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Sunday - August 30

Parting Shots

{Soulful Snaps -To Go}

After the {Ateneo vs Sikat FC} {Green Archers United vs UP-X}

PFF Womens' Invitational Football Matches yesterday - I managed to catch-up

{Literally AND Figuratively}  with some  long-time acquiantances {from my early years, shooting UAAP Womens' Football} along with my current and most recent acquiantances in the local womens' college football scene - it did make for timely opps to shoot, yet again,  
Behind-t-Scenes / On-the-Spot imagery.

No need for"comprehensive" imagery, really - But there were enough opps for me to flex my "artistic muscles" { yet again } .......

{->my "pulso" [vernacularly speaking] -> my timing, my people skills, my smart use of available light - seriously ? - Yes, seriously !! } 

 ....... in a manner of speaking.  

I'll start off with a few tight "seemingly trivial" steals before I go into the casual group shots. 

Here goes .....

Katya

- engrossed with her video-cam -

Amanda
- extremely worried with Sikat FC's game execution vs Ateneo -

Julia
- assisting Katya with her video coverage -

 

 Kristine

- it's the nuances of texture and light that make me appreciate
 the [team huddle] images of Kristine [above] and Pearl [below]

Pearl  
[above and below]

Angelica

Coach Hans reconnects with former UAAP players from DLSU, UST and Ateneo

[photo above & 2 below] 

Coach Hans - Inez

Inez - Angelica - Alice
These three former Lady Eagles ALL play together, now,
for Green Archers United 

Camrod - Tessa - Martie

ALL Current Lady Eagles 

These three led Ateneo in their two wins [they have one loss]
 in the on-going PFF Womens' Invitational Cup 
Cam has converted two goals while and Martie and Tessa have converted one each

 Always so Comfortable w/ Julia
[a favorite portrait subject of mine]
[we had a 6 am outdoor photo shoot last May 1] 

Oops -  Too close here to the wooden brace
[BTW - she's still unable to suit up due to an injury] 

 Backlit Booters
Carla - Martha - Cass - Kyla - Chin
Lady Maroons - Past, Current AND Upcoming !
{ Not in the order of the names  }

Lady Eagles 
Nonna - Julia - Pam - Aina - Kimbo - Baci
[cheerful - after their 2-1 W over Sikat FC]

Yael [former Lady Archer] - Chin and Kyla [former Lady Maroons] -
Angelica [former Lady Eagle]
They ALL play together, now,  for Green Archers United  -

 ALONG with
Miel - Alice - Kristine - Sasa  [below]

 True Colors ? 

 It's the Ateneo Lady Eagles  vs  Green Archers United
on Sept. 6, Sunday

 


See You Guys on the Sixth !




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Blood, Sweat & Tears

Kaya FC  vs  Stallions FC

[semi-final match]

" Keep On Fighting -

You Will Not Feel the Pain ! "

[entering the first extension period ] - SFC Head Coach Coach Ernie Nierras

I bore witness to one of the most exciting semi-finals matches in the UFL Cup [as of late]

[I actually have not covered that many a UFL Match], yesterday, at the Rizal Stadium.  

Stallions FC pretty much dominated the early going in the 1st half, but Kaya FC kept apace with Ernie Nierras' boys, in the 2nd - both teams having close calls, [no one really controlling the pace] - and when SFC went ahead 3-2  { during the first extension period }  via a Jordan Minta goal [celeb image below] - it seemed a Done Deal     ...........

 After his First Extension Period Goal

Minta gives thanks 

{ The first Finals Berth is now just minutes away  - for SFC  }

or so it seems ...... 

...........  But Kaya FC stunned the Stallions w/ an equalizer in less than 30 seconds ! - 

{and the 2nd extension period ended scoreless}

On the ensuing PSO, Kaya keeper Nick O'Donnell saved one of the five Penalty kicks of SFC, while Kaya converted ALL 5 of their Penalty Kicks - [two images below] - Enough to settle the issue - and give Kaya FC the first UFL Cup 2015 Finals Slot

This goal [below] by Shirmar Felongco gave SFC a 2-0 lead, during regulation time - BUT Kaya FC simply came back to equalize - to forge two extension periods

Shirmar and Jordan Whoop it Up !!
Sadly for the SFC - this mood was short-lived - as Kaya FC equalized 
Literally !! - Just Seconds After !!!

 Just a few more random game images follow below  .....

 -------------------------------------------------------------

 A Dramatic Sub-Plot

And, as if the Semis loss to Kaya FC was not enough - Stallion Frontliner Simone Rota sustained a rib-breaking  injury

I barely caught Simone Rota's accident - from my vantage point   .....
[I heard that a knee hit his rib area]   [two images follow ]

Fact is - after several minutes on the pitch - w the PTs, and all, unable to move Rota, as he lay on he turf - the Stallion striker was eventually carefully carried to the area, in front of the SFC bench.

The young man was continuously making unintelligible moans, writhing in extreme pain !!  [he even spat blood, at one point] - and 'twas just totally heart-wrenching [for me] to witness -
 Truth be Told !

I discreetly managed to capture two very evocative images of those unforgettable moments, but, as of now I have decided to wait, to find out of Simone Rota himself, will be comfortable IF I release the said two images.  { I sent the said images, tho, to SFC Head Coach Ernie Nierras via e-mail  }

Witnessing Real Men go through prolonged excrutiating moments of pain is something I don't enjoy ..... But such, are rare moments  ....that I am challenged to capture - With Objectivity and Tact

Rota had two of his ribs broken [#7 & #8] - and he will be obviously out of action for awhile.

 Let us all pray for his speedy recovery.



PS
One is simply reminded how Brutal and Extremely Risky the sport of Football can be.

Wether one feels the pain or not - in Football, or in any sport, for that matter - even in the Game of Life  -   Pain IS Part and Parcel and simply has to be Dealt With  - 
  {If One Intends to Succeed}

But One Has To Keep On Fighting.



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Fleeting Moments - {RE-vised}

 Light n' Happy
 - and then Some

Just a Few Behind-the-Scenes Images ..... from prev daze

Marge

Michelle, Therese

Miel, Leah

Gretchen, Armand

Michelle, Marge

Kristine, Haya

Cassandra, Ella, Amy, Bea

Cristina

Shirmar

Michelle, Marge, Jia

Nacio, Therese, Sinjin

K - K - K - Kristine !!!
N - N - N- Nolan
Been a While Girl

Stephan

Amy, Bea

 Jhoanna

{ Look at ALL the Ateneo Lady Eagles Stat Sheets, from ALL the Shakey's V-League games 

that they have swept [as of late] - 

then you'll know why this young lady cannot NOT be Impressive,

at the Least !}

Atenistas -  ALL
Michelle - Marge - Jirah - Ana - Jia

Tomasinos - ALL
Mark - Tristan - John - Sherwin

La Sallistas {Andayas and Ataydes} - ALL

Paloy - Elaine - Arnold - Nicole - Mikee - Deedee - Mike - Luis

Sparks - ALL
Anton - Graham - Gretchen - Phil

I'm ending this post with a spark, rather - sparks -

 as in ->Loyola Meralco Sparks [3 players and 1 supporter], that is  

Nice to chat w/ ya 'gain Gretch !  - after one [or two] years .... ha !
Ya Gotta Love this one !

I DO

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and before I forget - Here's a 
Pahabol Mini-Post Post within a Post  .....

It's Da Hair ....

moods and all

[wala lang]

Jinggoy

 Gretchen

 Toni

Nicko

 Cassandra

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