Selwyn Mamon led the charge with his five goals as 10-time defending champion Far Eastern University (FEU) Diliman blanked Ateneo de Manila High School, 6-0, to book an 11th straight final appearance in the UAAP high school boys’ football tournament at the UP Diliman Football Field on Sunday, February 12.

The Baby Tamaraws have yet to miss a finale since Season 73.

Mamon, who has been a standout player this season, scored an incredible five goals in the game, showcasing his immense potential.

The first goal came early in the ninth minute, setting the tone for the rest of the match.

Mamon’s excellent form continued throughout the game, with goals coming in the 14th, 46th, 52nd, and 53rd minutes.

“He has really big potential,” FEU coach Vince Santos said of Mamon, who has upped his tally to nine goals this season.

“He arrived not used to our system but has adjusted really well and it’s showing now,” he continued about the 18-year-old out of Iloilo City.

Leonen Gatungay scored the Baby Tamaraws’ other goal in the 46th minute of the game as FEU made a rousing start to the second phase of the elimination round.

FEU has yet to taste a loss since a 3-4 defeat at the hands of Ateneo during the last elimination round game of Season 81 back in 2019.

Despite the big margin of victory, Santos noted that the Baby Tamaraws’ bench players needed to do better during the remaining matches this season.

“We could have played better in the second half. We gave chances to a lot of the younger players. Maybe this was their time to adjust, but for the first group, I think we did alright,” he said.

“More consistency and then, hopefully, the rest of the team can keep the game idea when they’re given a chance,” he added.

The results also meant that the Blue Eagles have been eliminated from post-season contention as they still have yet to put up a point in the table with a minus-18 goal differential. (ABS-CBN News)