FIFTH in the table and virtually out of the title race, Kaya just refused to be rattled facing the big guns of the United Football League.
Playing with a cutting edge, Kaya dealt a massive blow to Loyola Meralco’s title challenge with a 3-1 thumping on a rainy Thursday night at Emperador Stadium in Taguig City.
Global shrugged off the disappointment of its maiden AFC President’s Cup campaign, venting its ire on Pachanga Diliman, 3-0, earlier.
The reigning champions scored all of their goals in the second half with Izzo El-Habbib firing from the penalty spot and Marwin Angeles rifling home a powerful strike that took a fortunate bounce on Pachanga keeper Kim Versales.
A John Rances own goal wrapped up the victory for Global, which hiked its total to 34 points just two behind Stallion.
National team player Chris Greatwich banged in a couple of goals, sandwiching a precise long-range strike from Anton del Rosario as Kaya finally got the better of the Sparks after going winless in their last four meetings.