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Post by cjeagle on Mar 7, 2016 6:56:18 GMT 8
Two-time United Football League (UFL) champion Global FC sent a powerful message on Thursday night at Rizal Memorial Stadium as it beat the erstwhile undefeated Ceres, 2-1. It was an Azkals versus Azkals game as both teams have players that suited up for the Philippine national football team. “In a game wherein Azkals play against other Azkals, nobody wants to lose that game,” Coach Leigh Manson said shortly before the match. Azkals players from Global -- Misagh Bahadoran, Daisuke Sato, Dennis Villanueva, Amani Aguinaldo and Patrick Deyto -- went against Ceres’ Stephan Schrock, Martin Steuble, Patrick Reichelt, Manny Ott and Kevin Ingreso. In the end, Global got the better of Ceres as Milan Nikolic and Matthew Hartmann scored one goal each. “We are continuing to have a formula and a plan that works for the team. The players know their jobs when they go out, they also know what we expect from them. You know with these last two games it wasn’t just about the technical abilities, it is about heart,” said Manson. “Our chances are good as anybody now. There’s nobody that we fear, respect yes, fear no,” he added. Global FC will be preparing for UFL’s knock-out stage this April. news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/04/16/global-hammers-out-2-1-win-vs-ceres/
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Post by cjeagle on May 22, 2016 17:10:17 GMT 8
free admission
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Post by cjeagle on May 24, 2016 2:10:21 GMT 8
Global FC 1-0 Chinese Taipei national team
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Post by cjeagle on Nov 28, 2016 7:04:47 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Dec 31, 2016 13:56:04 GMT 8
Limpag: Global FC to become Global Queen City FC Friday, December 30, 2016 By Mike T. Limpag IF after the Christmas holidays, you still have an extra P100,000 left in your pocket, you might want to hold on to that and wait for an announcement from Global FC, when it finally becomes Global Queen City FC, Cebu's representative in the Philippine League next year. Dan Palami, the owner of Global FC, is open to having Cebuano investors in the team, which is planning to adopt the name of Global Queen City FC. Queen City, of course, is the former Cebu-based club that joined the United Football League a few years back, flying in their players almost weekly to Manila during the Cup and its campaign in Division 2. I knew it was such an expensive venture for team management, as aside from plan fare, they had to arrange transpo, accommodation and of course, food of the players during their Manila trips. Using the name Global Queen City shows the people behind Cebu Queen City United getting involved in Philippine club football again and they sure picked the best one out there to be Cebu's representative in the PFL as Global was the most successful club in the UFL, our country's de-facto top tier competition. Anyway, like I said, if you want to be able to honestly, "I own that club," keep that P100,000 for now, I hear that's going to be how much a voting share for Global Queen City FC would be. If you can't afford that, perhaps you can go for those non-voting shares, which could be as low as P5,000. Aside from Global's entry to Cebu, what I'm really excited about is what it could mean to youth football here. Global will be maintaining a youth program and to gauge its progress, the club will be sending youth teams to major international tournaments like the Gothia Cup, the world's biggest youth tournament held in Sweden. How big is that tournament? Imagine, 15 or so years ago, a Cebuano got invited to join a Manila team that played the tournament and it was already major news here. Now, Global is planning to send a Cebuano team in the tournament. The initial participation might not be spectacular but will tell us where our youth football stand compared to the rest of the world. We know where we stand nationally, and it's near the top or at the top. Also, another interesting thing would be how a Global youth team