2019 Ceres–Negros F.C. season
{{short description|Ceres–Negros 2019 football season}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2019}}
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| club = Ceres–Negros
| season = 2019
| chairman = Leo Rey V. Yanson
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = Risto Vidaković
| stadium = Panaad Stadium
| league = Philippines Football League
| league result = Winners
| cup1 = Copa Paulino Alcantara
| cup1 result = Winners
| cup2 = AFC Champions League
| cup2 result = Preliminary round 1
| cup3 = AFC Cup
| cup3 result = ASEAN Zone Semi-final
| league topscorer =
Bienvenido Marañón (30)
| season topscorer =
Bienvenido Marañón (40)
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| largest win = 0–13 (Aug 28 v Global Makati,
PFL Round 15)
| largest loss = {{nowrap|1–2 (Feb 5 v Yangon United,
ACL qualifying)
0–1 (May 15 v Becamex Binh Duong,
AFC Cup group)
2–1 (Jun 25 v Hà Nội,
AFC Cup ASEAN SF)}}
| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2020
| updated = November 17, 2019
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The 2019 season was Ceres–Negros Football Club's 8th season in existence and the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of Philippine football. In addition to the Philippines Football League, the club competed in the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the AFC Cup, and the first preliminary round of the AFC Champions League. Competitive matches were played from February 5 to November 16, 2019. Ceres–Negros won the Philippines Football League for the third successive season, this time without a single defeat – a record of 22 wins and 2 draws, which included a 17-game winning streak. They also won the Copa Paulino Alcantara unbeaten, completing the domestic double without a single defeat in domestic competitions. The club was less successful in Asian competitions: after losing the first preliminary round of the AFC Champions League, they were transferred to the AFC Cup where they topped their group but were eliminated in the ASEAN Zonal semi-final. Ceres had only 3 losses overall.
Martin Steuble, who was club captain since 2017, left the club in July and was succeeded by Carli de Murga. The main additions to the team were striker Robert Lopez Mendy, and midfielders James Younghusband and Takashi Odawara. Ceres also signed defender Álvaro Silva, who played for the club from February to June.
Ceres–Negros players also won individual awards: Bienvenido Marañón was the 2019 AFC Cup top scorer while Stephan Schröck won the PFL Golden Ball. In the Copa Paulino Alcantara, Robert Lopez Mendy won the Golden Boot while Takashi Odawara won the Golden Ball. Goalkeeper Roland Müller won the Golden Glove in both the PFL and Copa Paulino Alcantara.
In July, the club's future became uncertain when club owner and chairman, Leo Rey Yanson, was ousted as president and CEO of Vallacar Transit by his brother Roy. As the new president, Roy Yanson did not like to invest the company's money into the football club, though Leo Rey insisted that he spends his personal money for the club. On August 11, Leo Rey regained control of the company.
Season overview
After winning their second consecutive league title in the previous season, Ceres–Negros participated in the qualifiers for the 2019 AFC Champions League.{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Ceres Negros to face Myanmar in AFC Champions League |url=https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-to-face-myanmar-in-afc-champions-league/ |access-date=March 19, 2020 |publisher=Panay News |date=January 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319203731/https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-to-face-myanmar-in-afc-champions-league/ |archive-date=March 19, 2020}} However, before the competitions began, veteran players Patrick Reichelt and Manuel Ott left the club. The notable pre-season signing was Philippines national team defender Álvaro Silva, who previously played under Risto Vidaković at Cádiz.{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=Excitement fuels Alvaro Silva's Ceres debut |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/222269-excitement-fuels-alvaro-silva-ceres-debut |access-date=March 19, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=January 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319215033/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/222269-excitement-fuels-alvaro-silva-ceres-debut |archive-date=March 19, 2020}} On February 5, Ceres began their campaign by hosting Myanmar National League champions Yangon United for the preliminary round 1, to whom they lost 2–1. As such, they were relegated to the group stage of the AFC Cup, the second-tier competition of Asian club football.{{cite news |title=Ceres Negros falls to Yangon United in AFC Champions League prelims |url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/football/news/2019/02/05/ceres-negros-falls-yangon-united-afc-cl-prelims-53027 |access-date=March 19, 2020 |agency=ABS-CBN Sports |date=February 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209023501/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/football/news/2019/02/05/ceres-negros-falls-yangon-united-afc-cl-prelims-53027 |archive-date=February 9, 2020}}
In the AFC Cup, Ceres–Negros were in Group G alongside Vietnamese Cup winners Becamex Bình Dương, Myanmar National League runners-up Shan United, and Indonesian Liga 1 champions Persija Jakarta.{{cite web |title=Draw unveils exciting 2019 challenge |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/draw-unveils-exciting-2019-challenge |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation (AFC) |access-date=March 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022012033/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/draw-unveils-exciting-2019-challenge |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |date=November 22, 2018}} Ceres topped their group by winning all but one of their group matches, losing their last match—at home to Becamex Bình Dương 1–0.