THE SAVIOUR. James Mocorro saves an attempt from an Ilongo Young Booters Football Club (IYBFC). (Photo by Jack Biantan)
By Leonides S. Biantan
CORPUS Christi School continues its charge of winning major tournaments outside Cagayan de Oro City after capturing the Boys 17 title in the Thirsty Football Cup held Sunday at the Cebu City Sports Center.
CORPUS CHRISTI BOYS 17 CHAMPION MVP JAMES ‘THE SAVIOR’ MOCORRO
The Corpus booters of coach Marc Racines, needed the heroic performances of goalkeeper James Mocorro to defeat Ilonggo Young Booters FC in a thrilling penalty shootout finale.
Mocorro saved the last attempt of the IYBFC in the battle of the goalkeepers and then cemented their win with a booming penalty shot to break the hearts of the Iloilo kids.
Mocorro won the MVP award for his starting performance.
Iloilo YBFC led early with a breakaway goal in the first half but national youth player Josh Go’s equaliser from the right flank extended the match to a penalty shoot-out.
CDO UNITED EXITED EARLY VS IYBFC IN THE QUARTERS
Their victory is the second for the Cagayan de Oro team after CDO United won the Boys 15 title last year. CDO United also competed in the same division but went down to IYBFC in the quarterfinal, 1-2.
The Corpus boys have captured countless titles last year and this year including the NMRAA titles, and District and Division meets last year, the Corpus Cup, Vegisto Cup, Alliance Futsal Cup, Olles Cup, Rosevale Cup, Friendship Cup, and recently the Alaska Cup, and the Oroqueta City Hood 11-Aside Championship.
Corpus will also form the core of the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) squad in the Davao City this summer.
“I am thankful for our team’s victory. Our hard work pay off,” said coach Marc Racines after the match. He added they are busy with their preparations for the Palaro. “We are not there yet and we have to work harder.”
Corpus swept the elimination round defeating University of San Jose-Recoletos, 5-0, then Don Bosco Technology Center 2-0, and then Salasian Community 6-1.
They then downed SSA Bacolod, 2-0, in the quarterfinals and then whipped Colegio del Sto. Thomas-Recoletos in the semis, 4-0.
CCS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WITH COACH MARC
The CCS elementary boys manned Region X Palaro squad of coach Webbie Racines were unlucky, losing to the powerhouse Crocs FC of Davao City, 1-0, in the final. They won over Don Bosco, 1-0, Stallions FC, 3-0, and lost to Tamasak FC in the elimination round.
REGION X CORPUS ELEMENTARY BOYS 13 TEAM VS DON BOSCO VICTORIAS
They won over Roxas FC, 4-0, in the round of 16, then won over Cebu International School, 5-0, in the quarterfinal and then defeated Don Bosco, 3-0, in the semis to arrange a final meeting against Crocs FC.
The Corpus Christi High School team will compete in the Hyundai Cup in Cebu again next month.
Corpus HS Squad: Geo Tacandong, MJ Hojas, Josh Go, Emilio Rubio, Aeron Subsesa, Thomas Marfori, James Mocorro: Subs- Blake Carrera, Jesse Bajarla, Andre Ebuña
Corpus Christi Elementary School: Donn Ebuña, Jrand Hortilano, Sam Angelo Salingay, Matt Jacob Columna, Von Iriz Quinito, Rawinque Gementiza, Kenny Guion, Ethan Jay Vistan, Francis Iverson Sambaan, Armand Noel Lugod, Lester Ian Datiles, Ernest Arthur Sobremisana, Kinsey Drew Yañez, (l.biantan@gmail.com)
