United City FC confirmed on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, that Bienvenido Marañon has signed a new contract with the PFL champions for the coming season “(Marañon) will be returning, expected to enforce the UCFC front line and to add to his tremendous goal scoring records,” said United City FC in a statement. A prolific goalscorer by nature, Marañon has netted…
United City announced on Saturday, 27 February 2021, the departure of Japanese midfielder Takashi Odawara to Maldivian side Maziya S&RC. Odawara is the latest player to leave the club following the departures of OJ Porteria, Dennis Villanueva, Manny Ott, and Robert Lopez-Mendy. “We would like to thank him for his contributions in helping us win the 2020 PFL Championship,” the…
Officials from the Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways (PFL), the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), and Kaya FC-Iloilo conducted an inspection of the Blue Pitch in Circuit, Makati in preparation for the return to training of PFL clubs last Thursday, 18 February 2021. The inspection was conducted to determine that the venue has implemented its own…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) made a change in the groupings for the AFC Champions League East Zone. 2020 PFL champions United City FC was originally slated to face Guangzhou FC in Group I, but the Chinese club was reassigned to Group J replacing Shandong Luneng FC. In light of the change, the AFC has designated Beijing FC to Group…
Stallion Laguna FC announced Saturday the departures of forward Jhan Jhan Melliza and midfielder Fitch Arboleda ahead of the upcoming 2021 PFL season. “We wish them all the luck as they face new challenges in 2021,” said Stallion head coach Ernie Nierras in the club’s social media account. “We would also like to thank both of them for giving everything…
Philippines Football League champions United City FC isn’t resting on its laurels as it builds up for the 2021 season. “We have a good team prepared and we are looking forward to the start of the season,” said United City CEO Eric Gottschalk during the PFL Season 2021 virtual launch last Saturday 16 January 2021. The club got the ball…
Following the success of the 2020 Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways, the 2021 season will kick off with the Copa Paulino Alcantara scheduled for April 2021 subject to the health and safety protocols set forth by the Philippine government. The announcement was made during the PFL 2021 virtual season kick-off featuring five of the six participating…
Showing its cohesion, class and quality, United City FC captured the title in the 2020 Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways last Friday (6 November 2020) at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Led by captain and Philippines international Stephan Schrock, United City won its first four matches of the compressed season and secured the…
The Azkals Development Team closed out its impressive campaign with a 2-0 blanking of Stallion-Laguna last Monday in the Philippines Football League 2020 season at PFF national training center in Carmona, Cavite. Jarvey Gayoso and Carlo Dorin found the back of the net as ADT once again delivered another strong second half showing for its third straight win, finishing its…
UNDEFEATED United City FC would not be denied, picking up the pace and pressure in the second half to demolish Stallion-Laguna FC 7-1 Friday night and wrap up the Philippines Football League title at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. From a slim 2-1 halftime edge, UCFC settled the issue by racking up five goals in the last…