| 2017 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Manuel V. Pangilinan | |||
| Head coach | Jose Ariston Caslib | |||
| Stadium | Rizal Memorial Stadium | |||
| PFL | 1st (Regular Season) 3rd (Final Series) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 15 December 2017. | ||||
The 2017 season is Meralco Manila's first season in the Philippines Football League, the top flight of Philippines football.[1]
Preseason and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
Stallion Invitational Cup
| March 15, 2017 GS Group B | Loyola Meralco Sparks  | 4–2 |  Belmont-Deft Touch | Biñan |
Connor Tacagni  30'Samuel Kouame Minniecon P. Younghusband |
Report | Nathan DaRosa Tonaldo Appia |
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
| March 18, 2017 GS Group B | Kaya Makati | 1–5 | Loyola Meralco Sparks | Biñan |
| ? |
Report | Connor Tacagni 40' Samuel Kouame 57'Ashley Flores 61'Kone Yaya 76', 90+1' |
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
| March 22, 2017 Semifinal | Loyola Meralco Sparks | unknown | Global Cebu | Biñan |
| ? |
Report | Connor Tacagni 40' Samuel Kouame 57'Ashley Flores 61'Kone Yaya 76', 90+1' |
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
| March 24, 2017 Final | Stallion Laguna | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Loyola Meralco Sparks | Biñan |
| Rio Tamiya 105' Thomert Nana 120' |
Report | Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
Competitions
Philippines Football League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meralco Manila | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 58 | Qualification for finals series |
| 2 | Ceres–Negros (C) | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 27 | +49 | 57 | |
| 3 | Kaya FC–Makati | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 47 | |
| 4 | Global Cebu | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 47 | |
| 5 | Stallion Laguna | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 35 | |
| 6 | JPV Marikina | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 33 | |
| 7 | Davao Aguilas | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 22 | |
| 8 | Ilocos United | 28 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 73 | −49 | 9 |
Source: Philippines Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals Scored
(C) Champions
Regular season
| 6 May 2017 1 | Stallion Laguna | 1–5 | Meralco Manila | Biñan |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
| 13 May 2017 2 | Meralco Manila | 2–1 | Ilocos United | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 20 May 2017 3 | JPV Marikina | 0–1 | Meralco Manila | Biñana |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
| 3 June 2017 4 | Meralco Manila | 2–0 | Davao Aguilas | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 17 June 2017 5 | Kaya FC–Makati | 0–2 | Meralco Manila | Makati |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: University of Makati Stadium |
| 21 June 2017 6 | Davao Aguilas | 2–2 | Meralco Manila | Tagum |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports Complex |
| 24 June 2017 7 | Meralco Manila | 1–1 | Stallion Laguna | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 1 July 2017 8 | Ilocos United | 0–1 | Meralco Manila | Bantayb |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Quirino Stadium |
| 8 July 2017 9 | Meralco Manila | 1–0 | JPV Marikina | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 15 July 2017 10 | Meralco Manila | 0–7 | Ceres–Negros | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 22 July 2017 11 | Meralco Manila | 2–2 | Global Cebu | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 29 July 2017 12 | Davao Aguilas | 2–3 | Meralco Manila | Tagum |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports Complex |
| 2 August 2017 13 | Meralco Manila | 1–2 | Global Cebu | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 5 August 2017 14 | Meralco Manila | 2–1 | Kaya FC–Makati | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 12 August 2017 15 | Stallion Laguna | 2–3 | Meralco Manila | Biñan |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium |
| 16 August 2017 16 | Ceres–Negros | 1–2 | Meralco Manila | Bacolod |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Panaad Stadium |
| 20 August 2017 17 | Meralco Manila | 1–0 | Ilocos United | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 23 August 2017 18 | JPV Marikina | 1–1 | Meralco Manila | Manilaa |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 16 September 2017 19 | Global Cebu | 0–0 | Meralco Manila | Manilac |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 23 September 2017 20 | Meralco Manila | 2–0 | Davao Aguilas | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 30 September 2017 21 | Kaya FC–Makati | 2–1 | Meralco Manila | Makati |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: University of Makati Stadium |
| 14 October 2017 22 | Meralco Manila | 0–0 | Stallion Laguna | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 20 October 2017 23 | Ilocos United | 0–3 | Meralco Manila | Bantayb |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Quirino Stadium |
| 28 October 2017 24 | Meralco Manila | 1–0 | Kaya FC–Makati | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 31 October 2017 25 | Meralco Manila | 1–0 | JPV Marikina | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 5 November 2017 26 | Ceres–Negros | 6–0 | Meralco Manila | Bacolod |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Marañón 22', 67' de Murga 28'Rodriguez 30', 36', 54' |
Stadium: Panaad Stadium |
| 19 November 2017 27 | Global Cebu | 1–2 | Meralco Manila | Manilac |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 24 November 2017 28 | Meralco Manila | 0–0 | Ceres–Negros | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
Note:
- a Because of the ongoing works in the Marikina Sports Complex, the team will play its first few league games at the Biñan Football Stadium and Rizal Memorial Stadium and will have to groundshare with Stallion Laguna and Meralco Manila, respectively.
