Philippine Football

[Silent Killer]

chemistry issues still their. but it will gel as time goes by.

[dxjayrock2008]

Hopefully, our lads will make at least 2 goals in home stadium and they don't allow the Sri Lankans to score a single goal. Just in case the PHL Football Team scored 2 goals, they will have total goals scored of three. Correct me if I'm wrong dudes.

[dxjayrock2008]

From mb.com.ph

'We'll beat Lankans in Manila'

By FRANCIS SANTIAGO
June 30, 2011, 11:52pm

A Sri Lankan player is left awe-struck as the Philippine Azkals celebrate the goal of Nathaniel Burkey (center) during the opening of their World Cup series in Colombo, Sri Lanka Wednesday. Burkey's goal enabled the Azkals to salvage a 1-1 draw. (EPA)


MANILA, Philippines — The German coach of the Philippine football team admits he’s not happy, but is not about to cry over spilled milk.

“I’m not the happiest man in the world but I’m not too disappointed. We take the result as it is and prepare for the match on Sunday,” Michael Weiss told interaction.com, a television website.

The Azkals barely escaped with a 1-all draw with Sri Lanka Wednesday in the first leg of their opening World Cup qualifying match in Colombo.

Weiss said the Azkals could have won the match had they got off to a bright start.

“We could have finished the match in the first half. But we didn't do it and we got punished. The goal was unlucky, it was deflected. We continued to play and pressed for a goal in the second half. Unfortunately, we couldn’t finish them off,” Weiss said.

“We were lucky at the end. It’s a good result for us. We wanted to win but things don’t turn out as planned,” he said.

Weiss said pitch conditions were difficult.

“I don’t want to make it an excuse but it was difficult to have a passing game on that pitch. We had to play long balls. It’s not my favorite style of play but we were able to create chances with it. I cannot hang my head down right now,” Weiss said.

The Filipinos were set to return last night, giving them two days to prepare for the second leg to be held at the Rizal Memorial stadium on Sunday.

Sri Lanka, a world power in cricket but a minnow in football, scored the first goal in the 43rd minute when Chathura Guranarathna’s free kick thundered past the Azkals’ wall, partially hit the head of Rob Gier and beat goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

The Azkals, however, did not lose hope and turned to Fil-American rookie Nate Burkey to score the equalizer seven minutes later.

Burkey, inserted into the game in place of injured striker Phil Younghusband, was at the right place and at the right time to head home the all-important goal. He completed a follow up header off a missed header by James Younghusband, a play set up by a gorgeous free kick by Caligdong.

Despite the less-than-stellar result, Weiss remained confident they can overcome Sri Lanka at home.

The Azkals need only to hold Sri Lanka scoreless to get into the next round against Kuwait by virtue of away goal. If it ends at 1-1, an extra time will be needed, but if it closes out on a 2-2, the Philippines will be eliminated.

Team manager Dan Palami said the Azkals won’t settle for a goal-less draw.

“We would have wanted a two-goal cushion. But we can’t always get what we want. We have to make sure that we learn from the game we played today,” Palami said. “It’s going to be different crowd, a different pitch on Sunday and for as long as we learned from this draw, we will be okay. We will go for the win and not just the draw.”

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Int'l media to cover Azkals

Meanwhile, there’s so much interest in Philippine football’s renaissance nowadays that a drove of international media is expected to cover the Azkals’ home match against Sri Lanka in the first round of the qualifying tournament for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Rick Olivares, the media officer for the July 3 match, said the British Broadcasting Company and the European Press Photo Agency, and Stuttgarter Sportkurier, a news agency from the capital state of Baden-Wuerttemberg in southern Germany, are among the over hundreds of media outfits which applied for accreditation for the match at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.

“It’s surprising that so many international media is interested in Philippine football,” Olivares said. “This is the sign of the globalization for the sport.”

[jcbernardo]

Hopefully, our lads will make at least 2 goals in home stadium and they don't allow the Sri Lankans to score a single goal. Just in case the PHL Football Team scored 2 goals, they will have total goals scored of three. Correct me if I'm wrong dudes.

if it's a draw after 90 minutes:
0-0: Azkals wins by away goals rule -Azkals having scored more goals than Sri Lanka in their away match(in Colombo)

1-1: Extra time(both having scored a goal each in their away matches)

2-2, 3-3 etc: Sri Lanka wins win by away goals rule -Sri Lanka having scored more goals than Sri Lanka in their away match(in Rizal Memorial)
=-=
a one goal lead or a nil nil draw is enough. no need to be offensive to please the fans. we can play defense, Glasgow Rangers style !

