Defending champions Kaya FC-Iloilo completed their Iloilo tour with a pair of wins at Campo Alcantara in Pavia, Iloilo to grab the temporary lead in the Philippines Football League season 2024.
A dramatic late winner from Robert Lopez Mendy propelled Kaya past last year’s runners up Dynamic Herb Cebu FC, 1-0, last Sunday, before they ran roughshod on Philippine Air Force, 9-0, four days later.
Mendy got on the end of Barotac Nuevo-born standout Jovin Bedic’s pass inside the area to turn home, sending the home crowd into jubilation. It was Kaya’s first win in two years ago against Cebu.
It is also a victory that could have an impact in the title race with Cebu among the contenders this season.
Kaya continued their onslaught with a 9-0 demolition of Philippine Air Force FC last Wednesday with Jarvey Gayoso firing four goals and Marwin Angeles adding two more. Mar Diano, Konate Bandiogou, and Dokyung Lee were also on target for Kaya, which now has 16 points from six matches.