After finishing as bridesmaid in two successive editions of the AIA Vitality Kampeon Cup, Bonifacio Global City-Taguig can finally call itself a champion following a 4-2 win over Iloilo.
An ecstatic BGC-Taguig team poured on to the Dynamic Herb Sports Complex pitch in jubilation, erasing their two previous finals losses to Cebu, including a 2-1 setback from last season.After finishing as bridesmaid in two successive editions of the AIA Vitality Kampeon Cup, Bonifacio Global City-Taguig can finally call itself a champion following a 4-2 win over Iloilo at the Dynamic Herb Sports Complex in Cebu last Sunday.
With the momentum having shifted, Jesus Pacheco, the hero of the semifinals win over Cebu, added a second goal for BGC-Taguig. John added a brace in extra time of the first period to make it 3-1.As the score ended, 3-2, the comeback period saw both teams nearly score a goal. With teams now down to three-versus-three, Iloilo’s goalkeeper made an errant pass that BGC-Taguig’s MJ Libre picked off and struck for championship point.
“I thought we played very well," enthused Tyler John who was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. “We knew this was going to be a battle so we stuck to the game plan.” He also glowed about teammate MJ Libre’s endgame heroics: “He ended up winning that tackle when they were about to go on the counter and he ended up scoring the winning goal.”
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