[Saskibaloia]

a one goal lead or a nil nil draw is enough. no need to be offensive to please the fans. we can play defense, Glasgow Rangers style !

That's true that the Azkals can "park the bus" but it's not always a good idea because in case Sri Lanka does score that away goal then the Azkals will immediately go into "shock" mode and try to score (obviously) and thus, leaving their defense vulnerable to attack as the team's focus is to level the scores.

However, if the Azkals can get an first half goal then the second half they can "park the bus".

[TrueBluePinoy]

First leg against Kuwait in their home turf minus Borromeo and Shrock.

Oh boy...

[b3lowzro]

First leg against Kuwait in their home turf minus Borromeo and Shrock.

Oh boy...

I hope we get Lucena, Cagara and Jonsson to play for us against Kuwait. They played superb this time comparing their games in Suzuki Cup.

[nardy]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PHILIPPINE AZKALS !!!!

Philippine Azkals crush Sri Lanka

By Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 07/03/2011 5:32 PM | Updated as of 07/03/2011 5:41 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- The Azkals made history by becoming the first Philippine team to advance in the second round of FIFA World Cup.


The Filipinos defeated Sri Lanka, 4-0, (5-1 on aggregate) much to the delight of thousands of local football fans who endured the rain just to witness the match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.


Azkals winger Chieffy Caligdong scored the first goal in the 18th minute to put the Philippine ahead.


He found the back of the net with a strike that caromed off the left post.


Another goal by Azkals striker Phil Younghusband in the 42nd minute made it 2-0 in favor of the Philippines.


The Filipino-British footballer evaded 2 defenders and the Sri Lankan goalkeeper to increase the Azkals' lead.


An assistant match official initially ruled out Younghusband's goal because an alleged foul.


However, the senior referee overruled the sideline official, saying that the Azkal's contact with a Sri Lankan defender was only minimal.


It was Angel Guirado’s turn to score in the second half.


The Filipino-Spaniard scored the country’s third goal in the 50th minute after receiving a through ball from James Younghusband.


Guirado beat the Sri Lankans' offside trap and rounded the goalkeeper to tap the ball in.


Phil scored the fourth goal through a penalty kick in the 56th minute after Stephan Schrock was brought down by a Sri Lankan defender inside the box.


Attacking intent


The Philippines launched attacks right at the kick off as the Sri Lankans struggled under the pouring rain.


Guirado and Phil fired long-range shots that troubled the opposing goalkeeper before Caligdong scored the opening goal.


Schrock was physical against the Brave Reds and was slapped a yellow card in the match.


He was also given a yellow card in the first leg, which means that he will be barred from playing in the Azkals' next game.


Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo was also called for his 2nd yellow card in the qualifier. He is also barred from playing in the next match.


The Filipinos will take on Kuwait in the second round of the qualifiers.


Kuwait have scouted the Philippines for 2 consecutive matches, according to the Azkals media officer Rick Olivares.


Catch the replay of Azkals vs Sri Lanka on Sunday night at 9 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon (July 5) at 4 p.m. on Studio 23. The game will also be replayed on Monday at 5 p.m. on Balls.

GO AZKALS GO !!!!


WE BELIEVE !


MABUHAY ANG TEAM PILIPINAS !!!!



WHEN FILIPINOS SUPPORT EACH OTHER .... GOOD THINGS HAPPEN. OUR DREAMS COULD COME TRUE AND I DO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES.
YES FILIPINOS CAN DO IT !!!!

[toikins]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PHILIPPINE AZKALS !!!!

Philippine Azkals crush Sri Lanka

By Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 07/03/2011 5:32 PM | Updated as of 07/03/2011 5:41 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- The Azkals made history by becoming the first Philippine team to advance in the second round of FIFA World Cup.


The Filipinos defeated Sri Lanka, 4-0, (5-1 on aggregate) much to the delight of thousands of local football fans who endured the rain just to witness the match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.


Azkals winger Chieffy Caligdong scored the first goal in the 18th minute to put the Philippine ahead.


He found the back of the net with a strike that caromed off the left post.


