By ADRIAN STEWART CO

Jacob Liao fired two goals as Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles got back on the winning track in the UAAP Season 81 men’s football with a 4-1 victory over Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws on Thursday, march 28, at the FEU Diliman pitch.

Tamaraws got the upperhand early in the game with Kim Minsu converting at the 11th minute but the Blue Eagles was quick to equalize courtesy of a Liao’s header off an Iñigo Herrera corner.

The Blue Eagles notched the advantage before the halftime break with Rupert Baña nailing at the 38th minute off a counter before widening the lead for good on Liao’s header at the 73rd minute and another hit from Jarvey Gayoso.

Meanwhile, John Abraham produced the late winner as defending champion University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons avenged its first round loss to Adamson University Falcons with a 2-1 win.

Jesus Cadayong drew first blood in the match as the Falcons took a 1-0 edge at the 49th minute. The Maroons was able to level in the 81st minute, as Dane Saavedra found King Miyagi open.

The match was on its way for a draw until JB Borlongan made things happen with a superb set piece that led to Abraham’s fantastic header.

The Tamaraws remained on top of the table with 15 points, but are only two clear of the now second-running Blue Eagles, while the Fighting Maroons now have 10 points to level with the National University Bulldogs in fifth place./ASC, WDJ