2019 Philippines Football League Explained

Competition:Philippines Football League
Season:2019
Winners:Ceres–Negros
3rd title
Continentalcup1:AFC Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Ceres–Negros
Continentalcup2:AFC Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Kaya–Iloilo
Matches:84
Total Goals:322
League Topscorer Section:Top goalscorers
League Topscorer:Jordan Mintah
(31 goals)
Best Goalkeeper:Roland Müller
(10 clean sheets)
Biggest Home Win:
(July 13)
Biggest Away Win:
(August 28)
Highest Scoring:
(August 28)
Longest Wins:
(17 matches)
Longest Unbeaten:
(24 matches)
Longest Winless:Global Cebu (June 29 – Oct 19)
(20 matches)
Longest Losses:
(7 matches)
Highest Attendance:906

(September 22)
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020
Updated:October 12, 2019

The 2019 Philippines Football League was the third season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. Ceres–Negros are the defending champions. This marks the revival of the Philippines Football League as the league folded after the 2018 season to give way for the Philippine Premier League, intended as a successor league to the PFL, which proved to be short-lived.

The 2019 season started on May 25, 2019,[1] [2] and ended on October 19, 2019.[3]

Ceres–Negros won their second title on October 12, 2019, by winning over Green Archers United 3–1 with two matches to spare.[4] On October 19, 2019, Ceres beat rivals Kaya–Iloilo 3–0 to complete the first 3-peat in PFL History and by doing so got their 22nd PFL victory, leading them to the first invincibles this season.

Teams

Seven teams participated in the 2019 season, including three debutants, Green Archers, Mendiola, and Philippine Air Force.[1]

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Ceres NegrosBacolod9,825
Green Archers UnitedLipa, BatangasAboitiz Pitch1,500
Global CebuCebu CityCebu City Sports Complex
Kaya–IloiloIloilo CityIloilo Sports Complex7,000
Mendiola 1991colspan=3
Philippine Air Forcecolspan=4
Stallion LagunaBiñan, LagunaBiñan Football Stadium2,580

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptain Kit manufacturerSponsors
Ceres–Negros Risto Vidaković Carli de Murga
Andrew Piesse Jerry Barbaso Chronos AthleticsMMC Sportz, Aquafalls Water Station
Green Archers United Joel Villarino Tating Pasilan Cutz ApparelGlobe Telecom, Orient Freight International
Kaya–Iloilo Noel Marcaida Jovin Bedic AdidasLBC, Fitness First
Mendiola 1991 Dan Padernal Aron Altiche FATGulf Oil Philippines
Philippine Air Force Leo Jaena Yanti Barsales Defy AthleticsElan Vita
Stallion Laguna Ernest Nierras Ruben Doctora NassauGiligan's Restaurant

Foreign players

A maximum of four foreigners are allowed per club which follows the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) '3+1 rule'; three players of any nationality and a fourth coming from an AFC member nation.

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

ClubPlayersFormer Players
Ceres–Negros Robert Lopez Mendy Takashi Odawara Bienvenido Marañón Súper Mahir Karić
Blake Powell
Global Cebu Kenneth Obananaya Anthony Okoh Emmanuel Otuyemi
Green Archers United Stephen Appiah Henri Bandeken Kim Hyun-kyoon Freddy Mbang Joel Okono
Jordan Mintah Masanari Omura Alfred Osei Darryl Roberts
Mendiola 1991 Hamed Hajimehdi Souleyman Ndepe Dini Ouattara Ricardo Sendra
Philippine Air Force Boris Moundang Joel Okono
Stallion Laguna Edris Najm Park Jong-cheol Abou Sy Yu Seungpyo Christian Nana
Dong-Hyeon Kim
Andoni Suescun

Notes

1. Former players only include players who left after either the start of the 2019 season or the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara.

Foreign players by confederation
width=10% Japan (2), (3), (1)
width=10% Ghana (3), Cameroon (5), Senegal (2), Nigeria (3), (1)
width=10% Trinidad and Tobago (1), Canada (1)
width=10% Argentina (1)
width=10% Spain (2)

League table

Results

The seven clubs will play each other in two rounds of home and away matches. 84 league matches will be played in total.

Second round

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1Kaya–Iloilo31
2 Bienve MarañónCeres–Negros30
3Ceres–Negros17
4Ceres–Negros14
5Stallion Laguna11
6 Fitch ArboledaStallion Laguna9
Mendiola 1991
8Stallion Laguna8
9 Stephen Appiah Green Archers United7
John Celiz Green Archers United

Top assists

Rank Player Club Assists
1Ceres–Negros21
2Ceres-Negros10
3Green Archers United8
Mendiola 1991
Ceres–Negros
6Ceres-Negros7
7Kaya–Iloilo6
Kaya–Iloilo
9Stallion Laguna5
Kaya–Iloilo
Ceres-Negros
Mendiola 1991
Ceres-Negros
Jason Panhay Kaya–Iloilo

Own goals

RankPlayerClubOwn
goals
1 Carli de MurgaCeres-Negros1
Resty GumbanGreen Archers United
James DoregoGlobal Cebu
Aljo ZabalaMendiola 1991
Freddy MbangGreen Archers United

