Meralco Sparks rout Socceroos

MANILA, Philippines - Reigning league champion Air Force-Phoenix and Loyola Meralco Sparks and Army launched their respective campaigns in emphatic fashions while Kaya rallied from a goal down twice to turn back Diliman in the United Football League Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium over the weekend.

The Sparks routed newcomer Team Socceroos, 15-1, in a Group B match with Azkals’ top striker Phil Younghusband scoring seven goals and Mark Hartmann booting in five to cap their romp before a sizeable crowd.

Italian midfielder Davide Cortina, Matthew Hartmann and Jake Morallo also scored a goal each for the Sparks.