MANILA – Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo vented its ire on Mendiola 1991 Football Club with a 4-0 beating in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League on Sunday afternoon at the City of Imus Grandstand in Imus, Cavite.
Daizo Horikoshi, Ilonggo Jhan Jesus Melliza, Nano Amita and Dylan Nobiraki scored a goal each as the Iloilo City-based football club recovered from a 3-2 loss to Dynamic Herb-Cebu Football Club last week in Iloilo City.
After struggling with their shots early in the first half, Kaya-Iloilo drew first blood at the 41st minute as Horikoshi struck the ball off a counter attack to take the lead at the half.
Melliza and Amita then scored back-to-back goals at the 63rd and 64th minute, respectively, to give the Ilonggos a 3-0 lead before Nobiraki sealed the win withn his 77th minute conversion.
Kaya-Iloilo widened its lead on top of the standings with 33 points, with 11 wins and three losses, while Mendiola is at fifth place with six points, on two wins and 11 defeats.
Miggy Mendoza, meanwhile, scored an equalizer in the second half as Stallion-Laguna Football Club held Dynamic Herb to a 1-1 draw over at the Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan, Laguna.
Mendoza broke the hearts of Dynamic Herb-Cebu as he scored on a volley from close range off a loose-ball scramble following a corner kick at the 70th minute.
Prior to that, veteran Papu Corsame surged the Cebuanos ahead at the 35th minute as he struck a curler goal from a tough angle at the left side of the box.
With the outcome, Dynamic Herb-Cebu stayed at second place with 25 points on seven wins, four draws and a loss, while Stallion-Laguna had 16 points, on five wins, six losses and a loss.
Also, Azkals Developmental Team got a huge lift from Andres Aldeguer as they defeated Maharlika Manila Football Club, 4-1, to stay at third place with 18 points./PN
