2014–15 PFF National Men's Club Championship

The 2014–15 PFF National Men's Club Championship (also known as 2014–15 PFF–Smart National Club Championship) was the 4th season of the PFF National Men's Club Championship, a Filipino association football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation.

2014-15 PFF National Men's Club Championship
Country Philippines
DatesAugust 2014
Teams8 (Finals)
ChampionsLoyola (1st Title)
Runners-upGlobal
Top goal scorer(s) Izzo El Habbib (7 goals)
Best player Matthew Hartmann

Ceres were the defending champions, retaining the title for the second time after beating Global, 3-1 on aggregate in a two-leg finals in December 2013.

On 31 January 2015, Loyola Meralco Sparks defeated Global with a scoreline of 2 - 0 to win the title. The cup winners, Loyola Meralco Sparks are guaranteed a place in the 2016 AFC Cup Play-off.

Competition format

Clubs in each Cluster will play a single round robin. The competition format at the Cluster Qualifier Stage will be followed regardless of the number of clubs for each Cluster. The winner in each Cluster and the best second-place club from cluster 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Mindanao and the best 2nd placed club from cluster 6, 7 and 8 in Luzon will be slotted in five (5) groups (Group A, B, C, D, and E) during the Group Qualifiers stage.

Since Negros Oriental Football Association did not participate in the competition, there will be a vacancy in Group C, where it will be filled up by the best ranked 3rd placer in all Clusters (Clusters l-8). The winner in each of the five (5) groups will advance to the National Group Stage which would include the top three (3) UFL clubs.[1]

The resulting eight (8) clubs will be drawn into two (2) groups (Group A and Group B). The clubs in each group (Group A and Group B) will play single round robin elimination, where top two (2) clubs in each group will advance to the National Semi-Finals. The top two (2) clubs in each group (Group A and Group B) will play in a cross-over format and the loser in Semi-Finals matches will play for 3rd and 4th place.[2]

Winners in semi-final matches will play for the national championship.

Regional qualifiers

The provincial eliminations for the tournament started last April 2014. Clusters from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao regions underwent qualifiers to be able to advance to the regional Group Stage in August 2014.

National Capital Region Cluster

Cluster 5: Top three teams under National Capital Region Football Association gain direct entry to the Group Stage. Global FC and Stallion FC, although playing in National Capital Region Football Association's United Football League, underwent regional qualifications in their respective Provincial Football Associations (PFA) - Leyte Football Association and Iloilo Football Association respectively.

Top three clubs from the United Football League earned a spot in the National Capital Region Football Association cluster. National Capital Region eliminations were held from August 22–24, 2014. Qualified clubs are as follows:

  • Loyola Meralco Sparks FC
  • Kaya FC
  • Global FC

Luzon Cluster

Cluster 6: North Luzon eliminations were held on August 23, 2014 in Montalban, Rizal.

  • Flame United - Cherifer FC represented Cavite Football Association after winning the local qualifiers on May 23, 2014.[3]
  • Mendiola United FC represented Rizal Football Association.[4]

Matches

Mendiola2 – 1Flame United

Mendiola United FC won the qualifiers.

Cluster 7: Central Luzon eliminations were held from August 27–29, 2014 at UP Los Baños, Laguna.

  • Adriatico FC represented Oriental Mindoro FA.
  • Representative from Quezon FA
  • Schwarz F.C. represented Laguna Football Association.[5]

Cluster 8: South Luzon eliminations were held from August 29–31, 2014 in Daet, Camarines Norte.

  • Representative from Legazpi City - Albay Football Association
  • Tribu FC represented Camarines Norte Football Association.
  • ABC Stars FC represented Naga City- Camarines Sur Football Association.

Tribu FC won the qualifiers.

Visayas Cluster

West Visayas cluster

East-central Visayas cluster

  • Laos FC represented Leyte Football Association.
  • ERCO-BRO Nationals represented Cebu Football Association.[8]

Mindanao Cluster

Cluster 1: West Mindanao eliminations were held from August 22–24, 2014 in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte.

