Kaya solidified its position as one of the top four clubs in the LBC United Football League with a 2-1 victory over Green Archers Orient Freight in their final game at the University of Makati Football Stadium.
The club started the season with so much promise before falling flat in the final run towards the championship.
It was a prosperous five months for the club after constructing one of the finest line-ups in the league consisting of UAAP winning coach Anto Gonzales, Homeless World Cup winner Lexter Maravilla, UFL All-Stars’ Eric Dagroh, and Azkals Team Captain Aly Borromeo.
For quite some time, Kaya held a good title challenge against Global Smartmatic. Back then, the club was able to attract thousands of fans through its facebook page and an air of optimism pervade the management and players.
But Borromeo went abroad to conduct a tryout for the national team causing a downhill for the side. A draw against Loyola followed by a loss against Air Force Rider, Global Smartmatic and Army Fritz & Macziol IBM put to end their title run-in.
In March and April alone, the club acquired just four points in four consecutive matches – a league run where Kaya was unable to defeat the big sides.
However, the club made a huge comeback that silenced the critics with a big win against league Champions Air Force Rider who suffered their only loss in the league this season.
It was not a turning point for the club as they lost their next game against Global Smartmatic followed by a draw against Army Fritz & Macziol IBM.
The season wasn’t as good as the one in 2009 but the title had seemed within touching distance this year. A crown would have been good but instead Kaya were left fourth place with just 17 points. Source
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Monday, May 23, 2011
UFL: Loyola Meralco stops Navy FC
MANILA—Loyola Meralco zapped Navy FC, 4-1, yesterday in the United Football League at the University of Makati pitch.
Mark Hartman led the Sparks with three goals, including one in the first minute. JP Merida also scored in the 41st minute.
Loyola Meralco temporarily occupies fifth place in the First division while Navy FC remained winless.
In another match, Global Smartmatic edged Kaya Cignal, 1-0, with a late goal from Aaron Altiche in the 90th minute.
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Mark Hartman led the Sparks with three goals, including one in the first minute. JP Merida also scored in the 41st minute.
Loyola Meralco temporarily occupies fifth place in the First division while Navy FC remained winless.
In another match, Global Smartmatic edged Kaya Cignal, 1-0, with a late goal from Aaron Altiche in the 90th minute.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Kaya Cignal stuns Airforce Rider
Skipper Aly Borromeo scored on a header right at the death as Kaya Cignal dealt Air Force Rider its first loss of the season, 1-0, in another well-attended United Football League playdate Sunday at the University of Makati pitch.
Borromeo, the captain of the national team, rose the highest to head past Air Force keeper Edmundo Mercado in the first minute of second half injury time as Kaya foiled Air Force, which was looking to move within a victory of clinching the title of the league backed by LBC Hari ng Padala.
The Air Force loss threw the title race back into the melting pot, but second-running Global Smartmatic was unable to fully capitalize on the defending champions’ slip after it was held to a 1-1 draw by Army Fritz and Macziol.
Global needed an 88th minute strike from Izo El-Habbib to avoid defeat, after national player Roel Gener had given Army a stunning 1-nil lead eight minutes earlier.
In the night match, Green Archers Orient Freight leaned on the brilliance of Floriano Pasilan, who scored both goals in the 2-nil win over Navy FC.
Inarguably one of the finest talents in the league, Pasilan, a fleet-footed striker, took his tally to five goals for the season with goals in the 40th and 45th minutes to power Green Archers to only their second win of the season.
UFL: Kaya, Archers wins; Global keeps second seed
by Jady Salonga
The LBC United Football League fixtures for the day complemented the scorching heat of the sun as it provided action-packed matches last May 15 at the University of Makati Football Stadium.
The intensity of the Air Force Rider and Kaya Cignal FC match was felt towards the end of the match. A last minute header by skipper Aly Borremeo gave the Air Force its first lost of the season. Kaya missed several of its players, while Ian Araneta of Air Force was not present at the game. "[It] feels good coming from los[ing and] finishing strong by defeating Air Force," said Borromeo.
