"It feels so good. We got our second wind in the second half, and we pushed and pushed and finally got that deserved goal," said Kaya FC and national team skipper Aly Borromeo after he scored a late equalizer to give both Kaya and Global a point to share in their latest encounter in the United Football League.
Global FC returned to the top of the United Football League standings after seeing off Green Archers Globe 1-0 in Sunday's United Football League.
Misagh Bahadoran scored the solitary goal in the 59th minute, breaking through the right flank of the Archer defense, then shooting from an acute angle past goalkeeper Patrick Deyto to give Global the advantage.
A late equalizer from James Younghusband gave Loyola Meralco Sparks FC the hard earned draw against Kaya FC in the highly anticipated UFL fixture at the University of Makati Saturday afternoon.
Both teams began the afternoon on equal points along with Global FC but Loyola Meralco was situated at top of the table having a superior goal difference.
In Germany, Dortmund just clinched the Bundesliga title last weekend. In Spain, Real Madrid are already crowned with their 32nd La Liga title. In England, Manchster City and Manchester United are battling it out until the final whistle of their respective matches on Sunday evening to grab the Premier League Trophy.
Nomads finally ended Global's eight game winning streak through a 1-1 draw in Sunday's final match at the University of Makati, leaving Global on equal points with Loyola Meralco Sparks and Kaya FC.
Philippine Navy Redjuice suffered another setback in their league campaign after falling to Kaya FC in Sunday's United Football League action at the University of Makati.
A solitary goal from Kaya's Eric Dagroh in the 21st minute ensured Kaya with the three points, ensuing an eventual three-way-tie with Loyola Meralco Sparks and Global with 31 points.
Goals from James Younghusband and a penalty from Phil Younghusband gave Loyola Meralco Sparks the 3-0 victory and the top of the league table over nine-men Stallion in their United Football League fixture Saturday afternoon.
After playing the postponed match of Kaya FC and Stallion Gilligan's FC last May 2, the first round of the UFL Division 1 has finally come to a close. Though teams already played around three second round games and it is still a four horse race for the league title, let this be our parting gift for the thrill that the first round gave us.
Loyola Meralco Sparks FC, who will participate in the Singapore Cup, bounced back from their 4-3 defeat at the hands of Pasargad with a sensational 4-0 win against Philippine Army Fritz and Macziol that also saw Phil Younghusband net a hat-trick.
Stallions continued their winning streak while Air Force's slump continues after Stallion won 2-1 in Saturday's UFL action.
Missing winger Chieffy Caligdong after receiving an injury in their match against Kaya, Air Force were eyeing to end their slump in the league, while Stallions were keen on continuing their win streak, and add another dent to Air Force's title hopes.