22 May 2013

PFF U23 Suzuki Cup - Day 6

PFF U23 Suzuki Cup - Day 6 , In Dumaguete


NOFA (Bacolod) vs Masbate at 2 pm

NOFA XI: Rosalia, Malalo-an, Tongson, Fernandez, Bolo, Baguioro, Lirio, Antony, Solinas, Ariola, Cornel.

Masbate FA XI: Arguelles, Borromeo, Francisco, Libot, Llevares, Pinat, Regala, Regala, Sampaga, Villamor, Yanson

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Davao vs Dipolog , at 4 pm

21 May 2013

CFA hangs after draw with BFA in Suzuki


Tuesday, May 21, 2013
CEBU Football Association’s chances still hanging in the balance after a 1-1 draw against Baguio Benguet Football Association yesterday in the Philippine Football Federation Suzuki National Cup in Dumaguete City.
Although Baguio started out aggressively, CFA was quick to attack in the 8th minute through Agapito Baclaan, who pushed the ball into the net.
Until Baguio’s Audie Menzie banked in another goal in the 14th minute for the equalizer.
In the 31st minute, Baguio forward Jenno Aquino gave a scare after he missed a header close to the goal line.
Minutes later, Aquino was booked for his second yellow card and will be off-duty for
the match against Iloilo on Thursday.
Despite a draw, CFA is still on top of Group A with 7 points, followed by Baguio-Benguet FC with five points. As of press time, the match between Iligan and Iloilo is still being played.

 Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 22, 2013.

Nofa-Ceres eye sweep of Group B


Tuesday, May 21, 2013
DEFENDING champion Negros Occidental Football Association (Nofa) – Ceres is a shoo-in to top Group B as it faces win-less Masbate today for its last elimination match in this year’s PFF Suzuki U23 National Cup.
Nofa fortified its grip on Group B after an easy victory against Davao, 5-0.
Nofa also previously tied with Cebu in Group A that has two straight wins in competition held at Governor Mariano Perdices Memorial Football Field in Dumaguete City, Monday.
Nofa’s title retention bid was displayed after BJ Baguiro broke the ice with a goal in the 4th minute, followed by successive goals from Joshua Beloyain the 10th and Jimuel Ariola in the 11th minute.
Baguiro and Beloya scored two goals apiece.
Last Saturday, Nofa served early notice to other contenders that it was dead serious in defending its title with a 6-0 drubbing of Zamboanga-Dipolog.
Prince Anthony scored two goals in the 19th and 34th minute, BJ Baguioro followed in the 32nd, Ryan Lirio in the 75th, Joshua Beloya in the 80th, and Gerardo Valmayor Jr. sank the last nail to the coffin with a goal in the 89th minute.
Meanwhile, in the first game last Monday, Zamboanga-Dipolog avenged its loss to defending champion last Saturday to blank Masbate, 2-1.
Zamboanga-Dipolog and Masbate were scoreless in the first half, but the aggressive plays of the Northern Mindanao team in the second half paid off with Allen Acopiado connecting in the 60th minute and, seven minutes later, Elgen Antipolo found his mark.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on May 22, 2013.

Medvil-Davao needs draw vs Dipolog


Tuesday, May 21, 2013
THE Medvil Football Club of Davao City posted one win and one loss to place second in Group B of the ongoing Philippine Football Federation-Suzuki Cup Under-23 National Cup at the Perdices Memorial Coliseum in Dumaguete City as of Tuesday.
Medvil-Davao bowed to defending champion Ceres-Negros Occidental Football Association (Nofa), 0-5, in the group eliminations late Monday.
Medvil-Davao head coach Ramonito "Lalas" Carreon, in a text message to Sun.Star Davao on Tuesday, said: "Sorry Davao, we lost."
Carreon earlier predicted a "very intense game" against the reigning champs, adding that they needed "to step up in defense, provide pressure and to attack ground ball as much as possible" since Ceres players are taller than the Dabawenyos.
"Ceres-Nofa players are very strong. Our boys, who are shorter, succumbed to nerves. Yoshiharu Koizumi is the only tall player we have but he wasn't able to play due to a head injury," Carreon explained.
Koizumi, who attempted a diving header in the 25th minute of their game against Masbate, was accidentally hit by the rival team's goalkeeper.
Medvil-Davao, however, won the match over the weekend via a goal by Derrico Gabriel R. Diamante in the 70th minute.
Playing in what is considered as the Group of Death, Medvil-Davao needs to at least draw with Zamboanga del Norte-Dipolog when they clash against each other at 4 p.m. today to secure a spot in the cross-over semi-finals.
Carreon will again rely on the services of team captain Jomar Acedo, David Angelo Diamante, Ed Merill Walohan, Francis Jay G. Abalunan, Frances Jay S. Abrasaldo, Imardino B. Polo, Khadaffy Biruar, Renz Rhey T. Napuran, Amani Manuel S. Aguinaldo, Michael Nehemiah T. Simms, Danilo Lascuna Jr., Jerard Biernaza, Michael Pantojan and Jestoni R. Felipe.
Medvil-Davao, managed by Rafael "Pops" Vilela and Erwin Protacio, is backed up by Penong's Barbecue and Grill, Coco's South Bistro, Cong. Isidro Ungab and Medvil Farms Inc.
Only the top two teams in the group will advance to the cross-over semi-finals.
In Group A, the Cebu Football Association led with six points followed by Iligan-Lanao FA in second with four points as of Monday.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 22, 2013

