League and Cup Matches

Mandaue City - The Gallera squad are on their busiest week starting today. The Gallera FC had a win in their 1st round of the Philippine Cup. This is the first time the squad have reached round 2 of the cup. While training session is scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday is League match then Thursday is Cup match second round then another League match this Friday. 

Although this setup is tiresome for the manager, some players are happy about it because this gives them more chance to play. With some players injured and banned, the squad will use almost all its senior players for this week.

Here are some highlights with significant players for this season.

Angel Jose "Milan" Barros: Noted for its best productivity.

F. "Belgian Import" Devinck: The "no-nonsense striker" from Europe.

N. Camacho and J. Folgueras: "super-subs" for this season.

Gallera FC Enters Ang Liga

(Manila, Philippines) - Gallera FC qualifies for the Philippine Premier League aka "ANG LIGA" in Trophy Manager Online. The team won in stunning fashion via penalty shoot out against Sandigan FC of Batasan Hills, Quezon City. 

It was a hard fought battle in the pitch, with neither team willing to let their opponents score. Chances were plenty but goals would not just come as easily. The squad was faced with injury problems, with first choice set piece taker Fidel "Ramos" Uria and Midfield Goalscorer Angel "Milan" Barros out of the line-up. Team Captain Ceasar "dakog lawas artista sa bisaya" Parra leads the back four but was taken out for injury around halftime. Then it was scoreless until the 120 minute.

Penalty shootout as it came. A German once told me when we were watching the 2006 World Cup Final against Italy and France, right before the game started he said, "I think this will come out to penalties". Then after 120 minutes he was right... It was down to penalties, then I said to him "You wer'e right", then he replied "I hate It... gives me a heart attack". Hahaha found it funny cause he was an old guy. But for me, the penalty shootout is the greatest spectacle for a match decider.

Back to the game... It was a classic. Ayala Alonzo did not expect it again. The team's first penalty shootout was a disaster. It also happened this season as Gallera FC lost against a 3rd div team in the Cup via penalties. But this time it was different and yet it's time to make it right. 

The shootout was filled with action. The Gallera FC Players hammered the goals. Goalkeeper Pedro Guijarro made the most important saves of his career. But the stunner was from new signing Fabrice "Belgian Boy" Devinck. He looked at the right post... then hit it to the left, sending the keeper to the wrong way. Pure Magic! Ayala Alonzo was impressed. 

Good Luck to all of us in ANG LIGA Division 1! 

Season 14 Table

Here are some of the player's interviews about this season:

Top Scorer P. Suarez - This has been an good season for me as I have the highest productivity and goals for the team but we were very close to A. Gurruchaga. He also had a fantastic performance this season.

Highest Rating S. Guzman - Ayala Alonzo said that I am the future of this club... and it seems the future is almost here. I hope we get into the Ang Liga because... I think we might be in the no. 2 spot where 2 teams above us are banned and inactive. 

New Signing F. Devinck - So far so good. I hope we will have a good season next year. Maybe I would be working up front with one of the "parez". This would be exciting to do.

Season 14 Analysis

Gallera FC TM Manager Ayala Alonzo gives his insights on this season.

- First, I would like to congratulate the team for a goalscoring performance. scoring 5 and 4  goals in match is great achievement. some players also got hat-tricks which I also give credit. 

It ain't over till the last match of the league, but sadly there will be no trophy this season. The team give out some solid performance, especially on the first games of the league where we were no.1 at the table, but we did not beat the teams who are now on top today. This is very important in league tournaments.

Injuries also contribute to our Title hopes, by not fielding our strongest side in important matches.

My concerns for next season are: 1.) Defense 2.) Midfield : in this I may not get into details 

Season Report

Hello Everyone! this is just a season report.

The Div2-2 TM Philippine League has been a success so far for our club. The season is halfway and hopefully we will finish on top at the end.

These are the highlights:

1. Gallera FC has the highest total goals scored in Div2-2

2. Highest Table place was no.1 (now we are still at no.2 just a point behind the leader)

3. Lowest Table place was no. 4, when the team struggle to win consecutively

4. Two Players got a Hat Trick, namely Pedro "The Jeweler" Suarez and Angel "Milan" Barros

5. A record of the club's highest score in a League match. 6 players having a goal a piece,  these were Suarez, Barros, Gurruchaga, Espadas, Parra and Morales.

Ulsan Korea and Hiroshi Cebu Friendly Match

Photos taken from Aboitiz Football Field (Beside Macro) in Mandaue City, Cebu Philippines. This is a Friendly Match between Hiroshi FC (Cebu) and Ulsan University (Korea). The Match ended 8-0 in favor to Ulsan.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/korean-team-routs-hiroshi-friendly

TM Season 13

(Gallera de Mandaue) - Gallera FC stays at no 6. at the Philippine 2.2 division. The entire season was big challenge to manager Ayala Alonzo, as there were high expectations for a silverware. The Team never got to a winning form and lost all its chances to become a champions. Here are some inputs from the players themselves.

The division 2 teams have solid defenses, this was the reason why our strikers have a hard time scoring goals. Firing from long range seemed to do the trick... but it was too late to catch up on top of the table. - No. 9 Offensive Midfielder A. Gurruchaga

Our defense did good, as we managed only 7 loses in the entire season. we could have finished at least third but the tactical fix was already late as it came on the last month. - No. 2 Defensive LeftBack and Team Captan C. Parra

Gi tak-tak ko sa starting line-up. Ang Parez Dou isa nalang gi gamit sa ila. Inilogay na ug position sukad nag christmas tree formation. may gani pag last match kontra sa rockfall nabalik ko sa right wing. nindot akong performance then ako pa gyud ni assist sa winning goal. mayta ma starter napud ko next season. - No. 15 Offensive Right Wing S. Espadas