Rosevale shows might to capture COSAA title

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/sports/2015/11/14/rosevale-shows-might-capture-cosaa-title-441562
• Saturday, November 14, 2015

By Jack Biantan

ROSEVALE Grade School booters dominated Xavier University Grade School, 4-0, to sweep this year’s Cagayan de Oro Schools Athletic Association (COSAA) elementary football competition and record their 5th COSAA title in five yeards.

Once again, their pillar of strength in the middle Charlson Caryle Dy stood out scoring two booming goals early for the Comets in the match held at the XU grounds in Divisioria.

Dy completely dominated the midfield dishing passes to wingers Renz Arada and JL Cascarra and striker Josh Go. XU Little Crusaders held on for a while and put up their strong defense to stop Rosevale’s charge.

However, Dy started his all around performance when he booted in his first goal in the 19th minute to put Rosevale ahead 1-0 at halftime. His booming shot came from the right side after he was left unguarded at the tip the penalty box.

The 12-year-old son of Engr. Charles and Menchu Dy then put Rosevale ahead 2-0 early in the second half when he booted in another boomer from the center outside the penalty box in the 28th minute.

Striker Josh Go then extended the Comet’s lead to 3-0 when he scored inside the penalty box. Substitute Andy Lugod completed Rosevale’s dominance when he found the back of the net in the 39th minute after his strike was deflected by an XU defender.

Rosevale swept all their COSAA matches this year winning over St. Mary’s School, and Abba’s Orchard School. It was the 9th title for coach Mario Sumampong’s charges this year and their 5th COSAA crown in five years.

XU was no match for the Comets from the start with defenders John Gementiza, Simon Simene, Ino Butaslac and goalkeeper Dave Mendoza keeping the defense. Aside from Dy, youngsters Mamat Cascara and Terrence Dy also helped in the midfield.

Completing the Rosevale team are Faris Mangotara, Jared Tan, Rawin Gementiza, Miggy Estacio, Zidane Denosta, Vinson Manubag, Jude Jayson, Anton Gue, Lorenzo Gue, Khalil Ong, RJ Caintic, Javier Tan, Ethan Biantan and Brombrom Dimaporo.

The Comets are now busy preparing for the Northern Mindanao meet which will take place in Oroquieta City in December. They will join the Manolo Fortich tournament in the first week of December.

The Manolo Fortich tournament is a preview of the regionals as top teams from the different school divisions in Northern Mindanao will join the tournament.