National University secured its first-ever finals appearance after battling titleholder Far Eastern University-Diliman to a scoreless draw in the UAAP Season 81 juniors football tournament Sunday.
The Bullpups still sit on the top of the league table with 15 points, while the Baby Tamaraws rose to 14 points in second place.
Ateneo, meanwhile, overwhelmed De La Salle-Zobel, 7-1, to move up at 11 points in third place in the other match at the FEU-Diliman field.
After the Junior Archers’ own goal in the opening minute, the Blue Eaglets went on a scoring spree as Jethro Paraso, Stephen Herrera, Luard Abaa, Justin Uy, Marcus Bricia and Hugh Soriano found the back of the net.
De La Salle-Zobel’s lone goal came from substitute Juan Miguel Basmayor midway in the second half.
The Junior Archers are still without a point.
