Bishop David Burton’s pre-game blessings – for both team and the personal lives of all involved – might have helped ordain an Orozen playoff miracle.

“I really believe that every player contributed to this win and that God did for us what we could not do for ourselves,” declared team captain Rico Battikha, who was still basking in the afterglow of a 4-2 quarterfinal win against a 16-point Lex United favourite. “We will continue to pray as we have done all season and do our ultimate best.”

Despite their sixth-place finish, the C1 Division underdogs busted into the playoffs red-hot and are now undefeated in their last six, all of which will factor into a semifinal match against the almighty Tutto Per Uno.

POTG: “Everybody on the team played exceptionally well, including the keeper Hakan Gelgec and Jonathan Brisson on defense. Our striker Mark Costandi was on fire with two goals.”

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