A BIG winner in its tournament opener, Kaya FC-Iloilo looks to notch its second straight win in the ongoing season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) in their match today against Stallion Laguna FC in the latter’s home field.
Set for 3:30 p.m. at the Biñan Football Stadium, Kaya tries to build on its 4-0 win over Green Archers United FC in the season-opener on May 25 and remain unscathed and league-leading in the just-opened season of the PFL.
On Saturday, Kaya was in its element led by Ghanaian forward Jordan Mintah who tallied a hat trick to lead his team to its first victory.
Mr. Mintah scored in the just the second minute of the contest and Kaya never looked back after that.
Playing the way they did, Kaya coach Noel Marcaida said the win sets their campaign to a good start and that they hope to keep such high level of play moving forward.
“If we keep playing this way we can go far. I’m happy with the three points to start the league. It’s a great result and a clean sheet. Moving forward, we need to look to try to finish games the way we start,” the Kaya coach said.
Out to stop Kaya is Stallion, which is looking to bounce back after being held to a draw in its season-opener.
The Laguna-based team had a strong start against defending champion Ceres-Negros FC also on May 25, seizing a 2-1 lead in the opening half.
But it was not able to hold on to it as Ceres managed to level the count early in the second half.
The two teams slugged it out the rest of the way before settling for the 2-2 draw and a point each.
Also playing today is Ceres against the debuting Philippine Air Force FC at 4 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium with Green Archers playing Global Cebu FC at 7 p.m. also at the same venue. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
