2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final
{{Infobox football match
| title = 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final
| image = DAFC vs. CNFC - Sep. 16, 2017 Players on Pitch 004.jpg
| caption = Rizal Memorial Stadium the venue of the final.
| event = 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara
| team1 = Davao Aguilas
| team1association =
| team1score = 0
| team2 = Kaya–Iloilo
| team2association =
| team2score = 1
| details = After extra time
| date = 27 October 2018
| stadium = Rizal Memorial Stadium
| city = Manila
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| referee = Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
| attendance = 1,230
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| next = 2019
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The final of the inaugural season of the Copa Paulino Alcantara was contested by Davao Aguilas F.C. and Kaya F.C.–Iloilo on 27 October 2018 on a neutral ground at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.
The match also determined the second qualifying team which would represent the Philippines at the 2019 AFC Cup with Ceres-Negros F.C. earlier qualified through winning the 2018 Philippines Football League.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Davao, Iloilo in title clash |url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2018/10/24/davao-iloilo-in-title-clash/ |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=24 October 2018}}
Kaya–Iloilo won in extra time through a solitary goal and qualifies for the 2019 AFC Cup.{{cite news |last1=Averilla |first1=Earl |title=Kaya FC Iloilo qualify for 2019 AFC Cup |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/philippine-football/962341/kaya-fc-complete-afc-ph-cast/ |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=27 October 2018 |archive-date=28 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028225612/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/philippine-football/962341/kaya-fc-complete-afc-ph-cast/ |url-status=dead }}
Background
Both Davao Aguilas F.C. and Kaya F.C.–Iloilo topped their group in the group stage and advanced to the semi-final. In the knock-out stage, the Aguilas won 6-1 over JPV Marikina on 27 October at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the same venue of the final, while Kaya overcame Stallion Laguna by winning 3-2 in their semifinal tie{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael |title=Davao Aguilas, Kaya dispute Copa Paulino Alcantara title |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/davao-aguilas-kaya-dispute-copa-paulino-alcantara-title/ |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=BusinessWorld |date=25 October 2018}} at home at the Iloilo Sports Complex. In the 2018 Philippines Football League, Kaya has won over the Aguilas while the Aguilas is coming from an undefeated streak of at least eleven matches heading into the final.{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Kaya wary of Aguilas in Copa Alcantara finals |url=https://www.panaynews.net/kaya-wary-of-aguilas-in-copa-alcantara-finals/ |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=Panay News |date=27 October 2018}}
Kaya were also aiming for the title to honor the namesake of the club, Paulino Alcántara who is a native of their home locality, Iloilo.
Ceres–Negros F.C. the winners of the 2018 Philippines Football League fail to advance from the group stage.{{cite news |last1=Guerrero |first1=Bob |title=PFL Cup final preview: Kaya and Davao are a study in contrasts |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/215184-pfl-cup-final-preview-kaya-davao-study-in-contrasts |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=Rappler |date=28 October 2018}}
Route to the final
{{details|2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: centre;width: 100%" |
| colspan=2|Davao Aguilas
!Round !colspan=2|Kaya-Iloilo |
|---|
| bgcolor=#c1e0ff
|Opponent |Result |Group stage |Opponent |Result |
| align=left|Ceres–Negros
|3–1 |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Matchday 1 |align=left|Global Cebu |4–0 |
| align=left|Ceres–Negros
|2–1 |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Matchday 2 |align=left|JPV Marikina |1–0 |
| align=left|Stallion Laguna
|0–0 |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Matchday 3 |align=left|Global Cebu |3–3 |
| align=left|Stallion Laguna
|4–0 |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Matchday 4 |align=left|JPV Marikina |1–0 |
| colspan=2 align=center valign=top|Group A winners
{{2018 PFL Cup Group A table|only_pld_pts=yes|show_matches=no|showteam=DAV}} |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Final standings |colspan=2 align=center valign=top|Group B winners {{2018 PFL Cup Group B table|only_pld_pts=yes|show_matches=no|showteam=KAY}} |
| bgcolor=#c1e0ff
|Opponent |Result |Opponent |Result |
| align=left|JPV Marikina
|6–1 |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Semi-finals |align=left|Stallion Laguna |3–2 |
Match summary
The final was contested in a neutral venue at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The match held on 27 October 2018 was attended by 1,230 people.{{cite news |last1=Estrada |first1=Kevin |title=Iloilo wins Copa after edging Davao in extra time thriller |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2018/10/its-coming-home-iloilo-wins-copa-after.html |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=27 October 2018}} Thai referee, Mongkolchai Pechsri officiated the final.{{cite web |title=Did You Know? |url=https://www.facebook.com/PhilippinesFootballLeagueOfficial/photos/pcb.2927528223963677/2927527987297034 |website=Facebook |publisher=Philippines Football League |accessdate=6 July 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706055901/https://www.facebook.com/PhilippinesFootballLeagueOfficial/photos/pcb.2927528223963677/2927527987297034 |archivedate=6 July 2020 |date=6 July 2020 |quote=The Copa Paulino Alcantara Final 2018 match between Davao Aguilas FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo was officiated by Mongkolchai Pechsri of Thailand.}}
