Meralco Sparks reach semifinals of Singapore Cup

Meralco Sparks reach semifinals of Singapore Cup:

Meralco Sparks reach semifinals of Singapore Cup

SINGAPORE—The Loyola Meralco Sparks advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Cup Sunday night, after a 2-2 draw completed a 5-3 victory on aggregate over Kanbawza of Myanmar at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

First half goals from James Younghusband and Jake Morallo helped secure a 2-2 draw in the second leg as the Sparks set up a showdown with Singapore League powerhouse Tampines in the last four in October.

The Sparks soaked up the early pressure from the Burmese side, before Younghusband opened the scoring in the 25th minute, after latching unto a perfectly-weighed diagonal ball from Morallo.

Younghusband had plenty of time and space after eluding a rushing KBZ keeper Yawai Zin...

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