MANILA – De La Salle University demolished University of the East, 8-0, to open the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s football Thursday at the University of the Philippines Diliman Football Stadium.
James Sibla, Argos Alingalan and Luke Aguilar delivered two goals each for the Green Booters, who also beat the Warriors, 2-0, in the first round.
After giving La Salle a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute, Sibla scored again in the 58th.
Alingalan’s goal came in the 15th and 49th minute.
Luke Aguilar, a substitute in the second half, scored in the 74th and 76th minutes.
Joaquin Collo found the net in the 25th while Uriel Dalapo scored in the 44th.
“For us, the most important [thing] is the three points,” head coach Richard Leyble said.
“No matter what the score is, for us, as much as possible, if we can score, we will score. But the most important thing that we will get is the three points [in the win].”
La Salle remains in second place with 14 points, securing its first victory in four games while improving its goal difference to plus-13.
Meanwhile, UE hopes to end a seven-game slump when it battles University of Santo Tomas on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the Diliman venue.
La Salle, on the other hand, takes a bye on Sunday and will face UST on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. (Jean Malanum/PNA)
