The 2013 PFF National Men's U-23 Championship (known as the PFF-Suzuki U-23 Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second edition of a football tournament in the Philippines organized by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and Japanese automaker Suzuki. It is the national competition of Men's Under-23 players representing the member associations of Philippine Football Federation.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Dates | May 17–30, 2013 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Negros Occidental |
| Runner-up | Davao |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.4 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Joshua Beloya Rudane Tamon Juven Benitez (4 goals) |
Host edit
On March 19, it was reported that the Final Qualifying Round will be held at Perdices Stadium in Dumaguete.[2]
After a month-long delay, the regional qualifying and semi-final rounds of the 2013 PFF Suzuki Under 23 Championship resumed on May 17 until May 28 in Dumaguete.[3] The one-game finals showdown played on May 30 at 2:30 pm in the same venue.[4]
Schedule edit
Groups edit
Group A edit
- Matches to be played at Perdices Memorial Coliseum in Dumaguete, on 17–26 May 2013 (all times UTC+8).
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cotabato | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| Iloilo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
| Cebu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 |
| Baguio-Benguet | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
| Iligan-Lanao Del Norte | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Group B edit
- Matches to be played at Perdices Memorial Coliseum in Dumaguete, on 17–26 May 2013 (all times UTC+8).
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negros Occidental | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 9 |
| Davao | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 |
| Zamboanga-Dipolog | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
| Masbate | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
| Semi-Finals | Finals | ||||||||
| A1 | North Cotabato | 0 | |||||||
| B2 | Davao | 1 | |||||||
| Davao | 0 | ||||||||
| NOFA | 1 | ||||||||
| B1 | NOFA | 2 | |||||||
| A2 | Iloilo | 0 | |||||||
Semi-finals edit
Third-place Playoff edit
Finals edit
Awards edit
The following were the competition’s top individual awardees.[5]
- Golden Boot Awards: Joshua Beloya (NOFA), Rudane Tamon (North Cotabato) and Juven Benitez (North Cotabato)
- Most Valuable Player: Joshua Beloya (NOFA)
- Best Defender: Anthony Tongson (NOFA)
- Best Goalkeeper: Dominador Tato (Davao)
- Best Midfielder: Joshua Beloya (NOFA)
- Fair Play Award: Davao
References edit
- ^ suzuki.com.ph. "Suzuki and PFF Seals 2012 U23 National Cup MOA; 2nd PFF Suzuki U23 National Cup to Kick Off by March". suzuki.com.ph. suzuki.com.ph. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ Olmin Leyba (Mar 19, 2013). "PFF eyes Nat'l Cup for SEAG aspirants". The Philippine Star. abs-cbnnews.com/sports. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ The Visayan Daily Star (May 16, 2013). "PFF Suzuki U23 regionals, semis set in Dumaguete City". The Visayan Daily Star. visayandailystar.com/. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Alder Almo (May 29, 2013). "Ceres-Negros, Medvil-Davao clash in PFF-Suzuki U23 finals". philstar.com/sports. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ Bob Guerrero (May 30, 2013). "Negros Occidental-Ceres repeats as Suzuki U23 National Football Champs". ph.sports.yahoo.com. The Passionate Fan blog. Retrieved 31 May 2013.