GREEN ARCHERS United FC climbed to third spot in the standings of the Philippines Football League (PFL) following its big 9-0 victory over Global Cebu FC on Sunday at the Philippine Football Federation National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.
At fourth place in the race entering the match, the Archers padded their push with a dominant showing versus Global to earn the full three points that pushed them to 14 points off four wins, two draws and two losses, overtaking Stallion Laguna FC (3-2-2) and 11 points.
John Celiz scored four goals to lead GAU to the win. All of his goals — 13’, 18’, 39’ and 45’ — came in the first half to help his team to practically put the game away at that point.
Marvin Angeles (52’ and 62’) and Roy Kent Bedia (80’ and 90’) had a brace each while Fredy Lobe Mbang (55’) accounted for the other goal.
The defeat sent Global to back-to-back losses and a record of 1-0-5 and three points, good for sixth place in the seven-team field.
Defending champion Ceres-Negros FC leads the pack with 19 points and a record of 6-1-0, followed by Kaya FC-Iloilo at 6-1-1 (19 points), Stallion is at fourth, Mendiola FC 1991 (1-1-4) at fifth with four points and Philippine Air Force FC (0-1-7) at seventh with a point. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
