Kaya FC–Makati Relishes Prospect of Packed Panaad Stadium against Ceres Negros

From the Kaya-Ceres pre-match presser

With a sizable and boisterous crowd expected to turn out later tonight, Kaya FC-Makati is welcoming the prospect of playing at the Panaad Stadium in front of passionate opposition supporters.
"Ceres might have the advantage playing in front of their home support,” according to head coach Noel Marcaida, "But it's always great to play with a big crowd. It's a great chance to showcase your talent away from home."

Motivation will certainly not be lacking for either team, as both sides are coming from defeats in their last PFL outings — Kaya to FC Meralco Manila, and Ceres-Negros to JPV Marikina FC. The hosts are also fresh from a loss in the RHB Singapore Cup a couple of days ago, ensuring the Visayan powerhouse will be looking forward to utilizing home support to get back to winning ways.

“We didn’t have a lot time to prepare for the game, but I’m one hundred percent sure my team will give one hundred percent tomorrow,” said Ceres head coach Risto Vidakovic. “After the JPV result, this is the most important game of the last month.”

The match marks the first visit back to Bacolod for former Ceres-Negros players Jayson Panhay, Jalsor Soriano, Marwin Angeles, and Marvin Angeles.

“I’m happy to be playing my former team, but we want to win. We want to show them they made a mistake [releasing us].” said Panhay, a San Carlos native who spent his college days in Bacolod's University of St. La Salle, before going on to play for Ceres for five years.

Since the season opener that ended in a 1-1 draw, both squads have been in mixed form, with Kaya FC-Makati securing three wins and two losses, and Ceres-Negros tacking on a win and a loss, aside from their AFC Cup and RHB Singapore Cup schedule.