LBC-UFL 'Super Sunday' at UMak up

The United Football League title race intensifies Sunday with the top four teams all in action at the University of Makati pitch.

It will be the league's version of "Super Sunday" as leader Air Force Rider tries to move closer to the title as it battles Army Fritz and Macziol IBM in the 6 p.m. game.

Global Smartmatic, still nursing hopes of foiling Air Force's march to a second straight crown, collides with Kaya Cignal at 4 p.m.

Loyola Meralco guns for only its third victory against Navy FC in the 2 p.m clash between teams already out of the running in the title race.

The Airmen absorbed their first loss of the season last week after suffering a 0-1 defeat to Kaya Cignal, which was boosted by a late goal from Aly Borromeo.

But they still kept top spot with 23 points with two games remaining. And it wont get any easier against Army, which is coming off a 1-1 draw against Global Smartmatic last Sunday.

Army, however, looked vulnerable against Loyola Meralco Wednesday night, falling behind 0-2 early before the game was stopped because of the rain that rendered the field unplayable.

The Airmen won the first round duel via a convincing 4-0 scoreline, but with striker Ian Araneta doubtful for the match because of an injury, Air Force could be missing an important piece of its attack.

Left to lead the attack are Chieffy Caligdong and Yanti Barsales, who is tied with two other players on top of the league's scoring charts.

Army picked up its game late in the first round and early in the second round, after drawing a series of fine performances from Philip Caballero, who was moved from defense to midfield, and Roel Gener, who struck the opening goal against Global.

Global missed the chance on gaining significant ground on Air Force after that draw with Army last week.

They have 17 points from nine matches and a win on Sunday will set up a potential title decider against Air Force the following week.

Izo El-Habbib and Misagh Bahadoran will be back to lead Global's attack. The two are among the scoring leaders in the league with seven goals apiece so far.

Borromeo's form will be crucial for Kaya, having scored the last two goals for the club that lifted them to victories over Navy and Air Force.

Loyola Meralco is hoping to end its campaign on a high note against a Navy side still looking for its first win of the season.

The Sparks are in sixth behind Green Archers Orient Freight, but can still press their bid for a top four finish with three games remaining in their schedule.

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