{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=AFC CUP: Ceres Negros rolls into KO stage as Group G winner |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/347929/afc-cup-ceres-negros-rolls-into-ko-stage-as-group-g-winner |access-date=March 20, 2020 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320120700/https://sports.inquirer.net/347929/afc-cup-ceres-negros-rolls-into-ko-stage-as-group-g-winner |archive-date=March 20, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Paolo |title=Ceres Negros FC drops 1-0 decision to Becamex in final group stage match |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/26753724/ceres-negros-loses-1-0-top-group |access-date=March 20, 2020 |agency=ESPN5 |date=May 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320120240/https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/26753724/ceres-negros-loses-1-0-top-group |archive-date=March 20, 2020}} Their notable group match was the comeback win away to Persija Jakarta on April 23. After a goalless first half, Ceres were down by two goals at the 57th minute until Miguel Tanton and Bienvenido Marañón managed to equalize. Mike Ott then scored the winning goal in injury time, ending the match 3–2.{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=AFC Cup 2019: Ceres seals comeback win over Persija Jakarta |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/228828-afc-cup-game-results-ceres-persija-april-23-2019 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=April 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424133315/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/228828-afc-cup-game-results-ceres-persija-april-23-2019 |archive-date=April 24, 2019}}
In the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals, Ceres faced V.League 1 champions Hà Nội who topped Group F.{{cite news |last1=Tan |first1=Gabriel |title=AFC Cup 2019: Ceres-Negros v Hanoi FC – the battle of the ASEAN giants |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-cup/1119643/afc-cup-2019-ceres-negros-v-hanoi-fc-the-battle-of-the-asean-giants/ |access-date=March 20, 2020 |agency=FOX Sports |date=June 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618164036/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-cup/1119643/afc-cup-2019-ceres-negros-v-hanoi-fc-the-battle-of-the-asean-giants/ |archive-date=June 18, 2019}} The first leg, played at Panaad on June 18, ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=AFC Cup: Ceres draws Hanoi in zonal semis 1st leg |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/233379-afc-cup-zonal-semifinals-game-results-ceres-hanoi-june-18-2019 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=June 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623115850/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/233379-afc-cup-zonal-semifinals-game-results-ceres-hanoi-june-18-2019 |archive-date=June 23, 2019}} Ceres went on to lose the second leg in Hanoi on June 25, with a score of 2–1 (3–2 on aggregate), thus failing to make their third consecutive ASEAN Zonal final.{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=AFC Cup: Ceres misses ASEAN Zonal final in loss to Hanoi FC |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/233903-afc-cup-zonal-semifinals-game-results-ceres-hanoi-june-25-2019 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320140326/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/233903-afc-cup-zonal-semifinals-game-results-ceres-hanoi-june-25-2019 |archive-date=March 20, 2020}} Although they were eliminated, Bienvenido Marañón was awarded as AFC Cup top scorer at the end of the season, with 10 goals in eight matches.{{cite web |title=Ceres' Marañón wins Top Scorer Award |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/ceres-maranon-wins-topscorer-award |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation (AFC) |access-date=March 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105110109/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/ceres-maranon-wins-topscorer-award |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |date=November 4, 2019}}
In the domestic level, Ceres were supposed to participate in the Philippine Premier League (PPL)—the new top-tier league as the Philippines Football League (PFL) was dissolved after the troubled 2018 season, which Ceres won.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Inaugural Philippine Premier League kicks off with seven-team cast |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/philippine-premier-league-season-seven-teams-ceres-kaya-fc-a795-20190301 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |agency=Sports Interactive Network Philippines (SPIN.ph) |date=March 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216125845/https://www.spin.ph/football/philippine-premier-league-season-seven-teams-ceres-kaya-fc-a795-20190301 |archive-date=February 16, 2020}} However, the PPL was also plagued with numerous issues, with Stallion Laguna and Global Makati withdrawing a day before the season commenced. Ceres later withdrew after the first matchday (in which they were not scheduled to play), and later the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) decided to withdraw its sanction of the PPL thus dissolving the league.{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=PFL reboot kicks off May 25 |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/349655/pfl-reboot-kicks-off-may-25 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519200437/https://sports.inquirer.net/349655/pfl-reboot-kicks-off-may-25 |archive-date=May 19, 2019}}