will change the set-up of age group football in Cebu. The winners in the school-based competitions might not change, but if Global youth will be a selection of Cebu's best from the different schools, the club-based youth competition will surely go up a notch or two. And if you have a club-based, step-ladder competition, and you have players who see action both for their school and Global would a “school vs. club” conflict arise? It could, but I believe, the Cebu community is no longer as fractured as before and any potential conflicts can be ironed out before they arise. Just imagine what the local football festivals would be like with the entry of Global and some clubs might use how they perform against the team as their barometer for success in the tournament, aside from the title. For the past three years or more, ever since Cebu Queen City bowed out in the UFL, we've been on the outside looking in in the Philippine club football scene, but now that we can have a team that we can truly call our own, things are looking bright for Cebu. Read more: www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2016/12/30/limpag-global-fc-become-global-queen-city-fc-517662Follow us: @sunstaronline on Twitter | SunStar Philippines on Facebook
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Post by FromSulu on Jan 7, 2017 14:37:39 GMT 8
Ex-coach urges Global: Get in touch with community ONE of Cebu’s most-awarded coaches Graeme Mackinnon, is urging Global FC to connect with the Cebuano community and not just the local football community once it finalizes its transfer to Cebu for the Philippine Football League. Mackinnon, an Australian who was based in Cebu for close to three decades, said Global should touch base with the Cebuanos so they can begin to identify themselves with the club. “They should go to the schools, public schools and not just the private schools. They should visit hospitals and other communities. It is a given that the football community will support them, so they should reach out to the rest. Who knows, they might gain new fans. People might learn to follow or support them because of a visit to a hospital,” said Mackinnon. “Our intention really is to be eventually immersed with the local community,” he said. As for the Global youth teams joining local tournaments, Mackinnon suggested that the teams play outside of their age group. “It would be useless if they play in their age groups and win all the time. They won’t learn a thing...If they play in an older age group against bigger players, they can develop,” said Mackinnon. (PR) www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2017/01/06/ex-coach-urges-global-get-touch-community-518755
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Post by FromSulu on Jan 15, 2017 19:34:40 GMT 8
Global Fc has signed Shu Sasaki of Blacktown Spartans(Australia Div.2) and Rafael Dumas(Loan) of Flamengo of Brazil.
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 23, 2017 19:56:15 GMT 8
Manila: Global FC and Tampines Rovers open the 2017 edition of the AFC Champions League courtesy of their Preliminary Stage 1 encounter in the Philippines, with the winner set to face Brisbane Roar in the next stage of qualifying. Global FC are the first team from the Philippines to compete in Asia’s premier club competition Singapore’s Tampines Rovers will be hoping to improve on last year’s showing, when they were eliminated by Mohun Bagan at the first hurdle. Having also appeared in the now defunct AFC President’s Cup in 2013, Global made their AFC Cup debut in 2015, when they finished third in their group behind South China and Pahang. Tampines Rovers have never qualified for the AFC Champions League proper, but have made several appearances in the AFC Cup since their debut in 2005, reaching the quarter-finals four times. Date: January 24, 2017 (Tuesday) Time: 7:30pm PHT, 11:30am GMT Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) 2016 Overview Global FC won their third United Football League Division 1 title at a canter, rising to top spot in Round 3 and staying there for the rest of the season as they finished six points ahead