Liv McDaniel stepped up when it mattered most, unleashing a thunderous 75th-minute strike to propel Stallion Laguna FC to a 1-0 triumph over Makati FC in a crucial PFF Women’s League clash Saturday night at the MoA Football Field. The goalkeeper-turned-hero broke a tense deadlock and secured three vital points for Stallion, tightening their grip on the league’s top spot.

The match was a defensive battle for much of the night, with Makati FC matching Stallion’s intensity and looking poised to steal at least a draw. But McDaniel changed the script with a stunning goal off a set piece — a rare and decisive moment from the national team standout.

Stallion Laguna now sits at 22 points, ahead of Kaya FC-Iloilo and the Solar Strikers, who are both on 19 points. While Stallion and Capital1 have just one match left, Kaya still has two games in hand, keeping the PFF Women’s League title chase wide open.

Kaya FC rescues draw against Capital1 as title drama unfolds

In the earlier match, Kaya FC-Iloilo salvaged a dramatic point in stoppage time as Joyce Onrubia netted a last-gasp equalizer to force a 1-1 draw with Capital1. The Solar Strikers had looked set to snatch a crucial win after Regine Rebosura scored in the final stretch of regulation, but Kaya’s refusal to go down without a fight kept their title hopes alive.

Kaya FC now claims second place by virtue of superior goal difference over the Solar Strikers. With two matches left in their campaign, the Iloilo-based squad still has a mathematical edge in the race for the PFF Women’s League crown — but every point will count in a season that’s going down to the wire.

As the final round of matches approaches, the PFF Women’s League continues to deliver intense battles and late-match drama. Stallion Laguna remains in pole position, but with Kaya FC breathing down their neck and the Solar Strikers not far behind, the championship remains anyone’s for the taking.

The PFF Women’s League is shaping up to be one of the most tightly contested seasons yet, with standout performances from emerging stars like McDaniel, Rebosura, and Onrubia fueling the title drama.