2017 Philippines Football League
Season | 2017 |
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Dates | May 6 – November 28, 2017 (Regular season) December 2 – 16, 2017 (Finals series)[1] |
Champions | Ceres–Negros 1st title |
AFC Champions League | Ceres–Negros |
AFC Cup | Global Cebu |
Matches played | 118 |
Goals scored | 376 (3.19 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bienvenido Marañón (22 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Roland Müller (9 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win | Ceres–Negros 7–0 Ilocos United (July 8) |
Biggest away win | Meralco Manila 0–7 Ceres–Negros (July 15) |
Highest scoring | JPV Marikina 6–3 Davao Aguilas (November 21) |
Longest winning run | Meralco Manila (May 6 – June 17) JPV Marikina (May 31 – June 25) Kaya–Makati (July 5–23) (5 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Meralco Manila (May 6 – July 8) (9 matches) |
Longest winless run | Ilocos United (May 7 – Sept 17) (19 matches) |
Longest losing run | Ilocos United (May 13 – June 21) Ilocos United (Sep 30 – Oct 29) Kaya–Makati (Oct 28 – Dec 15) (5 matches) |
Highest attendance | 5,350 Global Cebu 1–0 Ceres–Negros (July 5) |
Lowest attendance | 0 (Behind closed doors) Meralco Manila 0–0 Ceres–Negros (November 24) |
2018 → |
The 2017 Philippines Football League was the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines.[2] The league was officially launched on April 21, 2017, at Shangri-La at the Fort in Taguig, while the first match of the season was played on May 6.[3] The PFL replaced the Metro Manila-based United Football League (UFL), which served as the country's de facto top-level football league from 2009 to 2016.[4] The league was made up of 8 clubs: 6 from the UFL (Ceres, Global, JP Voltes, Kaya, Loyola Meralco Sparks, and Stallion) and 2 expansion teams (Davao Aguilas and Ilocos United). Each club played the others four times (a home-and-away quadruple round-robin format), twice at their home ground and twice at that of their opponents', for 28 games. The teams that finished the season in the top four entered a playoff tournament to determine the league's champion.[5][6] The 2017 season was the only PFL season to feature a playoff finals. The top four teams of the league's regular season, which concluded on November 28, progressed to the playoff finals, dubbed as the Finals Series. The Finals Series was held between December 2 and 16 and consisted of a two-legged semifinals, a third-place playoff, and the final match.[7] The final took place on December 16 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod, between Ceres–Negros and Global Cebu. Ceres–Negros won the match 4–1 and became the first club to win the PFL title.[8]
Teams
On November 24, 2016, it was reported that at least five teams will join the inaugural season of the PFL. Bacolod-based Ceres–Negros F.C. reportedly will move to Davao City, and a new club will be formed to represent Bacolod or the Negros Island Region. However at the time of the report, nothing has been confirmed by the club or the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).[9] Ceres later denied reports of stating that they will field a second team supposedly to be based in Davao City.[10] Ceres, Global, Loyola, Stallion, as well as Kaya were confirmed by the PFF on November 29, 2016, as official clubs for the inaugural 2017 season and is projecting that three other clubs will join.[11] By December 2016, JP Voltes joined the list of confirmed 2017 PFL clubs.[12] It was reported that a total of ten clubs expressed interest to join the league, eight of which have submitted documents required by the PFF according to PFF General Secretary Ed Gastanes. Green Archers United and a club owned by seaport management firm International Container Terminal Services, were the two clubs which withdrew their bid to participate in the league.[13] By April 1, 2017, the PFF has confirmed the participation of 8 clubs.[5]
Stadiums and locations
The PFF confirmed the following clubs with their localities and stadiums that will comprise the inaugural season of the PFL.[14]
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Personnel and kits
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
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Ceres–Negros | Serbia Risto Vidaković | Philippines Martin Steuble | Germany Puma | Ceres Liner |
Davao Aguilas | Philippines Marlon Maro | Philippines Phil Younghusband | Philippines LGR | San Miguel Corporation |
Global Cebu | Singapore Akbar Nawas | Philippines Misagh Bahadoran | Philippines LGR | Cebu Tourism Board |
