We were fortunate to have good substitutions in the end,” said Meralco head coach Aris Caslib, whose squad was already bound to the Finals Series. Meralco Manila denied Kaya Makati from getting even in their rivalry dubbed as the Metro Manila Derby, winning three of their four preliminary round encounters. Kaya mentor Noel Marcaida said fatigue took its toll on his players, resulting to their subpar performance. “It was a really tough game for my boys. Meralco centerback Joaco Cañas came up with an acrobatic goal line clearance on a goal-bound long ball by Mintah to seal the dramatic victory.

Source: Manila Times October 29, 2017 09:33 UTC