The PFF then decided to revive the PFL for a third season.{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan Stewart |title=PFL reopens with twin-bill at Rizal Memorial Stadium |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1070665 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=May 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016093848/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1070665 |archive-date=October 16, 2019}} Ceres' opening PFL fixture was at the Rizal Memorial Stadium against Stallion Laguna on May 25, which ended in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Mintah hat-trick lifts Kaya as Ceres salvages draw in PFL opener |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/pfl/mintah-hat-trick-lifts-kaya-as-ceres-salvages-draw-in-pfl-opener-a795-20190525 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |agency=Sports Interactive Network Philippines (SPIN.ph) |date=May 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410065511/https://www.spin.ph/football/pfl/mintah-hat-trick-lifts-kaya-as-ceres-salvages-draw-in-pfl-opener-a795-20190525 |archive-date=April 10, 2020}} On May 29, they earned their first league win of the season at the expense of debutants Philippine Air Force, 5–0.{{cite news |last1=Sanchez |first1=Ferdin |title=PFL: Ceres bounces back; Kaya, Archers scrape late wins |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/231851-pfl-match-results-ceres-air-force-may-29-2019 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530100925/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/231851-pfl-match-results-ceres-air-force-may-29-2019 |archive-date=May 30, 2019}} The next day, Kevin Ingreso left the club; he played three and a half years with Ceres. On June 28, notable pre-season signing Álvaro Silva announced his surprise departure. While on July 4, Martin Steuble, who captained Ceres since 2017, left the club to join Port of the Thai League 1.{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=Ceres-Negros happy for players lost to Thai rivals |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/382404/ceres-negros-happy-for-players-lost-to-thai-rivals |access-date=April 10, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=January 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410080110/https://sports.inquirer.net/382404/ceres-negros-happy-for-players-lost-to-thai-rivals |archive-date=April 10, 2020}} Despite the loss of several key players, Ceres continued to win their matches with Carli de Murga as the new captain.{{cite news |title=De Murga praises Busmen in crucial win against Kaya |url=http://www.visayandailystar.com/2019/August/06/sportnews2.htm |access-date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=Visayan Daily Star |date=August 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410082448/http://www.visayandailystar.com/2019/August/06/sportnews2.htm |archive-date=April 10, 2020}} They notably thrashed Philippine Air Force 12–0 on July 13, the league's largest home win of the season.{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Ceres Negros, Kaya Iloilo share No. 1 spot in PH football |url=https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-kaya-iloilo-share-no-1-spot-in-ph-football/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=Panay News |date=July 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411045842/https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-kaya-iloilo-share-no-1-spot-in-ph-football/ |archive-date=April 11, 2020}}
In the midseason transfer window, Ceres made three notable signings: Senegalese striker Robert Lopez Mendy, who was the PFL's top scorer in 2018 with Kaya–Iloilo,{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Ceres-Negros Football Club loads up with Lopez Mendy signing |url=https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-football-club-loads-up-with-lopez-mendy-signing/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=Panay News |date=August 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117033412/https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-football-club-loads-up-with-lopez-mendy-signing/ |archive-date=November 17, 2019}} Philippines national team midfielder James Younghusband, and Japanese midfielder Takashi Odawara. On August 28, Ceres thrashed Global Makati 13–0 away, the league's largest margin of victory in the season.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Ceres-Negros returns |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-bulletin/20190914/textview |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=Manila Bulletin |date=September 14, 2019 |pages=12}} On September 28, a 1–1 draw with Stallion Laguna ended Ceres' winning streak at 17 games.{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael Angelo |title=PFL: Stallion Laguna FC halts Ceres' winning run |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/pfl-stallion-laguna-fc-halts-ceres-winning-run/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=BusinessWorld |date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001011859/https://www.bworldonline.com/pfl-stallion-laguna-fc-halts-ceres-winning-run/ |archive-date=October 1, 2019}} After winning the subsequent fixtures, Ceres secured their third consecutive league title by defeating Green Archers United 3–1 on October 12, with two matches to spare.{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael Angelo |title=Ceres-Negros FC secures third straight PFL title |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/ceres-negros-fc-secures-third-straight-pfl-title/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=BusinessWorld |date=October 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014034604/https://www.bworldonline.com/ceres-negros-fc-secures-third-straight-pfl-title/ |archive-date=October 14, 2019}} After winning the two remaining games, Ceres completed a historic unbeaten season with a total of 22 wins and 2 draws (68 points).{{cite news |last1=Leyba |first1=Olmin |title=Ceres Negros XI completes unbeaten run to cap three-peat |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/10/21/1961932/ceres-negros-xi-completes-unbeaten-run-cap-three-peat |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=The Philippine Star |date=October 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023231408/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/10/21/1961932/ceres-negros-xi-completes-unbeaten-run-cap-three-peat |archive-date=October 23, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Ceres-Negros romps Kaya-Iloilo, ends PFL run undefeated |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/10/21/1961932/ceres-negros-xi-completes-unbeaten-run-cap-three-peat |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=Panay News |date=October 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411081332/https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-romps-kaya-iloilo-ends-pfl-run-undefeated/ |archive-date=April 11, 2020}} Goalkeeper Roland Müller won the season's Golden Glove while midfielder Stephan Schröck won the Golden Ball. With 30 goals, striker Bienvenido Marañón was the Golden Boot runner-up behind Kaya's Jordan Mintah, who scored 31.
