Philippines Football League
Season2018
DatesMarch 3 – August 25, 2018
ChampionsCeres–Negros
2nd title
AFC Champions LeagueCeres–Negros
Matches played75
Goals scored289 (3.85 per match)
Top goalscorerRobert Lopez Mendy
(18 goals)
Best goalkeeperToni Doblas
(7 clean sheets)
Biggest home winCeres–Negros 7–1 Global Cebu
(July 21)
Kaya–Iloilo 6–0 Global Cebu
(August 11)
Biggest away winGlobal Cebu 1–11 JPV Marikina
(August 1)
Highest scoringGlobal Cebu 1–11 JPV Marikina
(August 1)
Longest winning runCeres–Negros (April 4 – May 12)
(5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runCeres–Negros (May 23 – June 20)
Stallion Laguna (July 14 – Aug 25)
(8 matches)
Longest winless runGlobal Cebu (May 27 – Aug 25)
(17 matches)
Longest losing runGlobal Cebu (July 21 – Aug 25)
(13 matches)
Highest attendance4,681
Ceres–Negros 2–1 Kaya-Iloilo
(April 4)
Lowest attendance0 (Behind closed doors)
JPV Marikina 1–4 Ceres–Negros
(April 28)
← 2017
2019 →
All statistics correct as of August 30, 2018.

The 2018 Philippines Football League was the second season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. The season started on March 3 and concluded on August 25.[1][2] The league was contested by six teams from last season's eight, after Meralco Manila and Ilocos United withdrew before the season began.

Ceres–Negros won their second consecutive league title on July 25 with three matches to spare.[3]

Due to several issues with the league—such as the expensive home-and-away format as well as the lack of sponsors and TV coverage—the PFL was abolished after the 2018 season and was replaced by the Philippine Premier League.[4] However, the Philippine Premier League also had numerous issues and was folded after only a single match day. The PFL was then renewed for a third season in 2019.

Changes from 2017

For this season, the league discontinued the play-off final, or the Final Series due to the introduction of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic cup tournament which was held after the league season.[1] Thus, the PFL became a pure quintuple round-robin tournament where each club played the others five times—each club playing 25 games.

Teams

The eight clubs which participated in the inaugural season were granted license to partake in the 2018 season by November 2017.[5] However, on January 8, 2018, FC Meralco Manila ceased operations in the senior club level[6] and on January 18 Ilocos United F.C. announced their withdrawal from the league leaving only 6 teams for the 2018 season.

Stadiums and locations

On February 6, 2018, Kaya F.C. transferred from Makati to Iloilo.[7]

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Ceres–Negros Serbia Risto Vidaković Philippines Martin Steuble Germany Adidas Ceres Liner
Davao Aguilas Philippines Melchor Anzures Philippines Phil Younghusband Made by club San Miguel Corporation, Tapa King
Global Cebu Serbia Dragutin Stević-Ranković Trinidad and Tobago Darryl Roberts Philippines LGR TrackMate
JPV Marikina Philippines Dan Padernal Japan Atsushi Shimono Philippines LGR JK Mart, BranchForth, Santouka Ramen
Kaya FC–Iloilo Philippines Noel Marcaida Philippines Miguel Tanton Philippines LGR LBC, Fitness First
Stallion Laguna Philippines Ernest Nierras Philippines Ruben Doctora Philippines Nixáre Giligan's Restaurant

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Global Cebu Singapore Akbar Nawas End of Contract January 11, 2018[9] Pre-season Philippines Marjo Allado (interim) January 11, 2018
Davao Aguilas Philippines Marlon Maro Resigned May 29, 2018[10] 3rd Philippines Melchor Anzures May 29, 2018[10]
Global Cebu Philippines Marjo Allado (interim) Resigned August 4, 2018[11] 6th Serbia Dragutin Stević-Ranković August 18, 2018[12]

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.

