Easy does it as Kaya wins fifth straight; Ceres scores
Kaya kept its lethal form as it cruised to a 5-0 shutout of Philippine Air Force, while Ceres-Negros returned to its winning ways in the Philippines Football League on Saturday night at Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Goals from Jordan Mintah, Alfred Osei, Jovin Bedic and Darryl Roberts secured Kaya’s fifth straight victory that kept the Iloilo side on top with 15 points, even as the Airmen remained winless in six matches.
Four days after a heartbreaking exit in the AFC Cup Asean zone semifinals, the Busmen took out their frustrations on Mendiola, 4-0, with Bienve Maranon bagging a brace and Curt Dizon adding another goal.
An own goal from Aljo Zabala in the first half hurt Mendila’s chances of scoring an upset as the newcomers fell to their fourth loss in five games. The Busmen have 10 points from 12 games good for third spot.
Over at Biñan Football Stadium, Stallion Laguna whipped Global Cebu, 5-1, to climb to second spot with 11 points from six matches.
Abou Sy gave the home side the advantage in the 13th minute, but Global midfielder Kouichi Belgira equalized with a curling free kick just three minutes before halftime.
Nathan Alquiros scored his third goal of the season in the second half, before Fitch Arboleda netted his fourth goal of the campaign as Stallion wrapped up the victory.
“Our first half performance was a bit problematic and it looked like a continuation of the Archers game where we struggled,” said Stallion coach Ernie Nierras. “We have to improve. We can no longer drop points. It’s as simple as that.”
