Loyola grabs second UFL spot with win over Pasargad

Karl Decena, InterAKTV

The Loyola Meralco Sparks broke loose in the second half en route to a 4-2 victory over Pasargad FC in United Football League action Thursday night at the Emperador Stadium in Mckinley Hill in Taguig.
Star striker Phil Younghusband scored two goals to lead the Sparks, who took the second spot in the League table with the victory.
Byeong Yeong Jeol opened the game’s scoring with a shot at the 13th minute which gave Loyola an early 1-nil lead.
Emmanuel Mbata then answered moments after, firing a long-range shot at the 22nd minute which brought the match to a 1-1 deadlock at the half.
Younghusband then made his presence felt right after the break as he nailed a goal at the 47th minute off a Mark Hartmann dish to put Loyola on top, 2-1.
Just a few minutes after his first shot, Younghusband showed the other side of his game, this time dishing an assist to Matt Hartmann, who sank a goal at the 61st minute to give the Sparks a comfortable 3-1 edge.
Younghusband then bagged a brace after converting a penalty kick at the 81st minute for his second goal of the match and Loyola’s 4-1 cushion.
Younousse Yaogo then nailed a goal at the 92nd minute for Pasargad, but that wasn’t enough for his squad to overcome the Sparks’ lead in the match.
The victory put Loyola at the second spot in the standings with 32 points after grabbing its 10th win of the season along with two draws and a loss.
Meanwhile, Pasargad suffered its eighth loss along with three wins and two losses to stay at seventh place with 11 points.

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