Bacolod booters wallop Iloilo in PFF Suzuki U-23 tilt

With its archrival Iloilo watching from the sidelines, Bacolod dumped hapless Leyte 11-0 to finish atop the Visayas Regional Qualifiers of the PFF Suzuki U-23 National Cup on Tuesday. Bacolod finished with an immaculate 4-0 record to receive the maximum 12 points. In those four victories, goalkeepers John Mendoza and Jurex Replentes kept clean sheets as Team Bacolod also scored 18 goals. Up against tournament novice Leyte, which was winless and goalless in three matches, Bacolod showed no mercy and flexed it muscles. The team used its depth and talent. Just like in his team’s previous win against Cebu, Bacolod coach Norman Fegidero Jr. started his bench. The reserves proved that they were more than just relievers as super sub Joshua Beloya sparked his side to a 4-0 lead after 45 minutes of play. Beloya’s fellow reserve Ralph Layumas also scored alongside starter Jovin Bedic. In the second half, Bacolod peppered Leyte goalkeeper Ferdinand Fortaliza with shots from everywhere. The smoke cleared after 45 minutes of continuous aerial bombardment and Bacolod stood triumphant 11-0. Beloya scored four goals to accomplish the same feat that Dumaguete’s Morris John Tulang did against Leyte in their opening day encounter. - RCJ, GMA News