LANOFA gains Smart Club Minda semis

MANILA, Philippines - LANOFA Football Club of Iligan was held to a 1-all draw by Real Marbel FC of Koronadal but still advanced to the Smart Club Championship semifinals after topping the all-Mindanao regionals recently at the Tionko football grounds in Davao City.

After the LANOFA booters had gone ahead on a goal by Mycon Bacotot in the 63rd minute, Real Marbel’s Rashid Akmad managed to salvage a standoff with an enterprising equalizer in the 83rd of the close and exciting match at the end of the four-team tournament.

With two wins and a draw, LANOFA emerged the all-Mindanao champion with seven points while Columbia FC of Davao, which capped its campaign with a 7-0 rout of Bric-a-Brac FC of Pagadian, took runner-up honors with a 2-1 win-loss record, equivalent to six points.

LANOFA and Columbia will represent Mindanao in the Smart Club semis of the competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation.

Striker Allan Rey Fernandez led the charge of the hosts by completing a hat trick (9th, 13th and 15th) while Marlon Demapanag (8th), Abdulsalam Mamadali (33rd) Michael Fernandez (65th) and Abder Petosakan (75th) were the other goal scorers in the lopsided match.

Real Marbel (1-1-1) wound up third while Bric-a-brac was last after absorbing three losses.

Opening today at the Central Philippines University football field in Jaro City, Iloilo is the Smart all-Visayas regionals featuring teams from Iloilo, Negros Oriental, Cebu and Leyte, with the top two squads also entering the semis.

The Philippines Star Updated May 11, 2011 12:00am

All Mindanao: Iligan made it!

Davao, After all the struggle for victory Iligan 'Ba-o Breakers made it! They became champions in PFF-Smart All Mindanao Inter Club Men's Open National  Championship Elimination, they successfully eliminate Davao in the first game last wednesday dumping into 5-3. In the following day they trash Pagadian with a penalty kicked, '1-0. Iligan finish the day with 1-1 against General Santos, In the end of the day Iligan qualified and will be going to Manila soon representing Mindanao.

Iligan beats Pagadian: All Mindanao

Davao, The PFF-Smart All Mindanao Inter Club Men's Open National  Championship Elimination held in 
Davao City. After winning against Davao yesterday, Iligan's 'Ba-o Breakers FC' beats Pagadian with one goal nil! The goal was a penalty kicked by John Lara the captain ball of Iligan. The Iligan booters are staying in FTC Tower Hotel in Davao. Coach Monico dela Cruz was so proud of the achievement of his boys. Full time 1-0.

Iligan beat Davao in All Mindanao Elimination

Davao, The PFF-Smart All Mindanao Inter Club Men's Open National  Championship Elimination held in Davao City, For about a decade finally Iligan (Ba-o Breakers FC) defeated Davao (Columbia FC), The final score was 5-3. According to the goal keeper coach of Iligan the last time they beat Davao was in the year 1980's, and the U19 All Mindanao in years May 1987 in Agro Football Field, Davao.  Tomorrow they will face against Pagadian at 2:00 in the afternoon. The Iligan squad is now currently staying at FTC tower hotel.