Ilocos United | Australia Ian Gillan | England Adam Mitter | Germany Puma | Metro Global, Pool World Philippines, Pyramid |
JPV Marikina | Philippines Dan Padernal | Japan Takashi Odawara | Philippines LGR | JK Mart, BranchForth, Santouka Ramen |
Kaya–Makati | Philippines Noel Marcaida | Japan Masanari Omura | Philippines LGR | LBC, Yellow Cab Pizza |
Meralco Manila | Philippines Aris Caslib | Philippines Simon Greatwich | Japan Mizuno | Meralco |
Stallion Laguna | Philippines Ernest Nierras | Philippines Ruben Doctora | Philippines Nixáre | Giligan's Restaurant, Belmont Hotel |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Global Cebu | England John Burridge | Sacked | October 2016 | Pre-season | Japan Kenichi Yatsuhashi[18] | December 2016 |
Meralco Manila | Scotland Simon Mcmenemy | End of contract[19] | December 2016 | Philippines Aris Caslib | ||
Global Cebu | Japan Kenichi Yatsuhashi[18] | Japan Toshiaki Imai | January 2017 | |||
Kaya–Makati | Philippines Chris Greatwich | Promoted to Team Manager | January 2017 | Philippines Noel Marcaida | ||
JPV Marikina | Japan Yu Hoshide | February 2017 | Philippines Dan Padernal | April 2017 | ||
Global Cebu | Japan Toshiaki Imai | Resigned | May 2017 | 2nd | Philippines Marjo Allado (interim) | May 2017[20] |
Philippines Marjo Allado | End of interim tenure | June 2017 | 3rd | Singapore Akbar Nawas | June 2017[21] | |
Davao Aguilas | Australia Gary Phillips | Sacked[19] | September 2017 | 7th | Philippines Marlon Maro | September 2017 |
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.
- ^1 Former players only include players who left after the start of the 2017 season.
- ^2 Also a holder of AFC nationality (Australia)
- ^3 Global FC also registered other foreigners for the international competitions.
- AFC Champions League : Ahamad Azzawi (Iraq), Serge Kaole (Ivory Coast)
- AFC Cup : Kemy Agustien (Curaçao), Darryl Roberts (Trinidad and Tobago)
- RHB Singapore Cup : Serge Kaole (Ivory Coast), Darryl Roberts (Trinidad and Tobago)
- During the mid-season transfer window, Darryl Roberts was added in the PFL team, replacing Sekou Sylla.
- ^4 Brad McDonald has both Australia and Papua New Guinea FIFA nationality.
Regular season table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Meralco Manila | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 58 | Qualification for finals series |
2 | Ceres–Negros (C) | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 27 | +49 | 57 | |
3 | Kaya FC–Makati | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 47 | |
4 | Global Cebu | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 47 | |
5 | Stallion Laguna | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 35 | |
6 | JPV Marikina | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 33 | |
7 | Davao Aguilas | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 22 | |
8 | Ilocos United | 28 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 73 | −49 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions
Positions by round
Finals Series |
Results by round
Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | SF1 | SF2 | BF3 | Final |
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Ceres–Negros | D | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | W | D | W | W | W | D | W | L | W | W | W | D | D | W | D | L | W | W | — | W |
Davao Aguilas | D | L | L | L | D | D | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | D | W | W | L | D | L | L | W | L | W | D | — | — | — | — |
Global Cebu | W | D | W | L | W | L | W | D | W | W | D | D | W | W | L | D | L | D | W | D | L | W | L | W | W | D | L | W | W | D | — | L |
Ilocos United | D | L | L | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | L | L | D | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | L | L | L | D | D | L | — | — | — | — |
JPV Marikina | L | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | L | L | L | D | W | D | D | L | W | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | W | L | D | — | — | — | — |
Kaya–Makati | D | W | L | W | W | L | L | D | W | W | W | W | W | D | L | L | D | D | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | L | L | L | L | L | — |
Meralco Manila | W | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | W | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | L | D | W | W | W | L | W | D | L | D | W | — |
Stallion Laguna | L | D | L | L | D | D | L | L | L | L | D | W | W | W | D | L | W | W | W | W | L | D | D | L | W | D | L | W | — | — | — | — |
Source: Philippines Football League
Results
The eight clubs will play each other four times for twenty eight matches each during the regular season.
