Negros booters humble Iloilo 9-0 in PFF Suzuki finals

by Cedelf P. Tupas
BACOLOD, Negros Occidental, Philippines—There was no doubting Ceres-Negros Occidental’s dominance this time.
The Negrenses humbled rival Iloilo, 9-0, Sunday night, to complete a remarkable 12-1 aggregate victory in the final of the PFF Suzuki Under-23 National Cup before a raucous crowd at the Panaad Stadium.
Gino Palomo delivered a hat-trick, Joshua Beloya punctuated his tournament-long brilliance with two goals and an assist and Aldrin Dolino justified his Most Valuable Player award with another influential display as Negros took the fight of their region rivals early on to coast to the convincing win.

Bacolod, Iloilo duel for U-23 football title

BACOLOD CITY , Philippines – Fierce rivals Bacolod and Iloilo battle for all the marbles tonight in the second leg of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Suzuki Cup U-23 National Cup championship that was made more interesting by the PFF’s decision to declare the series opener a 1-1 standoff.
Gametime is set at 6 p.m. at the Panaad Stadium with Bacolod and Iloilo out to settle their score in the confrontation that has already reached the boardrooms.
The Bacolodnons and the Ilonggos actually battled to a 1-1 tie after full time in the first leg in Jarolast Thursday, but the visiting booters from the “City of Smiles” scored two goals in extra time en route to a 3-1 win. Iloilo filed a protest citing rules in home-and-away format meets wherein a draw is only broken via an additional 15 minutes in the second leg, not the first.

Iloilo vs Bacolod match report: SunStar

by Jerome S. Galunan Jr.

PAINFUL but sweet!

This is how to describe the 3-1 triumph of the Ceres-Negros Team over the Iloilo Football Association booters yesterday during the first leg of the Philippine Football Federation Suzuki Under-23 National Cup Finals at the Central Philippine University football pitch in Iloilo City.


These two neighboring rival squads battled through full time and two extension periods, but it seemed to be more like a wrestling match. The Negrenses had to overcome the physical game

Favorites Bacolod, Iloilo dispute Suzuki U23 title

After a month of intense football action, the PFF Suzuki Under-23 National Cup is down to two teams – Bacolod and Iloilo.

To the country at large, it might seem a battle between two nearby cities. In truth, think Ateneo-La Salle or Crispa-Toyota. That's how intense it can really get even if some of the protagonists on the sidelines tried to downplay it by using "safe" words.

"Mainit," described Iloilo head coach Marjo Allado with a sly smile. "It can get rough at meron din trash talking. Bragging rights talaga yan pagdating sa football."

Bacolod vs Iloilo in Suzuki U-23 finals could get rough

MANILA, Philippines – Local football fans expect a Crispa-vs-Toyota-like rivalry when Bacolod battles football neighbor Iloilo for the Philippine Football Association (PFF) Suzuki Under-23 National Cup title.
“Mainit,” said Iloilo head coach Marjo Allado about his team’s rivalry with Bacolod.
“It can get rough at meron din trash talking. Bragging rights talaga [ang pinaglalabanan naming] pagdating sa football,” he added.