2017 FC Meralco Manila season

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Meralco Manila
2017 season
Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan
Head coach Jose Ariston Caslib
Stadium Rizal Memorial Stadium
PFL 1st (Regular Season)
3rd (Final Series)
  2015–16
All statistics correct as of 15 December 2017.

The 2017 season is Meralco Manila's first and only season in the Philippines Football League, the top flight of Philippines football. [1]

Contents

Preseason and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

Stallion Invitational Cup

March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)GS Group B Loyola Meralco Sparks Flag of the Philippines.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont-Deft Touch Biñan
Connor Tacagni Soccerball shade.svg30'
Samuel Kouame Soccerball shade.svg
Minniecon Soccerball shade.svg
P. Younghusband
Report Nathan DaRosa Soccerball shade.svg
Tonaldo Appia Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
March 18, 2017 (2017-03-18)GS Group B Kaya Makati Flag of the Philippines.svg 1–5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Loyola Meralco Sparks Biñan
? Soccerball shade.svg Report Connor Tacagni Soccerball shade.svg40'
Samuel Kouame Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ashley Flores Soccerball shade.svg61'
Kone YayaSoccerball shade.svg76', 90+1'
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
March 22, 2017 (2017-03-22)Semifinal Loyola Meralco Sparks Flag of the Philippines.svg unknown Flag of the Philippines.svg Global Cebu Biñan
? Soccerball shade.svg Report Connor Tacagni Soccerball shade.svg40'
Samuel Kouame Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ashley Flores Soccerball shade.svg61'
Kone YayaSoccerball shade.svg76', 90+1'
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)Final Stallion Laguna Flag of the Philippines.svg 2–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of the Philippines.svg Loyola Meralco Sparks Biñan
Rio Tamiya Soccerball shade.svg105'
Thomert Nana Soccerball shade.svg120'
Report Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Competitions

Philippines Football League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Meralco Manila 2817744333+1058Qualification for finals series
2 Ceres–Negros 2817657627+4957
3 Kaya FC–Makati 2814595235+1747
4 Global Cebu 2813874737+1047
5 Stallion Laguna 28981139491035
6 JPV Marikina 2896134248633
7 Davao Aguilas 284101435562122
8 Ilocos United 2816212473499
Source: Philippines Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored

Regular season

6 May 2017 (2017-05-06)1 Stallion Laguna 1–5 Meralco Manila Biñan
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
13 May 2017 (2017-05-13)2 Meralco Manila 2–1 Ilocos United Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
20 May 2017 (2017-05-20)3 JPV Marikina 0–1 Meralco Manila Biñan a
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
3 June 2017 (2017-06-03)4 Meralco Manila 2–0 Davao Aguilas Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
17 June 2017 (2017-06-17)5 Kaya FC–Makati 0–2 Meralco Manila Makati
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
21 June 2017 (2017-06-21)6 Davao Aguilas 2–2 Meralco Manila Tagum
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports Complex
24 June 2017 (2017-06-24)7 Meralco Manila 1–1 Stallion Laguna Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
1 July 2017 (2017-07-01)8 Ilocos United 0–1 Meralco Manila Bantay b
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Quirino Stadium
8 July 2017 (2017-07-08)9 Meralco Manila 1–0 JPV Marikina Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
15 July 2017 (2017-07-15)10 Meralco Manila 0–7 Ceres–Negros Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
22 July 2017 (2017-07-22)11 Meralco Manila 2–2 Global Cebu Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
29 July 2017 (2017-07-29)12 Davao Aguilas 2–3 Meralco Manila Tagum
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports Complex
2 August 2017 (2017-08-02)13 Meralco Manila 1–2 Global Cebu Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
5 August 2017 (2017-08-05)14 Meralco Manila 2–1 Kaya FC–Makati Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
12 August 2017 (2017-08-12)15 Stallion Laguna 2–3 Meralco Manila Biñan
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
16 August 2017 (2017-08-16)16 Ceres–Negros 1–2 Meralco Manila Bacolod
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Panaad Stadium
20 August 2017 (2017-08-20)17 Meralco Manila 1–0 Ilocos United Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23)18 JPV Marikina 1–1 Meralco Manila Manila a
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16)19 Global Cebu 0–0 Meralco Manila Manila c
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
23 September 2017 (2017-09-23)20 Meralco Manila 2–0 Davao Aguilas Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
30 September 2017 (2017-09-30)21 Kaya FC–Makati 2–1 Meralco Manila Makati
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
14 October 2017 (2017-10-14)22 Meralco Manila 0–0 Stallion Laguna Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
20 October 2017 (2017-10-20)23 Ilocos United 0–3 Meralco Manila Bantay b
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Quirino Stadium
28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)24 Meralco Manila 1–0 Kaya FC–Makati Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
31 October 2017 (2017-10-31)25 Meralco Manila 1–0 JPV Marikina Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
5 November 2017 (2017-11-05)26 Ceres–Negros 6–0 Meralco Manila Bacolod
19:00 UTC+8 Marañón Soccerball shade.svg22', 67'
de Murga Soccerball shade.svg28'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg30', 36', 54'
Stadium: Panaad Stadium
19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)27 Global Cebu 1–2 Meralco Manila Manila c
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
24 November 2017 (2017-11-24)28 Meralco Manila 0–0 Ceres–Negros Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Note:

