UAAP: FEU women rout UP, extend winning streak to 21 matches

MANILA — Jelan Pabuaya grabbed a brace in Far Eastern University’s 4-1 triumph over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 89 women’s football tournament, Wednesday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium.

The Fighting Maroons opened the scoring in the 26th minute, as Erissa Rivas found the back of the net to stun the Lady Tamaraws. 

FEU responded after the restart, with Judie Arevalo finding the equalizer in the 58th minute. Her goal swung the momentum in the Lady Tamaraws’ favor, with Pabuaya adding two goals before Knazeya Abellar sealed the victory in the 86th minute.

The result extended the Lady Tamaraws’ winning streak to 21 matches. They remain at the top of the league table with 24 points and a plus-24 goal difference.

“Lagi ko naman sine-set sa players na they always set the standard when it comes sa mga games, bonus na lang yung mga panalo,” said head coach Let Dimzon.

“But during the game also, sabi ko, we need to get better and improve yung quality of play namin. Yan ang pinaka objective namin, sa remaining games namin, magfocus parin sa development nung play,” she added.

The result also confirmed De La Salle University’s twice-to-beat advantage in the season, with the Lady Booters sitting in second place with 19 points.

Despite the loss, UP had already secured a Final Four berth, benefiting from a 1-1 draw between Ateneo de Manila University and the University of Santo Tomas earlier in the day.

The Fighting Maroons remained in third place with 12 points and a goal difference of zero.