2024 United City F.C. season

United City 2024 football season

United City2024 season

Owner| United City Football Company Inc.
Chairperson| Esti Lestari
Head Coach| Marian Mihail
(Until 1 May)[1]
Ramon Tribulietx
(From 1 May)[1]
Stadium| Rizal Memorial Stadium
Philippines Football League| 6th of 15

<- 2022–23

2024–25 ->

All statistics correct as of March 28, 2024.

The 2024 season will be United City's 3rd season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, and 7th overall as a club. The club would make a return to the Philippines after abstaining from the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[2]

The club were previously competing in the 2022–23 season of the PFL, but suddenly withdrew from the league having been in third place due to financial issues with the one of the club's investors, Riau Capital Live.[3][4] The club subsequently abstained from participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. In late 2023, however, the club announced their return to the league benchmarked by a new managerial staff, including chairman Esti Lestari and manager Maya Montecillo.[5] Joan Esteva, who left after the club's withdrawal, was replaced by Romanian manager Marian Mihail.[6] Several players who were part of the club before withdrawal such as Ivan Ouano, Ricardo Sendra, Curt Dizon, and Mark Hartmann rejoined, as well as a string of foreigners like John Kamara, Ariel Ngueukam, and PFL veteran Serge Kaole. The club also promoted two players from its Central Luzon-based academy.[7]

## Squad

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As of 28 March 2024
Squad No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Date of Birth (Age)  | Previous Club

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Goalkeepers
1  | Matt Silva (captain)  |  |  (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 33) |  Espinho
3  | Alvin Rebadulla  |  |  (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22) |  CF Manila
29  | Henri Bandeken |  |  (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34) |  Kaya–Iloilo
88  | Aries Palabrica  |  |  (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) |  United City Academy
Defenders
5  | Koffi Bini |  |  (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 22) |  Al-Rustaq
12  | Miguel Clarino  |  |  (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27) |  Customs United
13  | James Sunday  |  |  (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 24) |  Malabo United
21  | Jericho Delos Reyes  |  |  (1999-07-09) 9 July 1999 (age 25) |  United City Academy
22  | Zachary Taningco  |  |  (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20) |  Azkals Development Team
32  | Nurhidayat |  |  (1999-04-05) 5 April 1999 (age 25) |  Persiraja Banda Aceh
44  | Michael Menzi |  |  (1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 (age 31) |  Stallion Laguna
99  | Pete Forrosuelo |  |  (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 (age 25) |  Davao Aguilas
Midfielders
6  | John Kamara |  |  (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 35) |  Egaleo
7  | Darlton Digha  |  |  (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) |  Adamson University
8  | Ricardo Sendra (vice-captain)  |  |  (1987-10-04) 4 October 1987 (age 37) |  Kaya–Iloilo
11  | Marvin Angeles |  |  (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 33) |  Davao Aguilas
19  | Serge Kaole |  |  (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 34) |  Davao Aguilas
39  | Paolo Bugas |  |  (1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 30) |  Davao Aguilas
66  | Diego Aspiras  |  |  (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 20) |  Stallion Laguna Academy
98  | Troy Limbo |  |  (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 26) |  Davao Aguilas
Forwards
10  | Mark Hartmann |  |  (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 32) |  Nakhon Si United
17  | Ivan Ouano |  |  (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) |  Dynamic Herb Cebu
20  | Curt Dizon |  |  (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 30) |  Kaya–Iloilo
24  | Jemar Andrade  |  |  (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 20) |  CF Manila
25  | Chester Pabualan |  |  (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25) |  Philippine Air Force
77  | Ariel Ngueukam |  |  (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 36) |  IFK Mariehamn

