Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Manila: Kaya FC defeated league champions Ceres La Salle 4-2 on penalties to win the 2015 UFL (United Football League) Cup and claim a place in the play-offs for the 2016 AFC Cup.
St. Kitts & Nevis international Tishan Hanley broke the deadlock at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on the stroke of half-time with his tournament-leading 15th goal of the campaign which cam courtesy of Diego Barrera’s cross before Kaya doubled their lead as Colombia-born American midfielder Barrera went from provider to scorer 11 minutes into the second half.
Ceres fought back strongly and reduced the deficit in the 63rd minute through Korean midfielder Lee Jeong-woo before the comeback was complete in the 73rd minute when Juan Garrido headed home a cross from Martin Steuble, with the equalising goal coming four minutes after Kaya midfielder Chris Greatwich had been sent off for a second bookable offence.
Neither side could add to the scoreline in the remainder of regulation time or the additional half hour as the match went into penalties, with the defining moment coming when Kaya keeper saved from experienced Netherlands-born Philippines international midfielder Paul Mulders.