Hat-tricks

PlayerClubResultAgainst DateRef
Kaya–Iloilo4–0 (H)Green Archers UnitedMay 25, 2019[5]
Ceres–Negros5–0 (A)Philippine Air ForceMay 29, 2019[6]
Bienve Marañón4 Ceres–Negros8–0 (A)Global CebuJune 1, 2019[7]
Chima UzokaStallion Laguna6–1 (H)Mendiola 1991June 15, 2019[8]
Kaya–Iloilo6–3 (A)June 19, 2019[9]
Jimuel AriolaGreen Archers United3–4 (H)Ceres–NegrosJuly 3, 2019[10]
Bienve MarañónCeres–Negros12–0 (H)Philippine Air ForceJuly 13, 2019[11]
Stephan Schröck
Mike Ott4
John Celiz4Green Archers United 9–0 (A)Global CebuJuly 14, 2019[12]
Jim Ashley FloresMendiola 19915–2 (A)Green Archers UnitedJuly 24, 2019[13]
Jordan MintahKaya–Iloilo5–0 (H)Mendiola 1991July 27, 2019[14]
Robert Lopez Mendy4Ceres-Negros5–2 (A)August 10, 2019[15]
Robert Lopez MendyCeres-Negros13–0 (A)Global CebuAugust 28, 2019[16]
Bienve Marañón4
Mike Ott
Fitch ArboledaStallion Laguna7–0 (A)Green Archers UnitedAugust 31, 2019[17]
Kaya–Iloilo5–1 (H)Global CebuSeptember 7, 2019[18]
Robert Lopez MendyCeres-Negros7–0 (H)Philippine Air ForceSeptember 14, 2019[19]
Jordan Mintah4Kaya–Iloilo5–0 (H)September 25, 2019[20]
Jesus MellizaStallion Laguna9–1 (H)Global Cebu
Jesus MellizaStallion Laguna4–1 (H)Philippine Air ForceOctober 4, 2019[21]
Jordan Mintah4Kaya–Iloilo5–1 (H)Mendiola 1991October 9, 2019
Note(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Roland MüllerCeres-Negros10
2 Henri BandekenGreen Archers United8
Louie CasasKaya–Iloilo
4 Dini OuattaraMendiola 19914
Nathanael VillanuevaKaya–Iloilo
6 Hayeson PepitoStallion Laguna3
7 Florencio Badelic Jr.Ceres-Negros2
Ronilo Bayan Jr.Ceres-Negros
Patrick DeytoStallion Laguna
Nelson GasicStallion Laguna
Ray JoyelGreen Archers United

Discipline

Red cards

Rank Player Club Red Cards
1 Freddy Mbang Green Archers United2
Kaya-Iloilo
Mendiola 1991
Kenneth Dolloso Philippine Air Force
5Ceres-Negros1
Resty Gumban Green Archers United
Kaya-Iloilo
Benito Rosalia Stallion Laguna
Kaya-Iloilo
Souleyman Ndepe Mendiola 1991
Antonio Albor Philippine Air Force
Geve Cadiz Philippine Air Force
Ceres-Negros
Ceres-Negros
John Delariarte Philippine Air Force

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[22]

AwardWinnerClub
Golden Ball Stephan SchröckCeres-Negros
Golden Boot Jordan MintahKaya-Iloilo
Golden Glove Roland MüllerCeres-Negros

References

  1. News: Philippines Football League featuring seven clubs to return on May 25 . May 16, 2019 . Fox Sports Asia . May 16, 2019.
  2. News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . PFF sinks PPL, promises to revive PFL . May 6, 2019 . Tiebreaker Times . May 4, 2019.
  3. News: Murillo . Michael Angelo . Philippines Football League Season 3 kicks off . May 24, 2019 . BusinessWorld . May 24, 2019.
  4. News: Ceres-Negros FC secures third straight PFL title . October 14, 2019 . BusinessWorld . October 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: Kaya Iloilo pummels GAU at start of PFL '19. Dugout Philippines. May 26, 2019. May 26, 2019.
  6. Web site: PFL: Ceres bounces back. Rappler. May 29, 2019. May 30, 2019.
  7. Web site: PFL: Ceres huge win. BusinessWorld. June 3, 2019. June 12, 2019.
  8. Web site: PFL: Stallion routs Mendiola. BusinessWorld. June 16, 2019. June 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: Global Makati notches 1st PFL win; Kaya Iloilo stays perfect. PNA. June 19, 2019. June 19, 2019.
  10. Web site: PFL: Ceres-Negros defeats Green Archers in fire-fight. BusinessWorld. July 4, 2019. July 6, 2019.
  11. Web site: Ceres-Negros drops 12 on Air Force. Dugout. July 13, 2019. July 14, 2019.
  12. Web site: Green Archers climb the PFL ladder with big win over Global. BusinessWorld. July 14, 2019. July 16, 2019.
  13. Web site: Mendiola deals GAU huge beating. Dugout Philippines. July 24, 2019. July 24, 2019.
  14. Web site: Airmen now in the win column of the PFL; Kaya routs Mendiola. Business World. July 27, 2019. July 29, 2019.
  15. Web site: Ceres Negros pips gallant Mendiola. Dugout Philippines. August 10, 2019. August 10, 2019.
  16. Web site: Ceres Negros trashes Global Makati in PFL record rout. Dugout Philippines. August 28, 2019. August 28, 2019.
  17. Web site: PH Football League: Stallion Laguna blanks Green Archers. Panay News. September 3, 2019. September 8, 2019.
  18. Web site: Kaya FC-Iloilo books fifth straight win in PFL. BusinessWorld News. September 8, 2019. September 10, 2019.
  19. Web site: Ceres stays in top form with 7-0 rout of Air Force. BusinessWorld News. September 15, 2019. September 18, 2019.
  20. Web site: Melliza hat trick tows Stallion Laguna to biggest win of PFL '19 vs Global Makati. Dugout Philippines. September 25, 2019. September 25, 2019.
  21. Web site: Stallion race past Airmen. pinoyfootball.com. October 4, 2019. October 4, 2019.
  22. News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . Ceres Negros finishes PFL season undefeated . November 7, 2019 . Philippine News Agency . October 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191107144421/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1083667 . November 7, 2019.

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