Final Series

3 December 2017 (2017-12-03)Semi Final Leg 1 Global Cebu 2–1 Meralco Manila Manila 1
19:00 UTC+8 Wesley Soccerball shade.svg90'
Minegishi Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Minniecon Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

^1 The game is considered as a Home Game for Global Cebu. Game will be played in RMS due to unavailability of Global's home stadium, the Cebu City Sports Complex. [2]

9 December 2017 (2017-12-09)Semi Final Leg 2 Meralco Manila 1–1
(2–3 agg.)
Global Cebu Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Dizon Soccerball shade.svg2' Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
16 December 2017 (2017-12-16)Battle for Third Meralco Manila 3–1 Kaya FC–Makati Manila
16:00 UTC+8 Cañas Soccerball shade.svg4'
Dizon Soccerball shade.svg16', 24'
Bedic Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

League squad

As of 3 September 2017 [3]
Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of Birth (Age)Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1Florencio Badelic Jr. Flag of the Philippines.svg GK 22 May 1994 (age 28) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global Cebu
2 Nathanael Villanueva Flag of the Philippines.svg GK 25 October 1995 (age 27) Flag of the Philippines.svg Pachanga Diliman
30Ricardo Padilla Jr. Flag of the Philippines.svg GK 30 September 1987 (age 35)
Defenders
3Joaquín Cañas Flag of Spain.svg CB 28 August 1987 (age 35) Flag of the Philippines.svg Stallion Laguna
4Alvin Sarmiento Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg RB 6 May 1993 (age 29) Flag of the Philippines.svg Green Archers United
5Edward Mallari Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg LB 27 July 1983 (age 39) Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya
14Lee Jeong-min Flag of South Korea.svg CB 17 July 1990 (age 32) Flag of South Korea.svg Seongnam
15Nathaneil Dorimon Flag of the Philippines.svg RB 3 January 1992 (age 31) Flag of the Philippines.svg Mendiola
18Julian Clarino Flag of the Philippines.svg CB 15 August 1995 (age 27) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global Cebu
23Tyler Matas Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg LB 3 August 1994 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Burlingame Dragons
25Milan Nikolić Flag of Serbia.svg CB 10 February 1988 (age 35) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global Cebu
Midfielders
6Andrés Gonzales Flag of the Philippines.svg CDM 1 May 1981 (age 42) Flag of the Philippines.svg Pachanga Diliman
8 Simon Greatwich Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg CM 30 September 1988 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Hartwick Hawks
12 Tahj Minniecon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Samoa.svg RM 13 February 1989 (age 34) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rockdale City Suns
16 Daniel Gadia Flag of the Philippines.svg CM 5 July 1993 (age 29) Flag of the Philippines.svg Pachanga Diliman
17Christian Cruz-Herrera Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg CM 2 April 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County Fusion
19 Curt Dizon Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg LM 4 February 1994 (age 29) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global Cebu
21Edienzel Velizano Flag of the Philippines.svg CAM 8 April 1994 (age 29) Flag of the Philippines.svg De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
24Jean De los Reyes Flag of the Philippines.svg LM 19 April 1991 (age 32) Flag of the Philippines.svg Pasargad
27Jake Morallo Flag of the Philippines.svg LM 12 July 1988 (age 34) Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila Jeepney
31Franco De la Torre Flag of the Philippines.svg CM 20 November 1996 (age 26) Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas
Forwards
9Gerardo Valmayor Flag of the Philippines.svg ST 8 June 1992 (age 30) Flag of the Philippines.svg Pachanga Diliman
11Jim Ashley Flores Flag of the Philippines.svg RW 12 September 1992 (age 30) Flag of the Philippines.svg Stallion Laguna
13Connor Tacagni Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg ST 27 September 1995 (age 27) Flag of the Philippines.svg San Beda College
22David Fornea Flag of the Philippines.svg ST 13 October 1991 (age 31) Flag of the Philippines.svg Pachanga Diliman

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