## Transfers

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

### In

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Pre-season
February 26 | MF |  | Paolo Bugas |  Davao Aguilas | [8]
February 26 | DF |  | Pete Forrosuelo |  Davao Aguilas | [9]
February 28 | GK |  | Alvin Rebadulla |  CF Manila | [10]
February 28 | FW |  | Ivan Ouano |  Dynamic Herb Cebu | [11]
February 28 | MF |  | Troy Limbo |  Davao Aguilas | [12]
February 28 | MF |  | Serge Kaole |  Davao Aguilas | [13]
February 28 | DF |  | Jericho Delos Reyes |  United City Academy | [14]
March 1 | DF |  | Michael Menzi |  Stallion Laguna | [15]
March 1 | FW |  | Jemar Andrade |  CF Manila | [16]
March 1 | GK |  | Henri Bandeken |  Kaya–Iloilo | [17]
March 1 | FW |  | Curt Dizon |  Kaya–Iloilo | [18]
March 5 | FW |  | Chester Pabualan |  Philippine Air Force | [19]
March 5 | GK |  | Aries Palabrica |  United City Academy | [7]
March 5 | MF |  | Darlton Digha |  Adamson University | [20]
March 7 | MF |  | Marvin Angeles |  Davao Aguilas | [21]
March 7 | DF |  | Miguel Clarino |  Customs United | [22]
March 7 | DF |  | James Sunday |  Malabo United | [23]
March 7 | MF |  | Diego Aspiras |  Stallion Laguna Academy | [24]
March 12 | FW |  | Mark Hartmann |  Nakhon Si United | [25]
March 12 | GK |  | Matt Silva |  Espinho | [26]
March 12 | MF |  | Ricardo Sendra |  Kaya–Iloilo | [27]
March 12 | DF |  | Zachary Taningco |  Azkals Development Team | [28]
March 14 | DF |  | Koffi Bini |  Al-Rustaq | [29]
March 15 | FW |  | Ariel Ngueukam |  IFK Mariehamn | [30]
March 21 | MF |  | John Kamara |  Egaleo | [31]
March 24 | DF |  | Nurhidayat |  Persiraja Banda Aceh |

## Preseason and friendlies

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Win Draw Loss

### Friendlies

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Manila Digger v United City March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) Friendly|  Manila Digger | 0–1|  United City | Manila

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Taguig v United City March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly|  Taguig | 0–2|  United City | Manila

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* Hartmann
* Sendra

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v Stallion Laguna March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) Friendly|  United City | 1–2|  Stallion Laguna | Manila

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* McDaniel

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Philippines U19 v United City June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) Friendly|  Philippines U19 | 1–6|  United City | Manila

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* Bisong

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* Ngueukam
* Dizon
* Taningco
* Sendra
* Ouano

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

## Competitions

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### Overview

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Competition  | First match  | Last match  | Starting round  | Final position  | Record

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win %
Philippines Football League | April 7, 2024  | July 13, 2024  | Matchday 1  | TBD  | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 11 | +31  | 061.54
Total  | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 11 | +31  | 061.54

Last updated: July 4, 2024
Source: Competitions

### Philippines Football League

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Main article: 2024 Philippines Football League

#### Standings

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Pos | Team

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3  | Stallion Laguna | 14  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 65  | 12  | +53  | 32
4  | Davao Aguilas | 14  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 39  | 6  | +33  | 32
5  | One Taguig | 14  | 9  | 4  | 1  | 69  | 14  | +55  | 31
6  | United City | 14  | 9  | 3  | 2  | 51  | 13  | +38  | 30
7  | Manila Digger | 14  | 8  | 0  | 6  | 35  | 25  | +10  | 24
8  | Loyola | 14  | 5  | 1  | 8  | 32  | 45  | −13  | 16
9  | Maharlika Taguig | 14  | 5  | 1  | 8  | 23  | 53  | −30  | 16

Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
13  | 8  | 3  | 2  | 42  | 11  |  +31  | 27  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 24  | 5  |  +19  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 18  | 6  |  +12

Last updated: July 4, 2024.
Source: PFL

#### Results by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14

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Ground| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| H| H| A| H| A
Result| L| W| W| W| W| W| L| D| W| D| W| W| D|
Position| 11| 10| 6| 6| 5| 4| 5| 5| 5| 6| 6| | |

Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches

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United City v Kaya–Iloilo April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) 1|  United City | 0–2|  Kaya–Iloilo | Manila

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17:30 UTC+8 |  |  |

* Esso 4'
* Melliza 81'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Philippine Army v United City April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) 2|  Philippine Army | 1–3|  United City | Manila

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20:30 UTC+8 |

* Celiz 68'
* Acedo  90+2'

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* Dizon 54'
* Ngueukam 64'
* Sendra 71'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Philippine Air Force v United City April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) 3|  Philippine Air Force | 1–4|  United City | Manila

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17:45 UTC+8 |

* Lestingio  38'
* Delariarte  45'
* Abraham  90+1'

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* Ouano 40'
* Kamara 45+3'
* Angeles 45+4'
* Pabualan 67'
* Ngueukam 70'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v DB Garelli United May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 4|  United City | 7–0|  DB Garelli United | Manila

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15:30 UTC+8 |

* Sendra 8'
* Pabualan 12'
* Forrosuelo 27'
* Ngueukam 34', 53'
* Andrade  64'
* Digha 76'
* Nurhidayat 81'
* Taningco 89'

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* Obu  34'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Manila Digger v United City May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11) 5|  Manila Digger | 2–4|  United City | Manila

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18:15 UTC+8 |

* Ebarle 58'
* Jatta 70', 71'

