Tag: Copa
Atletico defeats rival Real Madrid to reach Copa del Rey quarters
Atletico Madrid’s French forward #07 Antoine Griezmann is lifted by Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan defender #02 Jose Gimenez after scoring his team’s third goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe…
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Barcelona edges fourth-tier Barbastro to reach Copa del Rey last 16
FILE–Barcelona’s Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski jumps for the ball during the Spanish league football match between UD Las Palmas and FC Barcelona at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on January 4, 2024. (Photo by DESIREE MARTIN / AFP) Barcelona reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey but…
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‘Copa’ success encourages PFL expansion
Kaya FC-Iloilo vs Davao Aguilas-UMAK. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO via Jihan Ivy P. Caparros The thrilling final of the Copa Paulino Alcantara that ended with Kaya-Iloilo edging Davao Aguilas-University of Makati on penalties, 4-3, has given the Philippines Football League (PFL) enough momentum going into an expanded season. “We’re very excited because our objective really is to expand,”…
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Kaya-Iloilo wins Copa Alcantara for third straihgt
Kaya FC-Iloilo celebrates latest Copa Paulino Alcantara title. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO via Jihan Ivy P. Caparros Kaya-Iloilo captured the Copa Paulino Alcantara for a record-extending third time after hurdling the challenge of Davao Aguilas-University of Makati, 4-3, on penalties following a 1-1 tie after extra time Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Justin Baas scored the winner…
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Kaya, Aguilas dispute Copa Paulino Alcantara tilt
Kaya FC Iloilo vs Garelli FC. –Jihan Ivy P. Caparros via Copa Paulino Alcantara Getting another silverware before the end of the year or a dream finish are the things at stake Saturday for Kaya-Iloilo and Davao Aguilas-University of Makati when they square off in the final of the Copa Paulino Alcantara at Rizal Memorial…
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Kaya-Iloilo reaches another final at Copa Alcantara
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Kaya-Iloilo once again advanced to the final of the Copa Paulino Alcantara after repeating over Stallion-Laguna, 2-1, on Friday for a 4-2 aggregate win after their two-legged semis at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ricki Sendra’s opener in the first half allowed Kaya to take a much-needed breather and eventually secure a place in…
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Davao seals Copa Alcantara title match vs Kaya-Iloilo
Davao Aguilas-University of Makati. –PFL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Davao Aguilas-University of Makati moved a step closer toward completing a Cinderella run after a 1-1 tie over Dynamic Herb Cebu in the second leg of the semis on Friday was enough to seal a 2-1 aggregate win and a spot in the final of the Copa Paulino…
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Kaya, Davao look to arrange Copa Alcantara title clash
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Kaya-Iloilo and Davao Aguilas-University of Makati look to protect their aggregate leads and set up a title showdown as the semifinals of the Copa Paulino Alcantara wrap up Friday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Looking to reach the final for the fifth time in as many editions of the domestic cup football tournament…
Read More Davao stuns Cebu in Copa Alcantara semis first leg
Davao Aguilas-University of Makati. –PFL PHOTO Troy Limbo’s goal put Davao Aguilas-University of Makati on the cusp of an unlikely trip to the Copa Paulino Alcantara Final after stunning Dynamic Herb Cebu, 1-0, in the first leg of their semifinals encounter on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Limbo came through in the 37th minute as…
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Stallion, Kaya back to winning ways at Copa Alcantara
Stallion-Laguna. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Stallion-Laguna and Kaya-Iloilo atoned for disappointing setbacks to begin their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) club campaigns with convincing victories over UAAP teams to close out the group stage of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. Yuta Nomura had a hat trick while Finn McDaniel had a brace as Stallion pummeled Adamson University, 9-1,…
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