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

Club Players Former Players1
Ceres–Negros Spain Toni Doblas[13] Spain Bienvenido Marañón[14] Australia Blake Powell Spain Súper[14] Japan Takumi Uesato
Davao Aguilas South Korea Kim Sungmin[15] Papua New Guinea Brad McDonald 2 3 Australia Tahj Minniecon Brazil Wesley dos Santos[16] Japan Takashi Odawara[15]
Australia Harry Sawyer
Brazil Diego Alves[17]
Global Cebu South Korea Lee Jeong-min[15] England Adam Mitter[18] Serbia Milan Nikolić[18] Trinidad and Tobago Darryl Roberts[19] Spain Rufo Sánchez[20]
Brazil Wesley dos Santos[16][21]
JPV Marikina Japan Keigo Moriyasu[22][23] Japan Atsushi Shimono[23] Japan Tsubasa Suzuki[23] Japan Takumi Uesato Japan Ryuki Kozawa[23]
Kaya–Iloilo Cameroon Serge Kaole Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy[24] Japan Masanari Omura[24] Ghana Alfred Osei Ghana Jordan Mintah[24]
Stallion Laguna South Korea Ko Kyung-joon[25] Switzerland Carlo Polli Senegal Abou Sy South Korea Yu Sung-Na Switzerland Gabriele Mascazzini[25]
Japan Ken Kensei[25]
  • ^1 Former players only include players who left after either the start of the 2018 season or the 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara.
  • ^2 Also a holder of AFC nationality (Australia)
Foreign players by confederation
AFC Japan (5),  South Korea (4),  Australia3 (2)
CAF Ghana (1),  Senegal (2),  Cameroon (1)
CONCACAF Trinidad and Tobago (1)
CONMEBOL Brazil (1)
OFC Papua New Guinea3 (1)
UEFA Spain (3),   Switzerland (1),  Serbia (1),  England (1)
  • ^3 Brad McDonald has both Australia and Papua New Guinea FIFA nationality.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ceres–Negros (C) 25 19 3 3 66 25 +41 60 Qualification for the
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1
or AFC Cup Group Stage
2 Kaya–Iloilo 25 15 4 6 58 32 +26 49
3 Davao Aguilas 25 11 6 8 52 39 +13 39
4 Stallion Laguna 25 12 3 10 49 45 +4 36[lower-alpha 1]
5 JPV Marikina 25 7 2 16 46 63 −17 20[lower-alpha 2]
6 Global Cebu 25 1 2 22 18 85 −67 5
Source: Philippines Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ Three points were deducted from Stallion Laguna due to the club's failure to comply with Liga Futbol Inc. Disciplinary Committee’s Decision No. 010318DC03.[26]
  2. ↑ Three points were deducted from JPV Marikina due to the club's failure to comply with Liga Futbol Inc. Disciplinary Committee’s Decision No. 010318DC02.[27]

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Ceres–Negros1111111111111111111111111
Kaya–Iloilo3544332222222222222222222
Davao Aguilas3332223333444333333344333
Stallion Laguna5465544444333444444433444
JPV Marikina1223455555555555555555555
Global Cebu5656666666666666666666666
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round/AFC Cup Group Stage
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2018. Source: Philippines Football League

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Ceres–NegrosWWWWWLWWWDWDWWLWWDWWWWLWW
Davao AguilasDWDWWLLWLLLLWWWLDLDWDWWWD
Global CebuLLDLLLWLLLLDLLLLLLLLLLLLL
JPV MarikinaWWLLLLLLLWDLLLWLDLLWWLWLL
Kaya–IloiloDLWLWWWWWLWDLWWWDLLWWWDWW
Stallion LagunaLWLWLWWLLWWLWLLLWWDWWWDDL
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2018. Source: Philippines Football League
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

The six clubs will play each other in two rounds of home and away matches. The final round hosting will be via drawing of lots. 75 league matches will be played in total.[1]