of the chasing trio of Ceres, Loyola Meralco Sparks and JP Voltes. Japanese-Filipino striker Hikaru Minegishi lead the team with 17 league goals as he also won the Golden Ball award given to the season's best player. Global also claimed the 2016 UFL Cup title by beating Ceres 3-1 in the final thanks to goals from Misagh Bahadoran and Matthew Hartman. Tampines Rovers made early headlines in 2016 with the signing of former English Premier League winger Jermaine Pennant but were pipped to the S.League title by Japanese satellite team Albirex Niigata (S) despite a thumping 5-1 victory over the very same opponents on the final day. Canadian winger Jordan Webb and Irish journeyman striker Billy Mehmet finished joint-top scorers for the club on 12 league goals as the Stags ended the season only a point behind the White Swans, a result that was enough to see them secure an AFC Champions League qualification spot. Tampines also finished runners-up in the 2016 Singapore Cup, losing once again to Albirex, while their AFC Cup run ended with a 1-0 aggregate loss to JSW Bengaluru in the quarter-finals. Key Players Misagh Bahadoran, Global FC The Iranian-Filipino forward is a popular figure in Manila thanks to his exploits for club and country. Capable of both scoring and creating goals, the Global FC captain can be a handful to mark when in the mood. While Minegishi took top scorer honours for the club last year, Bahadoran made headlines for scoring four goals against Forza and five goals against Manila Nomads in 12-0 wins. Bahadoran will be ably supported by the likes of Minegishi and Hartmann, while national team rock Amani Aguinaldo holds the fort in defence. Khairul Amri, Tampines Rovers The Stags are looking quite different up front this season following the departure of Pennant, Webb and Mehmet to Bury FC, Warriors FC and Brunei DPMM respectively. Veteran Singapore striker Amri has therefore returned for his third stint at the club as Tampines attempt to fill the void in attack. The 31-year-old is a known quantity, having accumulated over a century of caps for the national team and is still considered Singapore’s top striker. Tampines’ latest acquisition adds to an already very experienced core, with Amri joined by several national teammates including Madhu Mohana, Daniel Bennett, Izwan Mahbud and Yasir Hanapi. Head to Head Record 02/07/16 Global 1-2 Tampines 29/06/16 Tampines 3-1 Global www.the-afc.com/afc-champions-league-2017/acl-2017-preliminary-stage-1-global-fc-v-tampines-rovers-preview
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 23, 2017 20:08:48 GMT 8
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Post by FromSulu on Jan 24, 2017 22:03:00 GMT 8
Global 2-0 Tampines Rovers 2nd half goals from Ahamad Azzawi and Misagh Bahadoran lift PH club past S-League side in #AFCChampionsLeague debut.& Cedelf Tupas
Goals by Azzawi in 61'and Bahadoran in 73'. penalty shot taken by Amri was saved by Deyto in 90'. they're now off to Australia to play Brisbane Roar of A-league.
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 25, 2017 8:53:27 GMT 8
tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/global-outclasses-tampines-rovers-advances-to-next-afc-champions-league-phase/75544It’s one small step, but an important one nonetheless for the sake of Philippine football. Global Football Club enjoyed a memorable 2-0 win over Singapore club Tampines Rovers to advance to the second preliminary round of the 2017 AFC Champions League. Ahamd Azzawi (61′) and Misagh Bahadoran (73′) provided the goals for the home side tonight at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Khairul Amri could have pulled one back at the 88th minute but his penalty was saved by Global goalie Patrick Deyto. Global’s reward is a trip away at Australia to face Brisbane Roar on January 31, 2017. The game shall kickoff at 5:00 PM Philippine time. “I think Australian players, they are taller and they have good power. But I think our strong point is agility and good technique so many players have good ability. Next game… I hope our team will have a 100 percent performance. I hope,” concluded Toshiaki.
