2013 United Football League
| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Stallion FC |
| Relegated | Philippine Air Force |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 338 (3.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Rufo Sánchez (18 Goals) |
| Highest scoring | Loyola Meralco Sparks 10–1 Philippine Army |
| Longest winning run | 8 games Stallion FC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 games Global Stallion FC |
| Longest winless run | 9 games Philippine Air Force |
| Longest losing run | 9 games Philippine Air Force |
← 2012 2014 → | |
| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Team Socceroo |
| Promoted | Team Socceroo |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 267 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Jeong Woo Lee (14 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Forza 4-5 Team Socceroo Team Socceroo 8–1 Laos |
| Longest winning run | 16 games Team Socceroo |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 games Team Socceroo |
| Longest winless run | 11 games Manila All-Japan |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Dolphins United |
← 2012 2014 → | |
The 2013 United Football League was the fourth season of the UFL since its establishment as a semi-professional league in 2009.
Global FC are the defending champions, having won the previous Division 1 of the 2012 United Football League season. The season features 9 teams from the 2012 United Football League Division 1 and one new team promoted from the 2012 United Football League Division 2. Pachanga Diliman replaced the relegated Navy. The 2013 Division 1 league play kicked off on February 5, 2013 [1] while the Division 2 scheduled to kick off its first match between Dolphins United and Cebu Queen City United on February 9, 2013 at the Emperador Stadium [2] but Cebu Queen City United did not show up in the game time.[3]
Stallion FC clinched the United Football League Division 1 championship after Kaya came away with a 3-2 victory against Global at the Emperador Stadium in Mckinley Hill in Taguig June 13, 2013.[4]
Teams
Ten teams in Division 1 and Division 2 contest for this years' league title. Pachanga Diliman from 2012 UFL Division 2 to replace relegated Navy. Two 2012 UFL Division 2 sides Manila Lions and Sunken Garden United did not participate in this year's league contest after they finished 11th and 12th spot respectively in 2012 league season.
On March 1, 2013, the UFL management has officially ruled out Cebu Queen City United from participating after the club apparently withdrawn when the club’s request for home games was turned down by the league.[5]
Clubs by division
Division 1
| Club | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global |  Brian Reid
|
 Yu Hoshide
|
LGR Athletic | Kia |
| Green Archers United |  Rodolfo Alicante
|
Chieffy Caligdong
|
LGR Athletic | Globe Telecom |
| Kaya |  David Perkovic
|
Anton del Rosario
|
LGR Athletic | LBC Express, Inc. |
| Loyola Meralco Sparks | Vincent Santos
|
James Younghusband
|
LGR Athletic | Meralco |
| Manila Nomads | John Jofre
|
 Randy Musters
|
AtletA | |
| Pachanga Diliman | Noel Marcaida
|
 Yves Ashime
|
Mizuno | Victory Liner |
| PSG |  Esmaeil Sedigh
|
Jaham Taher
|
LGR Athletic | Cord Epoxy |
| Philippine Air Force | Leo Alfred Jaena
|
Ian Araneta
|
Philippine Air Force | |
| Philippine Army | Patricio Bumidang, Jr.
|
Roel Gener
|
LGR Athletic | |
| Stallion FC | Ernie Nierras
|
Reuben Doctora Jr.