Another goal by Azkals striker Phil Younghusband in the 42nd minute made it 2-0 in favor of the Philippines.


The Filipino-British footballer evaded 2 defenders and the Sri Lankan goalkeeper to increase the Azkals' lead.


An assistant match official initially ruled out Younghusband's goal because an alleged foul.


However, the senior referee overruled the sideline official, saying that the Azkal's contact with a Sri Lankan defender was only minimal.


It was Angel Guirado’s turn to score in the second half.


The Filipino-Spaniard scored the country’s third goal in the 50th minute after receiving a through ball from James Younghusband.


Guirado beat the Sri Lankans' offside trap and rounded the goalkeeper to tap the ball in.


Phil scored the fourth goal through a penalty kick in the 56th minute after Stephan Schrock was brought down by a Sri Lankan defender inside the box.


Attacking intent


The Philippines launched attacks right at the kick off as the Sri Lankans struggled under the pouring rain.


Guirado and Phil fired long-range shots that troubled the opposing goalkeeper before Caligdong scored the opening goal.


Schrock was physical against the Brave Reds and was slapped a yellow card in the match.


He was also given a yellow card in the first leg, which means that he will be barred from playing in the Azkals' next game.


Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo was also called for his 2nd yellow card in the qualifier. He is also barred from playing in the next match.


The Filipinos will take on Kuwait in the second round of the qualifiers.


Kuwait have scouted the Philippines for 2 consecutive matches, according to the Azkals media officer Rick Olivares.


Catch the replay of Azkals vs Sri Lanka on Sunday night at 9 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon (July 5) at 4 p.m. on Studio 23. The game will also be replayed on Monday at 5 p.m. on Balls.

GO AZKALS GO !!!!


WE BELIEVE !


MABUHAY ANG TEAM PILIPINAS !!!!



WHEN FILIPINOS SUPPORT EACH OTHER .... GOOD THINGS HAPPEN. OUR DREAMS COULD COME TRUE AND I DO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES.
YES FILIPINOS CAN DO IT !!!!

Yessir. Good things happen when the intention is also into pure good no evil selfish intentions.
I do hope that businessmen wont dictate football or this national team's fate or else i will suffer like what basketball in our country is experiencing.

football,basketball,artist,vendor,or even a mere keyboard warrior,
We are all one! We are TEAM PILIPINAS!

[paolylo]

happy with the 4-0 result, but very skeptic of our chances in the first leg against Kuwait with Schrock and Borromeo suspended. the Azkals still have the half-Danes and Jonsson at their disposal. possibly Jason De Jong if he's fit enough. parking the bus may not be such a bad idea

[seigle42]

WTF!! stephan shrock won't play against Kuwait! very bad news! we can't win if incomplete team

[medji]

Kuwait!
heres a preview...
its a recent game of Kuwait against Lebanon in a friendly...
Lebanon - Kuwait

pls do watch the whole video
enjoy!

[kaiziken_pinas]

happy with the 4-0 result, but very skeptic of our chances in the first leg against Kuwait with Schrock and Borromeo suspended. the Azkals still have the half-Danes and Jonsson at their disposal. possibly Jason De Jong if he's fit enough. parking the bus may not be such a bad idea

The first leg will be in Kuwait.

Cagara and Lucena should make their presence felt now... the team needs them on the 1st leg... badly.


If somehow we get a draw or just a one-goal deficit in the away game, it's going to be free-for-all.

[usausa]

From the USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/socce...25501037_x.htm

Philippines beats Sri Lanka 4-0 in WCup qualifier
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines thrashed Sri Lanka 4-0 in an Asian World Cup qualifying match at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Sunday.Emelio Asada Caligdong opened the scoring 19 minutes into the game before Phil Younghusband and Angel Guirado followed up with successive goals to put the game beyond reach.

Younghusband completed the triumph with a successful penalty kick.

The win takes the Philippines to the second round of the qualifiers, a first for the Southeast Asian nation known for its passion for basketball and boxing.

[ddreamer]

Kuwait!
heres a preview...
its a recent game of Kuwait against Lebanon in a friendly...
Lebanon - Kuwait

pls do watch the whole video
enjoy!

Kuwait have been in the World Cup and Olympics, Once an Asian Champion, they have beaten the best teams in Asia like South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia. The only question now is, how good they are now? This is by far, the biggest game of the Azkals.