2020 United City F.C. season explained

Club:United City
Season:2020
Chrtitle:Management
Chairman:Leo Rey V. Yanson
(Chairman; until July)
Michael Hosking
Eric M. Gottschalk
(Co-founders; from July)
Owner:MMC Sportz Asia
(from July)
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Frank Muescan (interim)
Stadium:Panaad Stadium
(until July)
League:Philippines Football League
League Result:Winners
Cup1:Copa Paulino Alcantara
Cup2:AFC Champions League
Cup2 Result:Play-off round
Cup3:AFC Cup
Cup3 Result:Group stage (cancelled)
League Topscorer:Bienvenido Marañón (7)
Season Topscorer:Bienvenido Marañón (13)
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021
Updated:November 12, 2020
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Largest Win:0–10 (Aug 28 v Maharlika Manila,
PFL Round 3)
Largest Loss:2–0 (Jan 28 v FC Tokyo,
AFC Champions League Play-off round)

The 2020 season is United City Football Club's 9th in existence and 4th season in the top flight of Philippine football. This also marks as the first season the club plays as United City, after MMC Sportz took over the management of the club, which was formerly known as Ceres–Negros.

In addition to the Philippines Football League, United City as Ceres–Negros has also participated in the second-tier continental competition, the AFC Cup which was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. United City intended to continue on participating in the AFC Cup under its new name, if the cancelled continental competition have resumed play.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Pos.Notes
1GKAnthony Pinthus (on loan from ADT)Second nationality:
2DFSean Kane
3FWPocholo Bugas
5MFMike OttSecond nationality:
6MFTristan Kit Robles
7MFBienvenido Marañón
8MFManny OttSecond nationality:
9MFTakashi Odawara
10MFOJ PorteriaSecond nationality:
11DFMiguel Clarino
12MFStephan Schröck (captain)Second nationality:
13DFDennis VillanuevaSecond nationality:
14MFJorrel Aristorenas
15DFArnie Pasinabo
17FWRobert Lopez Mendy
18DFJoshua Dutosme
22DFJordan JarvisSecond Nationality:
24GKFlorencio Badelic Jr.
25GKRonilo Bayan Jr.
29MFHikaru MinegishiSecond nationality:
30MFAngélo MarasiganSecond nationality:
Updated to match played on November 9, 2020.

Transfers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
December 20, 2019 27 Transfer [1]
December 20, 2019 Arnie Pasinabo 33Transfer [2]
December 20, 2019 MF 28Transfer
December 2019 DF24Loan Return
December 31, 2019 DF23 Transfer [3]
February 6, 2020 MF 27 Transfer [4]
August 13, 2020 MF 22 Transfer [5]
August 13, 2020 GK 22 Loan [6]
August 13, 2020 MF Pocholo Bugas 18 Transfer [7]
August 13, 2020 MF Jorrel Aristorenas 26Transfer [8]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
December 20, 2019 30 Unattached Free
January 2, 2020 24 Transfer [9]
January 7, 2020 DF 31 Transfer [10]
January 7, 2020 Charles Barberan
February 22, 2020 28Transfer [11] [12]
June 1, 2020 33Retired[13]
DF 23Free[14] [15]
DF 29 Unattached Free[16]
DF 28 Unattached Free
GK 32 Unattached Free
MF 22 Unattached Free
DF 33 Unattached Free

Kits

Supplier: Grand Sport (Ceres–Negros), Montè Athletics (United City) / Sponsor: Ceres Liner (Ceres–Negros), MARC Manila Regenerative Center (United City)

Competitions

Philippines Football League

See main article: 2020 Philippines Football League.

Standings

Results summary

Matches

AFC Champions League

See main article: 2020 AFC Champions League.

Qualifying play-offs

See main article: 2020 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs.


AFC Cup

See main article: 2020 AFC Cup.

Group stage

See main article: 2020 AFC Cup group stage.

The group stage draw was held on December 10, 2019 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ceres–Negros were drawn in Group G alongside Indonesian Liga 1 champions Bali United, Vietnamese V.League 1 third-placers Than Quảng Ninh, and Cambodian C-League winners Svay Rieng who qualified via play-offs.[17]

