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Goal profiles JDT's AFC Cup ASEAN zone semi-final opponent, Ceres FC

With Johor Darul Ta'zim set to face Ceres-Negros Football Club in the first leg of the ASEAN zone semi-final of the 2017 AFC Cup on Wednesday, Goal's build-up starts right here with a profile on the opponent.

Fascinatingly, Ceres' only came to life a short five years ago, back in 2012. The club was started by the Leo Rey Yanson who owns the Ceres bus liner business with his brother, Ricky. The initial name of the club was Ceres-La Salle Football Club which comes from the close relationship that the club has with University of La Salle that is situated in the Bacolod city, Philippines.