After failing to progress from the group stage in 2018, Ceres were determined to win the 2019 edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara.{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Ceres Negros eat dust in PFL Paulino Alcantara |url=https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-eat-dust-in-pfl-paulino-alcantara/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=Panay News |date=September 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411211251/https://www.panaynews.net/ceres-negros-eat-dust-in-pfl-paulino-alcantara/ |archive-date=April 11, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael Angelo |title=After historic league sweep, Ceres-Negros FC turns focus on Copa Paulino Alcantara |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/after-historic-league-sweep-ceres-negros-fc-turns-focus-on-copa-paulino-alcantara/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=BusinessWorld |date=October 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023194507/https://www.bworldonline.com/after-historic-league-sweep-ceres-negros-fc-turns-focus-on-copa-paulino-alcantara/ |archive-date=October 23, 2019}} They were drawn in Group A alongside Mendiola, Green Archers United, and Philippines U22 (who are participating in preparation for the Southeast Asian Games{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael Angelo |title=PHL U22 team in auspicious start at Copa Paulino Alcantara |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/after-historic-league-sweep-ceres-negros-fc-turns-focus-on-copa-paulino-alcantara/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=BusinessWorld |date=October 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030212926/https://www.bworldonline.com/phl-u22-team-in-auspicious-start-at-copa-paulino-alcantara/ |archive-date=October 30, 2019}}). In their first group match, they were held to a 2–2 draw by Mendiola.{{cite news |last1=Co |first1=Adrian Stewart |title=Ceres opens Copa with draw against Mendiola |url=https://watchmendailyjournal.com/2019/10/28/ceres-opens-copa-draw-mendiola/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |agency=Watchmen Daily Journal |date=October 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411213718/https://watchmendailyjournal.com/2019/10/28/ceres-opens-copa-draw-mendiola/ |archive-date=April 11, 2020}} This was followed by wins over the two other clubs as Ceres topped the group.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Kaya, Ceres favored in Copa Paulino Alcantara semis |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-bulletin/20191110/282140703195457 |access-date=April 11, 2020 |publisher=Manila Bulletin |date=November 10, 2019 |pages=10}} In the semi-finals, they defeated Group B runners-up Stallion Laguna 4–3 to earn their first ever finals appearance.{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael Angelo |title=Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinal cast complete |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/copa-paulino-alcantara-semifinal-cast-complete/ |access-date=April 12, 2020 |agency=BusinessWorld |date=November 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115073318/https://www.bworldonline.com/copa-paulino-alcantara-semifinal-cast-complete/ |archive-date=November 15, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=Ceres seals title clash with Kaya |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/373017/ceres-seals-title-clash-with-kaya-breaking |access-date=April 12, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=November 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112174152/https://sports.inquirer.net/373017/ceres-seals-title-clash-with-kaya-breaking |archive-date=November 12, 2019}} On November 16, Ceres faced defending champions Kaya–Iloilo in the final. Ceres won the match 2–1, completing their domestic double.{{cite news |last1=Murillo |first1=Michael Angelo |title=Ceres-Negros FC caps stellar season with Copa Paulino Alcantara title |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/ceres-negros-fc-caps-stellar-season-with-copa-paulino-alcantara-title/ |access-date=April 12, 2020 |agency=BusinessWorld |date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121190808/https://www.bworldonline.com/ceres-negros-fc-caps-stellar-season-with-copa-paulino-alcantara-title/ |archive-date=November 21, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=Ceres-Negros caps unbeaten season with Copa triumph |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/373691/ceres-negros-caps-unbeaten-season-with-copa-triumph |access-date=April 12, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117130755/https://sports.inquirer.net/373691/ceres-negros-caps-unbeaten-season-with-copa-triumph |archive-date=November 17, 2019}} Ceres won the final despite having only 14 players available in their squad, as the others were either resting or on international duty. Head coach Risto Vidaković was also absent for the final, thus it was assistant coach Jooc Treyes who managed the team. The Copa's individual awards were all won by Ceres players: striker Robert Lopez Mendy, who scored five goals in the tournament, won the Golden Boot, goalkeeper Roland Müller won the Golden Glove, and midfielder Takashi Odawara won the Golden Ball for his defensive performances.{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan |title=Ceres Negros sweeps 'Copa' individual awards |url=https://www.dugout.ph/ceres-negros-sweeps-copa-individual |access-date=17 November 2019 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=16 November 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan Stewart |title=PFL commish elated by success of SEAG football test event |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086285 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=November 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217015644/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086285 |archive-date=December 17, 2019}} With the Copa win, Ceres finished their 2019 season without a single defeat in domestic competitions.
