2018 Kaya F.C.–Iloilo season explained

Club:Kaya F.C.–Iloilo
Season:2018
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Noel Marcaida
Stadium:Iloilo Sports Complex
League:PFL
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Copa Paulino Alcantara
League Topscorer:
Robert Lopez Mendy (18)
Season Topscorer:
Robert Lopez Mendy (27)
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019
Updated:27 March 2019
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The 2018 season was Kaya F.C.–Iloilo's 2nd season in the Philippines Football League (PFL), the top flight of Philippine football. In addition to the PFL, the club also competed in the Copa Paulino Alcantara.

On 6 February 2018, the club formerly known as Kaya F.C.–Makati moved from Makati to Iloilo City. They changed their name accordingly to Kaya F.C.–Iloilo.[1] They finished second in the PFL and won the inaugural Copa Paulino Alcantara, earning qualification to the 2019 AFC Cup.

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Competitions

Philippines Football League

See main article: article and 2018 Philippines Football League.

Matches

Notes:

a Due to the unavailability of Iloilo Sports Complex, the match was played in their previous "home" venue, the University of Makati Stadium.

b Due to the unavailability of Marikina Sports Complex, the match was played in a neutral venue, the Biñan Football Stadium.

c Due to the unavailability of Cebu City Sports Complex, the match was played in a neutral venue, the Biñan Football Stadium.

d Originally scheduled on 2 May, the match was postponed to 1 June. Global Cebu eventually forfeited the match. Kaya-Iloilo won 3–0 by default.

e Due to the unavailability of Davao del Norte Sports Complex the match was played in a neutral venue, the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Copa Paulino Alcantara

See main article: article and 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara.

Group stage

Notes:

a Due to the unavailability of Iloilo Sports Complex, the match was played in neutral venue Rizal Memorial Stadium.

b Due to the unavailability of Cebu City Sports Complex, the match was played in neutral venue Rizal Memorial Stadium.

c Due to the unavailability of Marikina Sports Complex, the match was played in neutral venue PFF National Training Centre.

Final

Squad

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Pre-season transfer

In

PositionPlayerTransferred from
DF Camelo Tacusalme JPV Marikina[3]
DF Audie Menzi Kaya Makati B
DF/MF Michael Menzi Kaya Makati B
MF Arnel Amita Meralco Manila
FW Connor Tacagni Meralco Manila[4]
GK Nathanael Villanueva Meralco Manila

Out

PositionPlayerTransferred to
MF Adam Reed[5] Davao Aguilas
MF Marvin Angeles
DF Julian Matthews
DF Patrik Franksson
DF Alfred Osei

Notes and References

  1. News: Ferer. Cindy. Kaya Futbol Club chooses Iloilo as its new home court. 6 February 2018. Philippine News Agency. 6 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Kaya FC–Makati bolsters 2017 squad with more signings | Kaya Futbol Club . Kayafc.com . 2017-02-16 . 2017-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170216220526/http://www.kayafc.com/kaya-fc-makati-bolsters-2017-squad-signings/ . 2017-02-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: Four New Players Set to Bolster Kaya FC–Makati. Kaya FC. 26 January 2018. 22 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185205/http://www.kayafc.com/four-new-players-set-to-bolster-kaya-fc-makati/. 26 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  4. News: Connor and Ace Sign for Kaya FC–Makati. 2 February 2018. Kaya FC. 1 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202190449/http://www.kayafc.com/connor-ace-sign-kaya-fc-makati/. 2 February 2018. dead.
  5. News: Three Thoughts Ahead of the 2018 PFL Season. 26 January 2018. Kaya F.C.. 15 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126125557/http://www.kayafc.com/three-thoughts-ahead-2018-pfl-season/. 26 January 2018. dead.