The Loyola Meralco Sparks and Pachanga FC booked their tickets to the quarterfinals after registering victories in the United Football Cup Monday night at the University of Makati football field.
Star striker Phil Younghusband dropped five goals to help the Sparks clobber Mendiola FC, 12-0.
Korean import Jeong Byeong Yeol chipped in two goals, while five other players hit the net once for Loyola, which topped Group C and will face Group D runner-up Philippine Army FC in the knockout stages.
In the second match, Pachanga needed a late goal from defender Yves Ashime to escape Laos FC, 3-2.
Pachanga initially controlled the match after grabbing a 2-nil lead courtesy of goals by Robert Cañedo late in the first half and Hector Zaghi at the 47th minute.
But Laos clawed back moments after, scoring two goal at the 55th and the 63rd minute to tie the match at 2-2.
Needing a victory to advance to the quarterfinals, Pachanga found a hero in Ashime, who nailed a goal at the 81st minute to give his team the triumph, which helped them finish second in Group C and ahead of Nomads FC in goal differential.
Pachanga will battle Group B winner Green Archers United Globe in the quarterfinals, which will begin on Tuesday.
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