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 25, 2017 13:15:19 GMT 8
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Post by FromSulu on Mar 20, 2017 14:25:04 GMT 8
Limpag: Global Cebu’s vision for its Academy GLOBAL Cebu FC owner Dan Palami and CEO Hinko Konstanjevec was in Cebu recently to inspect the Cebu City Sports Center and the University of San Carlos football pitches, two of their possible homes for the Philippine Football League. Both venues have their pros and cons as a future home of Global Cebu and share the same problem, the football pitch. However, I think that's not the best news they have so far as one of the concerns local coaches have is what would happen to their best players if Global Cebu starts its academy division. It's a concern Dan and Hinko share and their youth setup won't see Global Cebu poaching the best players but working with them. The players train with the Academy and return to compete with their clubs and schools in local competitions. That set-up, borrowed from Hoffenheim's Academy system, will also help improve the mother clubs and teams of the players as they get to share what they learned. "We recognize the hard work put up by the coaches. It's not about poaching, it's about coming in and working with what's here," said Hinko. And Hinko, who saw some of the kids in the SunStar Football Cup, is gushing with excitement at the prospect of youth football in Cebu. "The potential here is ridicilous. The eight to 12-year-olds are at par with those of Europe," said Hinko, who added praise on the work of the local coaches regarding football development. For their academy, Global Cebu has a unique timetable. In five years, they want the first of the Academy products to sign up with the first team, and in seven years, they want an Academy product to sign up with the best of European football. And who is Global planning to take in charge of their Academy? One who is with Barcelona's Escola, who's been informed--and cherishes--the challenge of starting something from the ground up. This development is music to the ears of the coaches and the kids in the younger age groups, because they are going to have chances at home that the teens now never even had. I remember, a few years back, parents paid an arm and a leg for a chance--just for a chance--to be noticed by Barcelona's Escola in a Manila tryout. Now, Global Cebu is going to bring that experience in their own Academy, one designed for Cebu's promising footballers. Global Cebu's dream is to have its own academy product sign with the European Leagues and just imagine the impact it would have in local, or even in the national football scene. A Cebuano trained locally signing with the leagues of Europe. www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2017/03/19/limpag-global-cebus-vision-its-academy-531915
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 22, 2017 12:24:47 GMT 8
Limpag: Global Cebu needs twin miracles for July 5 game Tuesday, June 20, 2017 By Mike T. Limpag Fair Play WHEN I first heard that Global Cebu would have a home game on July 5, the one who informed me provided the answer to the question that I was about to ask. “Miracles do happen.” The game will be played at the Cebu City Sports Center, which, as of February during the Thirsty Cup, was Cebu’s best venue for beach football. I dropped by last month, and like a bald man in denial, the field had more brown patches than green. I dropped by three weeks ago and voila, thanks to the rain and the CCSC barring the use of the field for any purpose, it’s the other way around, there are more green than brown patches. But a green field doesn’t automatically make a good football pitch. And anyone who saw the miracle that was the 2012 version of the pitch that hosted Singapore vs. the Philippines (sigh, for a few weeks, Cebu had the best pitch in the country) knows the present reincarnation is miles away from being that 2012 version. It’s June 21, less than two weeks to go and less than two weeks for the Cebu Football Association to weave their magic and turn the former dust bowl into one that is playable for the country’s professional league. And that’s only their first problem. The second problem, of course, is getting people in the stands. In the past, no matter the time of day or the day of the week, there were no problems in getting a crowd in an Azkal match, but this is no Azkal match though there would be plenty of national team members abound. It’s going to be Global Cebu FC against Ceres Negros—the Visayas Classico as some are starting to call it—and it’s going to be the first time that both would be playing here. There’s a Cebuano in Global Cebu’s lineup, but he’s not that known yet; Ceres has Patrick Reichelt, whose family is from Cebu. Global Cebu’s problem, being a transplanted team, is how to connect with local fans and this being a mid-week match, getting people in the stands for a first home game may not be easy. Sure, as early as two weeks ago, the Ultras Sugbo have been prepping but eventually, you need more than the Ultras to connect. That’s the second miracle Global needs to overcome, getting the Cebuano fans behind them on 7 p.m. On a Wednesday. I wanted to add a third miracle, a Global win over Ceres (judging from their slew of last-minute goals in the past) but, you have to have faith in your team. For Global Cebu, just getting to play in Cebu on July 5 and having a sizeable crowd behind them would be the two most difficult things to achieve, beating Ceres would be nothing compared to the two obstacles. And of course, for those who dream of finally having a local team in our domestic league, or those who dream of pro careers, or even those who just want to support your own club, attending the July 5 match is the first of your series of steps. Read more: www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2017/06/20/limpag-global-cebu-needs-twin-miracles-july-5-game-548543Follow us: @sunstaronline on Twitter | SunStar Philippines on Facebook
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Post by zlatan01025 on Sept 1, 2017 17:32:08 GMT 8
Does Global have financial problems? What do you think guys?
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