2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara

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2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara
CountryPhilippines
DatesOctober 26 – November 16
Teams7
Defending championsKaya-Iloilo
ChampionsCeres-Negros
Matches played12
Goals scored40 (3.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Robert Lopez Mendy
(5 goals)
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The 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was the second edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic football cup competition of the Philippines. It included 6 out of 7 Philippines Football League teams as well as a guest team, the Philippines U22. It started on October 26, 2019, and concluded on November 16, 2019, with Ceres-Negros beating Kaya-Iloilo in the final, 2–1.[1]

Participating clubs[]

All seven clubs of the 2019 Philippines Football League are eligible to participate in the tournament. However, Global Makati which was undergoing a reorganization, pulled out of the tournament.[2] A guest team, the Philippines U-22, competed in the tournament as preparation for the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games[3]

Philippines Football League
The 6 teams of the 2019 season, barring Global Makati.		 Guest Team
Other teams invited to the tournament
  • Philippines U22

Format[]

Competition[]

The Copa Paulino Alcantara commenced on October 26, 2019 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. A round robin format was used for this phase. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group. The higher seeded teams hosted the one-off semifinals. The final consist of a single match as well.[1]

Draw[]

The draw for the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was held on October 20, 2019. Due to Global's sudden backing out, one group will have 3 teams while the other will have 4.[1] The top 2 teams of the 2019 Philippines Football League season, namely Ceres-Negros and Kaya-Iloilo are the two seeded teams. The other five will be in pot 2.

Pot 1
(Seeded Teams) 		Pot 2
(Non-seeded Teams)
Ceres–Negros (PFL Champion)
Kaya–Iloilo (PFL Runner-up) 		Stallion Laguna
Green Archers United
Mendiola 		Philippine Air Force
Philippines U22

Group stage[]

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the semifinals

Group A[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CER MEN U22 GAU
1 Ceres–Negros 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7 Semi-finals — 2–2 — 4–0
2 Mendiola 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 — — 2–2 1–0
3 Philippines U22 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 1–2 — — —
4 Green Archers United 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0 — — 0–1 —
Source: PFL
October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26) 1 Ceres–Negros 2–2 Mendiola Lipa
19:00 UTC+8 Lopez Mendy Goal 4', 31' Hajimehdi Goal 45+1'
Corsame Goal 64'		 Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
October 27, 2019 (2019-10-27) 2 Green Archers United 0–1 Philippines U22 Lipa
16:00 UTC+8 C. Uzoka Goal 50' Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
October 30, 2019 (2019-10-30) 3 Philippines U22 1–2 Ceres–Negros Biñan
16:00 UTC+8 Galantes Goal 30' De Bruycker Goal 61'
Lopez Mendy Goal 86'		 Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
October 30, 2019 (2019-10-30) 4 Mendiola 1–0 Green Archers United Lipa
16:00 UTC+8 Flores Goal 19' Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06) 5 Ceres–Negros 4–0 Green Archers United Lipa
19:00 UTC+8 J. Younghusband Goal 16'
Mi. Ott Goal 68'
Barberan Goal 80'
Lopez Mendy Goal 82'		 Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06) 6 Mendiola 2–2 Philippines U22 Biñan
19:00 UTC+8 Hajimehdi Goal 44'
Flores Goal 68'		 Uzoka Goal 8', 16' Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Group B[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KAY STA PAF
1 Kaya–Iloilo 2 1 1 0 6 1 +5 4 Semi-finals — — 5–0
2 Stallion Laguna 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 1–1 — —
3 Philippine Air Force 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0 — 1–2 —
Source: PFL
October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26) 1 Kaya–Iloilo 5–0 Philippine Air Force Lipa
16:00 UTC+8 Panhay Goal 29'
Daniels Goal 33', 63'
Tacagni Goal 36'
Mw. Angeles Goal 69'		 Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
October 30, 2019 (2019-10-30) 2 Philippine Air Force 1–2 Stallion Laguna Lipa
19:00 UTC+8 Elnar Goal 35' Arboleda Goal 38' (pen.)
Alquiros Goal 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06) 3 Stallion Laguna 1–1 Kaya–Iloilo Biñan
16:00 UTC+8 Belgira Goal 72' Panhay Goal 57' Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Knock-out stage[]

Bracket[]

Semifinals
November 10 		Final
November 16
      
A1 Ceres-Negros 4
B2 Stallion Laguna 3
W1 Ceres-Negros 2
W2 Kaya–Iloilo 1
B1 Kaya–Iloilo 3
A2 Mendiola 0

Semi-finals[]

November 10, 2019 (2019-11-10) Semi-final Kaya–Iloilo 3–0 Mendiola Lipa
16:00 UTC+8 Daniels Goal 50'
Bedic Goal 71'
Roberts Goal 80'		 Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch
November 10, 2019 (2019-11-10) Semi-final Ceres-Negros 4–3 Stallion Laguna Biñan
16:00 UTC+8 Schrock Goal 18', 69'
Mi. Ott Goal 29', 77'		 Najm Goal 9'
Sy Goal 15'
Melliza Goal 85'		 Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Final[]

Main article: 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final
November 16, 2019 (2019-11-16) Championship Ceres-Negros 2–1 Kaya–Iloilo Biñan
17:00 UTC+8 Lopez Mendy Goal 30'
Robles Goal 68'		 Daniels Goal 85' Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat

Top scorers[]

Rank Player Team MD1 MD2 MD3 SF   F   Total
1 Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy Ceres-Negros 2 1 1 1 5
2 Philippines Kenshiro Daniels Kaya-Iloilo 2 1 1 4
3 Philippines Mike Ott Ceres-Negros 1 2 3
Philippines Chima Uzoka Philippines U22 1 2
5 Philippines Stephan Schrock Ceres-Negros 2 2
Philippines Jason Panhay Kaya-Iloilo 1 1
Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Mendiola 1 1
Philippines Ashley Flores Mendiola 1 1

Awards[]

Award Winner Club
Golden Glove Philippines Roland Müller[4] Ceres-Negros
Golden Boot Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy[4] Ceres-Negros
Golden Ball Japan Takashi Odawara[4] Ceres-Negros

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Copa Paulino Alcantara Match Calendar". Facebook. Philippines Football League. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ Cabanlong, Xy-Zha (21 October 2019). "7 teams including Azkals U22 team to compete for the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2019". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Schrock may join PH team to SEA Games". Tempo. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Saldajeno, Ivan (16 November 2019). "Ceres Negros sweeps 'Copa' individual awards". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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