Ceres-Negros stakes unbeaten run against visiting Shan United
YET to lose in group play of the AFC Cup, Ceres-Negros FC looks to maintain such as it takes on Shan United FC of Myanmar on Match Day 3 today at the Panaad Park and Football Stadium in Bacolod City.
At the top of the heap in Group F with a one-win and one-draw record and four points, tied with Singapore’s Home United FC (11-0), Ceres tries to pad its cause with a win and put itself in better position to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
The “Busmen” were able to hack out a 1-1 draw against Home United in an away match on Feb. 27 to remain undefeated. It was in follow-up to its 9-0 drubbing of Boeung Ket Angkor of Cambodia previously.
Super Herrera came to the rescue of Ceres last time around, scoring the equalizer at the 79th minute after his team surrendered a goal at the 23rd minute to Shahril Ishak.
Looking to stop Ceres, meanwhile, is Shan United ( 1- 0- 1), which is coming off a victory over Boeung Ket, 2-1.
Shan United used a spirited fight back and came from behind to notch its first win of the tournament.
It fell a goal down at the 28th minute after Maicon punched through for Boeung Ket.
Dway Ko Ko Chit leveled the count for Shan United at the 41st minute before Christopher Chizoba added another one which proved to be the marginal goal as they held on for the win.
The victory put Shan United in solo third place in Group F while keeping Boeung Ket (0-0-2) winless.
As per tournament format, in the group stage only the top team is assured of automatic qualification to the next round.
Kickoff for the Ceres- Shan United match is set for 7:30 p.m. —