Ceres takes on Archers for UFL Cup semis spot

REIGNING league titlist Ceres La Salle seeks to stay on track for a rare championship double as it clashes with Green Archers United tonight in the UFL Cup at Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Kick off is at 8:15 p.m. with Ceres and Archers disputing a spot in the Last Four of the competition that dangles a playoff berth for the AFC Cup group stage.

Kaya battles newly promoted JP Voltes in another quarterfinal duel at 5:15 p.m.

Coming off a 10-1 demolition of Nomads, Kaya is fancied to advance against a Voltes side that overcame Pasargad, 2-1, in the Round of 16.

Tishan Hanley is fresh off a four-goal haul against Nomads in a game where OJ Porteria also bagged four goals.

The survivor of the Kaya-Voltes clash will meet the winner between Stallion and Pachanga Diliman in the semifinals.

Ceres is seeking to avenge its quarterfinal loss to Green Archers in the UFL Cup last season where Chieffy Caligdong fired the winner in extra time.

The reigning champions, however, have a more formidable roster with national team stars Patrick Reichelt, Manny Ott, Martin Steuble and Juani Guirado beefing up the Ceres squad together with Spanish striker Bien Maranon.

Ceres reached the quarterfinals after a 7-0 whipping of UST FC while Green Archers won via forfeiture over Agila.