For their fourth consecutive campaign, Far Eastern University and De La Salle University will face off in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Football Tournament championship tomorrow (Saturday) at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
The Final will kickoff at 5 p.m.
In their elimination round encounters, the two teams were evenly matched.
Judie Arevalo’s late equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw for FEU on October 30, while an own goal from La Salle’s Chenny Dañoso handed the back-to-back defending champions a narrow 1-0 win on November 30.
The Lady Tamaraws, winners of the Season 85 and 86 titles, secured their finals berth with dominant performances in the elimination round, amassing 22 points from seven wins and one draw in just five matches.
Captain Inday Tolentin, the league’s top scorer with seven goals, will lead the charge as FEU aims to continue its remarkable run.
Despite their recent dominance, FEU head coach Let Dimzon is cautioning her players against overconfidence, reminding them of the unpredictability of finals football.
“Kailangan lang talaga maging composed yung players, and again, they have to stay on the ground,” said Dimzon. “Di porket nakuha na namin from the last season and we were able to win the games last season. Kailangan pa rin we have to be focused and kunin kung ano yong objective namin for this season. Kailangan talaga mag-champion.”
