2011–12 United Football Cup

2011–12 United Football Cup
Country  Philippines
Teams 28
Champions Philippine Air Force
Runner-up Loyola Meralco Sparks
Matches played 58
Goals scored 293 (5.05 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Phil Younghusband
(25 goals)
Best player Yanti Barsales
← 2010–11 2012–13 →

The 2011–12 United Football Cup is the third edition of the United Football Cup that ran from mid-October to mid-December 2011. This edition consisted of 28 teams which were separated into seven groups with the top two teams of the group advancing to the round of 16. The two best third placed teams claimed the remaining two slots in the round of 16.

Last year the clubs were initially separated into four equal groups, with a single round-robin played in each to divide the groups into top-two and bottom-two clusters. The top two of every group qualified for the knock-out stage while the bottom-two clubs of each set however, battled for the Plate. The eight teams who made it to the knock-out stages were given the right of playing in the league first division while teams who played for the Plate proceeded to the league second division.

Contents

Group stage

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Manila Nomads 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 9
Manila Lions 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
Union Internacional Manila 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
Baguio 3 0 1 2 2 12 −10 1

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Loyola Meralco Sparks 3 3 0 0 27 2 +25 9
Team Socceroo 3 2 0 1 4 15 −11 6
Agila FC 3 1 0 2 7 8 −1 3
Internacionale FC 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Pachanga FC 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
Stallions 3 2 0 1 11 4 +7 6
Global F.C. 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
Cebu Queen City United 3 0 0 3 0 15 −15 0

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kaya 3 3 0 0 14 3 +11 9
Diliman 3 2 0 1 18 4 +14 6
ABC Stars 3 0 1 2 2 14 −12 1
Schwarz 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13 1

Group E

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Philippine Air Force 3 3 0 0 23 3 +20 9
Philippine Navy 3 2 0 1 12 6 +6 6
Laos FC 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1 3
Manila All-Japan 3 0 0 3 0 27 −27 0

Group F

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Green Archers United 3 2 1 0 12 1 +11 7
Pasargad 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
Forza 3 1 0 2 6 11 −5 3
Dolphins United 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3

Group G

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Philippine Army 3 3 0 0 24 0 +24 9
Manhur FC 3 1 1 1 4 7 −3 4
Sunken Garden United 3 1 1 1 5 11 −6 4
Garuda PH 3 0 0 3 2 16 −14 0

Ranking of group third placed teams

The two best third place teams among all groups qualify for the knockout stage. They are determined by the parameters in this order:

  1. Highest number of points
  2. Goal difference
  3. Highest number of goals scored (goals for)
Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
C Global F.C. 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
G Sunken Garden United 3 1 1 1 5 11 −6 4
E Laos FC 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1 3
B Agila FC 3 1 0 2 7 8 −1 3
F Forza FC 3 1 0 2 6 11 −5 3
A Union Internacional Manila 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
D ABC Stars 3 0 1 2 2 14 −12 1

Knockout Stage

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
26 November – Makati            
 Loyola Meralco Sparks  14
30 November – Makati
 Sunken Garden United  0  
 Loyola Meralco Sparks  2
19 November – Makati
   Stallions  1  
 Stallions  2
5 December – Manila
 Diliman  1  
 Loyola Meralco Sparks  5
5 November – Manila
   Kaya  4  
 Manila Nomads  1
26 November - Makati
 Pasargad  0  
 Manila Nomads  0
20 November – Makati
   Kaya  3  
 Team Socceroo  0
10 December – Manila
 Kaya  2  
 Loyola Meralco Sparks  0
20 November – Makati
   Philippine Air Force  2
 Green Archers United  3
27 November – Parañaque
 Manila Lions  0  
 Green Archers United  1
5 November – Manila
   Philippine Air Force  3  
 Manhur FC  3
5 December – Manila
 Philippine Air Force  15  
 Philippine Air Force  2
22 November – Makati
   Global F.C.  0   Third place
 Pachanga FC  0 (4)
26 November – Makati 10 December – Manila
 Philippine Navy  0 (2)  
 Pachanga FC  0  Kaya  1
19 November – Makati
   Global F.C.  1    Global F.C.  2
 Global F.C.  3
 Philippine Army  0  

Round of 16

5 November 2011
14:00
 Manhur FC 3 – 15 Philippine Air Force Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Cuaresma  47'
Emperado  72'
Vangrunderbeek  85'		 Report Palmes  5'
Caligdong  12', 30', 64'
Araneta  13', 21', 24', 28', 48', 56', 82'
Soriano  22', 74'
Bermejo  42'
Bela-Ong  66'
5 November 2011
16:00
 Manila Nomads 1 – 0 Pasargad Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Musters  71' Report

Matches have been rescheduled since some players playing for the clubs are on national duty as members of the U23 National Team competing in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.[2] Games originally scheduled on November 6 at the Nomads Sports Club were Postponed due to pitch conditions. Games scheduled on that day were Team Socceroo vs Kaya and Green Archers United vs Manila Lions. [3]

On November 10, the UFL Executive Committee released the official schedule of the remaining matches on their official Facebook account. However, on November 16 the Rizal Memorial Stadium officials advised the UFL not to use the pitch in preparation for the Philippines–LA Galaxy match on December 3.

