Ceres FC faces Becamex Binh

Duong tonight at the Panaad

By Adrian Stewart Co

Ceres-Negros FC will close out the 2019 AFC Cup group stage tonight at home at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City against defending V.League 1 champions Becamex Binh Duong FC.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

In their previous meeting, Ceres midfielder Bienvenido Marañón unleashed a hat trick, resulting in a 3-1 win for the Negrense side.

“Becamex is very good,” said Ceres FC coach Risto Vidaković. “They are well-prepared and they have a good national team.”

The match will be aired live on 5PLUS and on Fox Sports 2.

Currently undefeated, the Bacolod City-based club has already secured the top spot in the group and advanced to the knockout stage. The club qualified for the ASEAN Zone semifinals, where they will face off with the winners of Group F and H, along with the best second place team among the three groups./ASC, WDJ