2019 Philippines Football League

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.

Philippines Football League
Season2019
DatesMay 25 – October 19
ChampionsCeres–Negros
3rd title
AFC Champions LeagueCeres–Negros
AFC CupKaya–Iloilo
Matches played84
Goals scored322 (3.83 per match)
Top goalscorerJordan Mintah
(31 goals)
Biggest home winCeres–Negros 12–0 Philippine Air Force
(July 13)
Biggest away winGlobal Cebu 0–13 Ceres–Negros
(August 28)
Highest scoringGlobal Cebu 0–13 Ceres–Negros
(August 28)
Longest winning runCeres–Negros[1] (May 29 – September 28)
(17 matches)
Longest unbeaten runCeres–Negros (25 May – 19 October)
(24 matches)
Longest winless runGlobal Cebu (29 June – 19 October)
(20 matches)
Longest losing runPhilippine Air Force (September 25 – October 19)
(7 matches)
2018
2020
All statistics correct as of 12 October 2019.

The 2019 season started on May 25, 2019,[2][3] and ended on October 19, 2019.[4]

Ceres–Negros won their second title on October 12, 2019 by winning over Green Archers United 3–1 with two matches to spare.[5] 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.[2]

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ceres Negros Bacolod Panaad Stadium [note 1] 9,825
Green Archers United Lipa, Batangas Aboitiz Pitch 1,500
Global Cebu[note 2] Cebu City Cebu City Sports Complex[note 3]
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City Iloilo Sports Complex 7,000
Mendiola 1991 N/A
Philippine Air Force N/A
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna Biñan Football Stadium 2,580

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Ceres–Negros Risto Vidaković Carli de Murga Grand Sport Ceres Liner
Global Cebu Andrew Piesse Jerry Barbaso Chronos Athletics MMC Sportz, Aquafalls Water Station
Green Archers United Joel Villarino Tating Pasilan Cutz Apparel Globe Telecom, Orient Freight International
Kaya–Iloilo Noel Marcaida Jovin Bedic Adidas LBC, Fitness First
Mendiola 1991 Dan Padernal Aron Altiche FAT Gulf Oil Philippines
Philippine Air Force Leo Jaena Yanti Barsales Defy Athletics Elan Vita
Stallion Laguna Ernest Nierras Ruben Doctora Nassau Giligan'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.

Player is from an AFC country

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

Club Players Former 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 Henry Bandeken Hyun-Kyoon Kim Freddy Mbang Joel Okono
Kaya–Iloilo Jordan Mintah Masanari Omura Alfred Osei Darryl Roberts
Mendiola 1991 Souleyman Ndepe Dini Ouattara Ricardo Sendra Hamed Hajimehdi
Philippine Air Force Boris Moundang Joel Okono
Stallion Laguna Jong-Cheol Park Edris Najm Seungpyo Yu Abou Sy Christian Nana
Dong-Hyeon Kim
Foreign players by confederation
AFC Japan (2),  South Korea (3),  Iran (1)
CAF Ghana (3),  Cameroon (5),  Senegal (2),  Nigeria (3),  Ivory Coast (1)
CONCACAF Trinidad and Tobago (1),  Canada (1)
CONMEBOL Argentina (1)
UEFA Spain (2)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ceres–Negros (C) 24 22 2 0 99 12 +87 68 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 1[lower-alpha 1]
2 Kaya–Iloilo 24 18 2 4 60 16 +44 56 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 2]
3 Stallion Laguna 24 11 6 7 54 25 +29 39
4 Green Archers United 24 10 5 9 42 37 +5 35
5 Mendiola 1991 24 6 5 13 34 54 20 23
6 Philippine Air Force 24 3 2 19 18 85 67 11
7 Global Cebu 24 1 4 19 15 92 77 7
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. Since league champions Ceres–Negros were also Copa Paulino Alcantara winners, the league runners-up qualified for the AFC Cup group stage.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Ceres–Negros222221111111111111111111
Kaya–Iloilo111111222222222222222222
Stallion Laguna254343333333333333333333
Green Archers United433334334444444444444444
Mendiola 1991445665555555555555555555
Philippine Air Force465667777666666666666666
Global Cebu467556666666777777777777
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round/AFC Cup Group Stage
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2019. Source:

Results by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Ceres–NegrosDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWW
Global CebuLLLWLLLLLDLLDLLDDLLLLLLL
Green Archers UnitedLWWDWLDWLLDWLDWLWDLWWLLW
Kaya-IloiloWWWWWDLWWLWWWWWLWWDWWWWL
Mendiola 1991LDLLLWLWLWLLLDLDDWDLLWWL
Philippine Air ForceLLDLLLLLLWLLWLLDLWLLLLLL
Stallion LagunaDLWWDWLWWDWLLDWWDLWDWLLW
Updated to match(es) played on 19 October 2019. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 19 October 2019
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Jordan MintahKaya–Iloilo 31
2 Bienve MarañónCeres–Negros 30
3 Robert Lopez MendyCeres–Negros 17
4 Mike OttCeres–Negros 14
5 Jesus MellizaStallion Laguna 11
6 Ashley FloresMendiola 1991 9
Fitch ArboledaStallion Laguna
8 Abou SyStallion Laguna 8
9 John CelizGreen Archers United 7
Stephen AppiahMendiola 1991

