Global, Ceres shoot for AFC semifinal berths

SINGAPORE—Global-Cebu and Ceres-Negros gun for spots in the Asean zonal semifinals of the AFC Cup on Wednesday.

The Busmen have the tougher task with a tricky away clash against S-League side Tampines Rovers at Jalan Besar Stadium here.

Global, the 2016 United Football League champion, hosts an already eliminated Boeung Ket Angkor of Cambodia at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.

Global is in the best position to qualify from Group F, after a come-from-behind 4-1 triumph over Magwe of Myanmar in Yangon two weeks ago.

Despite Ceres’ stunning 6-2 demolition of Vietnamese side Hanoi two weeks ago in Bacolod, Group G is still wide open but Ceres midfielder Manny Ott would rather avoid complications by getting maximum points against Tampines again.