=Ownership crisis=
On July 7, Ceres–Negros' owner and chairman, Leo Rey Yanson, was ousted as president and CEO of Vallacar Transit in a boardroom coup led by his older brother Roy and supported by three of his other siblings. In a statement, Leo Rey called the move "illegal" and refused to recognize it, saying: "The removal was only done through a special meeting of which the election/removal of the president was not even included in the agenda."{{cite news |last1=Gomez |first1=Carla |last2=Lucas |first2=Daxim |title=PH's biggest bus venture wracked by siblings' feud |url=https://business.inquirer.net/274209/phs-biggest-bus-venture-wracked-by-siblings-feud |access-date=April 15, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=July 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913165902/https://business.inquirer.net/274209/phs-biggest-bus-venture-wracked-by-siblings-feud |archive-date=September 13, 2019}} As the new president, Roy Yanson accused Leo Rey of using the company's funds for the football team, adding that players who are "just simply kicking the ball" are earning more than the Vallacar Transit employees. Leo Rey defended the football club and denied the accusation, insisting that he funds the team using his own money, saying: "I don't need to justify how much I'm spending for the club because it's my own personal money." Leo Rey also spent for the refurbishment of the Panaad Stadium, the club's home ground.{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=Ceres owner defends club existence |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/357510/ceres-owner-defends-club-existence |access-date=April 15, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=July 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205220001/https://sports.inquirer.net/357510/ceres-owner-defends-club-existence |archive-date=December 5, 2019}} Nonetheless, the Yanson siblings' battle for control of the company made the team's future uncertain. The football players expressed their support for Leo Rey, with Stephan Schröck saying: "He's been there for us not only as an owner or manager or benefactor. He was, for the longest time for us, a friend almost like a dad to everyone at the club. We owe him."{{cite news |last1=Tupas |first1=Cedelf |title=Ceres Negros wins one for beleaguered owner |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/356851/ceres-negros-dedicates-win-over-kaya-to-club-chairman |access-date=April 15, 2020 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415090142/https://sports.inquirer.net/356851/ceres-negros-dedicates-win-over-kaya-to-club-chairman |archive-date=April 15, 2020}} On August 11, Leo Rey regained control of the company's headquarters in Bacolod with the help of his sister Ginnette, mother Olivia, and the Philippine National Police.{{cite news |last1=Lucas |first1=Daxim |title=Yanson faction retakes control of giant Ceres bus firm from rebel siblings |url=https://business.inquirer.net/276601/yanson-faction-retakes-control-of-giant-ceres-bus-firm-from-rebel-siblings |access-date=April 15, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=August 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129084748/https://business.inquirer.net/276601/yanson-faction-retakes-control-of-giant-ceres-bus-firm-from-rebel-siblings |archive-date=November 29, 2019}}
Players
= Squad information =
:As it stands on November 16, 2019
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| 2
|DF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} | |
| 4
|DF |{{Flagicon|Spain}} | |
| 5
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|Germany}} |
| 6
|FW |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Charles Ivan Barberan | |
| 7
|MF |{{Flagicon|Spain}} | |
| 8
|FW |{{Flagicon|PHI}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|USA}} |
| 9
|MF |{{Flagicon|Japan}} | |
| 10
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|USA}} |
| 11
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Tristan Kit Robles | |
| 12
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|Germany}} |
| 13
|DF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} | |
| 14
|DF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|Spain}} |
| 16
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|Belgium}} |
| 17
|DF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|Netherlands}} |
| 18
|DF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Joshua Dutosme | |
| 23
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} |
| 24
|GK |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Florencio Badelic Jr. | |
| 25
|GK |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Ronilo Bayan Jr. | |
| 28
|DF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} |Second nationality: {{Flagicon|Belgium}} |
| 30
|MF |{{Flagicon|Philippines}} | |
| 71
|FW |{{Flagicon|Senegal}} | |
Transfers
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
= In =
= Out =
Kits
Supplier: Grand Sport /
Sponsor: Ceres Liner
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Competitions
= Overview =
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= Philippines Football League =
{{main|2019 Philippines Football League}}
== Standings ==
{{:2019 Philippines Football League|transcludesection=League table|showteam=CER}}
Results summary
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{{Fb_rs footer|u=October 19, 2019|s=http://pfl.org.ph/ PFL]|date=May 25, 2019}}
== Results by round ==
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== Matches ==
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|round=1
|score=2–2
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|goals1=Steuble {{goal|25}}
Marañón {{goal|53}}
|team2=Stallion Laguna
|goals2= Sy {{goal|5}}
De Murga {{goal|53|o.g.}}
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|location=Manila
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|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Marañón {{goal|15||76||82}}
Dizon {{goal|20||81}}
|stadium=Rizal Memorial Stadium
|location=Manila
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|6|1|}}
|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=3
|score=0–8
|report=
|team1=Global Makati
|goals1=
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Marañón {{goal|9||13||33||81}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|45+2}}
Karić {{goal|74||89}}
Christiaens {{goal|89}}
|stadium=PFF National Training Centre
|location=Carmona
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|score=4–0
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|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Marañón {{goal|2||79}}
Zabala {{goal|29|o.g.}}
Dizon {{goal|65}}
|team2=Mendiola
|goals2=
|stadium=Rizal Memorial Stadium
|location=Manila
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=5
|score=3–4
|report=
|team1=Green Archers United
|goals1=Ariola {{goal|12||40||54}}
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Porteria {{goal|5}}
Schröck {{goal|6}}
Gumban {{goal|18|o.g.}}
Marañón {{goal|37}}
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|location=Carmona
