Kaya FC-Iloilo maintained their slim lead at the top of the Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways standings after a 5-1 win over Maharlika Manila FC last Saturday 20 May 2023 at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.
The win puts Kaya on the cusp of the league title with Dynamic Herb Cebu FC still to play Stallion Laguna on 21 and 24 May 2023 to have any chance of piping the Iloilo side in the title race.
Kaya made quick work of Maharlika to go 4-0 up in the first half. Dylan Nobiraki broke the deadlock in the 12th minute followed by Tamon Horikoshi’s strike in the 27th minute.
Fitch Arboleda made it 3-0 in the 39th minute before skipper Jovin Bedic added a fourth on the stroke of half-time.
Daizo Horikoshi scored Kaya’s fifth goal in the 61st minute to add to his personal tally, but Ibrahim Ndour ensured that it was not a clean sheet for Kaya with a 71st minute consolation.