JONAS TERRADO
Game Wednesday
(Rizal Memorial Stadium)
7:30 p.m. — Ceres vs Bali United
Ceres-Negros in file photo.
The threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forced Ceres-Negros to play Wednesday’s AFC Cup home match against Indonesia’s Bali United at the Rizal Memorial Stadium behind closed door.
Ceres made the announcement Tuesday morning as preventive measures are being taken with 24 persons testing positive for the infectious disease at presstime.
“The decision was adopted after careful consultation with the Philippine Football Federation and the Philippine Sports Commission. The match will continue without spectators inside the Rizal Memorial Stadium,” Ceres said in a statement.
“The move conforms with measures being adopted by the national and local governments to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” the club added.
The 7:30 p.m. match will be aired on One Sports channel 41 and FOX Sports Philippines.
Concerns over the COVID-19 has cast a shadow on the match which will see Ceres attempt to keep its hold on top spot in Group G.
The Busmen have four points through two matches which saw them beat Cambodia’s Svay Rieng (4-0) and drawing Vietnam’s Than Quang Ninh (2-2) at home.
Bali United sits third in the table with three points but lost 2-1 to Svay Rieng last Feb. 25 in Phnom Penh.
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Source: Manila Bulletin
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