Fight erupts in Kaya FC’s win

Seven cards and three ejections marred Kaya FC’s 2-1 victory over Green Archers United Globe in a heated encounter in the United Football League Tuesday night at the Emperador Stadium in in Taguig.
Kaya was leading, 1-0, on an OJ Porteria goal at the 27th minute, before all hell broke loose midway through the second half.
The melee began after an altercation between Azkals star Chieffy Caligdong of Green Archers and defender Eddie Mallari of Kaya. Things got out of hand with several different clusters of players getting into shouting and shoving matches.
Green Archers player Elle Cagayanan rushed from the sidelines to try a flying kick against Kaya’s Dario Dakic. Cagayanan and team manager Monchu Garcia, who was involved in a verbal altercation with several Kaya players, were sent off from the pitch.
Kaya coach Maor Rozen was also ejected from the sidelines.
Caligdong and Kaya goalkeeper Saba Sadeghi were two of five players who received yellow cards over the incident.
Shortly afterwards, Green Archers striker Tating Pasilan scored on lucky a goal at the 90th minute to tie the match at 1-1.
The referees called for eight minutes of added time, which was enough to Kaya to break the deadlock as substitute Janrick Soriano scored at the 97th minute.
Kaya grabbed its first victory of the season, while Green Archers dropped their second straight match.