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* Ngueukam 1', 45', 84'
* Nurhidayat 55'
* Bini 90'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v Manila Montet May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) 6|  United City | 10–0|  Manila Montet | Manila

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15:00 UTC+8 |

* Sendra 12', 58'
* Ngueukam 17', 60'
* Bini 25'
* Digha 54'
* Hartmann 63', 68'
* Bugas 74'
* Nurhidayat 83'

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Dynamic Herb Cebu v United City May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25) 7|  Dynamic Herb Cebu | 2–1|  United City | Talisay

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17:30 UTC+8 |

* Gadia 27'
* Amirul 43'
* Rosquillo 64'
* Corsame 74',  75'
* Kore  90+1'

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* Sendra 41'
* Digha 45' 61'
* Hartmann 52'

| Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex

United City v Stallion Laguna June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 8|  United City | 1–1|  Stallion Laguna | Manila

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17:30 UTC+8 |

* Limbo 39'
* Menzi 47'

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* Magson 84'
* Schaffner 71'
* Silva  90+1'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v Tuloy June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) 9|  United City | 1–0|  Tuloy | Manila

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15:00 UTC+8 |

* Ngueukam 66'
* Digha 89'

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* Lupango  61'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v Davao Aguilas June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) 10|  United City | 0–0|  Davao Aguilas | Manila

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19:30 UTC+8 |

* Clarino 31'
* Menzi 45+2'
* Nurhidayat 74'

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* K. Talaroc 45+2'
* S. Sato 71'
* Villareal 82'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v Mendiola 1991 June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 11|  United City | 3–0|  Mendiola 1991 | Manila

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20:30 UTC+8 |

* Sendra 33', 81', 90+6' (pen.)

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* Edulan  62'
* Aningalan  62'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Loyola v United City June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) 12|  Loyola | 0–6|  United City | Manila

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15:00 UTC+8 |  |  |

* Ngueukam 8'
* Sendra 12', 39'
* Menzi 51'
* Bugas 63'
* Hartmann 65'
* Limbo 68'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

United City v One Taguig July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 13|  United City | 2–2|  One Taguig | Manila

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20:30 UTC+8 |

* Limbo 11'
* Digha 32'
* Sendra 63'
* Clarino 80'

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* Shimomura 2'
* Amita 42'
* Ingreso 51'
* Hiraishi 76'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Maharlika Taguig v United City July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 14|  Maharlika Taguig | 2–9|  United City | Manila

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20:30 UTC+8 |  |  |  | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ a b "UNITED CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ANNOUNCES RAMON TRIBULIETX AS THE NEW HEAD COACH". United City official website. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
2. ^ "UCFC ALERT". United City Football Club. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
3. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (16 February 2023). "United City pulls out of PFL due to investor issues". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
4. ^ "Powerhouse United City withdraws from PFL amid financial issues". Rappler. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
5. ^ "UCFC ON THE MOVE: ESTI LESTARI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF UNITED CITY FC". United City Football Club. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
6. ^ "UNITED CITY FC SIGNS COACH MARIAN MIHAIL AS HEAD COACH". United City Football Club. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
7. ^ a b Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Aries Palabrica". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
8. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-27). "United City FC Signs Paolo Bugas for PFL 2024 Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
9. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Back Defensive Powerhouse Pete Forrosuelo for the Upcoming Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
10. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Alvin Rebadulla". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
11. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Ivan Ouano: Versatile Forward Returns to United City FC for PFL 2024!". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
12. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Secures Troy Limbo: Elevating the Midfield". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
13. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Serge Kaole Signs with United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
14. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Signs Defender Jericho Delos Reyes". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
15. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Fortifying the Defense: Michael Menzi Joins United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
16. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Unveils Rising Star: Jemar Andrade". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
17. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Welcomes Henri Bandeken". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
18. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Curt Dizon Returns to United City FC, Ready to Soar Again". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
19. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Phenomenal Talent: Chester Gio Pabualan Joins the Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
20. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Announces Signing of Darlton Digha". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
21. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Announces Midfielder Marvin Angeles". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
22. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "Miggy Clarino Returns Home to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
23. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes James Sunday to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
24. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Diego Aspiras". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
25. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Announces the Return of Mark Hartmann". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
26. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Matt Silva Returns to United City FC: Seasoned Goalkeeper Joins Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
27. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Player Announcement: Ricki Sendra Returns to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
28. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Welcomes Young Defensive Talent: Ziggy Taningco Joins the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
29. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-14). "United City FC Strengthens Defense with Koffi Bini Signing". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
30. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-15). "United City FC Welcomes Ariel "Tuco" Ngueukam to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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*[W]: Wins
*[D]: Draws
*[L]: Losses
*[GF]: Goals for
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*[GD]: Goal difference
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