2013 United Football League


The 2013 United Football League was the fourth season of the UFL since its establishment as a semi-professional league in 2009.
Global FC are the defending champions, having won the previous Division 1 of the 2012 United Football League season. The season features 9 teams from the 2012 United Football League Division 1 and one new team promoted from the 2012 United Football League Division 2. Pachanga Diliman replaced the relegated Navy. The 2013 Division 1 league play kicked off on February 5, 2013 while the Division 2 scheduled to kick off its first match between Dolphins United and Cebu Queen City United on February 9, 2013 at the Emperador Stadium but Cebu Queen City United did not show up in the game time.
Stallion FC clinched the United Football League Division 1 championship after Kaya came away with a 3-2 victory against Global at the Emperador Stadium in Mckinley Hill in Taguig June 13, 2013.

Teams

Ten teams in Division 1 and Division 2 contest for this years' league title. Pachanga Diliman from 2012 UFL Division 2 to replace relegated Navy. Two 2012 UFL Division 2 sides Manila Lions and Sunken Garden United did not participate in this year's league contest after they finished 11th and 12th spot respectively in 2012 league season.
On March 1, 2013, the UFL management has officially ruled out Cebu Queen City United from participating after the club apparently withdrawn when the club’s request for home games was turned down by the league.

Clubs by division

ClubHead coachTeam captainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Agila John Paul Mérida Mark Alvin ValerosoAdidas
Cebu Queen City United Mario Ceniza Jan Michael Flores
Cimarron Stephen Permanes Bismark FrimpongAdidasAntonov Vodka
Dolphins United Greg Calawod Romnick EchinOLM
Forza FC Azlan Nazir Allan AumanLGR Athletic or? Orient Freight-
Laos FC Rolando Pinero Rolly Lear
Manila All-Japan Shinichiro Maeno Yuki TanakaCebu General Services, Inc.
Philippine Navy Narciso Rosima Loreto KalalangLGR AthleticRedJuice
Team Socceroo Nolan Manito Michael ReyesLGR AthleticVcargo Worldwide
Union Internacional Manila Jorge Muller Ivan MeilanRudy Project

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing head coachManner of departureIncoming head coach
Agila Carlo Jose RodriguezResigned John Paul Mérida
Cimarron Salvador Alberto SalvacionTransferred Noel Marcaida
Cimarron Noel MarcaidaTransferred Stephen Permanes
Laos Ronald PatulinResigned Rolando Pinero
Manila All-Japan Ryo KonoMutual consent Shinichiro Maeno
Navy Marlon MaroResigned Narciso Rosima
Team Socceroo Alfredo EstacionResigned Nolan Manito
Union Internacional Manila Rafael RodriguezMutual consent Jorge Muller

Venues

StadiumLocation
Emperador StadiumTaguig

League table and results

Division 1

Division 2

Promotion-relegation playoffs

, the 9th-placed team of Division 1 will face the 2nd-placed 2013 UFL Division 2 side Union Internacional Manila in a two-legged playoff. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2014 UFL Division 1.
;1st Leg
;2nd Leg
Philippine Army won 8–4 on aggregate and retained its United Football League Division 1 spot for the 2014 season.

Top goalscorers

Correct as of 23:00, June 20, 2013
Source:
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Rufo SánchezStallion FC18
2 Phil YounghusbandLoyola17
3 Mark HartmannLoyola13
3 Izzeldin El HabbibGlobal FC13
5 Emmanuel MbataPSG12
6 Chieffy CaligdongGreen Archers United9
7 Lee Joo-YoungStallion FC8
8 Ian AranetaPhilippine Air Force7
9 Nathan AlquirosStallion FC6
9 Anton del RosarioKaya6
9 Jeffrey ChristiaensGlobal FC6
9 Jesus Joaquin MellizaGreen Archers United6
9 Christian PasilanGreen Archers United6
9 Meliton PelayoPhilippine Army6
9 Kalilou TourePSG6

Own goals

RankPlayerForClubOwn Goal
1 Yuki ItoyamaCimarronManila All-Japan1
2 Henderson CampoCimarronForza1

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Jerome CuyosDolphins UnitedPhilippine Navy4–003 03 2013
Jeong Woo LeeTeam SoccerooAgila4–114 04 2013
Shin Seok JeonTeam SoccerooNavy6–205 05 2013
Hyeon Seung LeeTeam SoccerooForza5–426 05 2013
Olayemi BakareAgilaManila All-Japan4–101 06 2013

Division 1

Team Awards

The following teams are awarded by the United Football League in the ceremony.
ClubAward
Stallion FCChampions
Global1st-Runner Up
Loyola Meralco SparksFair Play Award

ClubAward
Team SoccerooChampions
Manila All-JapanFair Play Award

Individual awards

The following players are awarded by the United Football League Committee in the ceremony.
PlayerClubAward
Rufo SánchezStallion FCGolden Ball
Rufo SánchezStallion FCGolden Boot
Roland SadiaGlobalBest Goalkeeper

PlayerClubAward
Jeong Woo LeeTeam SoccerooGolden Ball
Jeong Woo LeeTeam SoccerooGolden Boot
Seung Seok SeoTeam SoccerooBest Goalkeeper