MANILA – Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo Womens settled to a scoreless draw with Manila Digger Football Club in the PFF Women’s League 2023 on Monday evening at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.
With an opportunity to take the solo lead in the standings on the line, both squads failed to capitalize as they remained tied at second place in the standings with 15 points on five wins, one draw and a loss.
Kaya-Iloilo’s best chance to take the lead at the 43rd minute but Negrense Charisa Lemoran’s left-footed strike from just inside the penalty area hit off the woodwork.
Shelah Cadag and Camille Rodriguez also had their chances to convert for Kaya-Iloilo after the Lemoran miss, but were unable to send the ball to the back of the net.
Kaya-Iloilo were the more dominant side in the second half as they continued to push the ball but Manila Digger held their lines to secure the scoreless draw.
Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws, meanwhile, moved back to provisional first place after humbling nine-woman Stallion Laguna to a 9-0 defeat.
Dionesia Tolentin showed why she’s one of the league’s top strikers with a four-goal romp in the fifth, 14th, 42nd, and 68th minutes as the Lady Tamaraws moved up to 16 points on five wins and a draw.
Sarahgen Tulabing also added firepower to the Lady Tamaraws in the 22nd and 59th minutes while Ilongga Kyla Doctora (11’), Negrense Jelan Pabuaya (40’), and Regine Rebosura (72’) added gloss to the scoreline.
University of the Philippines Lady Maroons, meanwhile, beat the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses, 3-2, behind goals by Bianca Torres, Aurea Reaso and Hannah Murros.
Tuloy FC also broke their slump with a 6-2 rout of De La Salle University Lady Booters with Isabelle Bandoja leading the way with four goals and Lanie Ortillo and Louraine Evangelista adding a conversion each./PN
