Ceres, Kaya forge UFL title duel

LEAGUE champion Ceres-La Salle moved on the cusp of a sweep of United Football League titles this season after nipping Loyola Meralco, 1-0, Tuesday night in the semifinals of the UFL Cup at Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Irish midfielder Orman Okunaiya rifled home a well-placed shot  from the edge of the box in the 70th minute as the Bacolod powerhouse moved on to face Kaya in the finals set at 8:15 p.m. tomorrow.

Kaya rallied from two goals down in the second half before edging Stallion, 5-4, on penalties after regulation and extra time ended in a 3-3 stalemate.

Louis Clark settled a tense and physical duel with a clinical spotkick as Kaya reached the UFL Cup final for the first time.

“The team showed great commitment to the gameplan which we were able to execute until the end,” said Ceres coach Ali Go.