Football: Kaya, United City off to winning start in PFL

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Eric Giganto celebrates with Kaya FC after scoring the lone goal against the Azkals Development Team in the 2022-23 season of the PFL. Photo courtesy of the PFL" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/08/08/pfl_kaya-fc-giganto.jpg"/><figcaption>Eric Giganto celebrates with Kaya FC after scoring the lone goal against the Azkals Development Team in the 2022-23 season of the PFL.<em> Photo courtesy of the PFL</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Kaya FC and United City FC both registered crucial victories to open their campaign in the 2022-23 season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.</p><p>Eric Giganto scored in the first minute of stoppage time to lift Kaya to a 1-0 victory against the Azkals Development Team (ADT) in the first match of the season.</p><p>Kaya found itself frustrated for over 90 minutes by ADT goal-keeper Julian Schwarzer, who was stalwart between the sticks for the young squad.</p><p>But Giganto, who subbed in the 81st minute, found the breakthrough for Kaya as he headed down a cross by Daizo Horikoshi that just slipped past Schwarzer and into the bottom left corner.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung set-up na &#x27;yun, &#x27;di biro eh,&quot; said Giganto after the match. &quot;Alam namin na maraming chances na nangyari, pero kudos din sa goal-keeper nila.&quot;</p><p>In the second match, United City fired a warning to the rest of the league with a 5-0 demolition of Maharlika Manila. </p><p>Curt Dizon found the back of the net in the ninth minute and the floodgates soon opened for the defending champions.</p><p>Alan Robertson (24&#x27;) and Mathew Custodio (36&#x27;) put United City ahead by three at the break. Kenshiro Daniels (48&#x27;) and Pocholo Bugas (58&#x27;) completed the scoring in the second half. </p><p>The PFL returns for its second matchday on Monday, with Stallion Laguna FC hosting Mendiola FC 1991 in Carmona, Cavite. Kick-off is at 4 p.m.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2AYIdhcKZ5M?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Kaya FC and United City FC both registered crucial victories to open their campaign in the 2022-23 season of the Philippines Football League, Sunday.

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Football: Kaya, United City off to winning start in PFL

Football: Kaya, United City off to winning start in PFL

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Published Aug 08, 2022 11:12 AM PHT

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