MEGAN Alforque set the tone, while Dani Tanjangco and Elisha Lubiano provided the finishing touches as La Salle beat debutant National University, 3-0, to clinch the twice-to-beat incentive in the UAAP women’s football tournament on Wednesday at the UP Football Stadium.
Alforque broke the deadlock in the first-half stoppage time to put the Lady Booters ahead.
La Salle then pulled away with two second-half goals.
Tanjangco scored her third goal of the season in the 74th minute to double the Lady Booters’ lead before Lubiano capitalized on a set piece off Alforque’s free kick in the 89th minute to complete the scoring.
“Yung game is very tough. I think nag-kick in na yung fatigue because of the scheduling of the UAAP. We won, but we have a lot of things to work on,” said head coach Joyce Landagan.
“It’s really crucial for us every game; we want to, of course, secure a win. It will help us sa standings having secured the second spot is really crucial and important for us,” she added.
The victory strengthened La Salle’s hold on second place with 19 points.
La Salle will next play University of the Philippines at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