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|team1=Stallion Laguna
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|goals2=
|stadium=Biñan Football Stadium
|location=Biñan
|attendance=
|referee=
|note = Postponed due to unplayable conditions caused by heavy rain.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Kaya-Iloilo vs Ceres-Negros |url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/07/10/kaya-iloilo-vs-ceres-negros/ |access-date=February 20, 2020 |publisher=Manila Bulletin |date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220113510/https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/07/10/kaya-iloilo-vs-ceres-negros/ |archive-date=February 20, 2020 |quote=Ceres, in second place with 13 points, failed to see action over the weekend after its match against host Stallion-Laguna at the Biñan Football Stadium was cancelled due to unplayable conditions caused by heavy downpour.}}
|result=P}}
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|round=6
|score=2–1
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|goals1=Marañón {{goal|68||71}}
|team2=Kaya–Iloilo
|goals2=Bedic {{goal|62}}
|stadium=PFF National Training Centre
|location=Carmona
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=7
|score=12–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Marañón {{goal|4||42||45}}
Tanton {{goal|7}}
Schröck {{goal|9||22||85||}}
Dizon {{goal|69}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|76||78||87||88||}}
|team2=Philippine Air Force
|goals2=
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|location=Carmona
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=8
|score=3–0{{ref|a1|a}}
Awarded
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|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=
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|goals2=
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|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=9
|score=2–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Lobe {{goal|7|o.g.}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|28}}
|team2=Green Archers United
|goals2=
|stadium=PFF National Training Centre
|location=Carmona
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=10
|score=1–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Porteria {{goal|16}}
|team2=Kaya–Iloilo
|goals2=
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|time=16:00 UTC+8
|round=11
|score=2–5
|report=
|team1=Mendiola
|goals1=Sendra {{goal|10}}
Flores {{goal|49}}
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Lopez Mendy {{goal|16||36||44||55}}
Marañón {{goal|90|pen.}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|8|14|}}
|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=12
|score=5–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Marañón {{goal|32||88}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|35}}
De Murga {{goal|38}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|64}}
|team2=Stallion Laguna
|goals2=
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|time=16:00 UTC+8
|round=13
|score=0–3
|report=
|team1=Philippine Air Force
|goals1=
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Súper {{goal|15}}
De Bruycker {{goal|34}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|59}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=14
|score=1–4
|report=
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|goals1=Angeles {{goal|30}}
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Mi. Ott {{goal|17||60}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|22||41}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|8|28|}}
|time=16:00 UTC+8
|round=15
|score=0–13
|report=
|team1=Global Makati
|goals1=
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Marañón {{goal|20||59||80||88}}
Schröck {{goal|25}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|30||56||79}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|40||45||65}}
Odawara {{goal|51}}
J. Younghusband {{goal|88}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|9|14|}}
|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=16
|score=7–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Marañón {{goal|32}}
Porteria {{goal|35}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|39||72||75}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|85}}
Villanueva {{goal|87}}
|team2=Philippine Air Force
|goals2=
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
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|score=0–2
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|team1=Kaya–Iloilo
|goals1=
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Mi. Ott {{goal|15}}
Porteria {{goal|30}}
|stadium=Biñan Football Stadium
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|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=18
|score=0–2
|report=
|team1=Stallion Laguna
|goals1=
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Marañón {{goal|53}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|53}}
|stadium=Biñan Football Stadium
|location=Biñan
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|time=15:30 UTC+8
|round=19
|score=1–1
|report=
|team1=Stallion Laguna
|goals1=Sy {{goal|7}}
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Lopez Mendy {{goal|4}}
|stadium=Biñan Football Stadium
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|attendance=
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|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=20
|score=1–2
|report=
|team1=Green Archers United
|goals1=Celiz {{goal|72}}
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Lopez Mendy {{goal|2}}
Porteria {{goal|78}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
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|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=21
|score=3–0{{ref|a1|a}}
Awarded
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=
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|goals2=
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|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=22
|score=3–1
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|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Marasigan {{goal|50}}
Marañón {{goal|81||87}}
|team2=Green Archers United
|goals2=Celiz {{goal|24}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
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|result=W}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|10|14}}
|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=23
|score=3–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Odawara {{goal|2}}
Marañón {{goal|35||74}}
|team2=Mendiola
|goals2=
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
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|date={{Start date|2019|10|19}}
|time=16:00 UTC+8
|round=24
|score=0–3
|report=
|team1=Kaya–Iloilo
|goals1=
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Porteria {{goal|73}}
Marañón {{goal|90}}
Younghusband {{goal|90+3}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
Note:
: a {{note|a1}}Global forfeited the match due to an inability to field a team. The result was 0-3 in favor of Ceres.