First round |
Second round
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^1 Match abandoned at halftime due to deteriorating pitch condition by way of adverse weather. As per PFL rules, final score for matches abandoned at halftime and the second half would be the score of the game just prior to abandonment.[22]
^2 Match deemed a forfeiture due to home stadium unavailability. Kaya awarded a 0–3 win
^3 Match deemed a forfeiture due to ambulances supposed to be on the venue got involved in an accident. Davao awarded a 0–3 win. Forfeiture affirmed on Nov. 22[23]
^4 Match deemed a forfeiture due to Ilocos' non-compliance with the league's franchise agreement. Meralco awarded a 0-3 win.[24]
^5 Match abandoned in the 78rd minute due to "poor visibility". Game ended in 2–2 draw.[25]
Finals Series
The top four teams from the Regular Season qualified and are seeded for the Finals Series' Semifinals. The 1st and 4th ranked clubs of the Regular Season are seeded in the first semifinals while the 2nd and 3rd ranked club were seeded in the second semifinals. The winners of the two-legged semifinals contested for the league title in the final while the losers played in a third place playoff.[26]
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
1 | Meralco Manila | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
4 | Global Cebu | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
4 | Global Cebu | 1 | |||||||||
2 | Ceres Negros | 4 | |||||||||
2 | Ceres Negros | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
3 | Kaya–Makati | 0 | 1 | 1 | Third place | ||||||
1 | Meralco Manila | 3 | |||||||||
3 | Kaya–Makati | 1 |
Semi-finals
All times are in Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8)
Meralco Manila vs Global Cebu (1st vs 4th)
Global Cebu | 2–1 | Meralco Manila |
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Wesley File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' Minegishi File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' |
Minniecon File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' (pen.) |
Meralco Manila | 1–1 | Global Cebu |
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Dizon File:Soccerball shade.svg 2' | Sanchez File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
Global Cebu won 3–2 on aggregate.
Ceres–Negros vs Kaya–Makati (2nd vs 3rd)
Kaya–Makati | 0–1 | Ceres–Negros |
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Report | Schröck File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' |
Ceres–Negros | 2–1 | Kaya–Makati |
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Marañón File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Ramsay File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' |
Ugarte File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' |
Ceres–Negros won 3–1 on aggregate.
Third place
Meralco Manila | 3–1 | Kaya FC–Makati |
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Cañas File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Dizon File:Soccerball shade.svg 15', 23' |
Bedic File:Soccerball shade.svg 58' |
Final
Ceres–Negros | 4–1 | Global Cebu |
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Marañón File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' Ramsay File:Soccerball shade.svg 19', 27', 60' |
Roberts File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' |
Season team rankings
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ceres–Negros (C) | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 29 | +54 | 66 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1 or AFC Cup Group Stage |
2 | Global Cebu | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 51 | Qualification for the AFC Cup Group Stage |
3 | Meralco Manila | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 62 | Possible qualification for the AFC Cup Group Stage[lower-alpha 1] |
4 | Kaya–Makati | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 47 | |
5 | Stallion Laguna | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 35 | Did not qualify for the Finals Series |
6 | JPV Marikina | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 33 | |
7 | Davao Aguilas | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 22 | |
8 | Ilocos United | 28 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 73 | −49 | 9 |
- ↑ If the PFL Champion qualifies for AFC Champions League Group Stage