|
Nike | Sta. Lucia Land Inc. |
Division 2
| Club | Head coach | Team captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agila | John Paul Merida
|
Mark Alvin Valeroso
|
Adidas | |
| Cebu Queen City United | Mario Ceniza
|
Jan Michael Flores
|
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| Cimarron | Stephen Permanes
|
 Bismark Frimpong
|
Adidas | Antonov Vodka |
| Dolphins United | Greg Calawod
|
Romnick Echin
|
OLM | |
| Forza FC |  Azlan Nazir
|
Allan Auman
|
Orient Freight | |
| Laos FC | Rolando Pinero
|
Rolly Lear
|
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| Manila All-Japan | Shinichiro Maeno
|
Yuki Tanaka
|
Cebu General Services, Inc. | |
| Philippine Navy | Narciso Rosima
|
Loreto Kalalang
|
LGR Athletic | RedJuice |
| Team Socceroo | Nolan Manito
|
Michael Reyes
|
LGR Athletic | Vcargo Worldwide |
| Union Internacional Manila |  Jorge Muller
|
Ivan Meilan
|
Rudy Project |
Managerial changes
Division 1
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Incoming head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Dan Palami[6]
|
End of caretaker position[6] | Brian Reid[6]
|
| Loyola | Kim Chul-Soo
|
Mutual consent | Vincent Santos[7]
|
| Kaya | Michael Angelo Alvarez
|
Resigned[8] |  Maor Rozen[8]
|
| Maor Rozen
|
Resigned[9] | David Perkovic[10]
| |
| Manila Nomads |  Michael Denison
|
Resigned[11] | John Jofre[11]
|
| Pachanga Diliman | Norman Fegidero
|
Resigned | Salvador Alberto Salvacion
|
| Salvador Alberto Salvacion
|
Resigned | Noel Marcaida
| |
| Philippine Air Force | Edzel Bracamonte
|
Resigned | Leo Alfred Jaena
|
Division 2
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Incoming head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agila | Carlo Jose Rodriguez
|
Resigned | John Paul Merida
|
| Cimarron | Salvador Alberto Salvacion
|
Transferred (to Pachanga Diliman) | Noel Marcaida
|
| Noel Marcaida
|
Transferred (to Pachanga Diliman) | Stephen Permanes
| |
| Laos | Ronald Patulin
|
Resigned | Rolando Pinero
|
| Manila All-Japan | Ryo Kono
|
Mutual consent | Shinichiro Maeno
|
| Navy | Marlon Maro
|
Resigned | Narciso Rosima
|
| Team Socceroo | Alfredo Estacion
|
Resigned | Nolan Manito
|
| Union Internacional Manila | Rafael Rodriguez
|
Mutual consent | Jorge Muller
|
Venues
Division 1
| Stadium | Location |
|---|---|
| Rizal Memorial Stadium | Manila |
| Emperador Stadium[2] | Taguig |
Division 2
| Stadium | Location |
|---|---|
| Emperador Stadium | Taguig |
League Table
Division 1
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Results
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Promotion-relegation playoffs
Philippine Army, the 9th-placed team of Division 1 will face the 2nd-placed 2013 UFL Division 2 side Union Internacional Manila in a two-legged playoff. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2014 UFL Division 1.[12]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Army | 8–4 | Union Internacional Manila | 5–3 | 3–1 |
- 1st Leg
| Philippine Army | 5–3 | Union Internacional Manila |
|---|---|---|
Margarse  40' Brillantes 49', 67' Vestal 56' Lobaton 76' |
Meilan 3' Stanley 19' Owusu 90' (pen.) |
Emperador Stadium, Taguig
- 2nd Leg
| Union Internacional Manila | 1–3 | Philippine Army |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley 63' |
Gener 35' Vestal 65', 83' |
Emperador Stadium, Taguig
Philippine Army won 8–4 on aggregate and retained its United Football League Division 1 spot for the 2014 season.
