THE UST Golden Booters kicked off their UAAP Season 88 campaign with a gritty 2-1 triumph over the DLSU Green Booters on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite.
UST leaned on a first-half surge to claim its first victory after finishing outside the podium in Season 87.
CJ Songalia opened the scoring in the 15th-minute mark with a long-range strike, 1-0.
The Golden Booters’ goalkeeper Mark Daig stood tall between the posts, turning back multiple attempts from DLSU.
Kyler Escobar doubled UST’s lead in the 41st minute, slotting the ball past the DLSU defense, 2-0.
The Taft squad pulled one back in the second half after a deflection off Sam Alegre to notch their lone goal in the match during the 83rd minute.
UST will look to build momentum when it battles Adamson on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the same venue. F
