FPL - Mindanao finals Saturday

The Davao Football Association (DFA) prevailed over Zamboanga del Norte-Dipolog FA (ZANDIFA) 3-2 in a very entertaining match. DFA scored three successive (3) goals courtesy of A. Fernandez, J. Arobo and E. Giganto in the 13th, 39th and 58th minute respectively before ZANDIFA made their stride with aggressive offenseproducing two(2) goals by Jovanie Villagracia in the 76th and 84th minute of the game.

J. Villagracia is currently the highest scorer in the tourney with four(4) goals credited to him. DFA's fluid offense and great defensive maneuvers was the key to their victory. DFA and ZANDIFA are currently tied with three points apiece while DNFA has nil. DNFA has a very tall order to win 4-0 over DFA on November 21, 2010 to have a chance to bag the championship trophy.

Gametime is set at 10:00A.M.

Thanks to Renato Cosmod , President Davao del Norte FA

FPL - Mindanao Finals

Match Results of the Filipino Premier League Mindanao Finals played at the
Energy Park Football Field, Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

Davao del Norte FA (DNFA) was defeated by Zamboanga del Norte-Dipolog FA(ZANDIFA)
with a score of 2-4. DNFA drew first blood by the excellent goal of Birn
Manique in the 5th minute but ZANDIFA equalized on the 15th minute with a goal
from Jovanie Villagracia which he later added with a difficult goal in the 44th
minute. DNFA drew level on the 55th minute with a goal from Glenn Bulaquena- a former U21 National Player. However, ZANDIFA fully capitalized on a slack of
defense of the DNFA team with successive goals on the 65th and 66th minute by Finn Bryan Gumela.

ZANDIFA will play with Davao FA (DFA) tomorrow November 20, 2010 at 10:00AM.

DFA will meet DNFA on sunday November 21, 2010 at 10:00P.M.

Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental FA (CMoFA) did not give formal communication on
why they did not participate in the Mindanao Finals.


Thanks to President Renato Cosmod, Davao del Norte FA

FPL - Mindanao Finals

The Davao del Norte FA will be hosting the Filipino Premier League Mindanao
Finals from November 19-21, 2010 at the Energy Park Football Field, Apokon,
Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Participating teams are Davao del Norte FA, Davao
FA, Zamboanga del Norte-Dipolog City FA and CDO-Misamis Oriental FA.

Filipino Premier League

Filipino Premier League started with Manila (Luzon) league on 21. September 2008 when Philippine Army FC beat Pasargad 2-1.

8 teams competed in first part of FPL :Philippine Army FC , Pasargad, Mendiola United FC, Giligan`s FC, Ateneo , Arirang FC, Diliman FC and Union FC.

Results :

http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/phil09.html

Philippine Army beat Giligan`s FC 2-0 in the final on 14. December.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AVoji5d6oM

Another video : Union FC - Giligan`s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEqrLArk5ZA&feature=related

Next step was a Visayas FPL scheduled for First quarter in 2009 and on Mindanao in Second quarter in 2009.

Nothing has yet happened and I doubt that it will be any FPL in Visayas and Mindanao in 2009 ?