Top goalscorers
Correct as of 23:00, June 20, 2013
Source: UFL Phil
Division 1
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Division 2
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Own goals
Division 1
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Division 2
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Hat-tricks
Division 1
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufo Sánchez
|
Stallion FC | Philippine Air Force | 7–2‡ | 7 March 2013 |
| Robert Cañedo
|
Pachanga Diliman | Philippine Air Force | 5–1 | 21 March 2013 |
| Phil Younghusband
|
Loyola Meralco Sparks | Philippine Army | 10–1‡ | 16 April 2013 |
| Mark Hartmann
|
Loyola Meralco Sparks | Philippine Army | 10–1‡ | 16 April 2013 |
| Rufo Sánchez
|
Stallion FC | Philippine Army | 6–1‡ | 30 April 2013 |
 Oussenynou Diop
|
Pachanga Diliman | PSG | 3–2 | 4 May 2013 |
- ‡ Player scored more than three (3) goals
Division 2
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Cuyos
|
Dolphins United | Philippine Navy | 4–0 | 3 March 2013 |
| Jeong Woo Lee
|
Team Socceroo | Agila | 4–1 | 14 April 2013 |
| Shin Seok Jeon
|
Team Socceroo | Navy | 6–2 | 5 May 2013 |
| Hyeon Seung Lee
|
Team Socceroo | Forza | 5–4 | 26 May 2013 |
 Olayemi Bakare
|
Agila | Manila All-Japan | 4–1 | 1 June 2013 |
Scoring
Division 1
- First goal of the season: Relan Bretaña for Philippine Army against Loyola (February 5, 2013)
- Fastest goal of the season: 1 Minute – Mark Hartmann for Loyola against Philippine Air Force (February 21, 2013) and Agbayomi Olowoyeye for Green Archers United against Philippine Army (May 18, 2013)
- First own goal of the season: 50 Minutes – Bafio Magassa of Manila Nomads for Global (February 14, 2013)
- Widest winning margin: 9 goals
- Loyola Meralco Sparks 10–1 Philippine Army (April 16, 2013)
- Highest scoring game: 11 goals
- Loyola Meralco Sparks 10–1 Philippine Army (April 16, 2013)
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 10 goals
- Loyola Meralco Sparks 10–1 Philippine Army (April 16, 2013)
- Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 4 goals
- Philippine Army 4–5 PSG (June 17, 2013)
Division 2
- First goal of the season: Own goal by Manila All-Japan player Yuki Itoyama scored for Cimarron (February 10, 2013)
- Fastest goal of the season: 1 Minute – Mohammad Ghasemi for Laos against Dolphins United (May 26, 2013)
- First own goal of the season: 6 Minutes – Yuki Itoyama of Manila All-Japan for Cimarron (February 10, 2013)
- Widest winning margin: 7 goals
- Team Socceroo 8–1 Laos (June 20, 2013)
- Highest scoring game: 9 goals
- Forza 4–5 Team Socceroo (May 26, 2013)
- Team Socceroo 8–1 Laos (June 20, 2013)
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 8 goals
- Team Socceroo 8–1 Laos (June 20, 2013)
- Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 4 goals
- Forza 4–5 Team Socceroo (May 26, 2013)
Season Awards
Team Awards
The following teams are awarded by the United Football League in the ceremony.[13]
Division 1
| Club | Award |
|---|---|
| Stallion FC | Champions |
| Global | 1st-Runner Up |
| Loyola Meralco Sparks | Fair Play Award |
Division 2
| Club | Award |
|---|---|
| Team Socceroo | Champions |
| Manila All-Japan | Fair Play Award |
Individual Awards
The following players are awarded by the United Football League Committee in the ceremony.[13]
Division 1
| Player | Club | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Rufo Sánchez
|
Stallion FC | Golden Ball |
| Rufo Sánchez
|
Stallion FC | Golden Boot(18 goals) |
 Roland Sadia
|
Global | Best Goalkeeper |
Division 2
| Player | Club | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Jeong Woo Lee
|
Team Socceroo | Golden Ball |
| Jeong Woo Lee
|
Team Socceroo | Golden Boot(14 goals) |
| Seung Seok Seo
|
Team Socceroo | Best Goalkeeper |
References
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- ^ a b Almo, Alder (February 8, 2013). "UFL unveils new home in McKinley Hill". http://www.philstar.com. http://www.philstar.com. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
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- ^ Karl Decena (June 13, 2013). "Global falters against Kaya, hands Stallion UFL title". http://www.interaksyon.com/. http://www.interaksyon.com/. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
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- ^ a b c "Global set to unveil new coach". globalfc.ph. Global FC. January 6, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Olivares, Rick (January 8, 2013). "Freddy G joins Loyola Sparks". Business Mirror Online. Business Mirror. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Decena, Karl (December 18, 2012). "UFL: Kaya FC hires Uruguayan-Spanish coach ahead of League competition". interaksyon.com. AKTV/TV5. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Decena, Karl (February 23, 2013). "Kaya coach resigns after just three matches". interaksyon.com. AKTV/TV5. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ Decena, Karl (February 26, 2013). "UFL: Kaya plays Stallion in first match since coach's resignation; Global, Army clash". interaksyon.com. AKTV/TV5. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ a b Decena, Karl (December 11, 2012). "UFL: Nomads hire Scottish manager for upcoming League competition". interaksyon.com. AKTV/TV5. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
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