Dynamic Herb Cebu couldn’t forestall one other tough week for Filipino golf equipment on the continental entrance after being battered 8-2 by Australian facet Macarthur FC within the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) Cup on Thursday in Sydney.
The Mild Giants had no reply for the rampage of the host squad as they conceded all eight earlier than the ultimate 10 minutes of regular time of their away match held at Campbell City Sports activities Stadium.
It took an personal purpose by Macarthur defender Matthew John Jurman within the 84th adopted by Rintaro Hama’s header off a set piece 5 minutes later for Cebu to not solely keep away from a shutout however allowed the membership to lastly rating in its maiden AFC Cup stint.
Cebu, nevertheless, dropped under the four-team Group F with two defeats in two video games.
All three groups from the Philippines Soccer League are nonetheless searching for not less than some extent after two matchdays in AFC membership tourneys.
The week began with Kaya-Iloilo shedding to South Korea’s Incheon United within the AFC Champions League whereas Stallion-Laguna’s personal AFC Cup marketing campaign ended with a 9-1 loss to Central Coast Mariners of Australia.
All three are slated to renew their home duties this weekend within the second leg of the Copa Paulino Alcantara quarterfinals.
Cebu faces Mendiola FC 1991 on Monday holding a 2-0 mixture lead.