2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final

Both ADT and Kaya–Iloilo were drawn to Group B along with Mendiola for the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara. Both teams faced against each other in their first match of the tournament. Kaya–Iloilo prevailed 2–0 over ADT.[1] Kaya–Iloilo finished on the top of the group after winning 6–0 over Mendiola qualifying for the semifinals.[2] ADT also qualified after routing Mendiola 9–0.[3]

ADT and Kaya–Iloilo figured against the only two teams of Group A; Cebu and Stallion Laguna. The third team of that group, United City, withdrew assuring the remaining teams a place in the semifinals.[4]

In the semifinals, ADT won 2–1 in extra time against Stallion Laguna after initially trailing by a goal,[5][6] while Kaya–Iloilo scored the solitary goal in the late minutes of their semifinal match against Cebu through a penalty kick.[7][8][9]

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2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final
Copa Paulino Alcantara 2021 Final - Azkals Development Team vs. Kaya FC-Iloilo by the Philippines Football League

The 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara final was held on November 19, 2021[10] in the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. No spectators were allowed due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. ADT were without the service of their captain Jarvey Gayoso, who scored six goals in the tournament after he suffered from a hamstring injury during the second half of ADT's semifinal match against Stallion Laguna.[11] Kaya–Iloilo last clinched the Copa Paulino Alcantara title in 2018, when it won against Davao Aguilas in extra time in that tournament's final.[12]

The match was disrupted by a power interruption but the match resumed after the issue was resolved.[13] Both Kaya–Iloilo and the ADT were evenly matched in the first half, with Mar Diano clearing a shot from Jovin Bedic off the line. In the 47th minute a lofted cross from Simone Rota fell to Kenshiro Daniels, who poked it in the net to make it 1–0 in favor of Kaya–Iloilo.[14] The ADT pushed for an equalizer and nearly got it when Mar Diano's header narrowly went over the crossbar. Despite more chances for the ADT, Kaya managed to hold on and eventually secured their 2nd ever Copa title.[15]

The match ended in favor of Kaya–Iloilo, with a 1–0 scoreline. In doing so, Kaya became the first ever team to win the Copa Paulino Alcantara without conceding a single goal, scoring 10 goals in the process. Kaya also qualified as the country's representative in the 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying round, as well as earning a direct ticket to the 2022 AFC Cup.

November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

19:45 UTC+8

ADT	0–1	Kaya–Iloilo
		Daniels 47'

PFF National Training Center, Carmona

Referee: Clifford Daypuyat

ADT	Kaya–Iloilo

GK 1 Quincy Kammeraad 4 Mathew Custodio 12 Mar Diano (c) 18 Christian Rontini 11 Yrick Gallantes 22 Oskari Kekkonen 9 Troy Limbo 10 Oliver Bias 21 Sandro Reyes 7 Dennis Chung 17 Ivan Ouano  66' Substitutes: GK 15 Anton Yared 3 Frederico Alegre 5 Pete Forrosuelo 8 Kainoa Bailey  66' 13 Andres Aldeguer 23 Jethro Borlongan 24 Vincent Parpan Head Coach: Giovanni Villagracia

Kammeraad Diano Rontini Custodio Bias Limbo Kekkonen Gallantes Reyes Ouano Chung Casas Menzi Mitchell Rota De Bruycker Fujii Omura Horikoshi Daniels Angeles Bedic Starting XI

GK 25 Louie Casas 23 Simone Rota 19 Carlyle Mitchell 44 Audie Menzi 21 Dylan De Bruycker  44'  90+3' 8 Marwin Angeles  61' 4 Masanari Omura  80' 14 Ryo Fujii 10 Kenshiro Daniels  89' 20 Daizo Horikoshi  76' 7 Jovin Bedic (c) Substitutes: GK 1 Zach Banzon 5 Camelo Tacusalme 27 Shirmar Felongco  61' 13 Jesus Melliza  89' 17 Arnel Amita  80' 9 Eric Giganto 22 Fitch Arboleda Head Coach: Yu Hoshide