Hundred plus teams join Cong. Fred Siao bootfest

MORE than a hundred teams have entered in the 2nd Congressman Freddie Siao Football Festival at the Ludo Football Field in Barangay Santiago, Iligan City. Sixty seven teams saw action yesterday in U10, U12, U14, U17, and Ladies Open categories yesterday while the same number of teams are also expected to join today in the Men’s Open and 35 above categories. No less than the lone representative of Iligan City in the Philippine Congress, Frederick Siao officially kicked off the festival with the president of the organizing club Amorseco FC, Ritchie Nuenay. The tournament is in line with Iligan’s 2017 Diyandi Festival to celebrate the feast of Iligan’s Patron St. Michael Archangel. The two-day open competition is also a project of the Iligan City government, the 2017 Diyandi Executive Management Board, City Tourism, and the City Sports office.

Teams from as far as Ginggoog City, Lanao del Norte, Lanao Del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro City, El Salvador City, are competing in the tournament. Trophies and medals were given to the winners in the 10 Under (2007) and 12 Under (2005) categories while cash prizes, trophies and medals will be given to the winners in the 17 Under (2000), Ladies Open, Men’s Open and Men’s 35 Above categories. Today’s Results: Ladies Open Champ FC 95 B 1st Runner-Up ICFC - A 2nd Runner-Up PJFC (Pagadian) Boys 17 Champ - CMU - A Kids 1st Runner-Up GA FC - A 2nd Runner-Up Kidchester U 10 Champ OLLES - A (camp philips ES) 1ST RUNNER-Up Fames (FC Baroy) 2nd Runner-Up OLLES B


Read more: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/sports/2017/09/24/hundred-plus-teams-join-cong-fred-siao-bootfest-565775

PFL : FC Meralco Manila 2-0 Davao Aguilas

PFL : Kaya Fc Makati 4-0 Stallion Laguna

PFL : JPV Marikina 1-2 Ilocos United

JPV Marikina vs Ilocos United

Start 4 pm
Binan Football Stadium





JPV Marikina starting XI: Otomo, Espinosa, Odawara, Angeles, Shimono, Belgira, Fadrigalan, Yanagawa, Kane, Mahmoud, Gasic

Substitutes: Tripulca, Basa, Elnar, Canedo, Baguioro, Celiz, Cutamora

New format for AFF Suzuki Cup 2018

 BALI (23 Sept 2017) – A new format for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 was announced today following the 12th Council Meeting of the AFF that was held this morning in Bali.

Unlike previous editions where teams are based in two countries after being divided into two groups, this time round teams will play in a home and away basis.

Ten teams will still be divided into two groups but now they will play two matches at home and two matches on the road – depending on the outcome of the official draw.

In accordance with the latest rankings after the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup, Timor Leste and Brunei will have to play in a qualifier – also home and away games.

The date of the two games will be on 3-11 September 2018 which is a FIFA calendar week.

The winner will then join the remaining nine teams to make two groups of five teams each.

Australia are not participating in the AFF Suzuki Cup.

The dates for the final round of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 will be on 8 November to 15 December 2018.

http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/2017/09/new-format-aff-suzuki-cup-2018/

Iligan City - Football Festival

Documentary about Azkal Simone Rota set for premiere

After three years of interviews, research, and filming, the documentary “Journeyman Finds Home: The Simone Rota Story,”  will be unveiled at the Cine Europa 2017 Film Festival on Sunday, September 24, 2017.

This documentary made by Albert Almendralejo and Maricel Cariaga tells the inspiring tale of footballer Simone Rota who was born in the Philippines and was adopted by an Italian couple when he was a baby. 

As a little boy growing up in Milan, Italy, Simone learned to play football. His hard work and prowess earned him a place in an Italian professional football club. Simone later gave up his life in Italy to return to Philippines and play for Filipino clubs (Stallions FC and Ceres FC) and the Azkals, the Philippine Men’s National Football Team. His main reason for staying in the Philippines is to play football and to search for his biological mother.

“Journeyman” chronicles how the sport changed Simone’s life and led him to his roots.  

“Dreams do come true!” declares Simone who currently plays for Davao Aguilas FC. “I want to say a big thank you to everyone who made this project possible…I hope that the movie will be an inspiration.”

The sports documentary is the first venture directed by Albert Almendralejo who produced the football-themed docus “Little Azkals” and “Pangarap Kong World Cup,” and the feature films “Tumbang Preso” and “Bakal Boys.” Albert says that he was motivated to tell Simone’s story because it offers hope amid difficult times. “I have worked closely with him in promoting grassroots football " Albert says of Simone.  “and his life truly embodies determination in spite of the odds.” 

The version to be shown at Cine Europa 2017 is still a work-in-progress but very much presents the subject’s heart and soul. The docu, which was shot in Italy and the Philippines, includes interviews with Simone’s adoptive parents Maurizio and Marilena, Davao Aguilas FC teammates Phil and James Younghusband, and Sister May and Mother Flora (who were the nuns that took care of Simone as a baby).

“Journeyman” also shows the athlete’s more private side, such as his volunteer work at Buklod Kalinga, the orphanage where Simone was left as a baby by a young woman. 

“Journeyman Finds a Home: The Simone Rota Story,” is produced by SPEARS Films and Luna Studios. It is co directed by Maricel Cariaga, whose film "Seven Sacks of Rice" won recently the grand prize in the Aichi Women's International Film Festival. Award-winning screenwriter Clodualdo "Doy" del Mundo is the creative producer. The September 24 screening is part of the educational component of Cine Europa, the annual film festival of the EU Delegation to the Philippines, and is presented by the Philippine Italian Association (PIA), Shangri-La Cineplex, Davao Aguilas FC, and Puma. Theatrical release is being planned for December 2017.

http://sports.abs-cbn.com/football/news/2017/09/22/documentary-azkal-simone-rota-set-premiere-31249

PFL Weekend

All eight PFL teams seeing action this weekend-

Can Ilocos United finally notch a win against JPV Marikina? Kaya FC hosts a steady Stallion Laguna in UMAK, while the Younghusband brothers revisit Rizal Memorial Stadium with the Aguilas to face their former club FC Meralco Manila to round off Saturday.

On Sunday, it's another Visayan affair as Ceres Negros host Global Cebu in Bacolod.

Look out for the games on livestream on these links:

SATURDAY, SEP 23

JPV v ILOCOS https://mycujoo.tv/philippine-football-federation?id=9257 (KO 4:00PM)

KAYA v STALLION https://mycujoo.tv/philippine-football-federation?id=9253 (KO 4:00PM)

FC MERALCO v DAVAO https://mycujoo.tv/philippine-football-federation?id=9258 (KO 7:00PM)

SUNDAY, SEP 24

CERES v GLOBAL https://mycujoo.tv/philippine-football-federation?id=9261 (KO 4:00PM)