  • Versache FC represented Misamis Occidental - Ozamis Football Association.[9]
  • Zamboanga Hermosa FC represented Zamboanga City Football Association.[10]
  • DMC FC represented Zamboanga del Norte - Dipolog Football Association after defeating Dipolog United FC in the finals.[11]
  • Saints FC represented Zamboanga del Sur - Pagadian Football Association.[12]

Matches

22 August 2014 DMC8 – 1Versache FCDapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
13:00 Stadium: JRMSU Sports Grounds
22 August 2014 Zamboanga Hermosa FCvSaints FCDapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
15:00 Stadium: JRMSU Sports Grounds
23 August 2014 DMC FC4 – 0Zamboanga Hermosa FCDapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
13:00 Stadium: JRMSU Sports Grounds
23 August 2014 Saints FCvVersache FCDapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
15:00 Stadium: JRMSU Sports Grounds
24 August 2014 Zamboanga Hermosa FCvVersache FCDapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
13:00 Stadium: JRMSU Sports Grounds
24 August 2014 DMC FCvSaints FCDapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
15:00 Stadium: JRMSU Sports Grounds

DMC FC won the qualifiers.

Cluster 2: North Mindanao eliminations were held from August 22–24, 2014 in Valencia, Bukidnon.

  • Manolo Fortich FC represented Bukidnon Football Association.[13]
  • Ampayon FC represented Butuan-Agusan del Norte Football Association after defeating DSC FC, 3-1, in the local elimination finals.[14]
  • Magis FC represented Cagayan de Oro - Misamis Oriental Football Association.[15]
  • FC 95 represented Iligan - Lanao del Norte Football Association.[16]
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Manolo Fortich - Del Monte FC 3300142129
Magis FC 320110466
FC 95 31021216−43
Ampayon FC 3003414−100

Matches

22 August 2014 Manolo Fortich FC5 – 0Ampayon FCValencia, Bukidnon
22 August 2014 Magis FC4 – 1FC 95Valencia, Bukidnon
23 August 2014 FC 954 – 3Ampayon FCValencia, Bukidnon
23 August 2014 Manolo Fortich FC2 – 1Magis FCValencia, Bukidnon
24 August 2014 Magis FC5 – 1Ampayon FCValencia, Bukidnon
24 August 2014 Manolo Fortich FC7 – 1FC 95Valencia, Bukidnon

Cluster 3: Central Mindanao eliminations were held from August 29–31, 2014 in Koronadal City, South Cotabato.

  • Sultan FC represented Maguindanao - Cotabato City Football Association
  • M'lang FC represented North Cotabato Football Association
  • Waterking FC represented Sultan Kudarat Football Association
  • Real Marbel FC represented Football Association of South Cotabato
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
M'lang 321014687
Real Marbel 32108357
Sultan 3102712−53
Waterking 300339−60

Matches

29 August 2014 Sultan FC2 - 1Waterking FCKoronadal, South Cotabato
Stadium: South Cotabato Sports Complex
29 August 2014 Real Marbel FC1 - 1M'lang FCKoronadal, South Cotabato
Stadium: South Cotabato Sports Complex
30 August 2014 M'lang FC6 - 3Sultan FCKoronadal, South Cotabato
Stadium: South Cotabato Sports Complex
30 August 2014 Real Marbel FC2 - 0
(Game Forfeited)		Waterking FCKoronadal, South Cotabato
Stadium: South Cotabato Sports Complex
31 August 2014 Real Marbel FC5 - 2Sultan FCKoronadal, South Cotabato
Stadium: South Cotabato Sports Complex
31 August 2014 M'lang FC7 - 2Waterking FCKoronadal, South Cotabato
Stadium: South Cotabato Sports Complex

Cluster 4: East Mindanao eliminations were held from August 29–31, 2014 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