Kaya–Iloilo and the Davao Aguilas was unable to score a goal against each other in regular time of the final. Both teams had at least two goal scoring attempts that was denied by the crossbar. Wesley Dos Santos, a center back of the Davao Aguilas was sent off in added time in the 98th minute after he incurred a second yellow card by fouling Connor Tacagni of the opposing team. The first yellow card was given to Dos Santos in the first half of the final.{{cite news |last1=Del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=Jovin Bedic strikes late as Kaya brings Copa Paulino Alcantara home to Iloilo |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jovin-bedic-strikes-late-kaya-brings-copa-paulino-alcantara-home-iloilo/132327 |accessdate=28 October 2018 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=28 October 2018}} The draw in regular time meant that the match had to go extra time. Iloilo-native Jovin Bedic scored the winning goal for Kaya near the end of the second half of extra time benefiting from an assist made by Robert Lopez Mendy.
The match ended with a scoreline of 1–0 in favor of Kaya–Iloilo which earned a slot in the 2019 AFC Cup. The Iloilo-based club previously qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup play-offs by winning the 2015 UFL Cup. Davao Aguilas meanwhile earned standby team designation for the same tournament meaning that they will be able to participate in the Asian club competition if Ceres-Negros advance to the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage.
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|time = 17:00 UTC+8
|team1 = Davao Aguilas
|score = 0–1
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|team2 = Kaya–Iloilo
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|goals2 = Bedic {{goal|119}}
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|stadium = Rizal Memorial Stadium
|location = Manila
|attendance = 1,230
|referee = Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
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|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Patrick Deyto |
| 15 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Walter Hall | |
| 30 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Wesley Dos Santos {{sent off|0|98}} | |
| 28 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Marco Casambre | |
| 5 | {{flagicon|PNG}} Brad McDonald | |
| 23 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Adam Reed | |
| 10 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Phil Younghusband (c) | |
| 6 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jason de Jong | |
| 7 | {{flagicon|PHI}} James Younghusband | |
| 24 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sungmin | |
| 3 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Matthew Hartmann | |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| GK | 2 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Ronilo Bayan Jr. |
| 22 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Dennis Villanueva | |
| 13 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Joshua Grommen | |
| 20 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Dylan de Bruycker | |
| 18 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Julian Clariño | |
| 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tahj Minniecon | |
| 26 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Daniel Gadia | |
| colspan=3|Head Coach: | ||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|PHI}} Melchor Anzures |
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|---|---|---|
| GK | 25 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Nathanael Villanueva |
| 6 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jalsor Soriano | |
| 4 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Masanari Omura | |
| 5 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Camelo Tacusalme | |
| 27 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Shirmar Felongco | |
| 24 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Marwin Angeles | |
| 10 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Miguel Tanton | |
| 16 | {{flagicon|GHA}} Alfred Osei | |
| 7 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Jovin Bedic (c) | |
| 29 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Connor Tacagni | |
| 17 | {{flagicon|SEN}} Robert Lopez Mendy | |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Ref Cuaresma |
| 23 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Audie Menzi | |
| 13 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Janrick Soriano | |
| 3 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Chy Villaseñor | |
| 21 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Arnel Amita | |
| 8 | {{flagicon|PHI}} Anton Ugarte | |
| 18 | {{flagicon|CMR}} Serge Kaole | |
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|colspan=3|Head Coach: | ||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|PHI}} Noel Marcaida |
|}
References
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{{2018 in Asian football (AFC)}}