Stallion Laguna FC moves closer to top three with win over Kaya

STALLION Laguna FC padded its push to the top three of the ongoing Philippines Football League season with a 2-0 victory over Kaya FC-Iloilo on Saturday at the Biñan Football Stadium.

Goals from Ruben Doctora, Jr. and Carlos Polli did it for the hosts as they won their second consecutive match to improve to nine wins and nine losses for 24 points, just a point behind third- running Davao Aguilas FC ( 7- 4- 8).

Mr. Doctora broke through for Stallion in the 27th minute when he was able to slip past and slot the ball past the Kaya defense for an easy finish.

The visitors tried to get back the point lost as the game progressed but only saw themselves buried some more after Mr. Polli double their lead at the 77th minute.

The goal was initially stopped by Kaya keeper Ace Villanueva but the ball fell into the path of the Stallion’s Fitch Arboleda, who calmly cut the ball back for Mr. Polli to slot in.

Kaya could not recover from the hole it was in thereafter and saw Stallion run away with the victory.

Despite the loss, its second in as many games, Kaya (10-3-6) is still in second spot with 33 points.

Defending champion Ceres-Negros FC (16-3-2) continues to lord on the standings with 51 points.

Ceres dominated hapless Global Cebu FC, 7-1, in their game held last Saturday as well.—