Maroons refused to wilt by exploded with five runs to nail their second victory in five games to overcome a 13-9 cushion by the Tigers.

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UST meanwhile, reeled to its four loss in five matches, the same record as NU.

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TAGS: Baseball, Eric Giganto, Far Eastern University, FEU, Jess Melliza, UAAP, UAAP season 76, University of Santo Tomas, UST

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