Kaya-Iloilo Extend Dominance Over Azkals With Comfortable Away Win
Kaya-Ilolio secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Azkals in the PFL Group Stage on September 6th, 2026. The result reinforces their position in fourth place with 41 points from 20 games. And here's the thing about this fixture — Azkals have a rather unfortunate record against them recently. They lost 2-3 at home in April 2023, then went down 1-3 away in March that same year, before another defeat 0-3 to Mendiola in May.
G. Rey opened the scoring in the fourth minute, giving Kaya-Iloilo an early advantage. The striker doubled his tally just before half-time with a second in the 33rd minute. To be fair, the visitors controlled proceedings from the outset. E. Pinero added a third goal in the 34th minute, capitalising on Azkals' inability to deal with quick transitions.
The home side managed to pull one back through J. Rosquillo in stoppage time, but it was too little, too late. By then the result was already decided. Azkals showed more spirit in the dying moments, but their attacking threat had been neutralised for most of the match. The consolation goal came in the 90+9th minute when the visitors' defence finally relaxed.
What stood out was Kaya-Iloilo's consistency in front of goal. Three clinical finishes from four clear chances meant they made the difference when it mattered. Azkals, meanwhile, were caught napping defensively on multiple occasions. The home side switched to a back three at one stage, but it didn't prevent them from being carved open.
The result leaves Kaya-Iloilo firmly established in fourth place with 41 points. They've won 13 of their 20 league matches this season, with only five defeats to their name. Azkals must now look ahead to their next fixture, knowing that this defeat extends a difficult run against their Filipino rivals. The visitors came for a cross he never reached, but ended up taking all three points instead.