Season statistics
Scoring
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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1 | Spain Bienvenido Marañón | Ceres–Negros | 22 |
2 | Spain Fernando Rodríguez | Ceres–Negros | 21 |
3 | Ghana Jordan Mintah | Kaya–Makati | 18 |
4 | Japan Takumi Uesato | JPV Marikina | 16 |
5 | Philippines Jesus Melliza | Stallion Laguna | 13 |
6 | Japan Takashi Odawara | JPV Marikina | 10 |
Philippines Iain Ramsay | Ceres–Negros | ||
Australia Harry Sawyer | Davao Aguilas | ||
Philippines Phil Younghusband | Davao Aguilas Meralco Manila | ||
10 | Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy | Kaya–Makati | 9 |
Spain Rufo Sanchez | Global Cebu | ||
Philippines James Younghusband | Davao Aguilas Meralco Manila |
Top assists
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
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1 | Philippines Iain Ramsay | Ceres–Negros | 12 |
2 | Philippines Stephan Schröck | Ceres–Negros | 11 |
3 | Spain Bienvenido Marañón | Ceres–Negros | 10 |
Ghana Jordan Mintah | Kaya–Makati | ||
Philippines Miguel Tanton | Kaya–Makati | ||
6 | Australia Tahj Minniecon | Meralco Manila | 9 |
Philippines OJ Porteria | Ceres–Negros | ||
8 | Philippines Hikaru Minegishi | Global Cebu | 8 |
Philippines Phil Younghusband | Davao Aguilas Meralco Manila | ||
10 | Philippines Kouichi Belgira | JPV Marikina | 7 |
Philippines Matthew Hartmann | Davao Aguilas Global Cebu | ||
Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy | Kaya–Makati |
Hat-tricks
- As of December 17, 2017
Player | Club | Result | Against | Date |
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Japan Takumi Uesato | JPV Marikina | 4–0 (A) | Stallion Laguna | May 31, 2017 |
Spain Bienvenido Marañón | Ceres–Negros | 3–1 (H) | Kaya–Makati | June 24, 2017 |
Spain Fernando Rodríguez | 5–1 (H) | Stallion Laguna | June 28, 2017 | |
Philippines Iain Ramsay | 7–0 (A) | Meralco Manila | July 15, 2017 | |
Ghana Jordan Mintah | Kaya–Makati | 5–2 (H) | Ilocos United | July 19, 2017 |
Japan Takumi Uesato4 | JPV Marikina | 5–2 (H) | Global Cebu | August 13, 2017 |
Philippines Jesus Melliza4 | Stallion Laguna | 5–0 (H) | Ilocos United | September 10, 2017 |
Australia Harry Sawyer | Davao Aguilas | 4–2 (A) | October 18, 2017 | |
Spain Rufo Sánchez | Global Cebu | 4–3 (H) | Stallion Laguna | November 2, 2017 |
Spain Fernando Rodríguez | Ceres–Negros | 5–1 (H) | Davao Aguilas | |
Spain Fernando Rodríguez | 6–0 (H) | Meralco Manila | November 5, 2017 | |
Japan Takumi Uesato | JPV Marikina | 6–3 (H) | Davao Aguilas | November 21, 2017 |
Philippines Iain Ramsay | Ceres–Negros | 4–1 (H) | Global Cebu | December 16, 2017 |
- Note
(H) – Home ; (A) – Away 4 Player scored four goals
Clean sheets
- As of December 14, 2017
Rank | Goalkeeper | Team | Clean sheets |
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1 | Philippines Roland Müller | Ceres–Negros | 9 |
2 | Philippines Florencio Badelic Jr. | Meralco Manila | 7 |
Philippines Benito Rosalia | Stallion Laguna | ||
4 | Philippines Ref Cuaresma | Kaya–Makati | 6 |
Philippines Patrick Deyto | Global Cebu | ||
6 | Serbia Marko Trkulja | Davao Aguilas | 4 |
Philippines Nathanael Villanueva | Meralco Manila | ||
8 | Philippines Nelson Gasic | JPV Marikina | 3 |
9 | Philippines Zach Banzon | Kaya–Makati | 2 |
Philippines Louie Casas | Ceres-Negros |
Discipline
Red cards
- As of December 12, 2017
Rank | Player | Team | Red cards |
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1 | Philippines Jason Cordova | Davao Aguilas | 2 |
Philippines Miguel Tanton | Kaya–Makati | ||
3 | Philippines Adam Reed | Kaya–Makati | 1 |
Philippines Jalsor Soriano | Kaya–Makati | ||
Philippines Nicholas Ferrer | Stallion Laguna | ||
Ghana Jordan Mintah | Kaya–Makati | ||
Guinea Sekou Sylla | Global Cebu | ||
Philippines Roland Müller | Ceres–Negros | ||
Philippines Daniel Gadia | Meralco Manila | ||
Japan Takumi Uesato | JPV Marikina | ||
Philippines Ali Mahmoud | JPV Marikina | ||
Philippines Paul Mulders | Global Cebu | ||
Philippines Peter Fadrigalan | JPV Marikina | ||
Serbia Milan Nikolić | Meralco Manila | ||
Philippines Robert Cañedo | JPV Marikina | ||
Philippines John Celiz | JPV Marikina | ||
Philippines OJ Porteria | Ceres–Negros | ||
Philippines John Kanayama | Ilocos United | ||
Philippines David Fornea | Meralco Manila |