= Copa Paulino Alcantara =
{{main|2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara}}
== Group stage ==
On October 20, Ceres–Negros were drawn in Group A of the Copa Paulino Alcantara alongside Mendiola, Green Archers United, and Philippines U22.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=SEAG squad drawn with Ceres in Copa Paulino Alcantara |url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/10/21/seag-squad-drawn-with-ceres-in-copa-paulino-alcantara/ |access-date=February 20, 2020 |publisher=Manila Bulletin |date=October 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220110237/https://sports.mb.com.ph/2019/10/21/seag-squad-drawn-with-ceres-in-copa-paulino-alcantara/ |archive-date=February 20, 2020}}
{{2019 PFL Cup Group A table|show_matches=yes|showteam=CER}}
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|time=19:00 UTC+8
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|goals1=Lopez Mendy {{goal|4||31}}
|team2=Mendiola
|goals2=Hajimehdi {{goal|45+1}}
Corsame {{goal|64}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=D}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|10|30}}
|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=2
|score=1–2
|report=
|team1=Philippines U22
|goals1=Gallantes {{goal|30}}
|team2=Ceres–Negros
|goals2=De Bruycker {{goal|61}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|86}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|11|6}}
|time=19:00 UTC+8
|round=3
|score=4–0
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=J. Younghusband {{goal|16}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|68}}
Barberan {{goal|80}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|82}}
|team2=Green Archers United
|goals2=
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|result=W}}
== Knock-out stage ==
== Semi-finals ==
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|date={{Start date|2019|11|10|df=y}}
|time=16:00 UTC+8
|round=Semi-final
|score=4–3
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Schrock {{goal|18||69}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|29||77}}
|team2=Stallion Laguna
|goals2=Najm {{goal|9}}
Sy {{goal|15}}
Melliza {{goal|85}}
|stadium=Aboitiz Pitch
|aet=
|location=Lipa
|attendance=
|referee=
|penalties1=
|penaltyscore=
|penalties2=
|result=W}}
== Final ==
{{Main|2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|11|16|df=y}}
|time=17:00 UTC+8
|round=Final
|score=2–1
|report=
|team1=Ceres–Negros
|goals1=Lopez Mendy {{goal|30}}
Robles {{goal|68}}
|team2=Kaya–Iloilo
|goals2=Daniels {{goal|85}}
|stadium=Biñan Football Stadium
|aet=
|location=Biñan
|attendance=
|referee=
|penalties1=
|penaltyscore=
|penalties2=
|result=W}}
= AFC Champions League =
{{main|2019 AFC Champions League}}
== Qualifying play-offs ==
{{main|2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs}}
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|date={{Start date|2019|2|5|}}
|time={{UTZ|19:30|8:00}}
|round=Preliminary round 1
|score=1–2
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/matches/2019/1033752 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14585 Stats Report]
|team1=Ceres–Negros{{flagicon|PHI}}
|goals1=Schröck {{goal|44}}
|team2={{flagicon|MYA}} Yangon United
|goals2=Miller {{goal|29}}
Kaung Htet Soe {{goal|59}}
|stadium=Panaad Stadium
|aet=
|location=Bacolod
|attendance=7,029
|referee=Masoud Tufayelieh (Syria)
|penalties1=
|penaltyscore=
|penalties2=
|result=L}}
= AFC Cup =
{{main|2019 AFC Cup}}
== Group stage ==
{{main|2019 AFC Cup group stage}}
The group stage draw was held on November 22, 2018, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ceres–Negros were drawn in Group G alongside Vietnamese Cup winners Becamex Bình Dương, Myanmar National League runners-up Shan United, and Indonesian Liga 1 champions Persija Jakarta.{{cite web |title=Draw unveils exciting 2019 challenge |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/draw-unveils-exciting-2019-challenge |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation (AFC) |access-date=March 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022012033/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/draw-unveils-exciting-2019-challenge |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |date=November 22, 2018}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|2|26|}}
|time={{UTZ|19:30|8}}
|round=Matchday 1
|score=3–2
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1034103 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14690 Stats Report]
|team1=Ceres–Negros {{flagicon|PHI}}