  • UM Tagum FC represented Davao del Norte Football Association after winning the local qualifiers held from April 20 to May 25, 2014.[17]
  • Tandag FC represented Agusan del Sur Football Association.
  • Hooligans FC represented Davao Football Association.
  • Montevista FC represented Compostela Valley Football Association.
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
UM Tagum 3210172157
Hooligans 3120142125
Montevista 311156−14
Tandag City 3003228−260

Matches

29 August 2014 UM Tagum1 - 1HooligansTagum, Davao del Norte
Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex
29 August 2014 Montevista3 - 2Tandag CityTagum, Davao del Norte
Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex
30 August 2014 UM Tagum3 - 1MontevistaTagum, Davao del Norte
Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex
30 August 2014 Hooligans12 - 0Tandag CityTagum, Davao del Norte
Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex
31 August 2014 Hooligans1 - 1MontevistaTagum, Davao del Norte
Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex
31 August 2014 UM Tagum13 - 0Tandag CityTagum, Davao del Norte
Stadium: Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex

Group stage

Clubs that advanced from the respective cluster eliminations are as follows:

Group A matches were held at North Football Field in Bacolod City from September 26–28, 2014.

  • Ceres - La Salle FC - Qualified direct from Visayas Cluster (Negros Occidental FA).
  • DMC FC - Winner of Cluster 1 (West Mindanao).
  • Mendiola United FC - Winner of Cluster 6 (North Luzon).
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Ceres 2200210216
Mendiola 21017613
DMC 2002022−220

Matches

26 September 2014 Mendiola7 – 0DMC FCNorth Football Field, Bacolod City
Pedemonte  42',  45',  74'
Palampan  52'
Flores  81'
Taycung  84'
Sobrano  87'		 Report
27 September 2014 Ceres15 – 0DMC FCNorth Football Field, Bacolod City
28 September 2014 Mendiola0 – 6CeresNorth Football Field, Bacolod City
Report de Murga  15'
Panhay  28',  47'
Gallardo  34',  54'
S.M. Kim  57'

Group B matches were held at Central Philippine University Football Field in Iloilo City and Barotac Football Plaza in Barotac Nuevo from September 26–28, 2014.

  • Stallion FC - Qualified direct from Visayas cluster (Iloilo FA).
  • Del Monte FC - Winner of Cluster 2 (North Mindanao).
  • Adriatico FC - Winner of Cluster 7 (Central Luzon).
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Stallion 2200171166
Del Monte FC 210158−33
Adriatico FC 2002114−130

Matches

26 September 2014 Stallion7 – 1Del Monte
27 September 2014 Del Monte FC4 - 1Adriatico FC
28 September 2014 Stallion10 - 0Adriatico FC

Group C matches were held at PFF Regional Center in Valencia City, Bukidnon from September 26–28, 2014.

  • Zamboanga Hermosa FC - 2nd Best-Ranked Club of Cluster 1. They replaced the representative of Negros Oriental Football Association.
  • M'lang FC - Winner of Cluster 3 (South-Central Mindanao).
  • Tribu FC - Winner of Cluster 8 (South Luzon).

Group D matches were held at Abellana Sports Complex, Cebu City from October 1–3, 2014.

  • ERCO-BRO Nationals - Qualified direct from Visayas cluster (Cebu FA).
  • UM-Tagum FC - Winner of Cluster 4 (East Mindanao).
  • Real Marbel FC - 2nd Best-Ranked Club from Cluster 3.
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
ERCO-BRO Nationals 22008176
Real Marbel FC 201114−33
UM-Tagum FC 201126−43

Matches

1 October 2014 ERCO-BRO Nationals3 - 0Real Marbel FC
14:00 Villarico  50',  74' (pen)
Acre 		Reprt
2 October 2014 UM-Tagum FC1 - 1Real Marbel FC
14:00
03 October 2014 ERCO-BRO Nationals5 - 1UM-Tagum FC
14:00

Group E

  • Laos FC - Qualified direct from Visayas cluster (Leyte FA).
  • Magis FC - 2nd Best-Ranked Club from Cluster 2. They replaced the representative of NCR Football Association.
  • ABC Stars FC - 2nd Best-Ranked Club from Cluster 8.
Key to colours in group tables
Group winner advances to the next round

