Davaoeno reinforced Makati FC off to a roaring start in Malaysian football tournament
Davaoeno reinforced Makati FC  off to a roaring start in Malaysian football tournament
DAVAO CITY---The Makati Football Club under-14 team, reinforced by a promising football player here, won its first two matches on day one of the 2022 Malaysia Borneo Football Cup in Sabah, Malaysia ,on October 2-4.

Makati FC, which tapped the services of Davaoenos Anthony Elorde, a member of Southshield FC, demolished the host Tabs Malaysia 2-0.

On the same day, Makati FC defeated Football West Australia 3-2.

Last September 4, Makati FC finished in third place in the tough JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s football tournament.

The team had a decent showing in the elimination round but tell in the knockout stage.

The team reached the semifinals but fell to Singapore Sports School 1-2.

Despite failing to get the coveted championship, the team is still pleased with their performance in the tournament, considered Asia’s premier youth football competition, showcasing the young talent of over 450 teams across 17 countries.

Elorde, who plays as a defender, played well in the tournament.

Elorde was trained under one of the top coaches in Davao City, Roland "Balot" Manabit, a former soccer varsity of the University of Mindanao. (Romeo Braceros, Jr.).

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