|goals1=Porteria {{goal|19||87}}
Marañón {{goal|37|pen.}}
|team2={{flagicon|MYA}} Shan United
|goals2=Zin Min Tun {{goal|50}}
Dway Ko Ko Chit {{goal|88}}
|stadium=Panaad Stadium
|location=Bacolod
|attendance=5,748
|referee=Yaqoub Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)
|result=W}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|3|12|}}
|time={{UTZ|18:00|7}}
|round=Matchday 2
|score=1–3
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1034115 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14693 Stats Report]
|team1=Becamex Bình Dương {{flagicon|VIE}}
|goals1=Luiz {{goal|72}}
|team2={{flagicon|PHI}} Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Marañón {{goal|26||74||78}}
|stadium=Gò Đậu Stadium
|location=Thủ Dầu Một
|attendance=3,300
|referee=Yusuke Araki (Japan)
|result=W}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|4|3|}}
|time={{UTZ|19:30|8}}
|round=Matchday 3
|score=1–0
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1034133 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14695 Stats Report]
|team1=Ceres–Negros {{flagicon|PHI}}
|goals1=Marañón {{goal|9}}
|team2={{flagicon|IDN}} Persija Jakarta
|goals2=
|stadium=Panaad Park and Stadium
|location=Bacolod
|attendance=5,878
|referee=Vahid Kazemi (Iran)
|result=W}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|4|23|}}
{{refn|group="note"|name="Persija Jakarta v Ceres–Negros"|The Persija Jakarta v Ceres–Negros match was rescheduled from the original date of 16 April to 23 April due to its proximity to the general election held in Indonesia the next day.}}
|time={{UTZ|16:00|6:30}}
|round=Matchday 4
|score=2–3
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1034144 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14697 Stats Report]
|team1=Persija Jakarta {{flagicon|IDN}}
|goals1=
|team2={{flagicon|PHI}} Ceres–Negros
|goals2=
|stadium=Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
|location=Jakarta
|attendance=26,923
|referee=Sherzod Kasimov (Uzbekistan)
|result=W}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|5|1|}}
|time={{UTZ|15:30|6:30}}
|round=Matchday 5
|score=0–5
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1034170 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14698 Stats Report]
|team1=Shan United {{flagicon|MYA}}
|goals1=
|team2={{flagicon|PHI}} Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Marañón {{goal|38||43|pen.|71}}
De Murga {{goal|80}}
Porteria {{goal|85}}
|stadium=Thuwunna Stadium
|location=Yangon
|attendance=420
|referee=Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
|result=W}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|5|15|}}
|time={{UTZ|20:00|8}}
|round=Matchday 6
|score=0–1
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1034187 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14700 Stats Report]
|team1=Ceres–Negros {{flagicon|PHI}}
|goals1=
|team2={{flagicon|VIE}} Becamex Bình Dương
|goals2=Luiz {{goal|88}}
|stadium=Panaad Park and Stadium
|location=Bacolod
|attendance=5,347
|referee=Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
|result=L}}
== Knockout stage ==
{{main|2019 AFC Cup knockout stage}}
== [[2019 AFC Cup knockout stage#ASEAN Zone|ASEAN Zonal Semifinal]] ==
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|6|18|}}
|time={{UTZ|19:30|8}}
|round=First leg
|score=1–1
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1057484 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/15564 Stats Report]
|team1=Ceres–Negros {{flagicon|PHI}}
|goals1=Marañón {{goal|57}}
|team2={{flagicon|VIE}} Hà Nội
|goals2=Faye {{goal|67}}
|stadium=Panaad Park and Stadium
|location=Bacolod
|attendance=6,007
|referee=Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
|result=D}}
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|id=
|date={{Start date|2019|6|25|}}
|time={{UTZ|15:30|6:30}}
|round=Second leg
|score=2–1
|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/matches/2019/1057505 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/15566 Stats Report]
|team1=Hà Nội {{flagicon|VIE}}
|goals1=Faye {{goal|59}}
Nguyễn Văn Quyết {{goal|64}}
|team2={{flagicon|PHI}} Ceres–Negros
|goals2=Dizon {{goal|85}}
|stadium=Hàng Đẫy Stadium
|location=Hanoi
|attendance=4,839
|referee=Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei)
|aggregatescore=3–2
|result=L|}}
Hà Nội won 3–2 on aggregate.
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://ceresfootball.com}}
{{2019 in Philippine football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2019 Ceres-Negros F.C. season}}