MANILA – Kaya Iloilo tallied its first win against Global Cebu in the 2018 Philippines Football League after a 4-0 domination on Wednesday at the Philippine Football Federation Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.
Robert Lopez Mendy fired two goals while Ilonggo Jovin Bedic and Antonio Ugarte added a conversion each, avenging a 1-3 loss to Global on May 23.
“We really prepared for this match because Global is the only team we haven’t beaten this season,” said Kaya head coach Noel Marcaida. “Our objective also this season is to finish strong and hold on to the second spot until the end.”
After struggling with attempts in the first 45 minutes, Kaya finally took the advantage in the 54th minute on a penalty kick by Lopez Mendy. He followed this up with another conversion 11 minutes later to make a 2-0 advantage.
With Global unable to find its mark, Kaya widened the lead further with Ugarte scoring from the bottom left corner in the 83rd minute followed by Bedic converting from the side in the 90th minute.
The Kaya-Global match was supposed to be held at the lloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City but the Cebu team requested that it be held in Carmona instead.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday at the Iloilo Sports Complex.
“Mas OK sana kung iyong game namin was held at our home court but it does not matter naman,” said Kaya’s Audie Menzi. “Ang importante naman is uuwi kaming panalo sa Iloilo.”
Kaya is currently on second place in the standings with 39 points on 12 wins, six draws and three losses while Global is at the tail-end with 5 points on one win, two draw and 15 losses./PN