UFL contender Loyola offer huge blow to title bid


The Loyola Meralco Sparks suffered a huge blow to their bid to win the title after being held to a 2-2 draw by Nomads FC in the United Football League Tuesday night at the Emperador Stadium in Mckinley Hill in Taguig.
Nomads held the first lead of the match courtesy of a Mikko Mabanag goal from an assist by Phil Connolly at the 28th minute.
But Jeong Byeong Yeol hit a goal at the 44th minute to tie the match at 1-1 before the halftime break.
Mark Hartmann then nailed a shot at the 46th minute to put Loyola ahead, 2-1, at the start of the second half.
Nomads quickly answered in the counterattack, as Connolly dished another assist to Bafio Magassa at the 48th minute to even the match at 2-2.
Both teams then engaged in a tight battle, seeking to score the game-winning goal. But the heavily-favored Loyola somehow let Nomads find scoring chances in the last 10 minutes of the match which, however, failed to hit the back of the net.
Hartmann had opportunities to break the deadlock, but his high-looping shot at the 91st minute and free kick at the 92nd minute missed the goal.
The Sparks improved to 33 points with a 10-3-2 win-draw-loss record, but the result dampened their bid for the League title. Loyola remained at third place behind leaders Stallion, which has 39 points, and Global FC, which has 34 points.
Loyola only has three matches left in its schedule, which means that the Sparks need Stallion and Global to drop some points for them to have a crack at the championship.
Meanwhile, Nomads stayed at eighth place with 3-4-8 card for 13 points.

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Malditas pull off upset vs Iran in AFC qualifie


Posted at 05/21/2013 9:08 PM | Updated as of 05/21/2013 9:28 PM
MANILA (UPDATE) – The Philippine Malditas ran down a higher-ranked Iranian squad in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification opener in Bangladesh.
The 83rd-ranked Pinays dominated the 52nd-ranked Iran, 6-0, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
Jesse Shugg led the way for the Malditas by scoring two goals, while Heather Cooke, Megan Jurado and Joana Houplin added one goal each.
Iran fell behind further when it yielded an own goal.
The Philippines is clustered with Thailand, Bangladesh and Iran in Group B.
The Malditas, beefed up by US NCAA Division 1 players, are seeking to reach the Top 5 finishers in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Also playing for the Malditas are Marielle Benitez, Sam Nierras, Marisa Park, Catherine Barnekow, Sarah Cook, Natasha Alquiros, Isabella Fernando, Christina delos Reyes, Patrice Impelido, Aisa Mondero, Inna Palacios, JoEllen Deleon, Monika Lee, Katherine Lim, Rachel Nichols, Shelby Salvacion, Maria de la Cruz, Camille Wilson, Raylene Larot, Morgan Brown, Chalise Baysa, and Maria Shipe.
“This is probably the fittest and fastest team we’ve ever had. We have a good chance of making it,” said team skipper Benitez in a Philippine Star report.

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PFF U23 Suzuki Cup - Standings

PFF U23 Suzuki Cup - Standings


Group A :

Cebu  3-1 , 7 points
North Cotabato 2-1 , 3 points
Iloilo 1-2 , 3 points
Baguio 2-2, 2 points
Iligan 1-3 , 1 point

Baguio , Iloilo and North Cotabato have played two matches, Cebu and Iligan have played 3 matches

Group B :

NOFA 11-0 , 6 points
Davao 1-5 , 3 points
Dipolog 2-7, 3 points
Masbate 1-3 , 0 points

NOFA already qualified for semifinals


Wednesday matches :

NOFA - Masbate , 2 pm
Davao - Dipolog , 4 pm

AFC Asian Cup - Women qualifiers - Philippines vs Iran , 6-0 FT , updated with goalscorers and subs

2014 Asian Cup Women Qualifiers in Bangladsh

Philippines vs Iran , at 6 pm (Manila time)


Starting XI :


Maria De la Cruz (GK)

Catherine Barnekow

Patrice Impelido

Morgan Crisostomo Brown

Natasha Alquiros

Monika Lee

Sarah Cook

Heather Diosano Cooke

Joana V. Houplin

Megan Marie Jurado

Jesse Anne Shugg


Update :

1 min 1-0 Heather Cooke
3 min 2-0 Marie Jurado Megan
4 min  3-0 Jesse Shugg
34 min 4-0 own goal
41 Min 5-0 Joana Houplin
5-0 HT
90 +2  6-0 min Jesse Shugg


67 min Rachel Nichols in , Natasha Alquiros out
82 min Salvacion Shelby in , Joana Houplin out
85 min Samantha Nierras in , Heather Cooke out

Subs not used
Inna Palacios
Maria Snipe
Isabella Fernando
Marielle Benitez
Joellen De Loen
Camille Wilson
Katherine Lim
Christina del Los Reyes

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Thailand  9-0 Bangladesh