Maintaining its winning streak, Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo captured its third straight win in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara after hammering Philippine Air Force, 9-1 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Aug. 26.
Leading the assault for the Ilonggos were Daizo Horikoshi, Abou Sy and Jarvey Gayoso who fired two goals each. Nano Amita, Ricardo Sendra and Justin Baas added a connection each to lead the way for the defending champions Kaya-Iloilo.
Kaya-Iloilo drew first blood in the 17th minute as Horikoshi connected from close range from a cross by Amita before he completed his brace seven minutes later with a smooth finish into the box.
Making it a 3-0, Sy scored one from the edge of the box from a pass by Amita before the former notched his second goal a minute later from a pass by Ilonggo Jhan Jesus Melliza.
After making two assists, Amita entered the goal column in the 41st minute as he put away a cross by Horikoshi before Kaya-Iloilo closed the first half with a header from Sendra from a pass by Horikoshi.
Kaya-Iloilo went on with its goal spree in the second half as substitute Baas immediately entered the scoring column as he hit a spin cycle before losing his marker to put away Kaya’s seventh goal.
Gayoso then netted his first goal of the match in the 51st minute as he worked his way into range from a throw-in, before he notched his second goal late in the game from a pass by Melliza.
Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo, however, was denied a clean slate as Philippine Air Force managed to pull away a consolation goal courtesy of an 84th minute conversion from Jan Delariarte.
With the win, Kaya-Iloilo remained at second place in Group A with nine points after winning all of its three matches while Philippine Air Force remained at third place with six points on two wins and two losses.IMT Sports
