Kaya FC-Iloilo appointed Irish coach Colum Curtis as its new head coach for the upcoming Copa Paulino Alcantara and AFC Champions League campaign. Curtis, the 33-year-old tactician, will lead the team along with Yu Hoshide as the 2023 PFL champions aims to bolster their squad ahead of the two key competitions. “It’s fantastic to be here and think that we’re…
Far Eastern University quickly found a goal inside the opening minutes of its match against Club de Futbol Manila in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2023, but conceded a stoppage time equalizer to go home with a 1-1 draw. Jose Alon of CF Manila produced a powerful header at the 90+5’ mark to stun FEU, who played the entire second half…
The clash between the Pilipinas Dragons FC and University of the Philippines in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2023 appeared to finish with a 1-1 draw, however, Marc Tobias found a winner at the first minute of stoppage time to lift his team to a valuable victory. Tobias, UP’s team captain, ran down the middle of the penalty box and volleyed…
Group B continues to take shape in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2023 as the University of the Philippines escaped Pilipinas Dragons, 2-1, in Wednesday’s midweek fixture last 09 August 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Jan Caraig gave Pilipinas Dragons the lead in the 26th minute. Teddy Travis sent a through ball to the path of Caraig, who forced the…
Davao Aguilas-UMak FC collected their third straight win in Group C after defeating Philippine Army FC in a rain-drenched tie last Saturday 29 July 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Serge Kaole, who earned Man of the Match plaudits, scored a brace in the 18th and 29th minutes to put Davao 2-0 up in the first 30 minutes of the…
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…
The returning Loyola FC banked on a strong second half fight back to draw Far Eastern University, 2-2, in the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2023 last Saturday 22 July 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. FEU took a 2-0 lead in the first half from an Ezekiel Ae own goal in the 28th minute and a 45th minute strike from Martini…
The 2023 edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara kicked off last weekend at the Rizal Memorial Stadium with four matches that set the tone of the group stages, with Philippine Air Force and Club de Futbol Manila collecting wins in Group A while Tuloy and Davao Aguilas-UMak impressing in Group C. All four matches was witnessed by a capacity crowd…
The expanded Copa Paulino Alcantara kicks off this Saturday and will feature 17 teams with a mix of Armed Forces, Collegiate, amateur, and Philippines Football League teams that will play in three different groups and will battle out for a spot in the knock-out stages. To begin the cup, Don Bosco Garelli will look to open their campaign on a high…
The country’s premier cup competition returns this 15 July 2023 with the staging of the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2023. The cup competition, which is organized by the Philippine Football Federation will see an expanded cast of 17 teams, composed of the five (5) Philippines Football League clubs, seven (7) amateur clubs, three (3) teams from the University Athletic Association of…