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

As of August 30, 2018
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Senegal Robert Lopez MendyKaya–Iloilo 18
2 Spain Bienvenido MarañónCeres–Negros 15
3 Philippines Phil YounghusbandDavao Aguilas 13
4 Japan Keigo MoriyasuJPV Marikina 11
5 Philippines James YounghusbandDavao Aguilas 10
6 Philippines Jovin BedicKaya–Iloilo 9
Philippines Mike OttCeres–Negros
Switzerland Carlo PolliStallion Laguna
9 Philippines J BaguioroJPV Marikina 8
Philippines Jesus MellizaStallion Laguna
South Korea Kim Sung-MinDavao Aguilas

Top assists

As of August 30, 2018
RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Philippines Phil YounghusbandDavao Aguilas 13
2 Philippines Mike OttCeres–Negros 11
3 Philippines Miguel TantonKaya–Iloilo 10
4 Philippines Jovin BedicKaya–Iloilo 9
Philippines Manny OttCeres–Negros
6 Philippines Matthew HartmannDavao Aguilas 8
Philippines Jesus MellizaStallion Laguna
Japan Keigo MoriyasuJPV Marikina
9 Senegal Robert Lopez MendyKaya–Iloilo 6
10 Philippines Fitch ArboledaStallion Laguna 5
Philippines Tyler MatasDavao Aguilas
Philippines OJ PorteriaCeres–Negros
Philippines Patrick ReicheltCeres–Negros
Philippines Stephan SchröckCeres–Negros
Philippines James YounghusbandDavao Aguilas

Own goals

As of August 22, 2018
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1 Philippines Terence Linatoc Stallion Laguna 1
Japan Tsubasa Suzuki JPV Marikina
Philippines Reynald Villareal Stallion Laguna
South Korea Ko Kyung-joon Stallion Laguna

Hat-tricks

As of August 22, 2018
Player Club Result Against Date Ref
Ghana Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo 4–1 (A) JPV Marikina May 5, 2018 [28]
Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy Kaya–Iloilo 4–2 (H) Davao Aguilas May 20, 2018 [29]
Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy Kaya–Iloilo 4–2 (H) JPV Marikina June 27, 2018 [30]
Philippines Jovin Bedic Kaya–Iloilo 4–2 (H) Stallion Laguna July 4, 2018 [31]
Spain Bienvenido Marañón Ceres–Negros 6–1 (H) Global Cebu July 25, 2018 [32]
Japan Keigo Moriyasu JPV Marikina 11–1 (A) Global Cebu August 1, 2018 [33]
Philippines Jay Baguioro
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

As of August 29, 2018
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets
1 Spain Toni Doblas Ceres–Negros 7
2 Philippines Nathanael Villanueva Kaya–Iloilo 4
3 Philippines Patrick Deyto Davao Aguilas 3
4 Philippines Ronilo Bayan Jr. Davao Aguilas 2
Philippines Nick O'Donnell Davao Aguilas
Philippines Felipe Tripulca Stallion Laguna
7 Philippines Zach Banzon Kaya–Iloilo 1
Philippines Ref Cuaresma Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Nelson Gasic JPV Marikina
Philippines Hayeson Pepito Stallion Laguna
Philippines Benito Rosalia Stallion Laguna

Discipline

Red cards

As of August 23, 2018
RankPlayerClubRed Cards
1 Ghana Alfred OseiKaya–Iloilo 2
Philippines Omid NazariCeres–Negros
Senegal Robert Lopez MendyKaya–Iloilo
4 Spain Rufo SanchezGlobal Cebu 1
Philippines Dennis VillanuevaDavao Aguilas
Philippines Adam ReedDavao Aguilas
Philippines Jason CordovaStallion Laguna
Philippines Camelo TacusalmeKaya–Iloilo
Philippines Robert CañedoJPV Marikina
Philippines Shirmar FelongcoKaya–Iloilo
Philippines Angelo MarasiganGlobal Cebu
Philippines OJ PorteriaCeres–Negros
Philippines Louie CasasCeres–Negros
Philippines Mike OttCeres–Negros
Serbia Milan NikolićGlobal Cebu

References

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  2. ↑ "2018 PFL Season set to begin March 3". Rappler. January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ceres captures back to back PFL titles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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  25. 1 2 3 Saldajeno, Ivan (January 6, 2018). "Laguna announces signings for PFL 2018". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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