References

  1. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Ceres Busmen seal two key additions for AFC . 4 February 2020 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . December 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191224132928/https://sports.inquirer.net/379690/ceres-busmen-seal-two-key-additions-for-afc . December 24, 2019.
  2. News: Sevilla . Jeremiah . Ceres adds Hartmann, Minegishi, Pasinabo for AFC tourney . February 4, 2020 . The Manila Times . December 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200204174101/https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/12/21/sports/football-times/ceres-adds-hartmann-minegishi-pasinabo-for-afc-tourney/666073/ . February 4, 2020.
  3. News: Davidson . John . Aussie seals Philippines switch . February 4, 2020 . FTBL . January 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200102081131/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/aussie-seals-philippines-switch-536068 . January 2, 2020.
  4. News: Philippines international Manny Ott returns to Ceres-Negros FC after Thai League 1 stint . February 13, 2020 . FOX Sports Philippines . February 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200207065702/https://www.foxsports.ph/football/asian-football/1063158/philippines-international-manny-ott-returns-to-ceres-negros-fc-after-thai-league-1-stint/ . February 7, 2020.
  5. Web site: Resources Capital FC's Jordan Jarvis back home .
  6. Web site: Anthony Pinthus back home from ADT loan .
  7. Web site: Pocholo Bugas join from Far Eastern University .
  8. Web site: Jorrel Aristorenas joins from Global FC .
  9. News: Philippines defender Amani Aguinaldo joins Thai League 1 club Trat FC . February 4, 2020 . Fox Sports Philippines . January 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200104170342/http://www.foxsports.ph/football/thai-league/1057801/philippines-defender-amani-aguinaldo-joins-thai-league-1-club-trat-fc/ . January 4, 2020.
  10. News: Co . Adrian Stewart . De Murga, Baberan end Ceres Negros stint . February 4, 2020 . Panay News . January 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200111014154/https://www.panaynews.net/de-murga-baberan-end-ceres-negros-stint/ . January 11, 2020.
  11. News: Azharie . Farah . PJ City FC ready to make Super charge . February 23, 2020 . New Straits Times . February 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200223131921/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2020/02/567615/pj-city-fc-ready-make-super-charge . February 23, 2020.
  12. News: Co . Adrian Stewart . Hartmann exits Ceres . February 26, 2020 . Watchmen Daily Journal . February 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200226060946/https://watchmendailyjournal.com/2020/02/24/hartmann-exits-ceres/ . February 26, 2020 . Bacolod.
  13. Web site: Philippine Azkals winger James Younghusband retires from football .
  14. Web site: Aussie defender back home after Filipino nightmare .
  15. News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . Ex-Ceres Negros player Grommen joins 2nd tier Aussie club . August 7, 2020 . Philippine News Agency . August 7, 2020.
  16. Web site: Jeffrey-christiaens-leaves-azkals-ceres-negros-fc .
  17. News: Murillo . Michael Angelo . AFC Cup 2020 group stage contenders revealed . February 20, 2020 . BusinessWorld . December 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212155609/https://www.bworldonline.com/afc-cup-2020-group-stage-contenders-revealed/ . December 12, 2019.
  1. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Ceres Busmen seal two key additions for AFC . 4 February 2020 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . December 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191224132928/https://sports.inquirer.net/379690/ceres-busmen-seal-two-key-additions-for-afc . December 24, 2019.
  2. News: Sevilla . Jeremiah . Ceres adds Hartmann, Minegishi, Pasinabo for AFC tourney . February 4, 2020 . The Manila Times . December 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200204174101/https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/12/21/sports/football-times/ceres-adds-hartmann-minegishi-pasinabo-for-afc-tourney/666073/ . February 4, 2020.
  3. News: Davidson . John . Aussie seals Philippines switch . February 4, 2020 . FTBL . January 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200102081131/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/aussie-seals-philippines-switch-536068 . January 2, 2020.
  4. News: Philippines international Manny Ott returns to Ceres-Negros FC after Thai League 1 stint . February 13, 2020 . FOX Sports Philippines . February 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200207065702/https://www.foxsports.ph/football/asian-football/1063158/philippines-international-manny-ott-returns-to-ceres-negros-fc-after-thai-league-1-stint/ . February 7, 2020.
  5. Web site: Resources Capital FC's Jordan Jarvis back home .
  6. Web site: Anthony Pinthus back home from ADT loan .
  7. Web site: Pocholo Bugas join from Far Eastern University .
  8. Web site: Jorrel Aristorenas joins from Global FC .
  9. News: Philippines defender Amani Aguinaldo joins Thai League 1 club Trat FC . February 4, 2020 . Fox Sports Philippines . January 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200104170342/http://www.foxsports.ph/football/thai-league/1057801/philippines-defender-amani-aguinaldo-joins-thai-league-1-club-trat-fc/ . January 4, 2020.
  10. News: Co . Adrian Stewart . De Murga, Baberan end Ceres Negros stint . February 4, 2020 . Panay News . January 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200111014154/https://www.panaynews.net/de-murga-baberan-end-ceres-negros-stint/ . January 11, 2020.
  11. News: Azharie . Farah . PJ City FC ready to make Super charge . February 23, 2020 . New Straits Times . February 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200223131921/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2020/02/567615/pj-city-fc-ready-make-super-charge . February 23, 2020.
  12. News: Co . Adrian Stewart . Hartmann exits Ceres . February 26, 2020 . Watchmen Daily Journal . February 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200226060946/https://watchmendailyjournal.com/2020/02/24/hartmann-exits-ceres/ . February 26, 2020 . Bacolod.
  13. Web site: Philippine Azkals winger James Younghusband retires from football .
  14. Web site: Aussie defender back home after Filipino nightmare .
  15. News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . Ex-Ceres Negros player Grommen joins 2nd tier Aussie club . August 7, 2020 . Philippine News Agency . August 7, 2020.
  16. Web site: Jeffrey-christiaens-leaves-azkals-ceres-negros-fc .
  17. News: Murillo . Michael Angelo . AFC Cup 2020 group stage contenders revealed . February 20, 2020 . BusinessWorld . December 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212155609/https://www.bworldonline.com/afc-cup-2020-group-stage-contenders-revealed/ . December 12, 2019.

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