Beach Hut FC delivered a dominant performance in the U17 girls division of the PFF Futsaliga presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, overwhelming Nemesis Gaia FA, 5–0, in the penultimate elimination round match day.

Santi Balajadia starred with a hat trick at the House of Futsal inside the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, helping Beach Hut FC surge into a three-way tie at the top of the standings with 15 points. The team also holds the best goal difference in the competition.

The Girls’ U17 Division remains one of the most tightly contested brackets in the tournament.

Silangan FC Cainta and PasigLaban both remained in contention after strong performances earlier in the round, keeping the race for the semifinals extremely close with all three teams level on points.

Tight race at the top of U17 girls standings

Beach Hut FC, Silangan FC Cainta, and PasigLaban are now locked at 15 points, with goal difference separating the contenders heading into the final phase of the elimination round.

Silangan FC Cainta stayed in the title race with a disciplined 2–0 win over PasigLaban, handing them their first defeat of the campaign. Angela Morato played a key role in their structured attacking system.

Antipolo City FC and EMA Bulacan Highlanders also delivered a dramatic 3–3 draw after Antipolo squandered a 3–0 lead. Althea Cahig scored twice and earned Player of the Match honors.

Despite the loss, Nemesis Gaia FA secured a semifinal berth, while Sporting QC pulled off a 2–0 upset win over Star FC to reshape the knockout picture.

Boys’ U17 division heats up

In the Boys’ U17 division, Star FC remained unbeaten after a 4–1 win over Manila Futsal Team, extending their perfect run in the competition.

Paul Stiga Academy strengthened its semifinal push with a 2–1 win over PasigLaban, while EMA Bulacan Highlanders delivered the most dominant result of the round with a 10–0 win over Sporting QC. Charlson Vidal scored seven goals in the match.

Nemesis FA also earned a key 4–2 win over Antipolo City FC despite playing with only five players, with Michael Canaman featuring for the full match to secure the result.

Star FC remains top of the standings, while Paul Stiga Academy and EMA Bulacan Highlanders have already secured semifinal spots. The remaining teams continue to fight for the final berth.

The tournament continues to highlight the growing strength of grassroots futsal in the Philippines, with youth players delivering increasingly competitive performances across both divisions.