Additionally, players may be suspended for more than a single match due to violations of the PFF Disciplinary Code. The Disciplinary Committee on November 7, 2017, imposed match suspensions and fines to players due to misconduct towards officials and/or other players.[29]
References
Notes
- ↑ The University of San Carlos Stadium was initially the designated home ground of Global Cebu as per the PFF.[14] However the venue still to be completed. The club had played at the Rizal Memorial Stadium for its home games prior to July 2017. They played their first match at their home locality on July 5, 2017, in their home game against Ceres–Negros at the Cebu City Sports Complex which was being rehabilitated by the Cebu Football Association since May 2017.[15]
- ↑ The home stadium of the club is located in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, a nearby town of Vigan. For administrative and marketing purposes the home city of Ilocos United is designated as "Vigan"
- ↑ Because of the ongoing works in the Marikina Sports Complex, the team played its home league games at either the Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan, or the Rizal Memorial Stadium. In essence, they were groundsharing with Stallion Laguna F.C. and Meralco Manila.[16]
- ↑ Meralco Manila's league home match against Ceres Negros on November 24, 2017, was held at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite due to the NCAA collegiate league reserving Rizal Memorial Stadium as the venue for its NCAA Season 93 football competition opening day.[17]
- ↑ The game is considered as a Home Game for Global Cebu. Game was played in RMS due to unavailability of Global's home stadium, the Cebu City Sports Complex.[27]
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- ↑ Guerrero, Bob (May 4, 2017). "Philippines Football League previews: Ceres, Aguilas, Global, and Ilocos United". Rappler. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ↑ "PFL Finals Series Cast Finalized". Philippine Football Federation. November 29, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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- ↑ Biantan, Jack (November 24, 2016). "UFL teams disperse to provinces to form PH Football League". Sun Star Cagayan de Oro. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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- ↑ Rosal, Glendale (June 15, 2017). "Rosal: CCSC field to be ready for Global Cebu's home game". Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ↑ Biantan, Jack (April 27, 2017). "Biantan: Time for PTV4 to step-up for as PFL kicks off". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
The Marikina City stadium is still undergoing repairs and is sharing the Rizal Memorial with Loyola-Meralco Manila.
- ↑ "Crucial Manila-Negros clash to be held at PFF's new Carmona bas". Dugout Philippines. November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
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- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Biantan, Jack (October 22, 2017). "Coach Maro on roll with Davao Aguilas". Sun Star Cagayan de Oro. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Guerrero, Bob (May 15, 2017). "AFC Cup KO stage preview". Rappler. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Former Tampines Coach Akbar Nawas takes over at Global-Cebu". ESPN FC. ESPN. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ↑ Murillo, Michael Angelo (July 19, 2017). "PFL: JPV Marikina FC tries to arrest skid". BusinessWorld. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "PFL ADVISORY: M107 JPV MARIKINA FC VS DAVAO AGUILAS FC". PFL. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Manila triumphs". Tempo. October 31, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "08 Nov PFL Advisory: JPV Marikina FC VS Ceres Negros FC". Philippines Football League. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Weekly CEO Column: The PFL Final Series". November 24, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ↑ "No Cebu game for Global in PFL semis". Sun Star Cebu. November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ↑ "FIFA Referees News: Philippines : 2017 Philippines Football League Final". December 16, 2017.
- ↑ "1st LFI Disciplinary Committee Meeting on 07 November 2017" (PDF). Philippines Football League. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.