By Edri K. AznarMonday, November 4, 2013
CEBU Queen City United (CQCU) head coach Mario Ceniza hopes his team
can extend its winning streak and clinch the top spot of Group C as it takes
on winless Agila FC in the UFL Cup tonight at the Emperador Stadium.
can extend its winning streak and clinch the top spot of Group C as it takes
on winless Agila FC in the UFL Cup tonight at the Emperador Stadium.
“We already advanced to the next round. But we would want to finish at the
top of the group, the winner’s half, so that we won’t face the top teams in
the other groups,” Ceniza told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.
top of the group, the winner’s half, so that we won’t face the top teams in
the other groups,” Ceniza told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.
CQCU faces Agila FC in its last match of the group stage at the Emperador
Stadium in Bonifacio Global City at 9 p.m. after an impressive 4-1 win over
defending champions Stallion FC last Oct. 20.
Stadium in Bonifacio Global City at 9 p.m. after an impressive 4-1 win over
defending champions Stallion FC last Oct. 20.
Ceniza expects his team to perform the same way they did in that match
against Agila FC.
against Agila FC.
“We are looking at attacking the flanks because those are the weak areas
according to our scouting report. However, we will still have the same game
plan we had in our last game,” said Ceniza, referring to his strategy of
controlling the midfield, which he believes is
the strength of his team.
according to our scouting report. However, we will still have the same game
plan we had in our last game,” said Ceniza, referring to his strategy of
controlling the midfield, which he believes is
the strength of his team.
CQCU had an impressive first match in the UFL Cup, crushing the
Philippine Air Force (PAF), 3-0, before earning a draw with Bright Star FC,
2-2.
Philippine Air Force (PAF), 3-0, before earning a draw with Bright Star FC,
2-2.
CQCU along with PAF and Stallion FC are off to the Round of 16.
Other clubs that have advanced to the next round are Pachanga Diliman FC,
Manila Jeepney FC, Kaya FC, Union Internacional Manila, Global FC,
Green Archers and Loyola FC.
Manila Jeepney FC, Kaya FC, Union Internacional Manila, Global FC,
Green Archers and Loyola FC.
On the other hand, the fate of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF)-
Smart National Club Championship Group E match between CQCU
and Global FC is still undetermined.
Smart National Club Championship Group E match between CQCU
and Global FC is still undetermined.
“There is still no date or venue. It is a sensitive issue and there are
factors to consider,” said Ceniza. “We are ready to face them.
We have no problem facing them.”
factors to consider,” said Ceniza. “We are ready to face them.
We have no problem facing them.”
CQCU was supposed to enter the next round after beating Hijos FC, 8-1,
last month but Global FC, who was earlier disqualified, won its appeal.
last month but Global FC, who was earlier disqualified, won its appeal.
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