UFL Revert Back To Original Bracketing Format

Loyola Meralco Sparks will take on Global FC in the Quarterfinals Stage of the 2013 UFL Cup.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The UFL will be reverting back to the orignal bracketing format of the knockout rounds that was revised prior to the start of the Round of 16, as decided by the Technical Committee last night. Although the Tech Comm admits the initial format is flawed, as the top seeds immediately face each other in the quarterfinals, it was agreed that changing the format midway through the competition would be an unhealthy precedent to set for future competitions. The committee accepts that it was an oversight in their part not to have altered the format before the start of the competition, and has vowed to be more diligent in ensuring similar problems will no longer arise in the future.

Green Archers and Global Clinch Last Quarterfinal Spots

The Green Archers United celebrate after the goal by Floriano Pasilan jr. in their win
against Manila Jeepney FC 6-2 on Tuesday, November 21.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The Round of 16 was wrapped up on Thursday night, as Green Archers United and Global FC booked their spots in the Quarterfinals. Unlike Tuesday, there weren't to be any shocks, with both higher seeded clubs going through quite comfortably.