Meanwhile, the match of Global Smartmatic and Army Fritz and Macziol IBM became very physical, especially in the second half of the match.
A collission in the corner of Jhonny Dalman and Eduardo Gempisaw caused commotion and complaints from the coaching staff of Army. However, a member of the audience heckled to the coaching staff, but it was averted immediately. Meanwhile, another commotion happened when Wilson dela Cruz and Oguejiofor Cusmas had a confrontion. However, Badrelin El-Habbib who, was substituted midway in to the match, was sent of by the referee for complaining.
A red card was issued to Luisitro Brillantes of Army for excessive contact (to a point afar seeing kicking) with Jerry Barbaso. Army captain Roel Gener scored in the 82nd minute, and to his jubilation, he did a couple of backflips afterwards. Five minutes later, Izzo El-Habbib equalized that ended the match with a draw. Global was able to keep the second seed, however, they were unable to capitalize the loss of Air Force.
In the final fixture, Christian "Tating" Pasilan's two-peat goals in the first half gave the Green Archers United Orient Freight its much needed peak, as they defeated Navy FC, 2-nil. This win puts the Archers back on the fifth slot, but the Loyola Meralco Sparks will face Army on Wednesday could still regain the slot.
Change of Goal Scorers
The games today also changed top goalscorers for the season. Izzo El-Habbib is now on a four-way tie with his teammate Misagh Bahadoran,Air Force Rider captain Yanti Bersales and forward Ian Araneta, with seven goals apiece. Furthermore, Pasilan is now on the solo fifth slot (or next to the top four), with five goals. Following him is skipper Aly Borromeo of Kaya Cignal with four goals, tying with Surgent Montillano of Air Force.
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The LBC United Football League fixtures for the day complemented the scorching heat of the sun as it provided action-packed matches last May 15 at the University of Makati Football Stadium.
The intensity of the Air Force Rider and Kaya Cignal FC match was felt towards the end of the match. A last minute header by skipper Aly Borremeo gave the Air Force its first lost of the season. Kaya missed several of its players, while Ian Araneta of Air Force was not present at the game. "[It] feels good coming from los[ing and] finishing strong by defeating Air Force," said Borromeo.
Meanwhile, the match of Global Smartmatic and Army Fritz and Macziol IBM became very physical, especially in the second half of the match.
A collission in the corner of Jhonny Dalman and Eduardo Gempisaw caused commotion and complaints from the coaching staff of Army. However, a member of the audience heckled to the coaching staff, but it was averted immediately. Meanwhile, another commotion happened when Wilson dela Cruz and Oguejiofor Cusmas had a confrontion. However, Badrelin El-Habbib who, was substituted midway in to the match, was sent of by the referee for complaining.
A red card was issued to Luisitro Brillantes of Army for excessive contact (to a point afar seeing kicking) with Jerry Barbaso. Army captain Roel Gener scored in the 82nd minute, and to his jubilation, he did a couple of backflips afterwards. Five minutes later, Izzo El-Habbib equalized that ended the match with a draw. Global was able to keep the second seed, however, they were unable to capitalize the loss of Air Force.
In the final fixture, Christian "Tating" Pasilan's two-peat goals in the first half gave the Green Archers United Orient Freight its much needed peak, as they defeated Navy FC, 2-nil. This win puts the Archers back on the fifth slot, but the Loyola Meralco Sparks will face Army on Wednesday could still regain the slot.
Change of Goal Scorers
The games today also changed top goalscorers for the season. Izzo El-Habbib is now on a four-way tie with his teammate Misagh Bahadoran,Air Force Rider captain Yanti Bersales and forward Ian Araneta, with seven goals apiece. Furthermore, Pasilan is now on the solo fifth slot (or next to the top four), with five goals. Following him is skipper Aly Borromeo of Kaya Cignal with four goals, tying with Surgent Montillano of Air Force.
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