Club de Futbol Manila had to withstand a late Garelli United fight back to win, 3-2, in Sunday’s Copa Paulino Alcantara last 23 July 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Mohammad Almohjili opened his account in the 11th minute, but Garelli answered back three minutes later from Michael Bedia’s effort.
Lance Locsin (35’) and Mahmoud Ali (42’) added two more goals to put CF Manila 3-1 up at the half.
Banjo Mahinay scored a late consolation in the 83rd minute to force a nervy finish, but CF Manila held on for the win.
Davao Aguilas-UMak FC turned on the afterburners in their 5-0 rout of Tuloy FC.
Kart Talaroc scored from the penalty spot in the 40th minute that set the tone of the match. Yannick Tuason netted a brace in the 42nd and 63rd minute, while Dimitri Limbo added a fourth in the 67th minute before substitute Uriel Dalapo completed the result in the fourth minute of stoppage time.