All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Laos 2200151+146
ABC Stars FC 2101211−93
Magis FC 200227−50

Matches

1 October 2014 Magis FC1 - 2ABC Stars FC
08:00
2 October 2014 Laos10 - 0ABC Stars FC
08:00
03 October 2014 Laos5 - 1Magis FC
08:00

Final Phase

Teams qualified for the National Group stage of PFF Smart Championship are the following:

Group stage
Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the crossover Semi-Finals

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Loyola 321072+57
Ceres 320143+16
Kaya 3111105+54
Laos 3003011−110
22 January 2015 Loyola4 – 0LaosRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
P. Younghusband  34', 60'
M. Hartmann  40'
Fenelon  4'		 Report
22 January 2015 Ceres3 – 2KayaRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Burkey  32', 59'
Marasigan  54'		 Report Bedic  77', 82'
24 January 2015 Kaya6 – 0LaosRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Beloya  ?'
Bedic  ?'
Porteria  ?'
Greatwich  ?'
Clark  ?'
Osei  ?'
24 January 2015 Ceres0 – 1LoyolaRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Report P. Younghusband  15'
26 January 2015 Loyola2 – 2KayaRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
M. Hartmann  24'
P. Younghusband  36'		 Bedic  23', 65'
26 January 2015 Laos0 – 1CeresRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Patrick Reichelt  58'

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Global 3210201+197
Stallion 3210163+137
ERCO-BRO Nationals 3012316−131
M'lang 3012322−191
23 January 2015 ERCO-BRO Nationals1 – 5StallionRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Ayibapreye  51' Report Doctora  4'
Clarino  43'
Landry  58', 85'
Mbata  90+2'
23 January 2015 Global10 – 0M'langRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Yanagawa  4'
Villanueva  13'
Martínez  21'
Hartmann  32'
El-Habib  61', 70'
Minegishi  66', 86'
Ōtomo  80'
Hoshide  87'		 Report
25 January 2015 Global1 – 1StallionRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Ōtomo  59' Report Landry  73'
25 January 2015 ERCO-BRO Nationals2 – 2M'langRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Lavega  11'
Jasangas  66'		 Report Caruscay  22'
Meleke  89'
27 January 2015 Global9 – 0ERCO-BRO NationalsRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
El-Habib  6', 13', 18', 63', 77'
Bahadoran  25'
Hoshide  57'
Hartmann  65'
Kanayama  90'
27 January 2015 Stallion10 – 1M'langRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Doctora  ?', ?', ?'

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
29 January 2015 Loyola2 – 1 (a.e.t.)StallionRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
M. Hartmann  11'
P. Younghusband  95'		 Rota  42'
29 January 2015 Global3 – 1 (a.e.t.)CeresRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Hartmann  48', 114'
Villanueva  112'		 Ott  2'

Battle for Third
31 January 2015 Ceres5 – 0StallionRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila

Final
31 January 2015 Loyola2 – 0GlobalRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Mallari  18'
Hartmann  57'

Top Goalscorers
Name Team Goals
Izzo El Habib Global 7
Phil Younghusband Loyola 5
Jovin Bedic Kaya 5
Mark Hartmann Global 4
Adriano Gallardo Ceres 4
Matthew Hartmann Loyola 4
Ruben Doctora Stallion 3
Landry Nguene Stallion 3
Nate Burkey Ceres 3
Yu Hoshide Global 2
Hikaru Minegishi Global 2
Satoshi Ōtomo Global 2
Dennis Villanueva Global 2

Awards
Champions
Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.
Best Goalkeeper Award Best Defender Award Best Midfielder Award Best Forward Award Golden Boot Most Valuable Player
Tomas Trigo (Loyola) Joaquin Cañas (Loyola) Matthew Hartmann (Loyola) Izzeldin El Habbib (Global) Izzeldin El Habbib (Global) Matthew Hartmann (Loyola)

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