- b The home stadium of the club is located in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, a nearby town of Vigan. For administrative and marketing purposes, the home city of Ilocos United is designated as "Vigan"
- c Because of the ongoing works in the University of San Carlos Stadium, the team will play its first few league games at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila and will have to groundshare with Meralco Manila.
Final Series
| 3 December 2017 Semi Final Leg 1 | Global Cebu | 2–1 | Meralco Manila | Manila1 |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Wesley 90' Minegishi 90+2' |
Minniecon 61' (pen.) |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
^1 The game is considered as a Home Game for Global Cebu. Game will be played in RMS due to unavailability of Global's home stadium, the Cebu City Sports Complex.[2]
| 9 December 2017 Semi Final Leg 2 | Meralco Manila | 1–1 (2–3 agg.) | Global Cebu | Manila |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Dizon 2' |
Sanchez 86' |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| 16 December 2017 Battle for Third | Meralco Manila | 3–1 | Kaya FC–Makati | Manila |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Cañas 4' Dizon 16', 24' |
Bedic 58' |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium |
League squad
- As of 3 September 2017[3]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Florencio Badelic Jr. | |
GK | 22 May 1994 | Global Cebu |
| 2 | Nathanael Villanueva | |
GK | 25 October 1995 | Pachanga Diliman |
| 30 | Ricardo Padilla Jr. | |
GK | 30 September 1987 | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 3 | Joaquín Cañas |  |
CB | 28 August 1987 | Stallion Laguna |
| 4 | Alvin Sarmiento |  |
RB | 6 May 1993 | Green Archers United |
| 5 | Edward Mallari | |
LB | 27 July 1983 | Kaya |
| 14 | Lee Jeong-min |  |
CB | 17 July 1990 | Seongnam |
| 15 | Nathaneil Dorimon | |
RB | 3 January 1992 | Mendiola |
| 18 | Julian Clarino | |
CB | 15 August 1995 | Global Cebu |
| 23 | Tyler Matas | |
LB | 3 August 1994 | Burlingame Dragons |
| 25 | Milan Nikolić |  |
CB | 10 February 1988 | Global Cebu |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 6 | Andrés Gonzales | |
CDM | 1 May 1981 | Pachanga Diliman |
| 8 | Simon Greatwich | |
CM | 30 September 1988 | Hartwick Hawks |
| 12 | Tahj Minniecon | .svg.png.webp){kind=small}  |
RM | 13 February 1989 | Rockdale City Suns |
| 16 | Daniel Gadia | |
CM | 5 July 1993 | Pachanga Diliman |
| 17 | Christian Cruz-Herrera | |
CM | 2 April 1996 | Ventura County Fusion |
| 19 | Curt Dizon | |
LM | 4 February 1994 | Global Cebu |
| 21 | Edienzel Velizano | |
CAM | 8 April 1994 | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
| 24 | Jean De los Reyes | |
LM | 19 April 1991 | Pasargad |
| 27 | Jake Morallo | |
LM | 12 July 1988 | Manila Jeepney |
| 31 | Franco De la Torre | |
CM | 20 November 1996 | Davao Aguilas |
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | Gerardo Valmayor | |
ST | 8 June 1992 | Pachanga Diliman |
| 11 | Jim Ashley Flores | |
RW | 12 September 1992 | Stallion Laguna |
| 13 | Connor Tacagni | |
ST | 27 September 1995 | San Beda College |
| 22 | David Fornea | |
ST | 13 October 1991 | Pachanga Diliman |
References
- ↑ "Clubs in 1st season". Philippinesfootballleague.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "No Cebu game for Global in PFL semis". Sun Star Cebu. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ↑ "FC Meralco Manila". m.facebook.com.
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