19 November 2011
14:00
 Stallions 2 – 1 Diliman University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Lee Joo-Young  11'
Braga  45'		 Report Eusebio  10'
19 November 2011
16:00
 Global F.C. 3 – 0 Philippine Army University of Makati Stadium, Makati
I. Elhabbib  20'
Soriano  53', 69'		 Report
20 November 2011
18:00
 Team Socceroo 0 – 2 Kaya University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Report Omura  50'
Burkey  72'
20 November 2011
20:00
 Green Archers United 3 – 0 Manila Lions University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Pasinabo  30'
Pacquiao  43'
Romero-Salas  45'		 Report
22 November 2011
19:00
 Pachanga FC 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) Philippine Navy University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Report
  Penalties  
Soriano
Bedic
Serios
Diop
Fegidero		 4 – 2 Flores
Marcaida
Sendino
Caminos

On November 22, the UFL Executive Committee has announced via their official Facebook page that the match between Loyola Meralco Sparks and Sunken Garden United FC at Nomads Sports Club is postponed due to pitch condition.

26 November 2011
20:00
 Loyola Meralco Sparks 14 – 0 Sunken Garden United Nomads Sports Club, Parañaque
M.A. Hartmann  19', 49', 70', 81'
Morallo  24'
P. Younghusband  31', 42', 56', 64', 78', 87'
J. Younghusband  74'
Cortina  88'
Elnar  89'		 Report

Quarter-finals

26 November 2011
14:00
 Pachanga FC 0 – 1 Global University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Report Gueridonn  27'
26 November 2011
16:00
 Kaya 3 – 0 Manila Nomads University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Boley  28', 85'
Burkey  72'		 Report
27 November 2011
16:00
 Philippine Air Force 3 – 1 Green Archers United University of Makati Stadium, Makati
Barsales  35'
Tonog  64'
Araneta  69'		 Report Villareal  90+1' (pen.)
30 November 2011
20:00
 Loyola Meralco Sparks 2 – 1 Stallions University of Makati Stadium, Makati
P. Younghusband  22', 32' Report Lee Han-Gi  78'

Semi-finals

5 December 2011
18:00
 Loyola Meralco Sparks 5 – 4 Kaya Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 3,000[4]
P. Younghusband  57', 69' (pen.), 85'
M.A. Hartmann  73'
J. Younghusband  78'		 Report Boley  10'
Dagroh  32', 35'
Burkey  90+5'
5 December 2011
20:00
 Philippine Air Force 2 – 0 Global Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 3,000[4]
Barsales  87'
Soriano  90+5'		 Report

Third Place

10 December 2011
14:00
 Kaya 1 – 2 Global Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 6,000[5]
A. del Rosario  54' Report Gueridonn  11'
I. Elhabbib  75'

Finals

10 December 2011
16:00
 Loyola Meralco Sparks 0 – 2 Philippine Air Force Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Attendance: 6,000[5]
Report Araneta  40'
Barsales  89'

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Phil Younghusband Loyola Meralco Sparks 25
2 Ian Araneta Philippine Air Force 19
3 Mark Hartmann Loyola Meralco Sparks 12
4 Nate Burkey Kaya 10
5 Emelio Caligdong Philippine Air Force 7

Awards

Notes

  1. ^ Originally scheduled at 13:00 on 9 October at the Alabang Country Club Field A.
  2. ^ Originally scheduled at 16:00 on 9 October but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  3. ^ Originally scheduled at 13:00 on 16 October at the Alabang Country Club Field B.
  4. ^ Originally scheduled at 15:00 on 9 October at the Alabang Country Club Field A.
  5. ^ Originally scheduled at 15:00 on 9 October but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  6. ^ Originally scheduled at 13:00 on 9 October but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  7. ^ Originally scheduled on 8 October but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  8. ^ Originally scheduled at 15:00 on 9 October at the Nomads Sports Club but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  9. ^ Originally scheduled at 18:00 on 9 October but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  10. ^ Originally scheduled at 19:00 on 9 October at the ASCOM Soccer Field in Taguig but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  11. ^ Originally scheduled at 17:00 on 9 October at the University of Makati Stadium but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  12. ^ Originally scheduled at 13:00 on 9 October at the ASCOM Soccer Field in Taguig but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  13. ^ Originally scheduled at 20:00 on 9 October at the Nomads Sports Club but was postponed due to the unplayable pitch from heavy rain.[1]
  14. ^ Originally scheduled at 11:00 on 16 October at the Alabang Country Club Field A.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "October 9 games postponed". UFL Philippines. http://www.uflphilippines.com.ph/news-view/1318117949153/october-9-games-postponed.html. Retrieved 09 October 2011. 
  2. ^ de Guzman, Mikhail (3 November 2011). "UFL Cup Round of 16 Fixtures Set in Stone". Soccer Central Philippines. http://www.soccercentralph.com/news/ufl-cup-round-16-fixtures-set-stone. Retrieved 5 November 2011. 
  3. ^ "November 6 Games postponed". UFL Philippines. http://www.uflphilippines.com.ph/news-view/1320554693306/. Retrieved 06 November 2011. 
  4. ^ a b Dimalanta, Mark (06 December 2011). "Loyola Meralco, Air Force forge UFL Cup finals showdown". interaksyon.com (AKTV). http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/loyola-meralco-air-force-forge-ufl-cup-finals-showdown. Retrieved 10 December 2011. 
  5. ^ a b "Airforce bags UFL Cup". UFL Philippines. http://www.uflphilippines.com.ph/news-view/1323584517194/airforce-bags-ufl-cup.html. Retrieved 11 December 2011. 
2011-12 clubs
Agila · Cebu Queen City United · Diliman · Dolphins United · Forza · Global · Green Archers United · Kaya · Laos · Loyola · Manila All-Japan · Manila Lions · Manila Nomads · Pachanga · Pasargad · Philippine Air Force · Philippine Army · Philippine Navy · Stallions · Sunken Garden United · Team Socceroo · Union Internacional Manila
Former clubs
Mama Africa · Mendiola United · Union · United South
Seasons
UFL Cup
2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2011–12