Top assists

As of 19 October 2019
RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Stephan SchröckCeres–Negros 21
2 Bienve MarañónCeres-Negros 10
3 Hamed HajimehdiMendiola 1991 8
Robert Lopez MendyCeres–Negros
Paolo BugasGreen Archers United
6 OJ PorteriaCeres-Negros 7
7 Darryl RobertsKaya–Iloilo 6
Jordan MintahKaya–Iloilo
9 Jason PanhayKaya–Iloilo 5
Angélo MarasiganCeres-Negros
Jovin BedicKaya–Iloilo
Fitch ArboledaStallion Laguna
Dylan de BruyckerCeres-Negros
Ashley FloresMendiola 1991

Own goals

As of 16 October 2019
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1 Carli de Murga Ceres-Negros 1
Resty Gumban Green Archers United
James Dorego Global Cebu
Aljo Zabala Mendiola 1991
Freddy Mbang Green Archers United

Hat-tricks

As of 9 October 2019
Player Club Result Against Date Ref
Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo 4–0 (H) Green Archers United 25 May 2019 [8]
Bienve Marañón Ceres–Negros 5–0 (A) Philippine Air Force 29 May 2019 [9]
Bienve Marañón4 Ceres–Negros 8–0 (A) Global Cebu 1 June 2019 [10]
Chima Uzoka Stallion Laguna 6–1 (H) Mendiola 1991 15 June 2019 [11]
Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo 6–3 (A) Mendiola 1991 19 June 2019 [12]
Jimuel Ariola Green Archers United 3–4 (H) Ceres–Negros 3 July 2019 [13]
Bienve Marañón Ceres–Negros 12–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 13 July 2019 [14]
Stephan Schröck Ceres–Negros 12–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 13 July 2019 [14]
Mike Ott4 Ceres–Negros 12–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 13 July 2019 [14]
John Celiz4 Green Archers United 9–0 (A) Global Cebu 14 July 2019 [15]
Ashley Flores Mendiola 1991 5–2 (A) Green Archers United 24 July 2019 [16]
Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo 5–0 (H) Mendiola 1991 27 July 2019 [17]
Robert Lopez Mendy4 Ceres-Negros 5–2 (A) Mendiola 1991 10 August 2019 [18]
Robert Lopez Mendy Ceres-Negros 13–0 (A) Global Cebu 28 August 2019 [19]
Bienve Marañón4 Ceres-Negros 13–0 (A) Global Cebu 28 August 2019 [19]
Mike Ott Ceres-Negros 13–0 (A) Global Cebu 28 August 2019 [19]
Fitch Arboleda Stallion Laguna 7–0 (A) Green Archers United 31 August 2019 [20]
Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo 5–1 (H) Global Cebu 7 September 2019 [21]
Robert Lopez Mendy Ceres-Negros 7–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 14 September 2019 [22]
Jordan Mintah4 Kaya–Iloilo 5–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 25 September 2019 [23]
Jesus Melliza Stallion Laguna 9–1 (H) Global Cebu 25 September 2019 [23]
Jesus Melliza Stallion Laguna 4–1 (H) Philippine Air Force 4 October 2019 [24]
Jordan Mintah4 Kaya–Iloilo 5–1 (H) Mendiola 1991 9 October 2019
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals

Clean sheets

As of 19 October 2019
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets
1 Roland Müller Ceres-Negros 10
2 Louie Casas Kaya–Iloilo 8
Henri Bandeken Green Archers United
4 Nathanael Villanueva Kaya–Iloilo 4
Dini Ouattara Mendiola 1991
6 Hayeson Pepito Stallion Laguna 3
7 Florencio Badelic Jr. Ceres-Negros 2
Nelson Gasic Stallion Laguna
Ronilo Bayan Jr. Ceres-Negros
Ray Joyel Green Archers United
Patrick Deyto Stallion Laguna

Red cards

As of 12 October 2019
RankPlayerClubRed Cards
1 Freddy MbangGreen Archers United 2
Jordan MintahKaya-Iloilo
Franco Dela TorreMendiola 1991
Kenneth DollosoPhilippine Air Force
5 OJ PorteriaCeres-Negros 1
Resty GumbanGreen Archers United
Arnel AmitaKaya-Iloilo
Benito RosaliaStallion Laguna
Jovin BedicKaya-Iloilo
Souleyman NdepeMendiola 1991
Antonio AlborPhilippine Air Force
Geve CadizPhilippine Air Force
Sean KaneCeres-Negros
SúperCeres-Negros
John DelariartePhilippine Air Force

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[25]

Award Winner Club
Golden Ball Stephan Schröck Ceres-Negros
Golden Boot Jordan Mintah Kaya-Iloilo
Golden Glove Roland Müller Ceres-Negros

Notes

  1. While the Panaad Stadium is the designated home venue of Ceres Negros, no PFL match was played at the stadium for the 2019 season.[6]
  2. Referred to as Global Cebu, the club's old name, by the Philippine Football League in official league communications due to licensing issues, the club refers to itself as Global Makati and the crest present on the team's actual kits uses the Makati name.
  3. As Global Makati, the club had nominated the University of Makati Stadium as their home venue. However, no PFL match was played at the venue due to the club's licensing issues.

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