I am so proud of our young Mati City Soccer Team after their participation yesterday August 28, 2018 in the just concluded KADAYAWAN FOOTBALL FESTIVAL 7-ASIDE GAMES organized by the Davao-South Regional Football Association(DSRFA). The team played against stronger teams in the Preliminary group stage and they won 3 drew 1, which placed them at the Top of the group with 10 points. They looked like the under dogs because of their young age. Their first group match was against Football selected veterans who were seen as one of the favorites in the tournament but shockingly our young boys won that game with 3-0. Mati City Team conceded no goal throughout the tournament and scored 10 goals.
Mati City played their Quarter-Final game against the RMC the current best team in Davao. The game was a tensed game, infact it looked like a championship game before the final. The Team's run to the Quarter-finals of the tournament had the attention of the crowd and other participants.
They fell to RMC through a Penalty Shootout in a dramatic Quarter-final game which ended 0-0 in a regular time before the Penalty Shootout, but the Boys won a lot of hearts.
Everyone, the crowd and participants were supporting the Mati team in that Quarter Final game against RMC due to their bravery approach despite their young age. To be honest from my heart, Coach Austin is proud of you Boys. I am really proud to be your coach and you boys are my Champions. Pls I want to use this medium to tell all from Mati City that we have a Soccer Team and the future is so bright for the youngsters. These children have showed such a sporting spirit and they played really really well.
Even coach Jaypee who played with the Cotobato team told me last night that his teammates praised Mati team by saying Mati is one of the Strongest Team in the tournament. Everyone loved the way our boys played. They appreciated their game and made great impression too, for their individual performances.
I'm so happy to be part of this football festival
Giving the young one chance to enjoy the beautiful game.
IS ALL ABOUT GRASS ROOTS FOOTBALL ⚽
This is where I find my happiness soccer ⚽
My life style in Philippines.... thank God
I want to say a big thank you to Mom Myrtle Quiñones, Mayor Carlo Luis Rabat and Atty. Agleron for all their support...🙏🙏🙏