Global, Ceres eye UFL semis

FAVORITES Global and Ceres-La Salle gun for semifinal berths today when they battle separate rivals at the start of the knockout phase of the FA League Cup at Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Looking to keep its title streak going in the UFL, Global battles second division side Laos at 8:15 p.m.

Ceres faces Stallion at 5:15 p.m. in a battle of teams coming from football hotbed Western Visayas.

The other quarterfinal matches Monday pit Pachanga Diliman against Manila All Japan and Loyola Meralco going up against Kaya.

Global is seeking a third trophy this year following its conquest in the league and the FA Charity Cup early this year.