{"id":424964,"date":"2024-11-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=424964"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Shirley-s-FC-2-serves-up-Dove-B-finals-victory-over-SFC-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Shirley-s-FC-2-serves-up-Dove-B-finals-victory-over-SFC-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirley\u2019s FC 2 serves up Dove B finals victory over SFC 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shirley\u2019s Football Club 2 served up a finals victory over sister team Shirley\u2019s FC 1, in the 2024 Fall Dove Women\u2019s League at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville last Sunday.<\/p>\n

Their supporters were treated to a sizzling contest, as both teams brought their best recipes for success to the pitch. The match had all the makings of a masterclass in high-pressure cooking, with Shirley\u2019s Football Club 2 plating a down-to-the-wire 2-1 final in their championship showdown.<\/p>\n

Shirley\u2019s teams turned up the heat early as SFC 1\u2019s Catalina Dela Cruz whipped up a goal just six minutes in. They managed to contain that lead for 10 minutes until SFC 2\u2019s Mikky Buno scored the equalizer for a nail-biting 1-1 game.<\/p>\n

The battle of pitch mastery went on as both teams struggled for possession\u2014both sides slicing through each other\u2019s defenses to no avail.<\/p>\n

Then, unfortunately, SFC 1\u2019s Sylvina Simram let a goal slip past their net to put SFC 2 up by one, 2-1 in the 23rd minute. The game simmered on as both teams tweaked their final game-day recipes.<\/p>\n

With the game boiling down to the final minutes, they turned up the burner, but SFC 1 failed to recover and SFC 2 held on to win.<\/p>\n

SFC 2 included Marilou Arriola, Jaclyn Quitugua, Kristanna Lim, Mikky Buno, Maxine Lopez, Kimberly Camacho, Kathyryn Sablan, Bridgette Oh, Kylie Whipps, Shirley Ann Deleon Guerrero, Christine Aninzo, Loveleen Davis, and Joanna Castro.<\/p>\n

SFC 1\u2019s rookie goalie, Sylvina Simram was awarded the Fair Play award for her sportsmanship on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n

She said of her award, \u201cAt first, I was a little taken aback because I didn\u2019t anticipate that a player in their first season, much less a rookie, would win this honor. I was thrilled!\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the season, the NMI Women\u2019s National Basketball Team player said, \u201cI actually like the sport! Since soccer is my least favorite activity, I never would have imagined that I would play it. Playing another sport would be difficult for me because I\u2019ve played basketball for the longest time, but I\u2019m always open to trying new things, and soccer just so happens to be one of them. So far, this season has been the best. My team is incredible, and I adore their enthusiasm. I now look forward to playing on the field every Sunday, no matter how exhausted I am, because of their encouragement and compliments. I can\u2019t wait for next season!\u201d<\/p>\n

Third place went to MP United Pink after they won over Kanoa FC, 4-1.<\/p>\n

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Champions Shirley\u2019s FC 2 pose with their trophy during the awards ceremony of the 2024 Fall Dove Women\u2019s League B at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville last Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Runner-up Shirley\u2019s FC 1 poses with their trophy during the awards ceremony of the 2024 Fall Dove Women\u2019s League B at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville last Sunday.<\/p>\n

-NMIFA
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Shirley\u2019s FC 1\u2019s rookie keeper Sylvina Simram poses with her Fair Play Award for her sportsmanship on and off the field during the awards ceremony of the 2024 Fall Dove Women\u2019s League B at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville last Sunday.<\/p>\n

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