| Competition | United Football League |
|---|---|
| Season | 2012 |
| Winners | Division 1: Global (1st Title) Division 2: Pachanga (1st Title) |
| Promoted | Pachanga (to Division 1) |
| Relegated | Navy (to Division 2) |
| Continentalcup 1 | AFC President's Cup |
| Continentalcup1 qualifiers | Global |
| League topscorer | Division 1: Phil Younghusband (23 goals) Division 2: Freddy Gonzales (34 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Division 1: Loyola 14-0 Navy Division 2: Pachanga 13–0 Sunken Garden United Pachanga 13-0 Manila Lions |
| Matches | 222 |
| Total goals | 962 |
| Longest wins | Division 1: 9 games Global FC |
| Longest unbeaten | Division 1: 5 Games Stallion FC Loyola |
| Longest winless | Division 1: 8 games Navy |
| Longest losses | Division 1: 6 games Navy |
| Prevseason | 2011 |
| Nextseason | 2013 |
The 2012 United Football League was the third season of the UFL since its establishment as a semi-professional league in 2009. Global FC won their first Division 1 league title on goal difference against runners-up Kaya, after a 1–1 draw with third-placers Loyola Meralco Sparks on 26 June 2012. Pachanga won the Division 2 league title after being unbeaten in all its matches.
Teams
Seven new clubs entered the league after the successful third season of UFL Cup. Manila Nomads, Stallion and Pasargad was promoted to 2012 UFL Division 1 after they reached the knockout stage of 2011 UFL Cup. The season opened on January 14, 2012, and ended on June 30, 2012.[1][2]
Clubs by division
Division 1
| Club | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Edwin Cabalida | Yu Hoshide | LGR Athletic | |
| Green Archers United | Rodolfo Alicante | Patrick Bacobo | LGR Athletic | Globe Telecom |
| Kaya | Michael Angelo "Kale" Alvarez | Aly Borromeo | Mizuno | LBC Express, Inc. |
| Loyola | Kim Chul-soo | James Younghusband | Mizuno | Meralco |
| Manila Nomads | Michael Denison | Randy Musters | Fila | Auction Manila |
| Pasargad | Esmaeil Sedigh Joel Villarino | Mansour Madadi | Planet Sports | |
| Philippine Air Force | Edzel Bracamonte | Yanti Barsales | Mizuno | Phoenix |
| Philippine Army | Patricio Bumidang Jr. | Roel Gener | Puma | Fritz & Macziol IBM |
| Philippine Navy | Marlon Maro | Loreto Kalalang | LGR Athletic | RedJuice |
| Stallion | Ernie Nierras Eun Hyung Pee | Ruben Doctora Jr. | Nike | Gilligan's Grill and Bar |
Division 2
| Club | Head coach | Team captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agila | Carlo Jose Rodriguez | Mark Alvin Valeroso | Adidas | |
| Cebu Queen City United | Mario Ceniza | Jan Michael Flores | Adidas | Cebu Landmasters |
| Diliman | Salvador Alberto Salvacion | Jose Andoni Santos | Adidas | Antonov Vodka |
| Dolphins United | Greg Calawod | Romnick Echin | ||
| Forza FC | Azlan Nazir | |||
| Laos FC | Ronald Patulin | |||
| Manila All-Japan | Ryo Kono | MGK | ||
| Manila Lions | Joel Alcala | Adidas | Meltique Beef | |
| Pachanga | Norman Fegidero | Yves Ashime | ||
| Sunken Garden United | Ryan Saranillo | Adidas | ||
| Team Socceroo | Alfredo Estacion | Mike Reyes | Adidas | Regent Properties |
| Union FC | Rafael Rodriguez | Adidas | Rudy Project |
Venues
Division 1
| Stadium | Location |
|---|---|
| Rizal Memorial Stadium | Manila |
| University of Makati Stadium | Makati |
| Nomads Sporting Club | Parañaque |
Division 2
| Stadium | Location |
|---|---|
| Turf@BGC, Bonifacio Global City | Taguig |
| Alabang Country Club (ACC) | Muntinlupa |
League tables
Division 1
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Top goalscorers
Division 1
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Younghusband | Loyola | 23 |
| 2 | Izzeldin Elhabbib | Global | 13 |
| 3 | Mark Hartmann | Loyola | 12 |
| Tating Pasilan | Green Archers United | 12 | |
| 5 | James Younghusband | Loyola | 11 |
| Ian Araneta | Philippine Air Force | 11 |
Division 2
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Gonzales | Pachanga | 34 |
| 2 | Isaac Agyie | Forza | 21 |
| 3 | Dan Villarico | Cebu Queen City United | 20 |
| 4 | Ariel Zerrudo | Diliman | 19 |
| 5 | Romnick Jover | Sunken Garden United | 18 |
Correct as of 20:30, 30 June 2012
Source: UFL Phil
Season Awards
Team Awards
The following teams are awarded by the United Football League in the ceremony.[3]
Division 1
| Club | Award |
|---|---|
| Global FC | Champions |
| Kaya FC | 1st-Runner Up |
| Global FC | Fair Play Award |
Division 2
| Club | Award |
|---|---|
| Pachanga FC | Champions |
| Manila All-Japan FC | Fair Play Award |
Individual awards
The following players are awarded by the United Football League Committee in the ceremony.[4]
Division 1
| Player | Club | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Carli de Murga | Global FC | Golden Ball |
| Phil Younghusband | Loyola Meralco Sparks FC | Golden Boot(23 goals) |
| Yu Hoshide | Global FC | Agility Award |
| Saba Garmaroudi | Kaya | Best Goalkeeper |
Division 2
| Player | Club | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Freddy Gonzales | Pachanga FC | Golden Ball |
| Freddy Gonzales | Pachanga FC | Golden Boot |
| Kenneth Dolloso | Pachanga FC | Best Goalkeeper |
References
- ^ de Guzman, Mikhail (15 December 2011). "Seven New Clubs Enter UFL 2nd Division". Soccer Central Philippines. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Schedules". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ Almo, Alder (26 June 2012). "Global bags UFL title with 1-1 draw vs Loyola Meralco". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 June 2012.[dead link]
- ^ InterAKTV (26 June 2012). "Azkals de Murga, Younghusband win UFL top individual awards". interaksyon.com (InterAksyon). TV5. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 27 June 2012.