Written by Akari Sports Staff | Photo from The UAAP
LA SALLE-Zobel was denied full points after Far Eastern University-Diliman reclaimed the top spot in the UAAP high school boys’ football tournament in dramatic fashion, salvaging a 1-1 draw at the death on Saturday.
Attacking midfielder Dionesio Diaz delivered the last-minute heroics at the UP Football Stadium, nodding home a clutch header deep in stoppage time to rescue the Baby Tamaraws a crucial point.
Diaz’s late equalizer canceled out the 78th-minute opener from substitute rookie striker Jayden Gayoso, who had nearly given the Junior Green Booters the win.
Nxled-backed La Salle-Zobel remains in third with 14 points, one clear of Ateneo.
The Junior Green Booters and the Blue Eagles face off on March 11 in a rivalry match that has a lot of implications for the Final Four ranking.
